key battery CHEVROLET CAMARO 1973 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IE) If the car will start but stalls when hot or has a rough idle,
you can suspect a faulty IDLE ADJUSTMENT, a malfunctioning AUTOMATIC CHOKE or an extremely dirty and blocked AIR CLEANER ELEMENT. Replace paper element air cleaner if neces­sary. Idle adjustment or automatic choke service (other than that outlined in paragraph 0 above) should be performed by your
Chevrolet Dealer.
If the above Fuel System checks and the checks suggested under the Electrical System following do not correct the malfunction, it is recommended that you return to your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer
for further checks, adjustments or repairs.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM If, when the ignition key is turned to "Start", the engine will not
turn over, you have good reason to suspect electrical trouble. NOTE: Never remove Delcotron bat lead without first disconnecting
battery ground cable.
IF) When there is no response at all to attempts to start the car, check the obvious-your AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER must be in Neutral or Park position (manual transmission
must have clutch depressed all the way to floor) before the engine can be started. Turning the IGNITION SWITCH rapidly back and forth several times will sometimes correct a poor internal switch
contact.
IG) The BATIERY may be discharged. If so, lights will be dim and the horn will have a poor tone if it will blow at all.
Usually a garage recharge will be necessary to return the battery to operation. Occasionally, however, a long drive will recharge the battery. NOTE: If the battery is determined to be dead, and for no apparent reason, have your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer check the
battery, the GENERATOR and the VOLTAGE REGULATOR.
GENERATOR trouble should already have been indicated by the generator indicator light on the instrument panel.
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POOR BATIERY CONNECTIONS may be suspected if the car has operated properly a short time before and now not even the horn
will operate. Check both ends of both battery cables. If the con­nections are corroded, a car may sometimes be restored to opera­tion by removing all cable ends, scraping all contacting surfaces
clean with a pen knife, and reassembling. If the cables are broken,
they must be replaced. The power supply should now be restored
unless the battery is dead.
IH) If, however, the lights and horn work properly but the starter will still not turn over, check the STARTER connections. A "click" from the starter solenoid indicates that the wiring to the starter is properly installed. If the wiring seems to be clean and tightly in­
stalled, the trouble is probably in the starter itself and should be referred to your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
When the engine will
"turn over" but will not start, the foilowing
items may be checked along with the Fuel Systems Checks listed
previously.
II) With a clean dry cloth, wipe the ceramic portions of the spark plugs dry. In particularly damp or rainy weather dampness may be
the cause of not sta rting, especi­
ally when the engine is cold.
IJ) Check the cables at the top of the distributor and coil as well as each spark plug cable for
tightness.
IK) If the co r will still not sta rt,
check for spark at the spark plugs in the following manner:
Pull one of the spark plug
wires off its spark plug. Insert a
short piece of bare wire (such as Di.,ribu'or and Coil Cab I ••

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX
Accessory Drive Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Accessory Position, Steering
Column Lock. .. . . . . .. . . .. . .. .. .... 13 Acrylic Lacquer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Adjusters, Automatic Brake ............ 21 Air Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... 28 Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Air Conditioning
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52 Air Inlets, Ventilating System .......... 28 Ammeter ............................ 26 Antenna ................ ............. 33 Anti-freeze (See Cooling System). . . . . . .. 53 Anti-Spin Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 Anti-Theft Key Buzzer System .......... 13 Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock ....... 13 Appearance Care ..................... 41 Ash Trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 Automatic Brake Adjusters. . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Automatic Transmissions
Fluid Check ........................ 49 Fluid Recommendations ............. 49 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Operation .......................... 15 Starter Safety Switch. . . . . . .. . . . . . ... 14 Axle Rear
Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Ball Joints ........................... 50 Battery
Emergency Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37 Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61 Gas Caution ....................... 37 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66 Bearings,
Front Wheel.
