radiator cap CHEVROLET CAMARO 1995 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cooling
V-6 Engine
System
When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what
you’ll see:
1. Coolant recovery tank
2. Radiator pressure car,
3. Electric engine fan
V-8 Engine
When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what
you’ll see:
1. Coolant recovery tank
2. Radiator pressure cap
3. Electric engine fans
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
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.
I NOTICE:
Engine damage from running your engine
without coolant
isn’t covered by your warranty.
If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine HOW to Add Coolant to the Radiator
(V-6 Engines)
2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push
down as you turn
it. Remove the pressure cap.
1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the
cooling system, including the radiator 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 5. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but
leave the radiator pressure cap off. 6. Start the engine and let it run until 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 - LT1
(Code P) Engine Only
NOTICE:
The LT1 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the
cooling system, including
the radiator 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 8. Start the engine and allow it to run in idle for
approximately four minutes. By this time, the
coolant level inside
the radiator will be lower. Add
more of the proper mix through the filler neck until
the level reaches the base
of the filler neck.
10. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the proper
level.
9. Shut the engine off and replace the pressure cap. Be
sure the arrows
on the cap line up like this.
For a complete drain, flush and refill, see your Chevrolet
dealer or a Chevrolet Service Manual.
To purchase a
service manual, see “Service Publications’’
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Adding Coolant
To Check Coolant
When your engine is cold, check the dipstick on the cap
of the coolant recovery tank. The coolant level should
be at
COLD, or a little higher. When your engine is
warm, the level on the dipstick should be up to the HOT,
or a little higher.
5.7L LT1 Engine Only
If this light comes on, it means you’re low on engine
coolant.
To Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank
If you need more coolant, add the proper mix ut the
coolant
recovery tank, but only when your engine is
cool. If the tank is very low or empty, also add coolant
to the radiator, see “Engine Overheating” in the Index
for information.
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I
1 Add coolant mix at the recovery tank, but be careful not
, to spill it.
Radiator Pressure Cap (All Engines)
NOTICE:
Your radiator cap is a 18 psi (124 kPa)
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to
prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap
line
up with the overflow tube on the radiator
filler neck.
When you replace your radiator pressure cap, an AC@
cap is recommended.
Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches
a preset temperature.
When you replace your thermostat, an
AC@ thermostat
is recommended.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter ........................ A 1 I63C
Battery
.................................. 75-60
Engine Oil Filter
VIN Engine Code
S and K ................. PF47
VIN Engine Code P
...................... PF25
Fuel Filter ............................. GF578
PCV Valve
VIN Engine Code
S ................... CV789C
VIN Engine Code
K ................... CV892C
VIN Engine Code
P ................... CV895C
Radiator Cap
............................. RC24
Spark Plug VIN Engine Code
S ........ -R43TSK (0.045' Gap)
VIN Engine Code
K ......... a41 -606 (0.060' Gap)
VIN Engine Code
P ....... -R45LTSP (0.050' Gap)
Thermostat Temperature Specification
... 1 80°F(82 O C)
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