Firebird V6-173 2.8L VIN L 2-bbl HP (1983): Powertrain Management
Also for this vehicle: Firebird L4-151 2.5L (1982), Firebird V6-173 2.8L (1986), Firebird V6-191 3.1L (1990), Firebird V6-3.8L VIN K (1995), Firebird V8-305 5.0L (1982), Firebird V8-305 5.0L VIN E (1992), Firebird V8-305 5.0L VIN E TBI (1989), Firebird V8-305 5.0L VIN F FI (1987), Firebird V8-350 5.7L (1987), Firebird V8-350 5.7L VIN P SFI (1996), Firebird V8-5.7L VIN G (2001).
Diagnostics
Maintenance
Engine
Transmission
Brakes
Electrical
Steering & suspension
Heating & A/C
Body & interior
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Relays and Modules - Powertrain Management30 pages
Relays and Modules - Computers and Control Systems24 pages
- Electronic Spark Timing <--> [Electronic Spark Control Module] › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
Engine Control Module › Component Information20 pages
Technical Service Bulletins16 pages
- Customer Interest: › 83I89 › May › 83 › ECM - Failures
All Technical Service Bulletins:12 pages
- 04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
- 91648 › Aug › 91 › ECM/PCM - Damaged and/or Mis-Diagnosed
- 9064 › Sep › 89 › ECM - Packard 32-Way Connector Identification
- 89666 › Aug › 89 › ECM - Packard 32 Way Connector Identification
- 8861 › Sep › 87 › Engine Controls - ECM May Contain Wrong PROM
- 87640 › May › 87 › ECM - Revised Replacement Procedure234
- 8467 › Oct › 83 › ECM - Knock Retard Data Stream Changes
- 83I89 › May › 83 › ECM - Failures
All Other Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:3 pages
All Other Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:0 pages
- 87741 › Sep › 87 › A/T - Pump Noise
- 83T40 › Jun › 83 › A/T - Low Oil Pressure or Oil Pump Cavitation Noise
- Testing and Inspection › Component Tests and General Diagnostics2
- Service and Repair › Chart C-1 ECM Replacement Check2
- Idle Speed Control Motor <--> [Idle/Throttle Speed Control Unit] › Component Information › Specifications23
- Relays and Modules - Emission Control Systems › EFE Relay › Component Information › Locations
- Relays and Modules - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction › Idle Speed Control Motor <--> [Idle/Throttle Speed Control Unit] › Component Information › Specifications23
Sensors and Switches - Powertrain Management40 pages
Sensors and Switches - Computers and Control Systems32 pages
- Absolute Pressure Sensor <--> [Barometric Pressure Sensor] › Component Information › Specifications234
- Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Coolant Temperature Sensor - Sensor Kit
- Ignition Hall Effect Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation
- Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Sensor <--> [Intake Air Temperature Sensor] › Component Information › Specifications
Knock Sensor › Component Information5 pages
Manifold Pressure/Vacuum Sensor › Component Information8 pages
Oxygen Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins:2 pages
- Customer Interest: › 84645 › Jun › 84 › Oxygen Sensor - Code 13 Set/MIL ON
- All Other Service Bulletins for Oxygen Sensor: › 911014 › Feb › 91 › Door - Glass to Weatherstrip Squeaking
- All Other Service Bulletins for Oxygen Sensor: › 911014 › Feb › 91 › Door - Glass to Weatherstrip Squeaking
- Power Steering Pressure Switch › Component Information › Locations
- Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls - TPS Specifications2
- Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Description and Operation › Park/Neutral Switch2
- Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information › Locations23
- Sensors and Switches - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction › Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls - TPS Specifications2
Sensors and Switches - Ignition System6 pages
Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks44 pages
Fuel Pressure › System Information4 pages
Idle Speed › System Information6 pages
Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Idle Speed:2 pages
- Customer Interest: › 84717 › Apr › 84 › A/T - 3rd-2nd, 2nd-1st Gear Coastdown Clunk
- All Other Service Bulletins for Idle Speed: › 88653 › Jun › 88 › Engine Controls - Updated Rough/Unstable Idle Chart
- Adjustments › Fast Idle Speed2
Air Cleaner Housing › Air Filter Element › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins5 pages
- Customer Interest: › 04-07-30-013B › Feb › 07 › Engine, A/T - Shift/Driveability Concerns/MIL ON2
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 04-07-30-013B › Feb › 07 › Engine, A/T - Shift/Driveability Concerns/MIL ON2
- All Other Service Bulletins for Air Filter Element: › 8959 › Apr › 89 › Brakes - Drag Condition, Adjustment of Brake Switch
