CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1995 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the
engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Use
the recommended coolant.
When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at or
above the
COLD 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 coolant high fill reservoir, but be sure the
cooling system
is cool before you do it.

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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to Add Coolant to the Coolant High
Fill Reservoir
(5.7L LT5 (Code J) Engine)
2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push
down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap.
1. You can remove the coolant high fill reservoir
pressure cap when the cooling system, including the
coolant high fill reservoir 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Fill the coolant high fill reservoir with the proper
mix,
up to the base of the filler neck.
4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the HOT mark
on the dipstick.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but
leave the coolant high fill reservoir pressure cap off. 6.
7.
Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the
upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the
engine fans.
By this time the coolant level inside the coolant high
fill reservoir 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 8. Shut the engine off and 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 Coolant High
Fill Reservoir -- LTl Only
NOTICE:
The LT1 Engine (Code P) has a specific coolant
high fill reservoir fill procedure. Failure t,o follow
this procedure could cause your engine to
overheat and be severely damaged.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. You can remove the coolant high fill reservoir
pressure cap when the cooling system, including the
coolant high fill reservoir 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. 3. After the engine cools, open the air bleed valve on
the water pump inlet.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Fill with the proper mix. Add coolant until you see a
steady stream of coolant coming from the bleed
valve.
5. Close the bleed valve.
6. Continue to fill the coolant high fill reservoir up to
the base of the filler neck.
7. Rinse or wipe the spilled coolant from the engine
and compartment.
8. Start the engine and allow it to run in idle for
approximately four minutes.
By this time, the
coolant level inside the coolant high fill reservoir
will be lower. Add more
of the proper mix through
the filler neck
until the level reaches the base of the
filler neck.
9. Shut the engine off and replace the pressure cap. Be
sure the arrows
on the cap line up like this.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 10. Then fill the coolant recovery tank
level. to the proper
For a complete drain, flush and refill, see your Chevrolet
dealer
or a Chevrolet Corvette Service Manual. To
purchase a service manual, see “Service Publications” in
the Index.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have
a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what
to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a
stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use in a
skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to
go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. If your
vehicle has Extended Mobility Tires (tires with “EMT”
molded on the sidewalls), see “Extended Mobility Tires”
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to
a level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change
a tire.
Your Corvette wheel lock key has
a unique registration
number. The registration number is printed on
a card
included in your locknut package. Also on this card is
lost key replacement information. This number is
NOT
recorded by GM or your dealer, so be sure not to lose
this card. You will need the information if you ever
lose
your wheel lock key.
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