1973 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO key battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine as a screwdriver handle or pliers. Replace the oir cleaner and attempt to start the engine in the normal manner. (E) If the car will start but stalls when hot or has a rough idle, you can suspect a faulty IDLE ADJUSTMENT, a malfunctioning AUTOMATIC CHOKE or an extremely dirty and blocked AIR CLEANER ELEMENT. Replace paper element air cleaner if necessary. Idle adjustment or automatic choke service (other than that outlined in paragraph 0 above) should be performed by your Chevrolet
Dealer. If the above Fuel System checks and the checks suggested under
the Electrical System following do not correct the malfunction, it is recommended that you turn to your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer
for further checks, adjustments or repairs. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM If when the ignition key is turned to "Start", the engine will not turn' over, yOu have good reason to suspect electrical trouble. NOTE: Never'remove Delcotron bat lead without first disconnecting battery ground cable. IF) When there is no response at all to attempts to start the car,
check the obvious-your AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER must be in Neutral or Park position (manual transmission
must have clutch depressed all the way to floor) before the engine
can be starfed. Turning the IGNITION SWITCH rapidly back and forth several times will sometimes correct a poor internal switch
contact.
(GI The BATTERY may be discharged. If so, lights will be dim and the horn will have a poor tone if it will blow at all.
Usually a garage recharge will be necessary to return the battery to operation. Occasionally, however, a long drive will recharge the battery. . , •
NOTE: If the baHery is determined to be dead, and for no apparent reason, have your :Aflthori~ed Chevrolet Dealer check the baHery, the GENERATOR and the VOLTAGE REGULATOR.
GENERATOR trouble shqiJld already have been indicated by
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the generator indicator light on the instrument panel.
POOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS may be suspected if the car has operated properly a short time before and now not even the horn will operate. Check both ends of both battery cables. If the con­nections are corroded, a car may sometimes be restored to opera­tion by removing all cable ends, scraping all contacting surfaces
clean with a pen knife, and reassembling. If the cables are broken,
they must be replaced. The power supply should now be restored unless-the battery is dead.
(HI If, however, the lights and horn work properly but the starter will still not turn over, check the STARTER connections. A "click" from the starter solenoid indicates that the wiring to the starter is properly installed. If the wiring seems to be clean and tightly in­stalled, the trouble is probably in the starter itself and should be referred to your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
When the engine will "turn over" but will not start, the following
items may be checked along with the Fuel Systems Checks listed previously.
(II With a clean dry cloth wipe the ce-amic portions of the spark plugs dry. In particularly damp or rainy weather dampness may be the cause of not starting, espe­
cially when the engine is cold.
(JI Check the cables at the top
of the distributor and coil as well as each spark plug cable for
tightness.
(KI If the car will still not start,
check for spark at the spark plugs in the following manner: Pull one of the spark plug
wires off its spark plug. Insert a
short piece of bare wire (such as Distributor and Coli Cables

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX
Accessory Drive Belts ............ , .... 53 Accessory Position, Steering Column Lock ...................... 15 Acrylic Lacquer ..................... , 49
Adjusters, Automatic Brake. . . . . . . . . . .. 38 Air Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Air Conditioning
Operation 4 Season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 57 Air Inlets, Ventilating System .......... 32 Ammeter ............................ 30 Antenna ............................. 39 Anti-freeze (See Cooling System) ........ 57 Anti-Spin Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40 Anti-Theft Key Buzzer System . . . . . . . . .. 15 Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock ....... 15 Appearance Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Automatic Brake Adjusters. . . . . . . . . . .. 24 Automatic Transmissions
Fluid Check ........................ 54 Fluid Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Maintenance ...................... , 54 Operation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Starter Safety Switch ............... , 15 Axle Rear
Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Maintenance ...................... , 53 Backup Lights ........................ 73 Ball Joints .......................... , 55 Bassinet Placement. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Battery
Emergency Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42 Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66
Gas Caution ...................... , 42
Specifications. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 71 Bearings, Front Wheel. ............... , 55 Before Driving Your Monte Carlo. . .. .. 3
Belted Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62
Belts
Engine Drive ...................... , 53 Lap ............................... 6 Shoulder ...... , .. . . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .. 8
Blower, Ventilating ................... 32 Body Identification Number. ........... 71 Brakes
Driving Through Deep Water ........ 23 Linings ............................ 56
Master Cylinder Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56
Parking Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Pedal Travel ...................... , 23 Power ............................. 23 Self-Adjusting.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . .. .. 24 Trailer ................. ........... 11 Warning Light. .................... 27 Break-In Period
Cars Pulling Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 New Car .......................... 2
Bright Metal Cleaning ................ . "Brights" Headlamp Indicator ......... , 28 Buckles, Seat Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Bulbs and Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Bumper Jack
Operation .......................... 44 Stowage .................... ....... 44 Buzzer
Key Reminder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Cap, Filter
