INABILITY TO SET IGNITION TIMING. Buick Skyhawk 1987

For 1990-2009 cars

# INABILITY TO SET IGNITION TIMING

#### MODELS AFFECTED: 1987 SKYHAWKS WITH LT2 2.OL OHC AND LT3 2.0 OHC TURBO ENGINES (VIN CODE K AND M)

Early build LT2 and LT3 engines used a crankshaft dampener that could experience an outer "timing" ring rotation relative to the inner crankshaft drive. The result is the inability to check or set spark timing.

If this occurs, install a new dampener pulley, P/N 10083143. Below are the VIN code breakpoints of potential affected vehicles.

ENGINE VIN CODE VEHICLE VIN PRIOR TO K HK427650 M HK443011

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Use Labor Operation J0700 for dampener pulley replacement.

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