Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The chart on the previous page, and the, information on the pages
which follow, contains information designed to aid the average
driver to discover, and possibly correct, conditions resulting in minor
mechanical difficulties
in his car. The chart, designed to point out
possible solutions to several
of the most common automotive malfunctions and point out a logical checking sequence, will lead step
by step to the most
likely causes and corrective procedures. If, after
making the checks and adjustments suggested, the source of the
trouble
has not been found and corrected, it is strongly recom
mended that an Authorized Chevrolet Dealer inspect the vehicle and make whatever repairs or adjustments are necessary.
FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE
If the ignition switch will cause the engine to "turn over" or
"crank" but the car will not start, check Steps A through 0 below.
NOTE: If continual ··f1ooding··, of the carburetor is evidenced by a
carburetor wet with fuel or black exhaust smoke, perform the
operation suggested in paragraph D only.
(A) The first and most obvious, and one of the most frequently
overlooked, items to check when
you have difficulty in starting your car is the amount of fuel in the
tank. Make it a habit to check the
FUEL GAUGE regularly and most
especially at a time when the engine will "turn over" but will not
start.
(8)
If the fuel tank is not empty,
you may check further to see
Checking Fuel Flow
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whether the fuel is reaching the carburetor. Disconnect .the fuel line at the carburetor and remove the center wire (ground the secondary coil terminal or disconnect the primary wire from the coil to the
distributor at the coil) from the coil tower. Place a jar or cup under
the open line and briefly "crank" the engine by means of the
starter. If fuel spurts from the fitting, you may assume that the FUEL LINES are clear and the FUEL PUMP is operating properly. If no
fuel leaves the line, either the fuel
lines
or fuel pump are at fault.
See your Authorized Chevrolet
Dealer.
(C) Before reconnecting the fuel
line to the carburetor, remove
the
FUEL FILTER from the carburetor
inlet and check its condition. If it
appears to be clean, replace it
and recorinect the fuel line. Re
place the filter if it appears to be
plugged.
(D) If the fuel seems to be
reaching the carburetor properly, Fuel Filter
the problem may be: an EMPTY CARBURETOR BOWL caused by a "stuck shut" carburetor; a FLOODED CARBURETOR caused by a "stuck open" condition and evidenced by gasoline seeping around and down the outside of the carburetor; or a stuck CHOKE valve.
Remove the air cleaner from the carburetor. Check that the choke
valve moves freely and is not stuck. (Don't mistake normal spring
tension for a stuck valve.) Tap the side of the carburetor sharply
several times with a light tool such as a screwdriver handle or pliers. Replace the air cleaner and attempt to start the engine in the normal manner.
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Defogger, Rear Window ............ ... 30 Defroster, Defogger, Windshield .... .... 29 Delco Eye On Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61 Dimensions, Vehicle ................... 66 Dimmer Switch , Headlamp ............ 21 Directional Signals.. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. 17 Door Locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Drive Belts, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Driver Seat Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 "Drive" (D) Transmission Range. . . . . 15 Dusty Conditions, Operating Under Oil Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Oil Filter Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Electric Clock.. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. 27 Electrical System Ammeter ................ .......... 26 Battery ......................... ... 61 Bulbs ..................... ........ 69 Fuses ................... .......... 69 Generator Indicator Light. . . . . . . . . .. 24 Emergency, In Case Of ...... , . ........ 36 Brake Warning Light ................ 24 Generator Indicator Not Charging. . .. 22 Hazard Warning Flasher ............. 36 Jacking To Change Wheels ........... 39 Jump Starting with Auxiliary Battery.. 37 Overheated Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 (Temperature Indicator: Hot) Pushing To Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37 Energizer (See Battery)
Engine Cooling
........................... 53
Exhaust Gas Caution .......... ...... 12 Flooded, Starting Procedure .......... 14
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Serial Number.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... 66
Specifications ....................... 66 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Temperature Light .................. 24
Engine Oil
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 66
Change Interval ................... , 46 Dip Stick .......................... 47 Filter ................. , ........... , 46
Pressure Indicator ................. , 23 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46
Ethylene Glycol Coolant. ............. , 53 Exhaust Gas Caution ...... ............ 12
Driving With Trunk Open ........... 12 Parked With Engine Running. . . . . . .. 12 Pulling A Trailer ............... .. . , 10 Exterior Finish and Trim Care. . . . . . . .. 43
Fabric Care . ........ ................ , 41 Fan Belt .......... ..................... 48
Ventilating ......................... 27 Filters OiL ............................... 46
Finish Care, Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43
First Few Hundred Miles of Driving ........................ .... 2
First Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Flame Arrestor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Flammable Cleaning Solvents .......... 41 Flashers Hazard Warning .................... 36 Turn Signal. . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 17 Flooded Engine, Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 Floor Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
Fluid Levels
Battery
............... ............. 61 Brake Master Cylinder ............. , 51 Engine Oil. . . .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. 48
75
