1997 GMC K Series technical service bulletins
56 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 GMC 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...
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- Information on front seat mounting bolts
- Comments about reduced steering effort while driving
- Concerns that the colder the outside temperature is, the longer it takes for the front axle to engage when...
- 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
- 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.
- Comments that the fuel gauge indicates empty after only going 200 to 250 miles, and they are only able to...
- 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...
- 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,...
- Complaints that their vehicle is difficult to start or will not start
- Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting...
- Some vehicles may experience a hard start, or stumble with the MIL on
- Vehicles with 6.5L diesel engines (vins s, f - rpos L56, L65, L65-CMT) may experience white smoke, rough...
- Comments of a no start, stall condition
- Steering wander (reset alignment, adjust/replace steering gear)
- Chuggle/surge on tcc apply/no dtc's (reflash PCM)
- Slow or no engagement of front axle when 4 wd is selected (replace front axle actuator)
- Chuggle/surge on tcc apply/no dtc's (reflash the powertrain control module (PCM))
- Easy entry seat noise, movement, high adjustment effort (replace riser assembly)
- Gmc has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1995-1997 c/k...
- Chuggle/surge on tcc apply/no dtc's (reflash the powertrain control module)
- Cln indicator appears on radio display and does not turn off (reset cln indicator with the eject button on...
- Engine noise (install valve stem oil seal)
- Clutch pedal separation from pivot bracket
- DTC P0442 caused by a eveap vent (solenoid) valve leak
- Clutch pedal separation from pivot bracket - vehicle listing by VIN
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