CLICKING NOISE ACCEL/DECEL NEW FAST IDLE RELAY

Some 1983 Malibu, Monte Carlo, El Camino, Impala and Caprice cars may exhibit a "clicking" noise which may be heard on acceleration or deceleration when the heater control is in the "non" A/C or "non" defrost mode.

This noise can be eliminated by replacing the fast idle solenoid relay with a new fast idle solenoid relay which incorporates a sound deadening mount.

Replacement relays are:

P/N 14073412 for malibu, Monte Carlo and El Camino (see illustration 1).

P/N 14073412 for Impala and Caprice (see illustration 2).

Labor Operation Number: D1038

Labor Time : .2 hours

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