NEW SERVICE CALIBRATORS CORVETTE-ROUGH IDLE SURGE,CEL

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1986 CORVETTE

New service calibrators (Ref: called Mem-Cal in Shop Manual) have been released for the 1986 Corvette with the 5.7L TPI engine. These calibrators will address the following customer comments:

1. "Rough Idle" on both hot and cold engine - The idle speed is raised to 625 plus or minus 25 RPM with automatic transmission and 750 plus or minus 50 with manual transmission vehicles.

2. "Chuggle or Shudder" at low speeds - Torque converter clutch (TCC) engagement speed is raised to 65 kph (41 mph) with automatic transmission vehicles.

3. "Surge" at road load -This improvement is for automatic transmission vehicles only.

4. "Engine Overspeed" in 1st gear - This improvement is for manual transmission vehicles only.

5. "Hesitation" on light acceleration with a hot engine.

6. "Service Engine Soon" lights - eliminates the following false codes:

A. Code 33 - Mass Airflow Sensor Voltage high

B. Code 34 - Mass Airflow Sensor Voltage low

C. Code 43 - Electronic Spark Control (ESC) this correction is for cast iron head Corvettes only (VIN #119016 or earlier).

If normal engine diagnostics and repair do not correct the above conditions, it will be necessary to replace the calibrator in the ECM. Below is a listing of the new calibrators and their usages.

I. On Iron-Head Corvettes (VIN #119016 or earlier)

A. Manual Transmission - use 1227943

B. Automatic Transmission with 2.59 (GM1) Axle - Use 1227942 with 3.07 (G44) Axle - Use 1227944

II. On Aluminum Head Corvettes (VIN #119016 or later)

A. Manual Transmission - use 1228108

B. Automatic Transmission with 2.59 (GM1) Axle - Use 1228107 with 2.73 (GU2), 3.07 (G44) Axle - Use 1228109

Use applicable Labour Time and Operation Numbers.

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