1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER cooling

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Engine Overheating (CONT.)
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
(or the Coolant Surge
Tank):
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but
the coolant level isn’t at or above FULL
COLD,
add a 50/50 mixture of clean
water
(preferably distilled) and a proper
antifreeze at the coolant recovery
tank
(or coolant surge tank). If you have the
coolant surge tank, be sure
the cooling
system, including the coolant surge
tank
pressure cap, is cool before you do it.
See How To Add Coolant to the 2.2L L4
Engirze at the Radiator or How to Add
Coolant
to the 3.1L V4 Engine ut the
Coolant
Surge Tank later in this section.
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Adding only plain water to
your cooling system can be
dangerous. Plain water, or some
other liquid like alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant mix will.
Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system
is set for the proper cool an^
mix. With plain water or the
wrong
mix, your engine could get
too hot but you wouldn’t get
the
overheat warning, Your engine
could catch fire and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50150 mix
of clean water and a proper
antifreeze. In cold weather, water can freezt
and crack the engine, radiator,
heater core and other parts Ise
the recommended coolant.
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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. When
the coolant
in the coolant
recovery
tank (or coolant surge tank) is
at or above
FULL COLD, start your
vehicle.
If the overheat warning continues,
there's one more thing you can
try if you
have a
2.2L L4 engine. You can add the
proper coolant mix directly to the
radiator, but be sure the cooling system
is cool before you do
it.
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Steam and scalding liquids
from a hot cooling system can
blow out and burn you badly. They
are under pressure, and
if you turn
the radiator (or coolant surge
tank)
pressure cap-even a little-they
can come out at high speed. Never
turn the cap when the cooling
system, including the radiator (or
coolant surge tank) pressure cap, is
hot. Wait for the cooling system
and radiator (or coolant surge
tank)
pressure cap to cool if you ever
have to turn the pressure cap.
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Engine Overheating (CONE)
How to Add Coolant to the 2.2L LA
Engine at the Radiator: .
1. You can remove the radiator pressure
cap when
the cooling system,
including the radiator pressure cap
and upper radiator hose, is no longer
hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly to
the left until it first stops. (Don’t
press down while turning the
pressure cap.)
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop.
A hiss means there is still some pressure
left.
2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, 3. Fill the radiator with the proper mix,
but now push down as
you turn it. up to the base of the filler neck.
Remove the pressure cap.
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Engine Overheating (CONT)
8. Then replace the pressure cap. Be
sure the arrows
on the pressure cap
line up like this.
How to Add Coolant to the 3.lL V6
Engine at the Coolant Surge Tank:
1. You can remove the coolant surge
tank pressure cap when the cooling
system, including the coolant surge
tank pressure cap and upper radiator
hose, is
no longer hot. Turn the
pressure cap slowly
to the left until it
first stops. (Don’t press down while
turning the pressure cap.)
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop.
A hiss means there is still some pressure
left.
2. Then keep turning the pressure cap,
but now push down
as you turn it.
Remove the pressure cap.

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Service rance Care
Hydraulic Clutch (CONTJ
How to Check:
The proper fluid should be added if the
level is at or below the
ADD mark on
the reservoir.
See the instructions on the
reservoir cap.
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Engine Coolant
The following explains your cooling
system and how to add coolant when it
is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating,
see the Index under
Engine Overheating.
The proper coolant for your Chevrolet
will:
Give freezing protection down to
Give boiling protection up to 262°F
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine
Let the warning lights work as they
-34" F (-37" C).
(128" C).
temperature.
should.
What to Use: Use a mixture of one-half
clean water (preferably distilled) and
one-half antifreeze that meets "GM
Specification 1825-M," which won't
damage aluminum parts.
You can also
use a recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825-M with a
complete coolant flush and refill.
If you
use this mixture, you don't need to add
anything else.
If you have a 2.2L LA engine, your
engine coolant system will have a
coolant recovery
tank. If you have a
3.1L V6 engine, your engine coolant
system will have a coolant surge
tank.
There are important differences between
these two cooling systems. Read this section carefully.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine L Adding only plain water to - your cooling system can be
dangerous. Plain water,
or some
other liquid like alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant
mix will.
Your vehicle's coolant warning
system
is set for the proper coolant
mix. With plain water or the
wrong mix, your engine could get
too hot but
you wouldn't get the
overheat warning. Your engine
could catch
fire and you or others
could be burned. Use a
50150 mix
of clean water and a proper
antifreeze.
Adding Coolant-2,21 L4 Engine
To Check Coolant:
When your engine
is cold, the coolant
level should be at
FULL COLD, or a
little higher. When your engine
is warm,
the level should be up to
mJLL HOT,
or a little higher.
To Add Coolant:
If you need more coolant, add the
proper
mix at the coolant recovery
tank.

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Using the wrong replacement
wheels, wheel
bolts, or wheel
nuts on your vehicle can be
dangerous. It could affect the braking
and handling of your
vehicle, make tires lose air and
make you lose control. You could
have a collision
in which you or
others .could be injured. Always
use the correct wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel
nuts for replacement.
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. ::?T?W wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, bra‘
cooling, speedometedodometer
calibration, headlight aim,
bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance,
.. and tire or tire chain clearance +*
the body adchassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
Putting a used wheel on your
4 vehicle is dangerous. You
can’t know how it’s been
used or
how many miles it’s been driven.
It could fail suddenly and cause an
accident. If you have to replace a
wheel use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
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Capacities & Specifications
Engine Crankcase .................................... 4.0 quarts
When changing Jilter, up to I quart (I liter) more oil may be needed.
Automatic Transaxle
Pan Removal and Replacement ........................ 4.0 quarts
After Complete Overhaul
............................ 6.9 quarts
When draining or replacing torque converter, more fluid may be needed.
Manual Transaxle, 5-Speed
Cooling System
Complete Drain and Refill ........................... 2.0 quarts
2.2LL4
........................................... 11.7quarts
3.1LV6............................................ 14.2quarts 3.80
L
3.80 L
6.60 L
1.90 L
11.1 L
13.5 L
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