2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK engine

Running Out of Fuel
If the diesel engine stalls and you think that you have
run out of fuel, do this to restart your engine:
{CAUTION:
Diesel fuel is ammable. It could start a re if it
gets on hot engine parts. You could be burned.
Do not let too much fuel ow from the air bleed
valve, and wipe up any spilled fuel with a cloth.
1. If you are parked on a level surface, add at least
2 gallons (7.6 liters) of fuel. However, if you are
parked on a slope, you may need to add up
to 5 gallons (18.9 liters) of fuel.
2. Follow the fuel priming procedure earlier in this
section to prime the fuel filter.3. Close the air bleed valve.
4. Turn the ignition key to START for 10 to 15 seconds
at a time until your engine starts. If the engine tries
to run, but does not run smoothly, increase the
rpm a little using the accelerator pedal. This will help
force air through the system.
Your check engine light may come on if the vehicle has
run out of fuel. This light may stay on for a few drive
cycles after the condition is corrected, but will eventually
clear itself.
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Fuel Filter Replacement
If you want to change the diesel engine fuel filter
yourself, here is how to do it:
{CAUTION:
Diesel fuel is ammable. It could start a re if
something ignites it, and you could be burned.
Do not let it get on hot engine parts, and keep
matches or other ignition sources away.
First, drain any water from the filter by following the
water draining procedure earlier in this section.
Your vehicle’s engine should be off until the end of this
procedure.If your vehicle has the 6.6L engine, the fuel filter is
located in the engine compartment on the driver’s side
of the vehicle. If your vehicle has either the 7.2L or
7.8L engine, the fuel filters are located in the engine
compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle, and on
the driver’s side frame rail in front of the fuel tank.
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Unplug the water
sensor wire connected
to the fuel filter and
unscrew the filter
element.
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3. Remove the filter element. If there is any dirt on the
filter sealing surface, clean it off. Remove and
reuse the water sensor float switch located on the
bottom of the fuel filter.
4. Install the new filter element.
5. Reinstall and tighten the filter container and
reconnect the water sensor wire to the filter.
6. Use the fuel filter priming procedure earlier in this
section to prime the fuel filter.
7. Tighten the air bleed valve by turning it clockwise
until hand-tight.
8. Start your engine and let it idle for five minutes.
Check your fuel filter and air bleed valve for
leaks.Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard
to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel
not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly
repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not
be covered by your warranty.
To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business in the
country where you will be driving.
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Filling the Tank
{CAUTION:
Fuel vapor is highly ammable. It burns
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, ames and smoking
materials away from fuel.The fuel cap can be on either or both sides of your
vehicle depending on option content.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
{CAUTION:
If you get fuel on yourself and then something
ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can
spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too
quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is
nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather.
Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any
“hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew the cap all
the way.
When you put the cap back on, turn it clockwise until it
is tight. C4/C5 Models shown,
C6/C7/C8 Models
with Gasoline Engines
similar
C6/C7/C8 Models with
Diesel Engines
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Notice:If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get
the right type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If you get the wrong type, it may not t properly.
This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp to
light and may damage your fuel tank and emissions
system. SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp on
page 3-38.
If you have dual tanks, fill the driver’s side tank, or
forward tank, first. The fuel gage will give better readings
this way. Your gage will show the total fuel left in both
tanks.
If your vehicle is a C4/C5 model and you have dual
tanks, the engine must be off when refueling or the fuel
transfer system may become inoperable.
If you have a single tank with dual fillers, where there is
a filler on each side of the vehicle, do not attempt to
fill the tank through both fillers at the same time. Also,
do not fill the tank with both caps removed, as this
may result in over-filling the tank and fuel spillage.Filling a Portable Fuel Container
{CAUTION:
Never ll a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from
the container can ignite the gasoline vapor.
You can be badly burned and your vehicle
damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to
you and others:
Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
Do not ll a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed, or
on any surface other than the ground.
Bring the ll nozzle in contact with the
inside of the ll opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the lling is complete.
Do not smoke while pumping gasoline.
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Checking Things Under
the Hood
{CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts
and start a re. These include liquids like fuel,
oil, coolant, brake uid, windshield washer and
other uids, 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.
Hood Latches
To tilt the hood forward, pull back and up on each of the
hood latches, located above the wheel wells on both
sides of the vehicle.
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Engine Oil
(Caterpillar
®Diesel Engine)
See your Caterpillar®Operation & Maintenance Manual
for information on oil quality and viscosities as well
as the temperature range chart.
Engine Oil (DURAMAX®Diesel)
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil level every
time you get fuel.
The engine oil dipstick is
located in the engine
compartment on the
driver’s side of the vehicle.In order to get an accurate reading, the engine should
be at normal operating temperature, so that the oil
is warm, and the vehicle must be on level ground.
1. If the engine is at normal operating temperature and
the oil is warm, turn off the engine and allow at
least five minutes for the oil to drain back into the
oil pan. If you do not do this, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
If the engine has not been run long enough to bring
it up to normal operating temperature and the oil
is cool, turn off the engine and allow 30 minutes for
the oil to drain back into the oil pan. If you do
not do this, the oil dipstick might not show the actual
level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel
or a cloth, then push it back in all the way.
3. Remove the dipstick again, keeping the tip down,
and check the oil level.
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When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of
the dipstick for the 6.6L V8 (LLY) engine, you will need
to add at least two quarts/liters of oil. If the oil is
below the lower hole at the tip of the dipstick for the
7.8L L6 (LG4) engine, you will need to add at least
one quart/liter of oil. But you must use the right kind.This section explains what kind of oil to use. For
engine oil crankcase capacity, seeCapacities and
Specications on page 5-99.
Notice:Do not add too much oil. If your engine
has so much oil that the oil level gets above
the cross-hatched area for the 6.6L V8 (LLY) engine
or above the upper hole that shows the proper
operating range for the 7.8L L6 (LG4) engine, your
engine could be damaged.
Add oil at the engine oil
fill cap in the engine
compartment. Install and
fully tighten the fill cap
when you are through.
Be sure to add enough oil to put the level somewhere in
the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the
way back in when you are through. 6.6L V8 (LLY) Engine
7.8L L6 (LG4) Engine
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