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Engine - Hot Hesitation/Erratic Idle/Stalling

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Bulletin: 87-6E-13B

Date: Mar. '88

Ref. No.: 87-099B-6E

Corp. Ref. No.: 736508R
SUBJECT: HOT HESITATION, ERRATIC IDLE, AND STALLING (COLD OR HOT) ON GEAR ENGAGEMENT


MODELS AFFECTED: 1987 SKYHAWKS WITH LT2 2.0L OHC L-4 ENGINES (VIN CODE K) AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS


NOTICE: This bulletin is revised to include "erratic idle" and updates the PROM part number. Dealer Service Bulletin 87-6E-13A should be discarded.


Some 1987 Skyhawks equipped with LT2, 2.OL OHC engines and automatic transmissions (MD9) may exhibit hot hesitation, erratic idle, or stall (cold or hot) on gear engagement.

If customer comments are received that cannot be resolved using published diagnostic procedures and service information, a new service PROM, Part Number 16086856, is available from GMSPO.