REVISED STARTING PROCEDURES COLD AND WARM ENGINE

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1983-84 Oldsmobile And Buick 'A' Series Vehicles Equipped With 3.0L V6 (Closed Loop) Engines

Some comments on cold and warm engine starting procedures have resulted in a change from that printed in the owner's manual.

The new procedure contained in this bulletin should be reviewed with all Sales and Service Personnel and be provided to customers that may be encountering hard or no starts.

3.0L CARBURETOR ENGINE ---------------------- COLD ENGINE (-26 DEG C OR -15 DEG F AND ABOVE WITH OR WITHOUT BLOCK HEATER)

Push down the accelerator pedal to the floor and slowly release it. With your foot off the pedal, crank the engine by turning the ignition key to 'Start'. Release the key when the engine starts. If the engine does not start, or starts but fails to run, repeat this procedure.

WARM ENGINE

DO NOT PUSH DOWN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WITH YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, crank the engine by turning the ignition key to 'Start'. Release the key when the engine starts.

IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURE

If you tried the warm engine starting procedure (or the cold engine starting procedure), and the engine still does not start, press the accelerator pedal to the floor and hold down firmly while cranking the engine. This will clear the engine if it is flooded.

VERY COLD ENGINE (BELOW -26 DEG C OR -15 DEG F) WITHOUT BLOCK HEATER

Completely depress the accelerator pedal three times, hold the pedal halfway down, and begin cranking. Do not release the key until the engine is definitely running. At this time release the key and slowly release the gas pedal until the engine idles on its own. DO NOT PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DURING CRANKING.

NOTE: TO INSURE STARTABILITY, A BLOCK HEATER IS RECOMMENDED AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -26 DEG C OR -15 DEG F. IF BLOCK HEATER IS USED, REFER TO COLD ENGINE START PROCEDURE.

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