Vehicle report

1997 CHEVROLET M SERIES

Service bulletins

30 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

17-NA-073

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

PIP4723D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

PIC4696E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.  The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.  E version update is to add administrative details.

PIC4696D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.  The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.

PIC4696C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.

PIP4723C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

PIP4723B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

PIC4696B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.

PIC4696A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.

Recalls

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Vehicle Recalls

05-06-04-035D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.

130089009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

000309001A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A BOOM NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS RANGING BETWEEN 97 - 105 KM/H (60 - 65 MPH). *TT THIS BULLETIN IS REVISED AND REPLACED BULLETIN 00-03-09-001 DATED 01/01/2000. *TT UPDATED *EH

000601023A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT

000604003A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, ESPECIALLY AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT. *TT

99066D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE ORHARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INUJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT

00148

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). THE DEPOSIT BUILD-UP MAY CAUSE INJECTOR POPPETS TO STICK CLOSED. *TT

99066B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START. **MR

000604014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HARD, NO, OR SLOW START, BACKFIRE OR KICKBACK DURING CRANK / START, GRINDING OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING CRANK, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0338. *TT

99066A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT

000604003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, AND / OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TT

99066

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT COVERING THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) FAILURE CONDITION. *TT

990138002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON NO A/C. *TT

98863206

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS ABOUT REDUCED STEERING EFFORT WHILE DRIVING. *YC

837110A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR CANNOT BE REMOVED. YD

876507A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, WHEN VEHICLE HAS SAT OVERNIGHT AND POPPETS STICKING.

98030

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT CONTACTING THE SAFETY BELT GUIDE COVER UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE. *YC

98776002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT NOISE DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MISALIGNMENT. *YC

98837110

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *YC

776508

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DTC P0442 CAUSED BY A EVEAP VENT (SOLENOID) VALVE LEAK. *AK

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