Engine - Long Cold Cranking Time/Die Out

83chrysler5

Models


1984 Federal, California & High Altitude Carbureted 2.2L Engine Passenger Cars With Automatic or Manual Transmission


Subject


Hard Cold Starting Engine Dieout After Cold Start


Index


FUEL

Date


November 15, 1983

No...


14-48-83

P-4498C

SYMPTOM/CONDITION

Long cold engine crank times (up to 5 seconds) and repeated driveway dieout after cold engine starting.

Subject model vehicles authorized to receive this service can be identified by Hose Routing Label PN 4307416 (Federal and High Altitude) and PN 4307417 (California). This fix is scheduled to production in mid-December.

PARTS REOUIRED

Market Quantity Package PN

Federal & High Altitude 1 4293889

Package consists of:

1 - 4-Second Vacuum Delay Valve PN 4173433
1 - Vacuum Hose Routing Label PN 4307495

California 1 4293890

Package consists of:

1 - 4-Second Vacuum Delay Valve PN 4173433
1 - Vacuum Hose Routing Label PN 4307496

Must be ordered separately:

1 - Authorized Modification Label PN 4275086

REPAIR PROCEDURE

Installation

1. Cut the 3/16" vacuum hose from the "F" connector to choke vacuum kick diaphragm 1-1/2" from the diaphragm end.

FIGURE 1:

2. Install the Vacuum Delay Valve, PN 4173433, in the cut hose (Figure 1).

IMPORTANT: THE ORANGE END OF THE DELAY VALVE MUST BE ORIENTED TO THE VACUUM KICK DIAPHRAGM (FIGURE 1).

FIGURE 2:

3. Type the following information on the Authorized Modification Label PN 4275086 (Figure 2).

Upper Section

Choke Vacuum Kick Delay Valve Package PN (see parts list)

Lower Section

Change Authority - TSB #14-48-83. Dealer Code - your dealer code. Date - date this service performed.

Install label next to or near original VECI label.

4. Clean the original hose routing label and apply supplied hose routing label over original.
5. To maximize the effect of this service, it is highly recommended that you remind the customer of the correct cold start procedure for the 1984 2.2L engine as outlined in the owners manual. That is: "Depress the accelerator pedal to the floor and release. Turn ignition key to start position and release key when engine starts. The vehicle may be placed into gear after starting with no kickdown."


This bulletin is released in advance of parts availability. The parts listed in this bulletin will be available in late November.


POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE LABOR OPERATION TIME SCHEDULE:

TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No. 14-30-51-90 0.2 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: RO - Driveability