Engine Oil ............ Inside Back Cover
Gasoline ....................... .... 50 Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42
78
Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 71 Carbon Monoxide Caution ............. 14
Cargo or Luggage Caution. . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 Carpet Care ................... , .... " 46
Carrier, Infant Safety .................. 10 Changing Wheels and Tires. . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Charging System Indicator Light. ..... " 27 Chassis Maintenance .................. 55 Child Restraint
Cars Not Equipped With
Special Child Restraints. . . . . . . . .. 10 Child Safety Seat ............... .. " 10 Infant Safety Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Chrome Protection.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Cigarette Ligh ter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31 Circuit Breakers, Headlamps ......... " 73 Cleaning
Carpet Care ...................... " 46
Exterior Finish and Trim. . . . . . . . . . .. 47 Fabric and Interior Trim. . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Solvents Recommended .............. 46 Spot Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Vinyl Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49
Clock ............................... 31 Clutch Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Pedal Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Coat Hooks... . .. .. . . .... .. . . .... . ... 4
Cold Weather Starting ................. 16 Compartment
Glove ............................. 25 Complaint Procedure .................. 74 Conditioner, Air ... , .................. 35 Controlled Differential .............. " 40 Controls ............................. 25 Cooling System Care .............................. 57 Coolant Recommendation. . . . . . . . . .. 57

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Gasoline (See Also Fuel) Do Not Use For Cleaning ........... 46 Filler Cap Location. .. .. .. . . . .. .. ... 51 Gauge ............................. 25 Low-Lead .......................... 50 Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Gauge, Fuel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Gearshift Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 Generator Indicator Light ("AMP") .......................... 27 Glove Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Harness, Safety (See Seat Belts)
Hazard Warning Flasher. .............. 41 Headlamp
Flickering (Circuit Breaker). . . . . . . . .. 73 High Beam Dimmer Switch .......... 24 High Beam Indicator ........... ; . . .. 28 Light and Instrument Panel
Switch ........................... 28 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Heater Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 High Speed Operation
During Break-In.. .... .. .. .. .... .... 2
Tires .............................. 60 Hitches, Trailer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. II
Hood Latch Maintenance
.................. 56 Release .............. Inside Back Cover
Horn ................................ 22 "HOT" Light (See Engine
Temperature Light)
Hub Caps, Replacing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Hydroplaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 65 Identification Numbers
Body ........................... : .. 71 Engine ............................ 71 Vehicle ............................ 71
Ignition Keys.................. ............ 3
Lock ..... ......................... 15 In Case Of Emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Indicator Lights
Brake ................ ............. 27 Electrical Charging (Generator) ....... 27 Engine Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Fuel .............................. 26 Oil Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Infant Restraining Methods. . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Infant Safety Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Inflation Pressure, Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60 InIets, Ventilation System .............. 32 Inside Rearview Mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Interior Appearance Care .............. 47 Jack
Operation .......................... 44 Storage .............. ............. , 44 Jump Starting With Booster Battery. . . .. 43 Key Buzzer System ....... , ............ 15 Keys................................ 3
Knocking Engine (See Fuel)
(Recommendations)
Lacquer, Acrylic Care .
................ 49 Lane Changer and Turn Signal. . . . . . . .. 20 Lap and Shoulder Belts... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Latches
Door............. ................. 4
Folding Seat Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Hood ................. ............ 56 Lighter, Cigarette ......... ............ 31 Lights ...................... , ........ 73 Backup ............................ 73 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Bright Beam Indicator ............... 28
80
Bright Beam Switch .............. , .. 24 Bulb Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Courtesy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Engine Temperature Indicator. . . . . . .. 27 Generator Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Hazard Flasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Headlamp Circuit Breaker. . . . . . . . . .. 73 Headlamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Oil Pressure Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Sidemarker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Switch ............................. 28 Tail and Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Turn Signal Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Turn Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Linings, Brake ..................... 24, 56 Liquid Tire Chain .................... 41 Load, Full Rated (See Tires)
Locks
Door......................... .. ... 4
Glove Box....... .................. 4
Ignition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Steering Column .................... 15 Low-Lead Fuels ...................... 51 "Low" (L) Transmission Range ........ 18 Lubrication Oils ............................... 51 Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Luggage Compartment, Driving
While Open ........................ 15 Luggage Or Cargo Caution. . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Maintenance
Appearance Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Manual Transmission ................. 19 Master Cylinder, Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Metal Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Methods Of Restraining Children ....... 10