Fleetwood V8-368 6.0L VIN 9 FI (1982)
Pick-Up Coil: Customer Interest
Ignition - Miss, Stumble, Hesitation, Code 53, E53, E053
Bulletin No.
T-90-36
File in Group
6E
Number
75
Corp. Ref. No.
916534R
Date
Jan. 1990
SUBJECT:
INTERMTTTENT CODE 53, E53, E053
MODELS AFFECTED:
1982-1985 BROUGHAMS 1982-1990 DE VILLES, FLEETWOODS, ELDORADOS, SEVILLES 1987-1990
ALLANTES
Some 1982-1985 Broughams, 1982-1990 DeVilles, Fleetwoods, Eldorados, and Sevilles, and 1987-1990 Allantes equipped with the 4.1L or 4.5L engine
may experience a code 53, E53, or E053. The intermittent code may be caused by a momentary internal open in the distributor pick-up coil. The
customer may have experienced a miss, stumble, hesitation, sag, or engine stall. Should the vehicle experience a stall, the engine will restart immediately.
Trouble code diagnosis may lead to an intermittent condition.
To repair this condition use the following procedure:
1.
Perform trouble code diagnosis.
2.
Check circuit 430 for an intermittent open or short to ground.
3.
Check circuit 453 for an intermittent open.
4.
Check for loss of battery power to B+ terminal of the distributor.
5.
Check ignition switch contact timing.
6.
Replace pick up coil. Refer to Section 6D of the appropriate Service Information Manual.
For warranty purposes use Labor Operation J4460 with the appropriate time from the applicable Labor Time Guide.