................ 51 Before Driving Your Camaro . . . . . . . . . . 3
Belted Tires .......................... 55 Belts
Engine Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Lap ................................ 5 Shoulder............ . .............. 7 Body Identification Number ............ 66 Brakes
D.riying Through Deep Water. . . . . . .. 20 Lmmgs ............................ 21 Maintenance ....................... 51 Master Cylinder Level. .............. 51 Parking Brake ...................... 20 Pedal Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Power. .............. .............. 20 Self-Adjusting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 21 Trailer ............................ 10 Warning Ljght. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 24 Break-In Period Cars Pulling Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 New Car.......................... 2
Bright Metal Cleaning .......... '" .... 44 "Brights" Headlamp Indicator .......... 25 Buckles, Seat Belt.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
Bulbs and Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 69 Bumper Jack
Operation ...... " .................. 40 Stowage ........................... 40 Buzzer Key Reminder.. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. ... 13 Cap, Filler
Engine Oil. .................... 46, IBC
Gasoline .......................... IBC
Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66
Carbon Monoxide Caution ............. 12 Carpet Care .......................... 41
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Carrier, Infant Safety.... . . . . . . .. .. . . .. 9
Changing Wheels and Tires. . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Charging System Indicator Light. . . . . . .. 24
Chassis Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Child Restraint
Cars Not Equipped With
Special Child Restraints. . . . . . . . . . 9
Child Safety Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Infant Safety Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 Chrome Protection .................... 44
Cigarette Lighter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Circuit Breakers, Headlamps. . . . . . . . . .. 69 Cleaning
Carpet Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Exterior Finish and Trim. . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Fabric and Interior Trim ............ 42
Solvents Recommended .............. 41 Spot Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42 Vinyl Top ... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44
Clock ............................... 27 Clutch Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Pedal Adjustment ................... 21 Coat Hooks........ ...... ........ .... 4
Cold Weather Starting ................. 14 Compartment
Glove ............................. 3
Luggage. .......... ................ 3
Complaint Procedure .................. 70 Conditioner, Air ...................... 30 Controlled Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 Controls ............................. 13 Cooling System
Care ........... ................... 53 Coolant Recommendation. . . . . . . . . .. 53 Overheating Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Cowl Air Inlets ....................... 28

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Glove Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 Harness, Safety (See Seat Belts)
Hazard VVarning Flasher .............. , 36 Headlamp High Beam Dimmer Switch .......... 21 High Beam Indicator.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Light and Instrument Panel Switch ........................... 25 Heater Operation ..................... 22 High Speed Operation
During Break-In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tires .............................. 55 Hitches, Trailer. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Hood Latch Maintenance .................. 52 Release ....................... .... IBC
Horn .... " .......................... 19 "HOT" Light (See Engine
Temperature Light)
Hub Caps, Replacing .................. 39 Hydroplaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 59 Identificat ion Numbers
~~J~~: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :: ~~ Vehicle .......... .................. 66 Ignition
Keys ............................. 3,13 Lock ... ........................... 13 In Case Of Emergency ................ , 36 Indicator Lights
Brake ............................. 24 Electrical Charging (Generator) ...... , 24 Engine Temperature ............. .. .. 24 Oil Pressure ....................... , 23 Infant Restraining Methods. . . . . . . . . . .. 9 Infant Safety Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Intlation Pressure, Tires ................ 56 Inlets, Ventilation System .............. 28
Inside Rearview Mirror .......... , . .. .. 5 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 Interior Appearance Care .............. 41 Jack
Operation .......................... 40 Storage ...... ......... ......... .... 40 Jump Starting VVith Booster Battery. . . .. 3 7 Key Buzzer System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Keys ....... '.............. ..... ...... 3 Knocking Engine (See Fuel)
Recommendations)
Lacquer, Acrylic Care
................. 43 Lan e Changer and Turn Signal. . . . . . . .. 17 Lap and Shoulder Belts ............... . 5 , 7 Latches Door.................. ............ 4 Folding Seat Ba ck ...... . ; . . . . . . . . .. 4 Hood . ........................... . IBC
Lighter, Cigarette ................. .... 27 Lights ............................. 22, 69 Backup .. ...... .................... 69 Brake VVarning ... .................. 24 Bright Beam Indicator. .............. 25 Bright Beam Switch ................. 21 Bulb Chart ....... ............ ...... 69 Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 69 Engine Temperature Indicator ........ 24 Generator Indicator.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24 Hazard Flasher .............. ; . . . . .. 36 H eadlamp Circuit Breaker. . . . . . . . . . . 69 Headlamps .......... ............... 69 Oil Pressure Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Sidemarker ... .............. ...... , 69 Switch ............................ . 25
Tail and Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 69 Turn Signal Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Lining, Brake ........................ 21 Liquid Tire Chain ............ ...... " 60
Load , Full Rated (See Tires)
Locks
Door.............................. 4 Glove Box ....................... " 22 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Steering Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 "Low" (L) Transmission Range ........ 16 Lubrication Oils ....................... ........ 46
Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40 Luggage Compartment , Driving VVhile Open ......... ............. " 12 Luggage Or Cargo Caution . . . . . . . . . . .. 12 Maintenance
Appearance Care ................. " 41 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 45 Manual Transmission ............... " 17 Master Cylinder , Brake .... , . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Metal Cleaners ... .. .... ............ " 43 Methods Of Re straining Children ..... .. 9 Mirrors, Rear View Inside, Adjustment Up or Down .... " 5 Inside, Day/Night.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mountainous Terrain
Driving Down Grades ...... ... .... " 17 Transmission Fluid Change IntervaL.. 49 "Neutral" (N) Transmi ssion Range ..... 16 New Car Break-In .................. " 2 Oil Additives ........................ " 48 Change Interval, Engine ........... " 46 Checking Engine Oil Level. ........ " 47 Engine .......................... .. 46
Filter .................... .......... 46
Pressure Indicator Light/Gauge ..... " 23