COLD ROUGH IDLE AND DETONATION (NEW CALIBRATION)

SUBJECT: COLD ROUGH IDLE AND DETONATION (NEW CALIBRATION)

MODELS: 1993 M VANS WITH 4.3L V6 ENGINE (LB4)

CONDITION

Some owners of 1993 model year M vans equipped with LB4 4.3L V6 VIN Z (NOT L35 VIN W) may report a rough idle or shake during engine warm-up and/or detonation during normal engine operation. Vehicles built before the following VIN breakpoint are affected: GMC: PB531344

CAUSE

Idle Shake - Engine idle speed causing undesirable body vibration during warmup. Detonation - ESC system retard rate may be too slow.

CORRECTION

A calibration has been developed to minimize the time the engine operates at the speed where the vibration can occur. The calibration also contains enhancements to the ESC system that will lessen the possibility of detonation.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION

Old Old OLD New New New Application/Axle PROM Kit B/C PROM ID PROM Kit B/C PROM ID ---------------- --------- --- ------- -------- --- ------- Fed. 3.23/3.42 16179608 BBMY 9411 16192233 BFMY 2235 Fed. 3.73 16179613 BBMZ 9421 16192237 BFMZ 2245 Calif. 3.23/3.42 16179662 BBNC 9451 16192242 BFNA 2255 Calif. 3.73 16179668 BBND 9461 16192246 BFNB 2265

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation: Labor Time: T0500-PROM Replace 0.6 hrs.

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