LACK OF POWER/TRANS HOT MODE INST MEMCAL/CHECK THERMAC DOOR

SUBJECT: LACK OF POWER/TRANSMISSION HOT MODE (INSTALL MEMCAL/CHECK THERMAC DOOR)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1991-92 C, K, R, V, G, P - TRUCKS WITH 4.3/5.7L/7.4L ENGINES (VIN Z, K, N) AND 4L80E (MT1) AUTO. TRANS.

CONDITION:

---------- Some owners of 1991-92 trucks with 4.3/5.7/7.4L engines and 4-speed automatic transmission (4L80E/RPO MT1) may comment on the following conditions:

4.3L (RPO LB4 with 4L80E/MT1 transmission) 5.7L (RPO L05 with 4L80E/MT1 transmission) ------------------------------------------ 1. Transmission converter clutch (TCC) is locking too early in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears and may be perceived as lack of power at highway speeds.

7.4L (RPO L19 with 4L80E/MT1 transmission) ------------------------------------------ 1. Transmission converter clutch (TCC) is locking too early in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears and may be perceived as lack of power at highway speeds.

2. Tach needle flutters on decelerations.

3. Catalytic converter odor.

CAUSE:

------ 4.3/5.7L with 4L80E/MT1 transmission ------------------------------------ 1. Transmission hot mode, which causes TCC lock-up in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears, entry temperature is too low.

2. Thermac door in air cleaner may not be fully opening. This may cause the engine to operate on warm air, lowering power.

7.4L with 4L80E/MT1 transmission -------------------------------- 1. Transmission hot mode, which causes TCC lock-up in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear, entry temperature is too low.

2. Engine fuel calibration is not optimal.

3. At idle, the engine goes into an open loop condition which does not provide precise fuel control, possibly leading to catalytic converter odor.

4. Thermac door in air cleaner may not be fully opening. This may cause the engine to operate on warm air, lowering power.

CORRECTION:

----------- 4.3/5.7L with 4L80E/MT1 transmission ------------------------------------ 1. Transmission hot mode entry temperature raised from 122 degrees C (252 degrees F) to 132 degrees C (270 degrees F). Install MEMCAL per attached charts.

2. Check Thermac door in air cleaner for correct operation. Door must open and close freely with no sticking or binding.

7.4L with 4L80E/MT1 transmission -------------------------------- Install MEMCAL per attached charts for corrections 1-3 listed below.

1. Transmission hot mode entry temperature raised from 122 degrees C (252 degrees F) to 132 degrees C (270 degrees F).

2. Engine decel fuel calibration revised.

3. Engine idle revised from open loop to closed loop.

4. Check Thermac door in air cleaner for correct operation. Door must open and close freely with no sticking or binding.

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labour Time: 0.6 Hr. on C/K, R/V, and P models 0.5 Hr. on G models

1991 - 4.3L RPO LB4 (VIN CODE Z) -------------------------------- SERVICE BROADCAST SCANNER MODEL TRANS AXLE GVW MEMCAL CODE I.D. ----- ----- ---- --- ------- --------- -------- C/R-20 MT1 ALL ALL 16174152 BAJB 4151 K/V-20 MT1 ALL ALL 16174153 BAJC 4161 P-30 MT1 GT5 4.10 ALL 16174154 BAJD 4171 P-30 MT1 HC4 4.56 C6G 7,600# 16174155 BAJF 4181 " " " C6N 8,200# " " " " " " C6U 9,000# " " " " " " C7A 10,000# " " " " " HC7 5.13 C6U 9,000# " " " " " " C7A 10,000# " " " P-30 MT1 HC4 4.56 C7E 11,000# 16174156 BAJH 4191 " " HC7 5.13 C7E 11,000# " " " " " " C7G 11,500# " " " G-30 MT1 ALL ALL 16174157 BAJJ 4201

