Engine Miss/Stall - Repair Distributor Wire Harness (TS 2-06 01222)

WARNING: This page is about the Sidekick JL, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 1970-01-01
Reference number: TS 2-06 01222

ENGINE MISS/STALL - REPAIR DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): TS 2-06 01222, Date of Issue:

DISTRIBUTOR HARNESS OPEN CIRCUIT

Model: ALL 1991 SIDEKICK

No: TS 2-06 01222 (R)

Group: Engine Performance

CONDITION

Engine may develop a miss and/or die. No trouble codes will be stored, and the vehicle may start if the distributor harness is wiggled.

CAUSE

Wiring harness for distributor to the strap on the firewall is too tight (See Fig 1 ). Normal torquing of the engine causes the wires in the harness to break at the distributor coupler, which causes loss of ignition and injector pulses.

CORRECTION

If the harness is found to be strung too tightly, pull the harness through the tie straps on the bulkhead (see Fig 2 ) to form a loop with the harness wires going to the distributor.

Fig 1: Wiring Harness Pulled too Tight

Fig 2: Removing Slack from Wiring Harness

A DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR (P/N 36617-67A00) IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PARTS DEPARTMENT