L61 Engine Hesitation or Sag on Acceleration After Long Downhill Coast (Reprogram ECM)
| Subject: | L61 Engine Hesitation or Sag On Acceleration After Long Downhill Coast (Reprogram ECM) |
| Models: | 2007 Saturn VUE |
| with Ecotec® 2.2L Inline 4 Cylinder Engine (VIN D -- RPO L61) |
| and Getrag® F23, 5-Speed Manual Transmission (RPO MG3) or Hydra-Matic® 4T45 Automatic Transmission (RPO MN5) |
| Built Prior to VIN Breakpoints 7S822829 (Manual) or 7S822832 (Automatic) |
Condition
Some customers may comment on a hesitation or sag when attempting to accelerate after a long downhill coast with the manual transmission in any gear or an automatic transmission in intermediate range.
Cause
The cause of this condition may be due to a calibration issue with the ECM. Do Not replace the ECM.
Correction
Reprogram the ECM with the latest calibrations if the above concern is encountered. An updated ECM calibration is now available to address this concern. This calibration, or any that follow, is designed to address this concern. Refer to Service Programming System (SPS) using the appropriate Service Information (SI) procedures. The new ECM calibrations will be available to dealerships in TIS2Web (website version of TIS) version 10.0 for 2006 beginning 10/01/2006. If you cannot access the calibration, call the Techline Customer Support Center (TCSC) at 1-800-828-6860 (English) or 1-800-503-3222 (French) and it will be provided. As always, make sure your Tech 2 is updated with the latest software version.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time |
|---|---|---|
J6354 | Powertrain Control Module, Engine Reprogramming with SPS | Use Published Labor Operation Time |
