ROUGH IDLE/COLD START STALL NEW CALIBRATION PROM

Subject: ROUGH IDLE/STALL AFTER COLD START

Model and Year: 1988-91 S/T TRUCKS WITH 4.3L (VIN CODE Z) ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4L60

TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

APPLICATION: 1988-91 4.3L Auto. S/T Truck W/Calif. Emission (NB2) 1988-90 4.3L Auto. S/T Truck W/Federal Emission (NA5)

CONDITION: Some of the above trucks may exhibit a rough idle, sag or stalling condition after cold startup at intermediate ambient temperatures of 30-70 degrees F. This condition may be most noticeable while performing a Park to Drive/Reverse shift. The condition improves as the engine reaches normal operating temperature.

CAUSE: The condition is due to low idle speeds and/or lean air/fuel ratios after cold start-up.

CORRECTION: To correct this condition install a new service calibration PROM which revises warm-up idle speeds. The new PROM will also raise the normal controlled idle speed from 500 RPM to 525 RPM in drive. Reference the chart below for the proper PROM application.

SERIES ENGINE TRANS. EMISS. SERVICE PROM BROADCAST PROM P/N ID CODE ------ ------ ----- ------ --------- ----- ---------- S/T 4.3 Auto. Calif. 16156045 5931 AWLN (NB2) S/T 4.3 Auto. Fed/Alt. 16147593 3151 ATBA (NA5/NA6)

Note: These PROMs were released to production as follows: The Federal PROM is in all 1991 models. The California PROM will go into production in August, 1990 for 1991 models.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Labor Operation: T0500

Labor Time: 0.8 Hrs.

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