1998 Chevrolet K Series technical service bulletins
55 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1998 Chevrolet K Series.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Subject regarding revised drum brakes component specifications for pickup and utility models
- Special policy adjustment for vehicles experiencing a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection...
- Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight
- Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit...
- Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500...
- Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential...
- Experiencing an engine ticking sound coming from the engine compartment while the vehicles is being driven
- Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble code P0446 code set
- Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky...
- Failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance or fuel...
- Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start
- Some owners may comment on an engine stall or a slight surge at a stop or when the transmission is shifted...
- Some customers may comment on hard, no, or slow start, backfire or kickback during crank / start, grinding...
- Some vehicles that are registered in california, equipped with a 4.3L, 5.0L or 5.7L engine and california...
- Metal contamination may be found in the fuel filter and filter housing on vehicles with 6.5L diesel engines
- Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a...
- Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, and / or a service engine soon (SES) light...
- Subject regarding a hard, no start or excessive gray or white smoke condition on start up after recent...
- General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united...
- Special policy adjustment covering the sequential central port fuel injector (SCPI) failure condition
- Conditions with front doors difficult to open; not staying open; and doors are noisy and / or binding when...
- Some owners may complain that of noise from the clutch housing, clutch may not engage, clutch disc hub...
- Brake lead/pull and front brake wear
- Subject on on-board diagnostic (OBD) system improvements
- Some customers may comment about the service engine soon light illuminating
- Customer may complain of noise from clutch housing, clutch may not engage, clutch disc hub cracked / broken
- Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear
- Subject regarding engine surge while trailering
- Customer may comment on engine knocking noise
- Customer may complain that the 4WD is inoperative
- Comments on an engine stall or a slight surge at a stop or when the transmission is shifted into drive or...
- Some vehicles may experience a bump/ clunk upon acceleration
- Comments about reduced steering effort while driving
- Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear,...
- Comments of an extended engine cranking time during a hot restart in high ambient temperatures of 38 c (100 f)
- Complaints that four wheel drive does not engage after installation of the updated four wheel drive fast...
- Comments about a low transmission fluid level or that the transfer case fluid is overfilled
- Subject regarding OBD II diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1404 (reflash vcm)
- Comments about a moan type noise when the vehicle is operated in the auto 4WD position and is driven in...
- Oil weep or leak at gasket between upper and lower intake manifold
- Park/neutral position switch connector cannot be removed
- Fluid leak near front wheels or front engine area
- Fuel solenoid driver located on the side of the fuel injection pump failed, causing vehicle to no start or...
- Rough idle after start, when vehicle has sat overnight and poppets sticking.
- Some vehicles may set a false OBD II with diagnostic trouble code P1404
- Information pertaining to new transmission calibrations
- Subject on accessory drive belt noise due to power steering pump pulley misalignment
- Comments about fluid leaking onto the ground near the front wheels or front engine area or leaking onto...
- Water leak at driver side windshield or a-pillar below instrument panel
- Subject on stalls/surge at stop or when shifted to drive or reverse/transmission slips
- Conditions with harsh 1-2 upshift or harsh upshifts all gears
- Technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park/neutral position switch,...
- Some owners may comment on an engine stall, or a slight surge, at a stop or when the transmission is...
- Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting...
- Comments of a no start, stall condition
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