IDLE SPEED UNSTABLE SURGE ON DESCENDING GRADES. Buick Skyhawk 1987

For 1990-2009 cars

# IDLE SPEED UNSTABLE SURGE ON DESCENDING GRADES

#### MODELS AFFECTED: SOME 1987 SKYHAWKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.OL OHV-TBI ENGINES (VIN CODE 1)

There may be customer comments on some early production Skyhawks, concerning the following conditions:

1. Surge on long descending grades with a slightly cracked throttle, and more pronounced at higher altitudes with either a manual or automatic transmission.

2. Unstable idle speed on higher mileage manual transmission vehicles only, where the idle RPM will oscillate up to 300 RPM over a continuous period with steady operating conditions.

The following is a listing of Service PROMS and their applications:

"J" Body Automatic Transmission Service PROM #16071643

"J" Body Manual 4-Speed Transmission Service PROM #16071647

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