K 1500 Suburban 4WD V8-393 6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S (1996)
Technical Service Bulletin # 87-63-04
Date: 980401
Diesel Engine - Hard Start/DTC 13 or P0215/MIL ON
File In Section: 6E - Engine Fuel & Emission
Bulletin No.: 87-63-04
Date: April, 1998
Subject:
Hard Start, No Start, DTC 13 or P0215, Service Engine Soon Light On (Replace Electronic Shutoff Solenoid on Vehicle)
Models:
1994-99 Chevrolet and GMC C, K, G Models
with 6.5L Diesel Engine (VINs F, P, S, Y - RPOs L65, L49, L56, L57)
Condition
Some owners may comment that their vehicle is difficult to start or will not start. In addition, the Service Engine Soon light may be illuminated.
Correction
If DTC 13 (1994-95 model years) or PO215 (1996-99 model years) diagnostics lead to injection pump replacement, a new on-vehicle replacement
procedure is available for the ESO (Electronic Shutoff Solenoid. This procedure eliminates the need to replace the entire injection pump.
Parts Information
Description
Solenoid, Electronic Shut Off
P/N 12561591
Parts are currently available through GMSPO. Do not contact your Stanadyne dealer to obtain this part.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation
Description
Labor Time
J5973
Electronic Shut Off
0.2 hr (C/K)
Solenoid - Replace
0.8 hr (G-Van)
Service Procedure
Use the following procedure for C/K model vehicles
1.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the ESO solenoid, (Figure 1).