- All Other Service Bulletins for Air Filter Element: › 8959 › Apr › 89 › Brakes - Drag Condition, Adjustment of Brake Switch
- Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair
- Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications › Ignition Firing Order
Spark Plug Wire <--> [Ignition Cable] › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins3 pages
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 93356D › Oct › 92 › Engine - Miss, Hesitation, or Roughness
- Customer Interest: › 93356D › Oct › 92 › Engine - Miss, Hesitation, or Roughness
- All Other Service Bulletins for Spark Plug Wire: › 83I130 › Aug › 83 › Windshield Wiper Arm - Revision to Reduce Chatter
- All Other Service Bulletins for Spark Plug Wire: › 83I130 › Aug › 83 › Windshield Wiper Arm - Revision to Reduce Chatter
Distributor, Ignition › Component Information15 pages
Spark Plug › Component Information4 pages
- Compression Check › System Information › Specifications
- Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications2
Computers and Control Systems146 pages
- A/C Signal › Component Information › Description and Operation
- Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Sensor <--> [Intake Air Temperature Sensor] › Component Information › Specifications
- Absolute Pressure Sensor <--> [Barometric Pressure Sensor] › Component Information › Specifications234
- Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Coolant Temperature Sensor - Sensor Kit
- Data Link Connector › Component Information › Description and Operation
- Electronic Spark Timing <--> [Electronic Spark Control Module] › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
Engine Control Module › Component Information28 pages
Technical Service Bulletins24 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:12 pages
- 04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
- 91648 › Aug › 91 › ECM/PCM - Damaged and/or Mis-Diagnosed
- 9064 › Sep › 89 › ECM - Packard 32-Way Connector Identification
- 89666 › Aug › 89 › ECM - Packard 32 Way Connector Identification
- 8861 › Sep › 87 › Engine Controls - ECM May Contain Wrong PROM
- 87640 › May › 87 › ECM - Revised Replacement Procedure234
- 8467 › Oct › 83 › ECM - Knock Retard Data Stream Changes
- 83I89 › May › 83 › ECM - Failures
- Customer Interest: › 83I89 › May › 83 › ECM - Failures
All Other Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:11 pages
- 04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
- 91648 › Aug › 91 › ECM/PCM - Damaged and/or Mis-Diagnosed
- 9064 › Sep › 89 › ECM - Packard 32-Way Connector Identification
- 89666 › Aug › 89 › ECM - Packard 32 Way Connector Identification
- 8861 › Sep › 87 › Engine Controls - ECM May Contain Wrong PROM
- 87640 › May › 87 › ECM - Revised Replacement Procedure234
- 8467 › Oct › 83 › ECM - Knock Retard Data Stream Changes
- Testing and Inspection › Component Tests and General Diagnostics2
- Service and Repair › Chart C-1 ECM Replacement Check2
- Ignition Hall Effect Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation
- Idle Speed/Throttle Actuator - Electronic › Component Information › Service and Repair
- Idle Speed Control Motor <--> [Idle/Throttle Speed Control Unit] › Component Information › Specifications23
Knock Sensor › Component Information5 pages
Malfunction Indicator Lamp › Component Information9 pages
Manifold Pressure/Vacuum Sensor › Component Information8 pages
- Memory Calibration Unit › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › PROM/MEMCAL - Identification Marks2
Mixture Control Solenoid › Component Information3 pages
Oxygen Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Oxygen Sensor:2 pages
- Customer Interest: › 84645 › Jun › 84 › Oxygen Sensor - Code 13 Set/MIL ON
- All Other Service Bulletins for Oxygen Sensor: › 81I37 › Feb › 81 › Oxygen Sensors - Silica Contamination
- Power Steering Pressure Switch › Component Information › Locations
Relays and Modules - Computers and Control Systems32 pages
- Electronic Spark Timing <--> [Electronic Spark Control Module] › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
Engine Control Module › Component Information28 pages
Technical Service Bulletins24 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:12 pages
- 04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
- 91648 › Aug › 91 › ECM/PCM - Damaged and/or Mis-Diagnosed
- 9064 › Sep › 89 › ECM - Packard 32-Way Connector Identification
- 89666 › Aug › 89 › ECM - Packard 32 Way Connector Identification
- 8861 › Sep › 87 › Engine Controls - ECM May Contain Wrong PROM
- 87640 › May › 87 › ECM - Revised Replacement Procedure234
- 8467 › Oct › 83 › ECM - Knock Retard Data Stream Changes
