1998 CHEVROLET S10 engine

3. Fill the radiator with the propet.DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture, up to the base of the filler neck.
(See “Engine Coolant” .in the Index for more.
-information about -the proper coolant mixture.)
4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the ADD mark.
$. Put the c-ap..back on the coolant recovery tank, but
leave- the radiator presswe cap off. ..
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6. Start the engine.and let it run until you can feel the
upper radiator hose gettirsg hot. Watch out for.the
engine cooling
fan.
8. Then replace the pressure cap, At any time during
this procedure if coolant begi;ins:to flow out:of :the
filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the
mows on the pressure cap line up like this. 7. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator
filler
neck may be lower. E the level is lower, :add
more of.the proper DEX-COOL@ .coolant mixture
through the filler neckuntil the level reaches the
base of the .feller neck.
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En,gfne Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat
You may also hear this fan noise when y0.u start the.
engine.. It, will 99 away as the fan clutch disengages.
If s unusual for a tire tc! “blow aut.” while. yau’re .driving,
espe-cially
if you ,maintain your fire.s- propedy. If air gOes
.out of a tire, ft’s much more likely to’ le,& out. slowly.
B.ut if you shoul-d ever have. a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to. expect and what to do:
If a front .ti..te fails, -the flat tire- will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side, Take your foot off
the accelerator :pe&al and .grip the steering wheel‘ firmly.
.Steer;to maintain lane position, and tkn geritly-brake to
a stop well out ..of the traffic lane.
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Checking Thing$ Un.der the Wood
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start
a fire. These include Iiquids Iike. gasoIine,
..oil9 coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids,
and plastic 'or rubber. You or others
could be.burned. Be.-careful not to drop or spill
things that -will burn onto.a.hot engine.
-Then go to the front of the.vehicie.-and release the
twondafy hood relmse.
To open the hwd, first pull
the handle inside the. vehicle
on the lower left side of he
.instrument panel. Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer and
;put the hood prop into the slot in the hood.. You may
have a lamp.that coTx1e.s on when you lift the hood.
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When you lift the hood,. you’ll see these items on the 2.2L-engine:
A. Battery D. Engine Oil Fill Cap G. Air Cleaner
B. Coolant Recovery Tank and Dipstick H. Fuse Block
C. Automatic Transmission E. Power Steering Reservoir I. Windshield Washer Fluid
Dipstick E Brake Master Cylinder
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When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items an the “VORTEC” 4300 engine:
A. Battery E. Transmission Dipstick H. Air Cleaner
B. .Coolant Recovery Tank E. Power Steering Reservoir I. Fuse Block
C. Engine Uil Dipstick G. Brake Mas-ter Cylinder J. Windshield Washer Fluid
D. Engine Oil Fill
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B-efore closing-the-hood, be sure all the filler caps are on The- oil dipstick on the
properly. Then.lift the hood to relieve preswe on the 2.2L engine is-under the
hood prop. fill cap.
-Remove the hood prop from
the slot in the ho:od.and Turn. off .the eng-ine and
return the prop to its retainer. give the oil a few-minutes
Thengull the hood down firmly to close. It will latch
when dropped
from 10 to- 12 inches. (25 to 30 cm)
without pkssing;o.n the hood.
Engine Oil
It’s .a good idea to check. YQW engine oil evesy time you
get.fuel. In order to get an accurate teading, the- oil must
be warm and-the v-ehicle-must be-un level ground.
The oil dip.stick on the
“‘VVORTEC” 4300 engine is
.a .. yellow ring.
to drain back into the oil
p.m. If you don’t, the oil
dipstick might nor. shm
the actd level.
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Checking Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean. it with a paper towel ~r
cloth, then push it back. in all -the way. Xemave it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the lizvd,
When to Add Engine Oil
If the. oil is. at or below the. ADD line, then you’ll nee.d,
t~ add .at bast one qu.art sf oil.: B.ut you- m.us.t use the
right~kind. This part explElihs what kind 6f oil to- use. FQr
crankcase :capacity, see “Capacities: ad S-~~CI~~G~~~QIIS”
in the Index.
Don’t -add .too much ail. :If yowr engine -has so
much oil that the oil level gets abow the
cross.-hatched area that shows the-proper
op.erating range,. your -engine could be damaged.
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