Engine - Hesitation/Stall/Stumble On DRIVE Engagement

Article No.
92-18A-2

09/04/92

^ HESITATION - ON DRIVEAWAY - 1.6L - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

^ STALL - ON "DRIVE" ENGAGEMENT - 1.6L - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

^ STUMBLE - ON DRIVEAWAY OR TIP-IN - 1.6L - MANUAL TRANSMISSION

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1991 CAPRI

ISSUE:
Hesitation, stall or stumble on "Drive" engagement or on driveaway may be caused by a poor connection at the 14401 and 12A522 wiring harnesses.





ACTION:
Check the wiring connections at the engine ECC processor, Figure 1. Refer to the following procedure for service details.





1. Locate the main wiring harness (14401) and the engine control wiring harness (12A522) in the engine compartment, Figure 2.

2. See if the main wiring harness engineering part number is 90JA-14401-CF and the engine control wiring harness engineering part number is 90JA-12A522-AB.

a. If the wiring harness part numbers are correct, DO NOT continue with this TSB article.

b. If the wiring harness part numbers are not as listed above, proceed with the wiring harness service procedure.

WIRING HARNESS SERVICE PROCEDURE

MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS

1. Remove the RH trim cover from the center console.

2. Make sure that the male and female connectors are connected, Figure 1.

3. Install the RH trim cover on the center console.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS

1. Remove the RH trim cover from the center console.

2. Cut the male terminal from the wire.

3. Tape the cut end of the wire to the loom, Figure 1.

4. Tape the female terminal to the loom.

5. Install the RH trim cover on the center console.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

C8AZ-19628-D Electrical Tape AG

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 90-23-5
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
928A02A Inspect Harness Part 0.2 Hr.
Numbers Only
928A02B Inspect & Correct 0.3 Hr.

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
12A522 79

OASIS CODES: 203000, 203200, 607000, 611000, 607400