1993 Cadillac Eldorado V8-300 4.9LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Footnotes 251 Thru 300

[251] Hesitation or sag during the first two minutes of cold operation while vehicle is under moderate to heavy throttle drive away, or TCC chuggle.



[252] Cold start-stall, hesitation, or sag when the engine coolant is between 36°F to 111°F (2°C to 44°C); or Inadequate AC performance when driving at a steady speed and throttle position, between 24 to 64 MPH, when the cruise control is not being used.



[253] Lack of throttle response on trucks equipped with governors; or hot restart driveaway sag, both governor and non-governor trucks.



[254] Intermittent stall after cold start; engine stalling on coast down; hesitation cold; or ECM CODES E22,E26,E32,E55,E70, and/or E85



[255] PROM I.D. 7080 KJ is also acceptable for PROM I.D. 5853 KJ only. Requires Throttle body service P/N 17067144, EGR valve] service P/N 17067108 (FED), 17067144 (CAL), Injector service kit P/N 17067976.



[256] Requires Throttle body service P/N 17067142, EGR valve service P/N 17067107 (FED), 17068210 (CAL), Injector service kit P/N 17067976.



[257] FOR CHUGGLE AT 40-45 CONDITION, USE PROM ONLY. FOR TIP-IN HESITATION ONLY, USE EGR VALVE ONLY - P/N 17078431. FOR COLD DRIVEABILITY HESITATION, USE BOTH PROM AND EGR.



[258] REQUIRES SUPPLEMENTARY TUNE-UP LABEL, SPARK BYPASS RELAY KIT P/N 015 14086983, SPARK PLUGS P/N 5614009, SUN VISOR STARTING LABEL P/N 015 14085150. ALSO, REMOVE AND DISCARD FUSE LABELED "CRANK" FROM FUSE BLK #2 POSITION (3 AMP. FUSE).



[259] DO NOT RELY ON THE SCANNER ID TO DETERMINE WHICH PROM IS IN A VEHICLE. LOOK AT THE BCC ON THE PROM TO BE SURE. DO NOT CONFUSE WITH SOME 1991 MODELS WITH A 2.84 AXLE RATIO AND A FEDERAL EMISSIONS PACKAGE WITH USED SCANNER ID 5644 BUT HAD A



[260] DO NOT RELY ON THE SCANNER ID TO DETERMINE WHICH PROM IS IN A VEHICLE. LOOK AT THE BCC ON THE PROM TO BE SURE. DO NOT CONFUSE WITH SOME 1991 MODELS WITH A 2.84 AXLE RATIO AND A FEDERAL EMISSIONS PACKAGE WITH USED SCANNER ID 5644 BUT HAD A



[261] DO NOT RELY ON THE SCANNER ID TO DETERMINE WHICH PROM IS IN A VEHICLE. LOOK AT THE BCC ON THE PROM TO BE SURE. DO NOT CONFUSE WITH SOME 1991 MODELS WITH A 2.84 AXLE RATIO AND A FEDERAL EMISSIONS PACKAGE WITH USED SCANNER ID 5644 BUT HAD A



[262] MAKE CERTAIN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH PREVIOUSLY ATTEMPTED SERVICE FIXES AS FOLLOWS: EGR VALVE P/N 17090156 (STAMPED ON VALVE) 17112373 (GMSPO KIT), PCV VALVE P/N 25098542, ESC MODULE P/N 16175099 (BCC=BARC).



[263] MAKE CERTAIN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH PREVIOUSLY ATTEMPTED SERVICE FIXES AS FOLLOWS: EGR VALVE P/N 17090156 (STAMPED ON VALVE) 17112373 (GMSPO KIT), PCV VALVE P/N 25098542, ESC MODULE P/N 16175099 (BCC=BARC).



[264] MODEL 2DDM TRANS. CARS - CHECK DLR. RECORDS TO SEE IF THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED WITH PN 8650935 (BCC: DGAF). TRANSMISSIONS WITH TORQUE CONVERTERS WITH PN 8656959 (BCC: DG5F) NEED TO HAVE THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED W



[265] MODEL 2DDM TRANS. CARS - CHECK DLR. RECORDS TO SEE IF THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED WITH PN 8650935 (BCC: DGAF). TRANSMISSIONS WITH TORQUE CONVERTERS WITH PN 8656959 (BCC: DG5F) NEED TO HAVE THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED W



[266] Vehicles equipped with Computer Controlled Emission System (C.C.E.S) experience a Check Engine Light coming on while idling, usually when idling time exceeds 2 minutes with transmission in gear in altitudes above 3000 feet.



[267] Cold driveability, use with PROM 5854 KJ (G057). PROM I.D. 7080 KJ IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE FOR PROM I.D. 5853 KJ ONLY. REQUIRES THROTTLE BODY SERVICE P/N 17067144, EGR VALVE SERVICE P/N 17067108 (FED), 17067144 (CAL), INJECTOR SERVICE KIT P/N 17067976.



