B3000 SE Regular Cab 4WD V6-3.0L OHV (1998)
Air Flow Meter/Sensor: Customer Interest
Engine - Hesitation/Surge/MIL ON/DTC's P0102, P0103
Bulletin No.: 001/99
Issued: 02/16/99
Revised
Category
F (01)
Applicable Model/s
1998-99 B-Series
Subject
HESITATION/SURGE OR MIL "ON"
DTCS P0102/P0103
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
All 1998-99 B-2500 vehicles.
DESCRIPTION
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0102 and/or P0103. There may be driveability concerns
such as hesitation and/or surge during acceleration under normal driving conditions. This may be caused by an out-of-specification Mass Air Flow
(MAF) sensor.
Customers complaining of this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Verify vehicle exhibits at least one of the following symptoms:
^
MIL ON
^
Engine Surge
^
Engine hesitation
2.
Check for DTCs.
If DTCs P0102 and/or P0103 are found, proceed to next step.
If not, refer to appropriate Workshop Manual diagnostic procedures (see engine section).
3.
Replace MAF with modified pant.
4.
Verify fix with NGS tester. If MAF codes are cleared and other codes are shown, perform normal diagnostic procedures to verify other driveability
concerns.
PART(S) INFORMATION
Part Number
Description
Qty.
Notes
ZZM4 13 210
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
1
2.5L only
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Note
This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term
information.
Warranty Type
A
Symptom Code
08 or 6X
