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Engine Controls - OTC Monitor 85 Precautions

Number 85-6(Gasoline)-38 Date 6/85
Subject: MONITOR CODE 14 USING OTC MONITOR 85 SCAN TOOL

1985 FIERO WITH 2.8L-PFI V6 ENGINE (VIN CODE 9)
Some technicians may be experiencing difficulty in using the OTC Monitor 85 Scan Tool model no. 3485* on Fieros with 2.8L - PFI V6 Engines (VIN Code 9). To properly use the Scan Tool on subject vehicles it is important that Monitor Code 14 (PONT 6PFI) be entered. Entering Code 13 (CHEV PFI) will result in erroneous readouts.


* "We believe this source and their equipment to be reliable. There may be additional manufacturers of such equipment. General Motors does not endorse, indicate any preference for or assume any responsibility for the products or equipment from these firms or for any such items which may be available from other sources".