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1998 GMC P SERIES

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Service bulletins

35 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.

16NA260

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS.

G-197151

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

00064H - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED PART INFORMATION). SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THIS SPECIAL POLICY APPLIES ONLY TO ELECTRONIC DIESEL-FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPAIRS AND/OR REPLACEMENT AS A RESULT OF INJECTION PUMP FAILURE. THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE DOES NOT COVER: GLOW PLUGS, TURBOCHARGER WEAR, LOW COMPRESSION ENGINES OR PCM/PCM WIRING CONDITIONS.

Recalls

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Vehicle Recalls

130089009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

000604003B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, AND/OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 CHEVROLET AND GMC S/T MODELS. *TT

00064B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP. *JG

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

010730021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT

00064A

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 OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *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

99066C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS OF 1996 - 1998 MODEL YEAR S/T, M/L, C/K, G, P AND W4 TRUCKS, THAT ARE REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA, EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L, 5.0L OR 5.7L ENGINE, AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS, 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

000604045

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLES IS BEING DRIVEN. *TT

00064

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT CLARIFICATION AND VIN BREAKPOINT CORRECTION TO 00064 - SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - ELECTRONIC DIESEL-FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE - REPAIR / REPLACE. *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

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

99066

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

990604037

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS

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

866503A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OBD II DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1404 (REFLASH VCM). *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

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.

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.

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

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

776306

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS OF A NO START, STALL CONDITION. *YC

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