Power Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Radiator .................. , ........ 55 Rear Axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Transmission ................ . .. . , .. 49
Fluid Recommendations
Battery
.......................... .. 61 Brake ................... .......... 51 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Radiator ............ , ........... , .. 55
Transmission .......... ............. 49
Windshield Washer ...... ........... 27 Fogging, With Air Conditioner. . . . . . . .. 32
Folding Seat Back Latches ........... " 4
Foreign Countries, Operation In ........ 11 Four Way Hazard Flasher. . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 Front Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Front Wheel Bearings ................. 51 Fuel (See Gasoline) Full Rated Load (See Tires)
Fumes Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 12
Gasoline ........ ... ................ 12
Fuses
Chart ............................. 69 Location ........................... 68 Gas Station Information
Inside Back Cover Gasoline (See Also Fuel) Do Not Use For Cleaning ........... 41 Filler Cap Location ................ IBC
Fumes ...................... ....... 12
Gauge .......... ......... .......... 23 Low-Lead .......... ................ 45
Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 45
Gauge, Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 GearshiftLever .................... '" 17 Generator Indicator Light ("AMP") .................... ...... 24
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Air Vents .......................... 28 Overheated Engine
Indicator Light. ............. : . . . . .. 24 What To Do ....................... 24 Overseas Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 Owner Assistance ..................... 70 Paint Care ........ ............... ....... 43 Touch Up ......... ................ 43 Parking Brake ............................. 20 Brake Check . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 20 Lights ........... .................. 69 "Park" (P) Transmission Position ... .. 16 Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Polishing And Waxing ................. 43 Positive Traction Differential. . . . . . . . . .. 35 Power Brakes ........ .................... 20 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 Pressure, Tire Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Pushing To Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 Radiator
Coolant ........................... 55 Coolant Level Inspection. . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Overheating.. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .... 39 Pressure Cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55 Radio
AM/FM ......... .. .. .............. 33 Antenna ..................•.. ...... 33 Tape System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 Raising Car With Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40
Rear
Axle .............................. 48 Speaker ................... ...... .. 34 Window Defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Registration, Vehicle Engine Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Vehicle Identification Number ........ 66 Release, Hood ....................... IBC
Replacement Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58 Replacement Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59 Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 14 Restraints
Child ........... . ........ .......... 9
Lap Belts .... ...................... 5
Methods Of Restraining Children. .. . . 9 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Retractors, Lap Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
"Reverse " (R) Transmission Range ..... 16 Roof Care, Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44 Rotation, Tire.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 57 Safet y Belts (Seat Belts).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Carrier, Infant.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat , Child ....................... " 9
Schedule .
Break-In... .. . ... ..
... ...... . .. .. .. 2
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 45 Seat Adjustment, Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Back Latch, Folding Front. . . . . . . . . .. 4
Child
Safety.. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 Seat Belts
Buzzer Light Reminder. ... .. .. .. .... 6
Child Restraint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
Inspection and Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Lap
............... ................ 5
Retractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 Shoulder........................... 7
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Self-Adjusting Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Service and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . ... 45 Shift Linkage Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Operation (See Transmission) .. : . . . .. 15 Shoulder Belts Adjustment . . . .. . . . . . . . . 7 Side Marker Lights. . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 69 Signals, Turn ......................... 17 Solvents , Recommended Cleaning ....... 41 Sound Systems (See Radio) Space Saver Tire ........ .. ; ......... .. 60 Spare Tire
Jacking Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40 Spark Knock (See Fuel
Recommendations)
Speaker, Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 Specifications Body.:: .. ......................... 66 CapacIties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Engine ................ ........ .... 66 Filters ............................. 46 Fuses .......................... ; .. 69 General ....... .................... 66 Light Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Lubricants . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. . .. .. 46
Speedometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Spot Cleaning ........................ 41 Stainless Steel Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Stains, Removal of ........ ............ 41 Starter Interlock. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Safety Switch.. .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .... 14 Starting
Automatic Transmission Cars. . . . . . .. 13 Emergency ......................... 37 Manual Transmission Cars ........... 14