NEWS: INFO ON GROWLING NOISE FROM TRANSAXLE. Buick Century 1998

THIS IS A MONTHLY SERVICE NEWSLETTER ARTICLE. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED FOR PUBLICATION.

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON GROWLING NOISE IN TRANSAXLE DURING FIRST FOUR MINUTES AFTER START UP

MODELS: 1991-98 BUICK PARK AVENUE/ULTRA 1992-98 BUICK RIVIERA 1992-98 BUICK LESABRE 1997-98 BUICK CENTURY 1993-98 BUICK REGAL

NOISE CAN BE HEARD 1ST MINUTE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. CAN ALSO BE HEARD FOR 3-4 MINUTES IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. GROWL NOISE CAUSED BY TRANS OIL PUMP CAVITATION CONDITION. NO PLANS AT THIS TIME FOR CHANGES TO OIL PUMP DESIGNS.

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