1992 - 4.3L / RPO LB4 (VIN CODE Z) ---------------------------------- SERVICE BROADCAST SCANNER MODEL TRANS AXLE GVW MEMCAL CODE I.D. ----- ----- ---- ---- -------- ---------- ------- C/R-20 MT1 ALL ALL 16169737 AZJA 9381 K/V-20 MT1 ALL ALL 16169741 AZJB 9391 P-30 MT1 GT5 4.10 ALL 16169749 AZJD 9411 P-30 MT1 HC4 4.56 C6G 7,600# 16169753 AZJF 9421 " " " C6N 8,200# " " " " " " C6U 9,000# " " " " " " C7A 10,000# " " " " " HC7 5.13 C6U 9,000# " " " " " " C7A 10,000# " " " P-30 MT1 HC4 4.56 C7E 11,000# 16169757 AZJH 9431 " " HC7 5.13 C7E 11,000# " " " " " " C7G 11,500# " " " G-30 MT1 ALL ALL 16169745 AZJC 9401

1991-92 5.7L / RPO L05 (VIN CODE K) ---------------------------------- SERVICE BROADCAST SCANNER MODEL TRANS AXLE GVW MEMCAL CODE I.D. ----- ----- ----- --- ------- --------- ------- C-20 MT1 ALL ALL 16173069 BAAX 3001 C-30 MT1 ALL C6P 8,600# 16173069 BAAX 3001 " " ALL C7A 10,000# " " " " " ALL C7E 11,000# " " " C-30 MT1 ALL C5B 15,000# 16158426 AWTS 7981 R-20,30 MT1 ALL C7L 12,000# 16174245 BAJW 4301 V-20,30 MT1 ALL ALL 16173073 BAAY 3011 K-20 MT1 ALL ALL 16173073 BAAY 3011 K-30 MT1 ALL CP6 8,600# 16173073 BAAY 3011 " " ALL C7A 10,000# " " " " " ALL C7L 12,000# " " " G-30 MT1 ALL C7L 12,000# 16174245 BAJW 4301 P-30 MT1 ALL C7L 12,000# 16174245 BAJW 4301

1991 - 7.4L RPO L19 (VIN CODE N) ------------------------------- SERVICE BROADCAST SCANNER MODEL TRANS AXLE GVW MEMCAL CODE I.D. ----- ----- ---- --- ------- ---------- -------- C-20 MT1 GT4 3.73 ALL 16175204 BAMM 5031 C-20 MT1 GT5 4.10 ALL 16175214 BAMP 5051 C-30 MT1 GT4 3.73 C7A 10,000# 16175204 BAMM 5031 " " GU6 3.42 ALL " " " C-30 MT1 GT5 4.10 C7A 10,000# 16175214 BAMP 5051 " " " C7E 11,000# " " " " " HC4 4.56 C7A 10,000# " " " " " " C7E 11,000# " " " " " GT4 3.73 C7E 11,000# " " " C-30 MT1 ALL C5B 15,000# 16175254 BAMZ 5131 P-30 MT1 ALL C7M 14,100# 16175224 BAMS 5071 " " " C7N 12,300# " " " " " " C7P 8,600# " " " " " " C7S 14,500# " " " P-30 MT1 ALL C7C 10,500# 16175238 BAMW 5101 " " " C7E 11,000# " " " " " " C7J 11,800# " " " " " " C7L 12,000# " " " G-30 MT1 GT4 3.73 C6P 8,600# 16175228 BAMT 5081 " " " C6S 8,900# " " " " " " C7A 10,000# " " " " " GU6 3.42 ALL " " " G-30 MT1 GT5 4.10 C6P 8,600# 16175238 BAMW 5101 " " " C6S 8,900# " " " " " " C7A 10,000# " " " " " GT4 3.73 C7C 10,500# " " " " " " C7Q 10,200# " " " " " GT5 4.10 C7C 10,500# " " " " " " C7Q 10,200# " " "

