Engine - Misses/Bucks/Air Induction Hoot Noise
Article No. 85-9-21MISSES/BUCKS/AIR INDUCTION HOOT/NOISE - COLD/WARM ENGINE DRIVEAWAY - 2.3L HSC CFI
FORD 1985 TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985 TOPAZ
Drive concerns of misses/bucks and air induction hoot/noise may be caused by unheated and unmetered air if the air inlet tube between the air cleaner plenum and throttle body separates at the plenum outlet connector.
Figure 18:
Figure 19:
Prior to reinstalling the air inlet tube and clamp, install a No. 8 pan head sheet metal screw (3/4" long) through the air inlet tube and plenum outlet connector. See Figure 18 and 19.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP9659A85
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. DRIVE - Code: F8