ROUGH IDLE/HES/SURGE ON ACCEL. INTERMITTENT CODE E34/OR E45

MODELS AFFECTED: 1990 DE VILLES, FLEETWOODS, ELDORADOS, AND SEVILLES

Some 1990 DeVilles, Fleetwoods, Eldorados, and Sevilles may experience a driveability condition described as a rough idle, hesitation or surge on acceleration; or an intermittent code E34 and/or code E45. This condition may be due to a leaking/kinked vacuum hose from the MAP sensor to the throttle body.

To diagnose this condition: 00

1. Visually inspect the vacuum hose to the MAP sensor for leaks or restrictions. If necessary, replace the vacuum hose with P/N 9439274 (bulk quantity) or equivalent (i.e., 7/32" diameter and 1-3/4" long).

2. If a visual inspection of the vacuum hose does not find the cause of the problem, refer to the appropriate Service Information Manual (Section 6E, Subsection B, under Symptom Diagnosis); or if code E34 or E45 is present, refer to Section 8D1 for diagnosis.

WARRANTY INFORMATION VEHICLE SERIES Operation Operation Description Number C D E J K V

Replace EFE/EGR Vacuum Hose J6320 .2 .2 .2

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