020524001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DRUM BRAKES COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR PICKUP AND UTILITY MODELS. *TT
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1998 GMC K SERIES
Service bulletins
55 bulletinsTechnical 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.
00064B
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OF FUEL ECONOMY, HARD/ NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT
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
000604045
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLES IS BEING DRIVEN. *TT
000604042
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446 CODE SET. *TT
00064
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT
000851001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT
000730006
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN ENGINE STALL OR A SLIGHT SURGE AT A STOP OR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *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
990604047
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
METAL CONTAMINATION MAY BE FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER AND FILTER HOUSING ON VEHICLES WITH 6.5L DIESEL ENGINES. *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
000604002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING A HARD, NO START OR EXCESSIVE GRAY OR WHITE SMOKE CONDITION ON START UP AFTER RECENT GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENT. *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
990940004
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO REQUESTED THEM. *TT
99066
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT COVERING THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) FAILURE CONDITION. *TT
990731003A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME OWNERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT OF NOISE FROM THE CLUTCH HOUSING, CLUTCH MAY NOT ENGAGE, CLUTCH DISC HUB CRACKED / BROKEN. *TT
990864024
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONDITIONS WITH FRONT DOORS DIFFICULT TO OPEN; NOT STAYING OPEN; AND DOORS ARE NOISY AND / OR BINDING WHEN OPENDED. *TT
990524001A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE LEAD/PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *MJS
990604037
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS
990730013
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TT
990731003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF NOISE FROM CLUTCH HOUSING, CLUTCH MAY NOT ENGAGE, CLUTCH DISC HUB CRACKED / BROKEN. *TT
990524001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CAB CHASSIS, CREW CAB, AND PICKUP MODELS MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE LEAD / PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *TT
990604016
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE SURGE WHILE TRAILERING. *TT
660421002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE 4WD IS INOPERATIVE. *TT
990601003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE. *TT
877163A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS ON AN ENGINE STALL OR A SLIGHT SURGE AT A STOP OR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *YC
98867403
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A BUMP/ CLUNK UPON ACCELERATION. *YC
767402
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMPLAINTS THAT FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ENGAGE AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE UPDATED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAST ACTUATOR. *YC
866503A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING OBD II DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1404 (REFLASH VCM). *YC
867402
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS ABOUT A MOAN TYPE NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE AUTO 4WD POSITION AND IS DRIVEN IN DEEP SAND, DEEP SNOW, OR DEEP MUD. *YC
867404
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS ABOUT A LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL OR THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FLUID IS OVERFILLED. *YC
876525
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS OF AN EXTENDED ENGINE CRANKING TIME DURING A HOT RESTART IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 38 C (100 F). *YC
98863206
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS ABOUT REDUCED STEERING EFFORT WHILE DRIVING. *YC
98865020A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES LEADING OR PULLING TO EITHER SIDE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE WEAR, ESPECIALLY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO TOW A HEAVY LOAD. *YC
776306A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NO START OR STALL.
837110A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR CANNOT BE REMOVED. YD
864306A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FLUID LEAK NEAR FRONT WHEELS OR FRONT ENGINE AREA. YD
876126
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
OIL WEEP OR LEAK AT GASKET BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD. YD
866503
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY SET A FALSE OBD II WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1404. *TT
876507A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, WHEN VEHICLE HAS SAT OVERNIGHT AND POPPETS STICKING.
877169
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO NEW TRANSMISSION CALIBRATIONS. *TT
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
98861607
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WATER LEAK AT DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD OR A-PILLAR BELOW INSTRUMENT PANEL. *YC
98864306
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS ABOUT FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND NEAR THE FRONT WHEELS OR FRONT ENGINE AREA OR LEAKING ONTO THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. *YC
98877162
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONDITIONS WITH HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT OR HARSH UPSHIFTS ALL GEARS. *YC
98877163
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN ENGINE STALL, OR A SLIGHT SURGE, AT A STOP OR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *YC
98865020
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLE LEADING OR PULLING TO EITHER SIDE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES OR FRONT BRAKE WEAR NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS. *YC
98876304
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMPLAINTS THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO START OR WILL NOT START. *YC
776306
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS OF A NO START, STALL CONDITION. *YC
98776531
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES WITH 6.5L DIESEL ENGINES (VINS S, F - RPOS L56, L65, L65-CMT) CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START, OR STARTS AND IMMEDIATELY STALLS. *YC
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