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YEAR/MODEL
ANNÉE/MODÈLE
DATE OF ISSUE
DATE EN VIGUEUR
BULLETIN NUMBER
NUMÉRO DU BULLETIN
GCV160LA0S3T
GCV160LA0S3TE
FEB. 8, 2013
ENGINE
#12
"File Under Engine"
GCV160LA0S3T • GCV160LA0S3TE
ENGINE WON’T RESTART
SYMPTOM
The engine may not restart after being shut off
before the engine has been properly warmed up.
The engine may sputter at low RPM for a few
seconds and stall, and cannot be restarted until it
has rested for a few minutes.
The symptom is most likely to occur if the engine is
started and only allowed to run for a brief time
(usually less than one minute) before being shut
off. However, this also can occur after the engine
partially cools from normal operating temperatures.
The symptom can occur when the engine is slightly
warm, but the choke plate is still in the fully closed
position because the auto-choke thermo-wax motor
senses the engine is still cold.
AFFECTED UNITS
CORRECTIVE ACTION
There are a variety of factors that may result in an
improper heat transfer to the Auto Choke
System™
thermo-wax which may reduce choke system
performance. In some cases, a sticking auto-choke
control may also contribute to the symptom.
In-Service Units
Repair affected units with the described symptom
by following the
Repair Procedure
on page 2.
GCV160LA0S3T
GJARA - 3180269 ~ 3540037
GCV160LA0S3TE
GJAPA
– 1687182 ~ 1887895
SERVICE BULLETIN
BULLETIN DE SERVICE
The engine may not
restart if the engine has not
been properly warmed up.
