NHTSA ID Number: 10141354
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIP5519A
Summary
This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of the timing chain tesnioner gasket being improperly installed or mis-positioned after major engine repairs causing a low engine oil pressure and DTC p06DE.
18 Affected Products
Vehicles
BUICK | ENCORE | 2016-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2016-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2018-2019 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2016-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK | 2016-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | VOLT | 2016-2018 |
| GMC | TERRAIN | 2018 |
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Bulletin No.: PIP5519A
Published date: 05/15/2018
Preliminary Information
PIP5519A Diagnostic Tip: Low Engine Oil Pressure and DTC P06DE After Major Engine Repairs
Proactive
Models
| Brand: | Model: | Model Years: | VIN: | Engine: | Transmissions: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from | to | |||||
| Buick |
Encore | 2016 – 2019 | All | All | 1.4 LE2 | All |
| Chevrolet |
Cruze | 2016 – 2019 | All | All | 1.4 LE2 | All |
| Chevrolet |
Equinox | 2018 – 2019 | All | All | 1.5 LYX | All |
| Chevrolet |
Malibu | 2016 – 2019 | All | All | 1.5 LFV | All |
| Chevrolet |
Spark | 2016 – 2019 | All | All | 1.4 LV7 | All |
| Chevrolet |
Trax | 2019 | All | All | 1.4 LE2 | All |
| Chevrolet |
Volt | 2016 – 2019 | All | All | 1.5 L3A | All |
| GMC | Terrain | 2018 – 2019 | All | All | 1.5 LYX | All |
| Involved Region or Country: | North America |
| Additional RPO/s: | None |
| Condition: | Low engine oil pressure and DTC P06DE after major engine repairs |
| Cause: | Timing chain tensioner gasket may be improperly installed or out of position |
Correction:
Verify oil pressure is below specification by completing oil pressure diagnosis and testing using latest service information.
Complete current diagnostics using latest service information for DTC P06DE.
If oil pressure is below specification and major engine repairs were recently performed proceed with the following.
Verify the timing chain tensioner gasket has been installed correctly and is not out of position.
NOTE: See photos below of improperly installed/mis-positioned timing chain tensioner gasket*
Correctly installed timing chain tensioner gasket allowing no leak path for pressurized oil.
Improperly installed gasket showing leak path for pressurized oil to bleed off behind timing chain cover.
Improperly installed timing chain tensioner gasket allowing pressurized oil from tensioner passage to bleed off behind timing cover.
Same as above photo showing actual position of gasket once tensioner was removed.
Tensioner gasket shown properly lined up in relation to mounting bolt holes.
Version History
| Version | 2 |
| Created on 09/12/2017.
Updated on 5/14/2018 to include 2019 Model Year. |
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Bulletin No.: PIP5519A
Published date: 05/15/2018
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Bulletin No.: PIP5519
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