- 83I89 › May › 83 › ECM - Failures
- Customer Interest: › 83I89 › May › 83 › ECM - Failures
All Other Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:11 pages
- 04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
- 91648 › Aug › 91 › ECM/PCM - Damaged and/or Mis-Diagnosed
- 9064 › Sep › 89 › ECM - Packard 32-Way Connector Identification
- 89666 › Aug › 89 › ECM - Packard 32 Way Connector Identification
- 8861 › Sep › 87 › Engine Controls - ECM May Contain Wrong PROM
- 87640 › May › 87 › ECM - Revised Replacement Procedure234
- 8467 › Oct › 83 › ECM - Knock Retard Data Stream Changes
- Testing and Inspection › Component Tests and General Diagnostics2
- Service and Repair › Chart C-1 ECM Replacement Check2
- Idle Speed Control Motor <--> [Idle/Throttle Speed Control Unit] › Component Information › Specifications23
Sensors and Switches - Computers and Control Systems32 pages
- Absolute Pressure Sensor <--> [Barometric Pressure Sensor] › Component Information › Specifications234
- Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Coolant Temperature Sensor - Sensor Kit
- Ignition Hall Effect Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation
- Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Sensor <--> [Intake Air Temperature Sensor] › Component Information › Specifications
Knock Sensor › Component Information5 pages
Manifold Pressure/Vacuum Sensor › Component Information8 pages
Oxygen Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Oxygen Sensor:2 pages
- Customer Interest: › 84645 › Jun › 84 › Oxygen Sensor - Code 13 Set/MIL ON
- All Other Service Bulletins for Oxygen Sensor: › 81I37 › Feb › 81 › Oxygen Sensors - Silica Contamination
- Power Steering Pressure Switch › Component Information › Locations
- Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls - TPS Specifications2
- Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Description and Operation › Park/Neutral Switch2
- Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information › Locations23
- Tach Filter › Component Information › Locations
- Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls - TPS Specifications2
- Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Description and Operation › Park/Neutral Switch2
- Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information › Locations23
Emission Control Systems39 pages
Air Injection13 pages
- Air Diverter Solenoid › Component Information › Locations
- Air Diverter Valve › Component Information › Locations23
- Air Injection Control Valve › Component Information › Description and Operation
Air Injection Pump Pulley › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins7 pages
- Customer Interest: › 8468 › Nov › 83 › A.I.R. Pump Pulley - Rattling Noise
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 8468 › Nov › 83 › A.I.R. Pump Pulley - Rattling Noise
All Other Service Bulletins for Air Injection Pump Pulley:5 pages
All Other Service Bulletins for Air Injection Pump Pulley:0 pages
- 8532 › Dec › 84 › Wheels - Wire Wheel Cover Noise
- 83I31 › Jan › 83 › Wheels - Locking Wire Wheel Covers
- Pulsed Secondary Air Injection › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
- Catalytic Converter › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Catalyst - Change Procedures For Dual Bed CAT23
- Early Fuel Evaporation (EFE) › EFE Relay › Component Information › Locations
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation › EGR Control Solenoid › Component Information › Description and Operation
- Relays and Modules - Emission Control Systems › EFE Relay › Component Information › Locations
Thermostatic Air Cleaner › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins17 pages
- Customer Interest: › 85626 › May › 85 › Emissions - Reduced Performance Or Sag
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 85626 › May › 85 › Emissions - Reduced Performance Or Sag
All Other Service Bulletins for Thermostatic Air Cleaner:15 pages
- 09-06-03-004D › Dec › 10 › Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules234
- 10-08-45-001B › Oct › 10 › Electrical - Information For Electrical Ground Repair234567
- 07-06-04-019D › Jun › 10 › Electrical - Intermittent MIL/DTC P2138/Reduced Power2
- 06-08-45-004 › May › 06 › Electrical - Instrument Panel & General Wiring Repair2
All Other Service Bulletins for Thermostatic Air Cleaner:0 pages
- 09-06-03-004D › Dec › 10 › Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
- 10-08-45-001B › Oct › 10 › Electrical - Information For Electrical Ground Repair
- 07-06-04-019D › Jun › 10 › Electrical - Intermittent MIL/DTC P2138/Reduced Power
- 06-08-45-004 › May › 06 › Electrical - Instrument Panel & General Wiring Repair
