water pump CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1998 5.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The coolant level should be at or above the FULL
COLD mark.
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.
A CAUTION:
I
Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine
parts, can be very hot. Don’t touch them.
If you
do, you can be burned.
Don’t run the engine
if there is a leak. If you run
the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could
cause an engine
fire, and you could be burned.
Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle.
NOTICE:
Engine damage if you keep running your engine
without coolant isn’t covered by your warranty.
See “Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode” in the Index.
If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check to
see if the electric engine cooling
fans are running. If the
engine is overheating, both
fans should be running. If
they aren’t.
vow vehicle needs service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Capacities and Specifications
Engine
vpe .................................... V8
VIN Engine Code
LSl ...................................... G
Fuel Delivery ............ Sequential Multi-Port
Fuel Injection (SFI)
Valve Arrangement ............. Overhead Valve
Piston Displacement ...................... 5.7L
Bore ...................... 3.90 inches (9.9 cm)
Stroke .................... 3.62 inches (9.2 cm)
Compression Ratio
LSl ................................ 10.1:l
Horsepower
LS1 .................................. 345
Firing Order .................. 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Thermostat Temperature
Specification
................... 187°F (86°C)
Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter ...................... A917C
Battery ............................. 78A-72H
Coolant Surge Tank Cap ... GM Part No. 10296465
15 psi (105 kPa)
Engine Oil Filter ........................ PF44
PCV Valve ............................. 799C
Serpentine Belt
AC Compressor
......... GM Part No. 12556609
or equivalent
Water Pump, Generator, Power Steering Pump
... GM Part No. 12555225
Spark Plug ............. 41-93 1 (0.60 inch Gap) or equivalent
Thermostat ............. GM Part No. 12555717
or equivalent
Windshield Wiper Blade
Length ................... .22 inches (55.9 cm)
Type
............ 9 mm x 3 mm Shephard’s Hook
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