Engine - Misfire/MIL ON/DTC's Set
No.: TSB-95-16-001DATE: July, 1995
MODEL: 1995 Eclipse
SUBJECT:
ECLIPSE ENGINE MISFIRE
PURPOSE
Engine misfire may occur on some affected vehicles. This condition may cause the "CHECK ENGINE" light to come on and/or set Diagnostic Trouble Codes 106, 107, 108, 109 or 110.
This Technical Service Bulletin describes diagnosis and repair procedures for eliminating engine misfire on affected vehicles.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1995 Eclipse models equipped with non-turbocharged engine produced before 5/95.
PROCEDURE
1. Remove spark plugs and inspect for evidence of carbon tracking. Carbon tracking appears as one or more black lines down the side of the spark plug ceramic insulator, and/or as a gray or white line down the inside of the spark plug boot on the ignition wire.
2. If carbon tracking is evident, replace all four spark plugs and spark plug cables using the parts listed below.
The spark plug gap specification is 1.22 - 1.35 mm (0.048-0.053 in.).
PARTS INFORMATION
Part No. Description Number Required
M05269556 Spark Plug (Champion RC-9-YC5) 4
M04773841 Spark Plug Cable Set 1
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Use standard warranty labor operation codes and procedures.