Fuel Delivery and Air Induction91 pages
Fuel Pressure › System Information4 pages
- Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair
Idle Speed › System Information6 pages
Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins for Idle Speed:2 pages
- Customer Interest: › 84717 › Apr › 84 › A/T - 3rd-2nd, 2nd-1st Gear Coastdown Clunk
- All Other Service Bulletins for Idle Speed: › 84742 › Oct › 84 › M/T Speedometer Driven Gear Sleeve - Leaks
- Adjustments › Fast Idle Speed2
Air Cleaner Housing › Air Filter Element › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins25 pages
- All Technical Service Bulletins: › 04-07-30-013B › Feb › 07 › Engine, A/T - Shift/Driveability Concerns/MIL ON2
- Customer Interest: › 04-07-30-013B › Feb › 07 › Engine, A/T - Shift/Driveability Concerns/MIL ON2
All Other Service Bulletins for Air Filter Element:21 pages
All Other Service Bulletins for Air Filter Element:0 pages
- 911037 › Aug › 91 › T-Top - New Weatherstrips
- 911025 › May › 91 › T-Top Sealing Strips
- 91102 › Jul › 90 › T-Top and Roof Area - Water Leaks
- 861010 › Jul › 86 › Twin Lift-Off Panel - Water Leaks
- 841016 › May › 84 › T-Top - Water Leaks
- Altitude Compensator › Component Information › Description and Operation
Carburetor20 pages
- Accelerator Pump › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Accelerator Pumps, VITON - Two Types Available234
- Carburetor Float › Component Information › Adjustments › Rochester Varajet 2SE & E2SE Series2
Choke Pull-off › Component Information11 pages
- Choke Thermostat/Heater › Component Information › Locations
- Choke Unloader › Component Information › Adjustments2
- Fuel › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Fuel System - TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline (Canada)234567
- Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair
- Fuel Injector › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Tools - Introduction Of The Fuel Injector Tester23
Fuel Pump › Fuel Pressure › System Information4 pages
- Fuel Return Line › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Tools - Fuel Line Wrench Number Incorrectly Listed2
- Fuel Supply Line › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Tools - Fuel Line Wrench Number Incorrectly Listed2
- Idle Speed/Throttle Actuator - Electronic › Component Information › Service and Repair
- Idle Speed Control Motor <--> [Idle/Throttle Speed Control Unit] › Component Information › Specifications23
- Relays and Modules - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction › Idle Speed Control Motor <--> [Idle/Throttle Speed Control Unit] › Component Information › Specifications23
- Secondary Throttle Valve › Component Information › Adjustments
- Sensors and Switches - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction › Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls - TPS Specifications2
- Throttle Body › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Threadlocking Compound - Packaging Change
- Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls - TPS Specifications2
Ignition System45 pages
- Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications › Ignition Firing Order
Distributor, Ignition › Component Information15 pages
- Electronic Spark Timing <--> [Electronic Spark Control Module] › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
Spark Plug Wire <--> [Ignition Cable] › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
- Ignition Coil › Component Information › Specifications23
- Ignition Control Module › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › HEI Module - Testing Updated
Knock Sensor › Component Information5 pages
- Pick-Up Coil, Ignition › Component Information › Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
Sensors and Switches - Ignition System6 pages
Spark Plug › Component Information4 pages
- Tach Filter › Component Information › Locations
Transmission Control Systems11 pages
Actuators and Solenoids - Transmission and Drivetrain › Actuators and Solenoids - A/T › Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid, A/T › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
All Technical Service Bulletins:2 pages
- Customer Interest: › 83I89 › May › 83 › ECM - Failures
- All Other Service Bulletins for Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid: › 93356D › Oct › 92 › Engine - Miss, Hesitation, or Roughness
- All Other Service Bulletins for Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid: › 93356D › Oct › 92 › Engine - Miss, Hesitation, or Roughness
Sensors and Switches - Transmission and Drivetrain › Sensors and Switches - A/T7 pages
PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory › Component Information42 pages