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ENGINE SURGE ON DECELERATION INSTALL NEW PROM PACKAGE

SUBJECT: ENGINE SURGE ON DECELERATION (INSTALL NEW PROM PACKAGE)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990-91 "J,L" CARS WITH 2.2L (VIN G) M/T ONLY CHEVROLET CAVALIER, CORSICA, BERETTA PONTIAC TEMPEST

CONDITION:

---------- Some owners of 1991-90 "J" and "L", cars with the 2.2L LM3 engine (VIN Code G), and a manual transmission may comment of an engine surge during deceleration.

CAUSE:

------ Spark is advanced in order to control possible engine pop-backs. This spark allows the engine to surge on deceleration.

CORRECTION:

----------- Install a new prom package from the table below:

CAR ENG. TRAN EMISSION PROM PKG BROADCAST SCANNER BODY TYPE TYPE TYPE P/N CODE I.D. ---- ---- ---- -------- -------- --------- ------- J 2.2L MAN FEDERAL 16180513 BBYS 0561 J 2.2L MAN CALIF. 16180515 BBYT 0571 L 2.2L MAN FEDERAL 16180510 BBYP 0541 L 2.2L MAN CALIF. 16180512 BBYR 0551

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labour Time: 0.4 Hour "J" Car 0.5 Hour "L" Car

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