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For 1990-2009 cars only

HES. ON ACCEL. MANUEVERS NEW PROM AND EGR VALVE

MODEL AND YEAR: 1985 CARPRICE/IMPALA WITH 4.3L ENGINE (VIN CODE Z)

Some 1985 Caprice/Impalas with 4.3L Throttle Body Injection (TBI) engines may experience a hesitation on a tip-in acceleration maneuver. This condition may occur during warm-up or after the vehicle has reached normal operating temperature.

This condition can be corrected by installing a new Service PROM as listed below. Federal vehicles also require a new EGR valve.

EMISSION SYSTEM TRANS. PROM P/N EGR VALVE P/N --------------- ------ -------- ------------- Federal 3-sp auto 1227923 17111577 Federal 4-sp auto 1227922 17111577 california 3-sp auto 1227923 Not Required california 4-sp auto 1227922 Not Required

Use applicable Labor Operation.

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