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Engine - Poor Driveability

Group: 24
Number: 94-01
Date: January 20, 1994

Subject:
Poor driveability

Model(s):
All models with Oxygen Sensor From 1980 m.y.

Condition

Poor driveability may be caused by magnetic interference due to a deteriorated Oxygen Sensor (O2S) wire shield or improper Oxygen Sensor (O2S) wire shield Ground (GND) connection.

Production

No change.

Service

check the O2S wire for damage and proper GND connection; replace O2S wire harness and/or clean and tighten Ground (GND) connection as necessary

If Oxygen Sensor (O2S) wire and Ground (GND) connection appear to be OK,

remove Oxygen Sensor (O2S) wire from Engine Control Module (ECM) harness connector, see appropriate wiring diagram for proper connector pin number

test drive vehicle; if driveability condition is eliminated, replace O2S wire harness

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