1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO radiator

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At the top of the turn signal lever there’s
a paddle with the word
“PUSH” on it. To
spray washer fluid on the windshield, just
push the paddle. The washer will continue
to spray until you release the paddle. The
wipers will clear the window and wipe a
few more times before stopping
or
returning to the previous setting.
In freezing weather, don’t use your
washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid
can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
NOTICE:
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When using concentrated washer
fluid, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with
ready-to-use washer fluid. Water
can cause the solution to freeze
and damage your washer fluid
tank and other parts of the washer
system. Also, water doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only
314 full when it’s very cold. This
allows for expansion, which could
damage the tank
if it is completely
full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in
your windshield washer. It can
damage your washer system and
paint.
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Low Coolant Light (VS Engine)
This light should come on while you are
starting your engine. If the light doesn’t
come on, have it repaired. The light
also
comes on when the coolant in your
radiator is
low. You may need to add
coolant. See the Index under “Engine
Coolant.”
NOTICE:
Driving with the “LOW COOLANT”
light on could cause your Chevrolet
to overheat. See “Engine Overheat-
ing”
in the Index. Your Chevrolet
could be damaged, and
it wouldn’t be
covered by your warranty.
Convertible Top
le following procedures explain the
3per operation of your convertible top.
I Lower Your Convertible Top
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NOTICE:
Don’t leave your convertible out with
the top down for any long periods of
time. The sun and the rain can dam-
age your seat material and other
things inside your vehicle.
Park on
a level surface. Set the
parking brake
firmly. Shift an
automatic transmission into “P” (Park)
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NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because
you keep driving with
no coolant,
your vehicle can be badly damaged.
The costly repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
If No Steam Is Coming from Your
Engine:
If you get the overheat warning but see or
hear no steam, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes
the engine can gel
a little too hot when you:
0 Climb a long hill on a hot day.
0 Stop after high speed driving.
0 Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get
the overheat warning with no
sign of steam,
try this for a minute or so:
1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the
off.
highest fan speed and open
the
window as necessary.
3. Tr!
to keep your engine under load
(in a drive gear where the engine runs
slower).
[f you no longer have the overheat
warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower for about ten minutes. If the
warning doesn’t come back on,
you can
drive normally.
[f the warning continues, pull over, stop,
and park your vehicle right away.
If there’s still no sign of steam, you can
idle the engine for two or three minutes
while you’re parked, to see if the warning
stops. But
then, if you still have the
warning, TURN
OFF THE ENGINE
AND GET EVERYONE
OUT OF THE
VEHICLE until it cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to
get service help right away.
Cooling System
When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood,
here’s what you’ll see on the
V6 engine:
1. Coolant recovery tank
2. Radiator pressure cap
3. Electric engine fan
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1. Coolant recovery tank
2. Radiator pressure cap
3. Electric engine fans
A CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood can
start up even when the engine is not
running and can injure
you. Keep
hands, clothing and tools
away from
any underhood electric fan.
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If the coolant inside the coolant recovery
tank is boiling, don’t do anything else
until it cools down.
When
it is cool, remove the coolant
recovery tank cap and look at
the dipstick.
The coolant level should be at or above
“FULL COLD.” If it isn’t, you may have
a leak
in the radiator hoses, heater hoses,
radiator,
water pump or somewhere else
in the cooling system.
A CAUTION:
Heater and radiator hoses, and other
engine parts, can be very hot. Don’t
touch them. If you do, you can be
burned.
Don’t
run the engine if there is a
leak. If you run the engine, it could
lose all coolant. That could
cause an
engine fire, and you could be burned.
Get any leak fixed before you drive
the vehicle.
NOTICE:
Engine damage from running your
engine without coolant isn’t covered
by your warranty. I
If there seems to be no leak, check to see
if the electric engine fan is running. If the
engine
is overheating, the fan should be
running.
If it isn’t, your vehicle needs
service.
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Bank
If yon .haven’t found a problem yet, but
the COOhint level isn’t at ur above the
“FULL COLD” mark, add a 50/50
mixture of clew wata (preferably
distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the
coolant‘rtyxwery ta&. (see “~nginef
Coolant” in the Index for more infor-
mation about the prop coolaat mix.)
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NOTICE:
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In cold weather, water can freeze and
crack the engine, radiator, heater core
and other parts. Use the warn-
mended coolant.
When the coolant in the coalant recovery
tank is at or above the “FULL GOLD”
mark, .start your vehicle.
If the overheat warning continues, there’s
one more thing you can try. 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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(3.4L L32 (Code S) Engine)
1. You can remove the radiator pressure
cap when the cooling system,
including
the radiator pressure cap ant
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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3. Fill the radiator with the proper mix,
up
to the base of the filler neck.
4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to
“FULL COLD.”
5. Put the cap back on the coolant
recovery tank, but leave the radiator
pressure cap
off.
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you can feel the upper radiator hose
getting hot. Watch out for the engine
fan(s).
7. By this time the coolant level inside
the radiator filler neck may be lower.
If the level is lower, add more
of the
proper
mix through the filler neck
until the level reaches the base of the
filler neck.
8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any
time during this procedure if coolant
begins to
flow out of the filler neck,
reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the
arrows on the pressure cap line up
like
this.
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
(5.7L LTl (Code P) Engine)
~ NOTICE:
The LTl engine (Code P) has a
specific radiator fill procedure.
Failure to follow this procedure
could cause your engine to overheat
and be severely damaged.
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