DELAYED OR INADEQUATE ENGINE COOLING AT IDLE WITH A/C ON. Buick Skyhawk 1988

For 1990-2009 cars

# DELAYED OR INADEQUATE ENGINE COOLING AT IDLE WITH A/C ON

#### SUBJECT: DELAYED AND/OR INSUFFICIENT INTERIOR COOLING AT IDLE -------

#### MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 SKYHAWKS EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L --------------- LT2 4-CYLINDER ENGINE (VIN CODE K)

#### NOTICE: This bulletin is being revised to indicate the correct manual transaxle PROM numbers for the 'J' car. Please discard 88-1-5 and replace it with 88-1-5A.

Some early-built 1988 Skyhawks may exhibit delayed and/or insufficient cooling with the air conditioning mode selected. This is due to the engine cooling fan not operating in the A/C mode when the outside air temperatures is below 85 F.

This condition can be addressed by installing the following service PROMS:

Automatic Manual Transaxle Transaxle PROM # PROM # --------- ---------- 16086129 16089817

Vehicles are currently being produced with corrected PROMS, beginning with the following VIN breakpoints:

Automatic Manual Transaxle Transaxle VIN Breakpoint VIN Breakpoints -------------- --------------- Skyhawk JK401585 JK416124

#### WARRANTY INFORMATION

Use applicable labor time and operation number.

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