Fast Idle Solenoid - Clicking Noise on Decel or Accel
Number: 83-T-67Section: VIy
Date: July, 1983
Subject: FAST IDLE SOLENOID - RELAY NOISE 1983 MALIBU, MONTE CARLO, EL CAMINO, IMPALA AND CAPRICE WITH 305 CU. IN. ENGINE (VIN H)
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
Some 1983 Malibu, Monte Carlo, El Camino, Impala and Caprice cars may exhibit a "clicking" noise which may be heard on acceleration or deceleration when the heater control is in the "non" A/C or "non" defrost mode.
This noise can be eliminated by replacing the fast idle solenoid relay with a new fast idle solenoid relay which incorporates a sound deadening mount.
Replacement relays are:
ILLUSTRATION 1 - FAST IDLE SOLENOID RELAY:
^ P/N 14073412 for Malibu, Monte Carlo and El Camino (see illustration 1).
ILLUSTRATION 2 - FAST IDLE SOLENOID RELAY:
^ P/N 14073412 for Impala and Caprice (see illustration 2).
Labor Operation Number: D1038
Labor Time: .2 hours