CAMPAIGN:REPLACE COIL HIGH OUTPUT IGNITION
MODELS: 1984-85 Firebird and Camaro models with 5.0L V8 (B69/LB9). 1985 Monte Carlo models with 5.0L V8 (L69) and 1984-85 Crovette
To: ALL AFFECTED DEALERS
General Motors of Canada has determined certain 1984-1985 Camaro, Firebird and Monte Carlo models with 5.0L V8 engine and 1984-1985 Chevrolet Corvette models with 5.7L V8 engine may exhibit declining ignition voltage of the high output ignition coil.
High ignition coil temperatures combined with the stress of higher voltage may break down the epoxy coating of the high output ignition coil secondary windings. Declining ignition voltage may lead to engine misfire, hesitation, sags, or no re-start. Correction will consist of replaceing the high outpt ignition coil and module, revising spark plug gap and installing a spark plug gap revision label.
VEHICLES INVOLVED:
Involved are certain 1984-1985 Camaro, Firebird and Monte Carlo models with 5.0L V8 engine and 1984-1985 Chevrolet Corvette models with 5.7L V8 engine within the following parameters:
MODEL ENGINE PLANT YEAR MODEL TYPE FROM THRU ----- ---- ----- ---- ---- --- CHEVROLET: --------- Norwood 1984 Camaro L69 SOP EOP 1985 L69/LB9 SOP FNI45468 Van Nuys 1984 Camaro L69 SOP EOP 1985 L69/LB9 SOP FL456951 Arlington 1984 Monte Carlo L69 SOP EOP 1985 L69 SOP FR167197 Bowling Green 1984 Corvette L83 E5119323 EOP 1985 L98 SOP F5123218
PONTIAC
Norwood 1984 Firebird L69 SOP EOP 1985 L69/LB9 SOP FN223865 Van Nuys 1984 Firebird L69 SOP EOP 1985 L69/LB9 SOP FL630787
All affected vehicles have been identified by the VIN listing provides to involved Dealers with this bulletin. Any Dealer not receiving a listing was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY:
Dealers are to Service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your Dealership for service in the future, you should take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before reselling or releasing the vehicle.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the Dealer, and arrangements made to make the required modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE:
Refer to Section 4 of the Service Policies and Procedures Manual for the detailed procedure on handling Product Campaigns. Dealers are requested to complete the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:
All owners of record at the time of campaign release are shown on the attached computer listing and have been notified by first class mail from General Motors. The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.
PARTS INFORMATION:
Parts required for this campaign should be ordered through regular channels as follows:
PART VEHICLE QUANTITY PER NUMBER APPLICATION DESCRIPTION VEHICLE ------ ----------- ----------- ------- 10497132 Camaro, Firebird, Coil & Module 1 Monte Carlo Kit
10497133 Corvette Coil & Module 1 Kit
PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:
Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card or RAPID terminal transmission in accordance with the following:
Repair Code Operation Time Allowance ----------- --------- -------------- 2A Replace coil and Modules Labour Times also install spark gap label listed below by model.
1984 Camaro/Firebird L59 1.0 1984 Corvette L83 1.2
1985 Corvette L98 1.3
1984-85 Monte Carlo/Grand Prix L69 1.4
1985 Camaro/Firebird LB9 1.5
Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for Dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on Dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
1. Open hood.
2. Replace the high output coil and distributor module with standard output coil and module. Refer to applicable vehicle Shop Manual, Section 6D for replacement instructions.
3. Remove and regap spark plugs to .035 inch.
4. Check and reset ignition timing to specifications as indicated on the vehicle emissions label.
5. Install spark plug gap revision label provided with this bulletin. This label should be affixed beside existing emission control (tune-up) label. Additional labels can be attained from your Zone Service Department.
6. Install campaign completion label. Close hood.
INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.
Dear General Motors Customer:
General Motors of Canada has determiried some 1984-1985 Camaro, Firebird, Monte Carlo and Grand Prix models with 5.OL engine and some 1984-1985 Corvette models with 5.7L engine may exhibit declining ignition voltage of the high output ignition coil.
High ignition cil temperatures combined with the stress of higher voltage may break down the epoxy coating of the high output ignition coil secondary windings. Declining ignition voltage may lead to engine misfire, hesitation, sags or no re-start.
To correct this condition on your vehicle your Dealer will replace the high output ignition coil and module. In addition, he will revise the spark plug gap and install a spark plug gap revision Label. These repairs will be perfomed at no charge to you.
Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your Dealer. The labour time to perform this service is approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes. Please allow additional time for your Dealer to process your vehicle.
This tetter identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this letter to your Dealer will assist their Service personnel in completing the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time.
Further assistance, if required, may be obtained from the General Motors Zone Office nearest you. Your vehicle Owner's Manual provides the location and phone number of each respective Zone Office.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken the action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.
