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Exhaust - Blue/White Smoke From Tailpipe

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GMC NUMBER: 87-T-59

GROUP: 6E - Engine Emission

DATE: June, 1987

CORPORATE
NUMBER: 736012
SUBJECT: BLUE/WHITE SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE

MODELS: 1986 AND 1987 S/T TRUCKS WITH 2.8L V6 ENGINE (VIN CODE R) AND FEDERAL EMISSIONS


THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES TRUCK SERVICE BULLETIN 86-T-131 (GROUP 6F) DATED JANUARY, 1987, ALL COPIES OF WHICH SHOULD BE DESTROYED.

Some 1986 and 1987 S/T trucks with 2.8L V6 engines and Federal Emissions may exhibit a blue/white smoke from the tailpipe after an extended idle. To repair this condition, check the truck for loss of coolant or excessive use of oil and repair if necessary. If engine checks O.K. (no oil or coolant loss), replace the PROM, using the following chart for application and part numbers. Use the service procedure in Section 6E-Engine Emissions and Driveability of the appropriate service manual.

Service PROM Application *

Model Service
Year Model Transmission Axle PROM

86/87 S/T M4 All 1228541

86/87 S/T M5 3.73 1228542
3.42

86/87 S/T M5 4.11 1228543

86/87 S A4 AH 1228544

86 T A4 3.73 1228545

87 T A4 3.73 1228544

86/87 T A4 4.11 1228545

* 2.8L 1986/87 Federal Emissions applications only. Use applicable labor time and operation numbers.