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Hesitation on Acceleration After Internal Engine Repairs - keywords fuel lean induced sag

Subject:Hesitation on Acceleration After Internal Engine Repairs - Check Injector Harness Orientation

Models:2002-2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
2005-2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
2006 Chevrolet HHR
2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu
2004-2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
2002-2004 Oldsmobile Alero
2002-2005 Pontiac Grand Am
2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada Only)
2002-2005 Pontiac Sunfire
2003-2006 Saturn Ion
2001-2005 Saturn L Series
2002-2006 Saturn Vue
with 2.2L Engine (VIN D or F - RPO L61)



The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

On some of the above models, it is possible to install the fuel injector harness backwards (reversed 180 degrees so #1 injector plugs into #4 injector). If this occurs during engine repairs, the vehicle will run lean and exhibit a tip in hesitation once it is reassembled. Typically, no DTCs or engine misfires will be present if this occurs.

Recommendation/Instructions:

If a tip in hesitation exists after internal engine repairs and the SI diagnostics do not isolate a cause, ensure that the fuel injector harness is installed correctly by referring to the fuel injector schematic in SI or comparing with a known good vehicle.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.