B2300 SE Regular Cab 2WD L4-2.3L VIN A (1997)
Thermostat: Technical Service Bulletins
A/C - MIL ON, Lack of Heat DTC P0125 Set
Bulletin No.: 019/99
Issued: 06/17/99
Revised:
Section
01
Applicable Model/s
1994-97 B-2300
1998-99 B-2500
Subject
LACK OF HEAT - MIL "ON" DTC P0125
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
All 1994-97 B-2300 and all 1998-99 B-2500.
DESCRIPTION
A lack of heat from the climate control system may occur in some vehicles. Also, the Malfunction Indictor Lamp (MIL) illuminates with Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC) P0125 stored in memory. This can be caused by sand from the engine block manufacturing process getting trapped within the
thermostat, causing it to stick open.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Verify customer concern.
2.
Flush engine coolant using the procedure in Workshop Manual (section 01 - ENGINE COOLANT FLUSHING).
Note
When using the above procedure, replace both the thermostat and coolant. Be sure to install the thermostat listed below.
3.
Verify repair.
PART(S) INFORMATION
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
59 OR 6X
Damage Code
93
Part Number Main Cause
ZZPO 15 171A
Quantity
1
Operation Number/Labor Hours
E0102ARX / 0.5 1994-97 Models
EO1O2BRX / 0.7 1998-99 Models
FOOO8XDX 11.8 max Diagnosis (should be less than 0.5)
