# Service bulletin 98576124A

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 601915
- Published by NHTSA: 1998\-08\-28
- Manufacturer's number: 98576124A
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-06\-01
- Replaces: 57\-61\-24
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

## NHTSA's summary

COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START\-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. \*YC

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 1994 to 1998 BUICK CENTURY
- 1994 to 1995 BUICK REGAL
- 1994 to 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
- 1994 to 1995 CHEVROLET BERETTA
- 1994 to 1995 CHEVROLET CORSICA
- 1994 to 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA
- 1997 to 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
- 1996 CHEVROLET VENTURE
- 1997 to 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE
- 1994 to 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
- 1993 to 1996 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
- 1997 to 1998 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
- 1994 to 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME
- 1996 to 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
- 1994 to 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM
- 1994 to 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
- 1996 to 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [15V701000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V701000.md), 2015-10-26: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- [2015501](/recalls/tc/2015501.md), 2015-10-23: Engine
- [2009105](/recalls/tc/2009105.md), 2009-04-08: Engine
- [09V116000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V116000.md), 2009-04-08: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- [08V118000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V118000.md), 2008-03-12: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- [2008081](/recalls/tc/2008081.md), 2008-03-05: Engine
- [1999083](/recalls/tc/1999083.md), 1999-05-12: Engine
- [1998021](/recalls/tc/1998021.md), 1998-02-04: Engine
- [1994015](/recalls/tc/1994015.md), 1994-02-02: Engine
- [1993139](/recalls/tc/1993139.md), 1993-10-05: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [130089009](/bulletins/10246631.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\). Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return \(R\&R\) Electronic Control Modules
- [08\-06\-04\-019](/bulletins/10024787.md), 2008-05-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. L67 ENGINE OIL SMELL OR ODOR, LEAK AT LEFT OR FRONT VALVE COVER \(REPLACE VALVE COVER GASKET, GROMMENTS AND SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINERS FOR CYLINDERS 1\-3\-5\). \*NJ UPDATED 7/25/2008 \*PE
- [040601021](/bulletins/10012148.md), 2005-02-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. \*TT
- [10172002](/bulletins/10009489.md), 2004-10-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. ENGINE STARTS AND IMMEDIATELY STALLS AND THEN CAN BE RESTARTED AND WILL RUN NORMALLY. \*TT
- [040601017](/bulletins/10008471.md), 2004-08-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. NEW UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET KITS. \*TT
- [000604049B](/bulletins/10005145.md), 2004-02-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 1F136536 MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP / SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR ILLUMINATION; ANTI\-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION; STALL / NO START CONDITION; VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES; AND / OR VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. \*TT
- [03\-06\-01\-010](/bulletins/10004768.md), 2004-01-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. \*TT GM REMINDER. \*TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 \*PE
- [031403](/bulletins/10001917.md), 2003-07-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. INSTALLING A NEW AIR PUMP TO CORRECT EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS WHICH MAY FAIL TO OPERATE AND CAUSE THE MALE FUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP \(MIL\), TO ILLUMINATE. \*TT 8JB
- [030601010](/bulletins/10001282.md), 2003-04-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. \*TT
- [01038](/bulletins/10001240.md), 2003-04-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. AIR INJECTION REACTOR \(A.I.R.\) PUMP SYSTEM FAILURES. \*TT

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