EI08046 - Manual Transmission Grinds in Either Third or Fourth Gear When Clutch is Fully Disengaged (Engineering Information)
| Subject: | EI08046 - Manual Transmission Grinds in Either Third or Fourth Gear When Clutch is Fully Disengaged (Engineering Information) |
| Models: | 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR |
| 2008 Pontiac G5 |
| with Manual Transmission (RPO M86) |
| Attention: | Proceed with this bulletin ONLY if the customer has commented about this concern AND the EI number is listed in GMVIS. If the customer has not commented about this condition or the EI does not show up on GMVIS, disregard the bulletin and proceed with diagnostics found in published Service Information. THIS IS NOT A RECALL. Refer to Corporate Bulletin Number 04-00-89-053B for more details on the use of Engineering Information bulletins. |
Condition
Important: If the customer did not bring their vehicle in for this issue, DO NOT proceed with this bulletin.
Some customers may comment on a grinding noise in third or fourth gear when the clutch is fully disengaged.
Cause
GM Engineering is attempting to determine the root cause of the above condition. GM Engineering has a need to obtain information first hand during diagnosis and BEFORE repair. As a result, this information will be used by engineering to "root cause" the customer's concern and develop/validate a field fix.
Engineer Contact Information
Contact GM Engineer Brian Teegardin at 248-343-8218 or Getrag Engineer Mark Raymo at 586-826-6702 before attempting to repair the vehicle. GM Engineering may visit dealerships that are near Detroit, Michigan. In either case you will receive a response back within one hour on what action to take.
For vehicles located near the Metro Detroit area, engineering may request to visit the dealership to inspect the vehicles.
If you do not receive a response from engineering within one hour, proceed to repair the vehicle according to SI.
Warranty Information
Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time |
|---|---|---|
K9703* | Engineering Information | 0.4 hr |
* This is a unique labor operation for bulletin use only. It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide. | ||
