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Engine - Poor Cold Startability, Plug Fouling

83chevy17

Number: 83-T-82
Section: VI
Date: September, 1983
Subject: COLD STARTABILITY 1983 CHEVETTE WITH 1.6L L-4 ENGINE - RPO L17
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS


Conditions may be encountered which include poor cold startability, plug fouling, and general tune-up maintenance. Replace R42TS spark plugs (P/N 5613324) with R42CTS copper core center electrode spark plugs (P/N 5613808).

Use applicable labor operation.