[268] Cold driveability, use with PROM 5853 KJ (G057). PROM I.D. 7079 KJ IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE FOR PROM I.D. 5854 KJ ONLY. REQUIRES THROTTLE BODY SERVICE P/N 17067144, EGR VALVE SERVICE P/N 17067108 (FED), 17067144 (CAL), INJECTOR SERVICE KIT P/N 17067976.



[269] Cold driveability, use with PROM 5861 KK (G057). REQUIRES THROTTLE BODY SERVICE P/N 17067142, EGR VALVE SERVICE P/N 17067107 (FED), 17068210 (CAL), INJECTOR SERVICE KIT P/N 17067976.



[270] Cold driveability, use with PROM 5860 KK (G057). REQUIRES THROTTLE BODY SERVICE P/N 17067142, EGR VALVE SERVICE P/N 17067107 (FED), 17068210 (CAL), INJECTOR SERVICE KIT P/N 17067976.



[271] Tip-in hesitation, lack low speed performance. Used with Manual transaxle vehicles with A/C only. Requires EGR TVS P/N 373510, and A.I.R. valve P/N 17082701.



[272] Weak drive-away after cold start, requires EGR TVS P/N 373510. Also, for CALIFORNIA emissions, manual transaxle, replace A.I.R. management valve with PN 17082701.



[273] Level road surge, tip-in hesitation, lack of low speed performance - for automatic transaxles only. (Requires EGR valve P/N 17068212). FOR FEDERAL - USE 01226055. FOR CALIFORNIA - USE 01226057.



[274] Stall in coast down with clutch disengaged and A/C on, weak drive away after cold start , requires EGR TVS P/N 373510. Also, for CALIFORNIA emissions, manual transaxle, replace A.I.R. management valve with PN 17082701.



[275] Idle shake, detonation (G043). FOR 2.5L EFI, AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE, AND FIRST DESIGN (3-BOARD) ECM. THE SECOND DESIGN (2-BOARD) ECM HAS THE SPARK REVISION ALREADY INCORPORATED IN ITS PROM.



[276] Chuggle/surge at 40-45 MPH, tip-in hesitation/sag, spark knock, requires EGR valve (G032). FOR CHUGGLE AT 40-45 CONDITION, USE PROM ONLY. FOR TIP-IN HESITATION ONLY, USE EGR VALVE ONLY - P/N 17078431. FOR COLD DRIVEABILITY HESITATION, USE BOTH PROM AND EGR.



[277] Chuggle and surge at 35-55 MPH, requires EGR kit. REQUIRES KIT P/N 25522748 CONTAINING: WIRING HARNESS JUMPER P/N 12043500, RELAY P/N 25522747, FOAM P/N 25522723, EGR P/N 17079799.



[278] CODE 42, spark knock, cold startability, plug fouling (G040). REQUIRES SUPPLEMENTARY TUNE-UP LABEL, SPARK BYPASS RELAY KIT P/N 14086983, SPARK PLUGS P/N 5614009, SUN VISOR STARTING LABEL P/N 14085150. ALSO, REMOVE AND DISCARD FUSE LABELED "CRANK" FROM FUSE BLK #2 POSITION (3 AMP. FUSE).



[279] Chuggle and surge at 35-55 MPH, requires EGR kit (G040). REQUIRES KIT P/N 25522748 CONTAINING: WIRING HARNESS JUMPER P/N 12043500, RELAY P/N 25522747, FOAM P/N 25522723, EGR P/N 17079799.



[280] Cold hesitation/sag, warm surge (G082). RETROFIT PROM SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS SERVICE PROM PART NUMBERS. TO BE USED AS BOTH THE REGULAR SERVICE REPLACEMENT (PROM-DAMAGED OF DEFECTIVE), AND TO RESOLVE CASES OF CHUGGLE, DETONATION, OR FLATNESS.



[281] TCC chuggle or surge (G043). WHEN INSTALLING PROM IN A CANADIAN 1985 NB, A CODE 13 WILL OCCUR AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN O2 SENSOR. TO ELIMINATE THE CODE 13, NEED TO INSTALL O2 SENSOR # 8990741 AND CONNECT TO THE EXISTING PURPLE WIRE AND CONNECTOR IN THE



[282] Surge or chuggle at 52-60 MPH (G071). RETROFIT PROM - DOES NOT SUPERSEDE THE REGULAR REPLACEMENT SERVICE PROM. TO BE USED ONLY AS REQUIRED TO RESOLVE CASES OF CHUGGLE.



[283] Surge or chuggle at 52-60 MPH (G071). RETROFIT PROM - SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS SERVICE PROM PART NUMBERS. TO BE USED AS BOTH THE REGULAR SERVICE REPLACEMENT (PROM-DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE), AND TO RESOLVE CASES OF CHUGGLE.



