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Buick Rainier 2005–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP4013D · NHTSA communication 10114479 · issued Apr 22, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2005–2012
model years
32
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles with a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300. After performing all published Service Information diagnostics and a solution has not been made technician should perform the "Cylinder Leakage Test" procedure in SI and document all leakage rates on the repair order. If a leaking intake valve is found, replace the cylinder head and valves by following the latest versions of 07-06-01-018 (Regular Production Optio

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.