Acclaim V6-181 3.0L SOHC (1990)
Powertrain Control Module: Customer Interest
Engine - Starts Immediately Stalls
NO.: 14-03-91
GROUP:
FUEL
DATE:
Oct. 21, 1991
SUBJECT:
Start and Stall Vehicles Not Equipped With Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA)
MODELS:
1990
(AA) ACCLAIM/SPIRIT/LEBARON
(AC) DYNASTY/NEW YORKER/LANDAU/SALON
(AG) DAYTONA
(AJ) LEBARON COUPE/LEBARON CONVERTIBLE
(AY) IMPERIAL/NEW YORKER FIFTH AVENUE
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Vehicle cranks, starts and immediately stalls. This may be caused by the engine controller, on vehicles not equipped with Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA).
The controller may in error look for a VTA signal, and when one is not received, prevent the engine from running.
DIAGNOSIS:
1.
With the DRB II connected to the engine diagnostic connector, select "SYSTEMS MONITORS" under "ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS". Select
"THEFT ALARM STATUS". The display will read "FUEL ALLOWED".
2.
Crank the engine. If "FUEL NOT ALLOWED" is displayed, continue with the repair procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1
Engine controller (SBEC)
MODELS
ENGINE
TRANSAXLE
EMISSIONS
PART NUMBER
AA, AG,
2.5L TBI
AUTO
FEDERAL
4686558
& AJ
"
MANUAL
"
4686562
"
AUTO
CALIFORNIA
4686560
"
MANUAL
"
4686564
AC
2.5L TBI
AUTO
FEDERAL
4686648
"
"
CALIFORNIA
4686650
AA, AG,
2.5L
AUTO
FEDERAL
4686588
& AJ
TURBO
AUTO
CALIFORNIA
4686590
AA, &
2.5L
MANUAL
FEDERAL
4686592
AG
TURBO
"
CALIFORNIA
4686594
AG, &
2.2L
MANUAL
FEDERAL
4686596
AJ
TURBO 4
"
CALIFORNIA
4686598
AA, AG
3.0L MPI
AUTO
FEDERAL
4686570
& AJ
"
"
CALIFORNIA
4686572
AG, &
3.0L MPI
MANUAL
FEDERAL/
4686582
AJ
"
"
CALIFORNIA
"
AC, &
3.0L MPI
AUTO
FEDERAL
4686646
AY
"
"
CALIFORNIA
4686610
3.3L MPI
"
FEDERAL
4686656
"
"
CALIFORNIA
4686658
1
Authorized Modification Label
4275086
