ECM - Poor Driveability Above 3,000 Foot Elevation

1985 Plymouth Horizon L4-135 2.2L SOHCSECTION ECM - Poor Driveability Above 3,000 Foot Elevation

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Models


1985 2.2L EFI With Federal or California Emission System - Automatic Transmission Only


Subject


Sag & Hesitation on Light to Medium Acceleration


Index


DRIVEABILITY

Date

April 1, 1985


No..


18-21-85

P-1068-C

SYMPTOM/CONDITION

A condition may exist on subject model vehicles of sag or hesitation under light to medium tip-in acceleration at attitudes above 3,000 feet above sea level.

NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE APPLIES TO VEHICLES WITH 2.2L ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION BUILT PRIOR TO EARLY NOVEMBER, 1984, AND EQUIPPED WITH LOGIC MODULE PN 5226251 OR 5226789 FOR FEDERAL OR PN 5226254 OR 5226792 FOR CALIFORNIA.

DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR

Thorough diagnosis should be performed using the Driveability Test Procedure.

If diagnosis reveals no other cause for the condition, check the part number of the logic module. If equipped with module PN 5226251 or 5226789 (Federal) or PN 5226254 or 5226792 (California), replace the module.

PARTS REQUIRED

1 - Federal Logic Module PN 5226972
1 - California Logic Module PN 5226978

Perform the logic module replacement per the appropriate service manual procedures.

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty

TIME ALLOWANCE: Refer to Labor Operation Time Schedule for operation and time.
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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