Engine - Rough Idle, Hard Start, or Start and Stall
NUMBER: 18-020-01GROUP: Vehicle Performance
DATE: Aug. 17, 2001
SUBJECT:
Rough Idle, Hard Start, Start & Stall
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a revised EGR valve.
MODELS:
1995 - 2000 (JA) Breeze/Cirrus/Stratus
1996 - 2000 (JX) Sebring Convertible
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Vehicle may intermittently exhibit any of the following conditions:
^ Rough engine idle.
^ Hard start or long crank after hot soak.
^ Start and stall when started with cold engine
^ Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0300, Multiple Cylinder Mis-fire.
DIAGNOSIS:
Using the Diagnostic Scan Tool (DRB III(R)) with the appropriate Diagnostic Procedures, verify all engine/transmission systems are functioning as designed. If other DTC's are present, record them on the repair order and repair as necessary before proceeding further with this bulletin. If the condition(s) can be duplicated or is described by the customer, it may be caused by the EGR valve being stuck partially open. To confirm whether or not the valve is stuck partially open:
1. If the condition(s) can be duplicated, then block off the EGR passageway to the intake manifold. If the condition(s) disappear, but will reappear when the EGR passageway is re-opened, perform the Repair Procedure.
2. If the condition(s) cannot be duplicated, but are described by the customer, perform the Repair procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
Install the revised EGR valve as described in the appropriate Service Manual.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE: