1998 Dodge Dakota TSBs
94 Dakota Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Dodge to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Dakota problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 1998 Dakota TSBs
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
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Description: COMPLAINTS WITH CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN SHROUD WHEN GEAR SELECTOR IS OPERATED. *YC
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Description: CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHROUD WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS OPERATED. *YC
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Description: CONCERNS WITH CLUNK/RATTLE FELT IN STEERING COLUMN/WHEEL. *NLM
SUSPENSION
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Description: THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM REAR LEAF SPRING. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING SQUEAKING OR CREAKING FROM FRONT WHEEL AREA AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AXLE LUBRICANT AND SEALING REQUIREMENTS. *YC
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SERVICE. *TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
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Description: LOWER BALL JOINT SERVICE INFORMATION. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAY INCORRECTLY BE DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY DUE TO THE EVIDENCE OF WHEEL BEARING GREASE ON THE BEARING SEAL AREAS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING TO STEERING KNUCKLE THREAD REPAIR. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: REPROGRAM PCM AND INSPECT CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *KB
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Description: EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT
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Description: CONDITION WITH GASOLINE ENGINES WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THE MIL PROPERLY WHEN MISFIRE IS DETECTED. *YC
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Description: SOME VEHICLES HAVE INCORRECT DIPSTICK INSTALLATION. *YC
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO OBD II MISFIRE INDICATOR. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TO MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOC CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START OR STARTS AND STALLS. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 1998 MODEL YEAR ENGINE SPARK KNOCK. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE, SAG / HESITATION, START & STALL, AND LIGHT SPARK KNOCK. *TT
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Description: A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *YC
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Description: ENGINE MAY SPARK/KNOCK WHEN WARM UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION. *AK
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Description: CONDITION WITH SAGGING OR HESITATION WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WITH A COLD ENGINE OR AFTER A PARTIAL COOL DOWN. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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Description: EXPERIENCING ENGINE COOLING FAN NOISES. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT
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Description: EMISSIONS RECALL TO REPROGRAM YOUR VEHICLE'S POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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Description: OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE/BREAK. *AK
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Description: THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. *YC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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Description: INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: SUBJECT ON FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER USAGE. *YC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ
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Description: VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A RED-IN-COLOR OIL SEEPAGE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE OIL SEEPAGE MAY BE LOCALIZED TO THE SECTOR SHAFT SEAL OF THE TRANSFER CASE. *TT
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Description: CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF NV-242 AND NV-242HD SECTOR SHAFT SEAL OIL SEEPAGE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LUBRICANT WEEPING FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL VENT. *TT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
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Description: CONDITION WITH TWO-PIECE PROPSHAFT BOOT BEING TORN. *YC
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH TWO-PIECE PROPELLER SHAFT BOOT TORN. *TT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING HIGH-SPEED DRIVELINE VIBRATION. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH-SPEED DRIVELINE VIBRATION. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
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Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF RADIO INTERFERENCE TO / FROM TWO WAY RADIO RECEIVERS. *TT
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Description: VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *NLM
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
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Description: CONDITION WITH KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *YC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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Description: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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Description: HEADLAMPS DO NOT ACTIVATE WHEN PANIC MODE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED BY THE PANIC BUTTON ON THE RKE TRANSMITTER. *AK
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Description: CONCERNS ON INCORRECT FAULT MATURE TIME - DTC $B7 LEAK DETECTION PUMP SOLENOID CIRCUIT. *NLM
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Description: CONCERNS WITH OBD II MISFIRE INDICATOR. *NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING A SQUEAK HEARD COMING FROM THE WINDOW AREA AS THE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN. *TT
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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Description: GRINDING/CREAKING NOISE HEARD WHEN FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
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Description: A CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE IN BI-LEVEL MODE, AIR FLOW FROM PANEL VENTS IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE FLOOR VENTS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE WHILE IN BI-LEVEL MODE, AIR FLOW FROM PANEL VENTS IS LESS THAT THAT OF THE FLOOR VENTS. *MJS
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Description: INFORMATIO ON CLIMATE CONTROL. *NLM
AIR BAGS
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Description: AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
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Description: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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Description: VEHICLE LIFTING INFORMATION. *YC
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS
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Description: CONCERNS WITH THE CENTER CONSOLE / ARMEST LID HINGE BEING BENT. *TT
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Description: CONCERNS WITH CENTER CONSOLE / ARMREST COVER WILL NOT LATCH. *TT
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH REAR BOX TIE DOWN BRACKET ATTACHMENT BOLTS ARE RUSTED. *YC
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Description: SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC
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Description: CENTER ARM REST/CONSOLE UPPER INERTITIA LATCH COVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE HINGE IS BROKEN. *AK
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Description: A LOUD POPPING NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAB AS THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ONTO A STEEP INCLINE SUCH AS A DRIVEWAY APPROACH. *YC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION. *YC
SEATS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
EQUIPMENT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT ON AIR CONDITIONER COOLING PERFORMANCE DETERIORATING AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF OPERATION. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON A/C REFRIGERANT LEAKS. *NLM
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Description: CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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Description: SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS. *YC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION FOR INJECTOR CIRCUIT FAULT. *SLC
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Description: EXHIBITING ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE $A8 (P1763) GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR VOLTS TOO HIGH. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE $24 (PO107). *TT