1991 - 7.4L / RPO L19 (VIN CODE N) ---------------------------------- SERVICE BROADCAST SCANNER MODEL TRANS AXLE GVW MEMCAL CODE I.D. ----- ----- ---- --- ------- --------- ------- R-20 MT1 GT4 3.73 ALL 16175228 BAMT 5081 " " GU6 3.42 ALL " " " R-20 MT1 GT5 4.10 ALL 16175238 BAMW 5101 R-30 MT1 GT4 3.73 C6U 9,000# 16175228 BAMT 5081 " " " C6Y 9,600# " " " " " " C7A 10,000# " " " " " GU6 3.42 ALL " " " " " 5X2 3.73* C7A 10,000# " " " R-30 MT1 GT5 4.10 C6U 9,000# 16175238 BAMW 5101 " " " C6Y 9,600# " " " " " " C7A 10,000# " " " " " HC4 4.56 C6U 9,000# " " " " " " C6Y 9,600# " " " " " " C7A 10,000# " " " " " 5X3 4.10* C7A 10,000# " " " " " 5X4 4.56* C7A 10,000# " " " " " GT4 3.73 C7C 10,500# " " " " " HC4 4.56 C7C 10,500# " " " " " 5X2 3.73* C7C 10,500# " " " " " 5X3 4.10* C7C 10,500# " " " " " 5X4 4.56* C7C 10,500# " " " K-20 MT1 GT4 3.73 ALL 16175267 BANC 5161 K-20 MT1 GT5 4.10 ALL 16175276 BANF 5181 K-30 MT1 GT4 3.73 C7A 10,000# 16175267 BANC 5161 " " GU6 3.42 ALL " " " K-30 MT1 GT5 4.10 C7A 10,000# 16175276 BANF 5181 " " " C7L 12,000# " " " " " HC4 4.56 C7A 10,000# " " " " " " C7L 12,000# " " " " " GT4 3.73 C7L 12,000# " " " V-30 MT1 GT4 3.73 C6W 9,200# 16175267 BANC 5161 " " " C7A 10,000# " " " " " 5X2 3.73* C7A 10,000# " " " " " GT5 4.10 C6W 9,200# 16175276 BANF 5181 " " " C7A 10,000# " " " " " " C7E 11,000# " " " " " HC4 4.56 C6W 9,200# " " " " " " C7A 10,000# " " " " " " C7E 11,000# " " " " " 5X3 4.10 C7A 10,000# " " " " " " C7E 11,000# " " " " " 5X4 4.56 C7A 10,000# " " " " " " C7E 11,000# " " " " " GT4 3.73 C7E 11,000# " " " " " 5X2 3.73* C7E 11,000# " " "

--------------------------- *DUALLY (Dual Rear Wheels)

1992 - 7.4L RPO L19 (VIN CODE N) -------------------------------- SERVICE BROADCAST SCANNER MODEL TRANS AXLE GVW MEMCAL CODE I.D. ----- ----- ---- --- ------- --------- ------- C-20 *P MT1 ALL ALL 16175204 BAMM 5031 " *S " GT4 3.73 ALL " " " C-20 *S MT1 GT5 4.10 ALL 16175258 BANA 5141 K-20 *S MT1 GT5 4.10 ALL 16175276 BANF 5181 K-20 *P MT1 ALL ALL 16175267 BANC 5161 " *S " GT4 3.73 ALL " " " C-30 MT1 GT4 3.73 C7A 10,000# 16175204 BAMM 5031 " " " C6U 9,000# " " " " " " C6Y 9,600# " " " C-30 MT1 GT4 3.73 C7E 11,000# 16175214 BAMP 5051 " " GT5 4.10 ALL " " " " " HC4 4.56 ALL " " " C-30 MT1 ALL C5B 15,000# 16175254 BAMZ 5131 K-30 MT1 GT4 3.73 C6W 9,200# 16175267 BANC 5161 " " " C7A 10,000# " " " K-30 MT1 GT4 3.73 C7L 12,000# 16175276 BANF 5181 " " GT5 4.10 ALL " " " " " H4C 4.56 ALL " " " P-30 MT1 H4C 4.56 C7M 14,100# 16175224 BAMS 5071 " " " C7N 12,300# " " " " " " C7P 16,000# " " " " " " C7S 14,500# " " " " " " C3D 14,800 " " " P-30 MT1 H4C 4.56 C7C 10,500# 16175238 BAMW 5101 " " " C7E 11,000# " " " " " " C7J 11,800# " " " " " " C7N 12,300 " " " G-30 MT1 GT4 3.73 C7N 12,300 16175228 BAMT 5081 " " GU6 3.92 C7N 12,300 " " " G-30 MT1 GT5 4.10 C7N 12,300 16175238 BAMW 5101 " " HC4 4.56 C7N 12,300 " " "

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