FLICKERING 'SERVICE ENG. SOON' LIGHT AND CODE 44

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1985 'A' Models Equipped with 3.8L MFI Engines (VIN Code 3) --------------------------------------

A flickering 'Service Engine Soon' light and/or a stored trouble code 44 (lean exhaust indication) may be caused by the oxygen sensor wire being pinched between the engine block and the power steering pump bracket. A scan tool can indicate this condition with a zero (mv) oxygen sensor reading while the 'Service Engine Soon' light is flickering.

If this condition is experienced, separate the oxygen sensor lead wire from the main harness electrical conduit as necessary, and repair the wire using procedures described in Section 8A of the Chassis Service manual.

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