INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE ON SHIFT TO DRIVE. Pontiac Fiero 1988

For 1990-2009 cars

# INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE ON SHIFT TO DRIVE

#### Models Affected: 1987 AND EARLY 1988 MODELS; SUNBIRD MODELS 2.0L/VIN K AND FIERO MODELS WITH 2.5L/VIN R

Customer comments of a higher than normal engine idle RPM upon initial drive gear engagement that decreases within a few seconds, may be because of an ECM software condition. This drive only RPM condition is similar to a "carbureted fast idle" or "high cam step" level.

The above condition may be brought on by repeated engine "revving" in park/neutral or by a rolling/stopping action while in neutral. This condition will only occur in a non A/C vehicle or with A/C off.

The following ECM calibration PROMs will help overcome the above condition:

Suspect* Fix M.Y./Div. Carline Engine (VIN) ECM PROM ----------- ------- ------------ ------- ----- 1987-88 Pontiac P 2.5L (R) 16069552 16122663

1987 Pontiac J 2.0L (K) All 16086774

1988 Pontiac J 2.0L (K) 16066492 16086125

In conjunction with this type of comment, stored diagnostic codes should be looked at as well as the symptom section of the Service Manual.

Use applicable labor operation and time.

* The suspect ECM part number can be checked by using a Tech 1 scanner.

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