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Fuel System - MIL ON/DTC's Set/ Driveability Issues

Bulletin No.: IB07-02-S003

Issue Date: JUNE 2007

Various Driveability Symptoms Due To Clogged Fuel Injectors, MIL DTCs P0171, P0172, P0174, P0300, P1174, P1175

This Bulletin Supercedes SB04-02-S002

Affected Vehicles:
2003-2007 Isuzu Ascender
2007 Isuzu i-290/i-370 (TI)
2006 Isuzu i-280/i-350 (TI)

Service Information

This bulletin is being revised to update models and model years.

Some customers may experience any of the following various drivability symptoms:

^ Extended Crank Time

^ Hard to Start

^ MIL Illuminated with DTCs

^ Hesitation

^ Lack of Power

^ Surge or Chuggle

^ Rough Idle

^ Light or Intermittent Misfire

Upon inspection a technician may find DTCs P0171, P0172, P0174, P0300, P1174 or P1175 stored in the Tech2. Due to various factors the fuel injectors may have become restricted. Extensive testing has demonstrated that fuel related issues are the cause of clogged injectors. At this point no specific fuel fuel constituent or engine condition has been identified as causing the restriction. The restriction causes the engine to operate at a lean air fuel ratio.

This may either trigger the MIL to illuminate or the engine to develop various drivability symptoms. Refer to the Service Manual for fuel injector cleaning procedures and further information.





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