1993 CHEVROLET CAMARO overheating

Service & Appearance Care
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Adding Coolant
To Check Coolant: When your engine is
cold, check the dipstick on the cap of the
coolant recovery tank. The coolant level
should be at
FULL COLD, or a little
higher. When your engine is warm, the
level on the dipstick should be up to
FULL HOT, or a little higher.
If you have the 5.7L LTl (Code P) engine
and this light comes on,
it means you’re
low on engine coolant.
To Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank:
If you need more coolant, add the proper
mix
at the coolant recovery tank, but
only when your engine
is cool. If the tank
is very low or empty, also add coolant to
the radiator. See “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
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Turning the radiator pressure
L cap when the engine and
radiator
are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and
burn you badly. Never turn the
pressure
cap - even a little -
when the engine and radiator are
,dd coolant mix at the recovery tank, but
e careful not to spill it.
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You can be burned if you spill
coolant on hot engine parts.
Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn
if the engine parts
are hot enough. Don’t spill coolant
on a hot engine.
Radiator Pressure Cap (All Engines)
~ NOTICE:
Your radiator cap is a 18 psi
(124 kPa) pressure-type cap and
must be tightly installed to prevent
coolant loss and possible engine
damage from overheating. Be sure
the arrows on the cap line
up with
the ovefflow tube on the radiator
filler neck.
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CAUTION:
Poorly maintained and
improperly used tires are
dangerous.
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Overloading your tires can cause
overheating as
a result of too
much friction. You could have
an
air-out and a serious accident. See
“Loading Your Vehicle” in the
Index.
Underinflated tires pose the
same
danger as overloaded tires. The
resulting accident could cause
serious
injury. Check all tires
frequently to maintain the
recommended
pressure. Tire
pressure should
be checked when
your tires are cold.
Overinflated tires
are more likely
to be cut, punctured, or broken by
a sudden impact, such as when
you
hit a pothole. Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
Worn, old tires can cause
accidents.
If your tread is badly
worn, or if your tires have been
damaged, replace them.
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Inflation - Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label
which
is on the driver’s door shows the
correct inflation pressures for your tires,
when they’re cold. “Cold” means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three
hours or driven no more than a mile.
If your vehicle is equipped
with
P245/50ZR16 tires and you’ll be
driving at speeds higher than
100 mph
(160 km/h) where it is legal, raise the
“cold” inflation pressure of each tire to
35 psi (240 kPa). When you end this very
high speed driving, reduce the “cold”
inflation pressures to those listed on the
Tire Loading Information label. Never
inflate the tires higher than the maximum
“cold” inflation pressures stated on the
sidewall of the tires. Don’t let anyone tell
you that
underinflation
or overinflation is all
right. It’s not.
If your tires don’t
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you can get
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Bad wear
Bad handli
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(overinflation), you
can get’
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hazards.
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Defogging and Defrosting
Delco-Base@ AM/FM Stereo
Delco-Loc II/Theft-Deterrent Feature
.................... 124
Disc Brake Wear Indicators ...... 145
Doing Your Own Service Work ... 218
Door Locks .................... 50
Door Locks. Power ............. 5 1
Downhill. Parking ............. 168
Driver Position (Safety Belt) ...... 21
Windows ................... 1 12
with Compact Disc Player ..... 121
Driving
A Long Distance
............
AtNight ...................
City .......................
Defensive ..................
Drunken ...................
In Fog. Mist and Haze ........
In the Rain .................
On Curves .................
On Grades (with a Trailer) .....
On Snow or Ice .............
Through Deep Standing Water . .
Winter .....................
With a Trailer ...............
Drunken Driving ..............
Freeway ...................
163
153
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136
137
161
158
155
146
179
170 61
170 177
137
Electric Mirror Control ......... 88
Electrical Center. Underhood ..... 278
Electrical Equipment. Add-on .... 275
Emergencies. Braking in ........ 146
Emergencies. Steering in ........ 148
Engine
Block Heater
................ 61
Coolant .................... 238
Coolant Temperature Gage .... 102
Exhaust ..................... 74
Identification ............... 275
Oil ....................... 226
Oil Pressure Gage ............ 104
Starting Your ................ 57
Entering the Freeway ........... 161
Environment. Your Vehicle
andthe
.................... 286
Overheating ................ 193
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Main Fuse Block ............. 277
Main Light Control ............. 85
Inspections. Periodic ......... 303
Maintenance
Materials. Appearance Care and
................. 274
Record .................... 308
Schedule ................... 285
Services. Scheduled .......... 289
When Trailer Towing ......... 18 1
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ..... 103
Manual
Four-Way Seat
............... 12
Front Seat ................... 12
Remote Control Mirror ........ 88
Making Turns (With a Trailer) .... 178
Transmission (Five-Speed) ..... 66
Transmission (Six-Speed) ...... 67
Transmission Fluid ........... 235
Windows ................... 75
Map Lights. Front .............. 87
MapPocket ................... 92
Markings. Pavement ........... 135
Master Cylinder. Brake ......... 244
Mirrors ....................... 87
Convex Outside .............. 87
Electric Control .............. 88
Inside Daymight Rearview ..... 87
Manual Remote Control ........ 88
Visor Vanity. Covered ......... 94
Manual Adjust ............... 87
New Vehicle “Break-In’’ ....... 55
Night
Driving at
.................. 153
Driving Suggestions. A Few
More
.................... 155
Vision ..................... 153
Odometer. Speedometer and ..... 98
Odometer. Trip ................. 99
Off-Road Recovery ............ 149
Officer. Traffic ................ 136
Oil. Engine ................... 226
Operation of Lights ............. 84
Overheating. Engine ........... 193
Owner Checks and Services ...... 298
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