1997 - 1998 Corvette: Service Bulletin: Reduced Engine Power Message Along With Partic. Powertrain

Subject: REDUCED ENG. POW. MESSAGE ALONG W/ PARTIC. PWRTRAIN
Source: Chevrolet Dealer Technical Service Bulletin
Number: 87-65-16
Models: 1997-98 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH 5.7L V8 ENGINE (VIN G - RPO LS1)

Condition

CONDITION #1: INTERMITTENT REDUCED ENGINE POWER EVENT, ACCOMPANIED BY P-1516, OR P1518 TROUBLE CODES.

IF A SITUATION ARISES WHERE A P-1516 TROUBLE CODE IS ACCOMPANIED BY A

P-1120 AND/OR P-1220 TROUBLE CODE, THIS SERVICE BULLETIN DOES NOT APPLY. IN THESE CASES THE TECHNICIAN MUST USE THE NORMAL STRATEGY BASED DIAGNOSTIC.

CONDITION #2: INTERMITTENT REDUCED ENGINE POWER ACCOMPANIED BY TROUBLE CODE P-1125 AND ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TROUBLE CODES:

P-1276 P-1281 P-1286

Cause

CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE AND CALIBRATION IN THE TAC-MODULE WERE NOT OPTIMALLY UTILIZED.

Correction

IF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS CANNOT BE CORRECTED USING THE NORMAL STRATEGY BASED DIAGNOSTICS LISTED IN THE SERVICE MANUAL, INSTALL THE NEW TAC- MODULE LISTED BELOW.

Parts Information

NEW TAC-MODULE PART # 25319443

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