THIS CANCELS AND REPLACES PSB 87-650-113 AND 87-657-109 TO RELEASE NEW PROMS WITH ADDITIONAL DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Some 1987-88 R, V Trucks and G Vans/1988 C, K Trucks and G Vans with TBI engines may experience one or more of the following driveability conditions and/or false codes. If these conditions are experienced, they can be repaired by replacing the PROM.
Driveability Conditions - 5.0L (VIN Code H) TBI Engine
1. Rolling, surging or rough idles. 2. False Code 54 - Fuel pump circuit (low voltage) 3. False Code 43 - ESC fault 4. Tip-In Sags/Hesitations during engine warm-up
Driveability Conditions - 5.7L (VIN Code K) TBI Engine
1. Rolling, surging , or rough idles.
A. Automatic (Drive) 425 plus or minus 25 RPM B. Manual (Neutral) 500 plus or minus 25 RPM
2. Low speed road load surge 3. Detonation and weak acceleration during warm-up 4. Poor cold starting at -28 degrees Celsius 5. False Code 24 - Vss circuit fault when using 4 wheel drive low lock. 6. Tip-In Sags/Hesitations during engine warm-up 7. Long crank times, hot or cold.
CONDITION SERVICE ACTION ---------- -------------- Driveability On 1988 models, to determine whether or not the revised calibration PROM was built into the vehicle, use a "Scan" tool to check to see if vehicle has a revised calibration PROM (see chart attached). Install revised calibration PROM if vehicle is not so equipped.
Use Labour Time: .6 hr C, K, R, V .7 hr G
LO3 (5.0L) TBI ENGINE ---------------------- Emissions New Prom Body Style Series Type Transmission Axle Kit # ---------- ------ ---- ------------- ---- ----- Pickup 1500 Fed (NA5) 3-Spd Auto. (M40) 2.73(GU2) 16120046 3.08(GU4) Pickup 1500 " " " " " 3.42(GU6) 16120073 3.73(GU4) Pickup 1500 " " 4-Spd Auto.(MD8) 2.73(GU2) 16120077
Pickup 1500 " " " " " 3.08(GU4) 16120082
Pickup 1500 " " " " " 3.42(GU6) 16120086 3.73(GT4) Pickup 1500 Altitude (NA6) 3-Spd Auto.(M40) All 16120090
Pickup 1500 " " 4-Spd Auto.(MD8) All 16120095
*Pickup 2500 Fed/Alt 3-Spd Auto.(40) All 16120099 (NA5/NA6)
Pickup 4WD 15-2500 " " 4-Spd Auto.(MD8) All 16120105
Pickup 2500 " " " " " All 16120105
Suburban 1500 " " " " " All 16120105
Blazer/Jimmy 1500 " " " " " All 16120105
New Broadcast New Prom Code I.D. Body Style Series (Prom Label) (Scan Tool) ---------- ------ ------------ -----------
Pickup 1500 AMTS 9871
Pickup 1500 AMTT 9881
Pickup 1500 AMTU 9891
Pickup 1500 AMTW 9901
Pickup 1500 AMTX 9911
Pickup 1500 AMTY 9921
Pickup 1500 AMTZ 9931
*Pickup 2500 AMUA 9941
Pickup 4WD 15-2500 AMUB 9951
Pickup 2500 AMUB 9951
Suburban 1500 AMUB 9951
Blazer/Jimmy 1500 AMUB 9951
L03 (5.0L) TBI ENGINE ----------------------
EMISSIONS NEW PROM BODY STYLE SERIES TYPE TRANSMISSION AXLE KIT # ---------- ------- ---- ------------ ---- ------
Pickup 4WD 15-2500 Fed/Alt 3-Spd Auto.(M40) All 16120109
Pickup " " " " 5-Spd Man. (MG5) All 16120114
Pickup 4WD " " " " " " " All 16120118
Pickup 1500 California 4-Spd Auto. (MD8) 2.73(GU2) 16120042 (NB2)
Pickup 1500 " 4-Spd Auto. (MD8) 3.08(GU4) 16120125 3.42(GU6) 3.73(GT4)
Pickup 4WD 15-2500 " " " " " " 16120129
Suburban 1500 " " " " All 16120129
Blazer/Jimmy 1500 " " " " All 16120129
Sportvan/Rally 15-2500 " " " " All 16120139
Sportvan/Rally " " Fed/Alt 4-Spd Auto.(MD8) All 16120143 (NA5/NA6)
Sportvan/Rally " " " " 3-Spd Auto.(M40) All 16120147
Sportvan/Rally " " " " 4-Spd Man. (MY6) All 16120151
NEW BROADCAST NEW PROM CODE I.D. BODY STYLE (PROM LABEL) (SCAN TOOL) ---------- --------------- ------------
Pickup 4WD AMUC 9961
Pickup AMUD 9971
Pickup 4WD AMUF 9981
Pickup AMUH 9991
Pickup AMUJ 0001
Pickup 4WD AMUK 0011
Suburban " 0011
Blazer/Jimmy " 0011
Sportvan/Rally AMUL 0021
Sportvan/Rally AMUM 0031
Sportvan/Rally AMUN 0041
Sportvan/Rally AMUP 0051
General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.