[284] Chuggle, hesitation, tip-in spark knock. RETROFIT PROM - SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS SERVICE PROM PART NUMBERS. TO BE USED AS BOTH THE REGULAR SERVICE REPLACEMENT (PROM-DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE), AND TO RESOLVE CASES OF CHUGGLE, DETONATION, OR FLATNESS.



[285] Chuggle, hesitation, tip-in spark knock. RETROFIT PROM - DOES NOT SUPERSEDE THE REGULAR REPLACEMENT SERVICE PROMS. TO BE USED ONLY AS REQUIRED TO RESOLVE CASES OF CHUGGLE, DETONATION, OR FLATNESS.



[286] FOR USE WITH P215/65 TIRES - USE 01228290 (SCAN I.D. = 8290). FOR USE WITH P235/60, P245/50 TIRES - USE 01228291 (SCAN I.D. = 8291).



[287] FOR USE WITH P215/65 TIRES - USE 01228292 (SCAN I.D. = 8292). FOR USE WITH P235/60, P245/50 TIRES - USE 01228293 (SCAN I.D. = 8293).



[288] FALSE CODES 33, 34, 43, rough idle, chuggle, hesitation (G006,G007). USED WITH VIN #119016 OR LATER ALUMINUM HEAD CORVETTES AND ALL CONVERTIBLE MODELS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 2.59 (GM1) AXLE ONLY.



[289] FALSE CODES 33, 34, 43, rough idle, chuggle, hesitation (G006,G007). USED FOR VIN #119016 OR LATER ALUMINUM HAED CORVETTES AND ALL CONVERTIBLE MODELS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 2.73 (GU2)/3.07 (G44) AXLE ONLY.



[290] Spark knock. USE 16143570 (SCAN I.D. = 3531) FOR HOT HARD RESTART (REQUIRES FUEL PUMP P/N 25115764, FUEL SENDER P/N 25093526). USE 16143459 (SCAN I.D. = 3571) FOR CODE 42, SPARK KNOCK, HIGH IDLE.



[291] Spark knock. USE 16143455 (SCAN I.D. = 3511) FOR HOT HARD RESTART (REQUIRES FUEL PUMP P/N 25115764, FUEL SENDER P/N 25093526). USE 16143453 (SCAN I.D. = 3501) FOR CODE 42, SPARK KNOCK, HIGH IDLE.



[292] Spark knock (G055). USE 16143575 (SCAN I.D. = 3541) FOR HOT HARD RESTART (REQUIRES FUEL PUMP P/N 25115764). USE 16143460 (SCAN I.D. = 3581) FOR CODE 42, SPARK KNOCK, HIGH IDLE.



[293] Spark knock (G043). USE 16143580 (SCAN I.D. = 3551) FOR HOT HARD RESTART (REQUIRES FUEL PUMP P/N 25115764). USE 16143462 (SCAN I.D. = 3591) FOR CODE 42, SPARK KNOCK, HIGH IDLE.



[294] Stalling, tip-in hesitation/sag, rough idle, cold driveability. USE 16143575 (SCAN I.D. = 3541) FOR HOT HARD RESTART (REQUIRES FUEL PUMP P/N 25115764). USE 16143460 (SCAN I.D. = 3581) FOR CODE 42, SPARK KNOCK, HIGH IDLE.



[295] Hard hot restart (requires rubber bumper pkg PN 25004553, and a pulsator package PN 25094266), or CODE 42, intermittent high idle, spark knock (G055).



[296] USE 16143575 (SCAN I.D. = 3541) FOR HOT HARD RESTART (REQUIRES FUEL PUMP P/N 25115764). USE 16143460 (SCAN I.D. = 3581) FOR CODE 42, SPARK KNOCK, HIGH IDLE.



[297] USE 16143570 (SCAN I.D. = 3531) FOR HOT HARD RESTART (REQUIRES FUEL PUMP P/N 25115764, FUEL SENDER P/N 25093526). USE 16143459 (SCAN I.D. = 3571) FOR CODE 42, SPARK KNOCK, HIGH IDLE.



[298] USE 16143455 (SCAN I.D. = 3511) FOR HOT HARD RESTART (REQUIRES FUEL PUMP P/N 25115764, FUEL SENDER P/N 25093526). USE 16143453 (SCAN I.D. = 3501) FOR CODE 42, SPARK KNOCK, HIGH IDLE.



[299] USE 16143455 (SCAN I.D. = 3511) FOR HOT HARD RESTART (REQUIRES FUEL PUMP P/N 25115764, FUEL SENDER P/N 25093526). USE 16143453 (SCAN I.D. = 3501) FOR CODE 42, SPARK KNOCK, HIGH IDLE.



[300] Spark knock. USE 16143457 (SCAN I.D. = 3521) FOR HOT HARD RESTART (REQUIRES FUEL PUMP P/N 25115925, FUEL SENDER P/N 25092778). USE 16143466 (SCAN I.D. = 3481) FOR CODE 42, SPARK KNOCK, HIGH IDLE.



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