CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1973 2.G Manual PDF

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The chart on the previous page, and the information on the pages which follow, contains information designed to aid the average driver to discover, and possibly correct, conditions resulting in minor
mechanical difficulties in his cor. The chart, designed to point out
possible solutions to several of the most common automotive mal­functions and point out a logical checking sequence, will lead step by step to the most likely causes and corrective procedures. If, after making the checks and adjustments suggested,' the source of the
trouble has not been found and corrected, it is strongly recom­mended that an Authorized Chevrolet Dealer inspect the vehicle and make whatever repairs or adjustments are necessary.
FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE
If the ignition switch will cause the engine to "turn over" or "crank" but the cor will not start,
check Steps A through D below. NOTE: If continual "f1ooding" of the carburetor is evidenced by a carburetor wet with fuel or black exhaust smoke, perform the operation suggested in par­agraph 0 only. (A) The first and most obvious, and one of the most frequently Checlcing Fuel Flow
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overlooked, items to check when you have difficulty in starting your car is the amount of fuel in the tank. Make it a habit to check the FUEL GAUGE regularly and most especially at a time' when the engine will not start. (B) If the fuel tank is not empty, you may check further to see whether the fuel is reaching the carburetor_ Disconnect the fuel line at the carburetor and remove the center (ground the secondary coil
terminal or disconnect the primary wire from the coil to the dis­tributor at the coil) wire from the coil tower. Place a jar or cup under the open line and briefly "crank" the engine by means of the starter. If fuel spurts from the fitting, you may assume that the FUEL LINES are clear and the FUEL PUMP is operating properly. If no fuel leaves the line, either the
fuel lines or fuel pump are at fault. See your Authorized Chev­rolet Dealer. (C) Before reconnecting the fuel
line to the carburetor, remove the FUEL FILTER from the carburetor inlet and check its condition. If it appears to be clean, replace it and reconnect the fuel line. Re­place the filter if it appears to be plugged. (0) If the fuel seems to be reaching the carburetor properly, the problem may be: an EMPTY Fuel Filter
CARBURETOR BOWL caused by a "stuck shut" carburetor; a flOODED CARBURETOR caused by a "stuck open" condition and evidenced by gasoline seeping down and around outside of the carburetor; or a stuck CHOKE valve. Remove the air cleaner from
the carburetor. Check that the choke valve moves freely and is not
stuck. (Don't mistake normal spring tension for a stuck valve.) Tap the side of the carburetor sharply several times with a light tool such

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine as a screwdriver handle or pliers. Replace the oir cleaner and attempt to start the engine in the normal manner. (E) 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 turn 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 starfed. Turning the IGNITION SWITCH rapidly back and forth several times will sometimes correct a poor internal switch
contact.
(GI The BATTERY 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 baHery is determined to be dead, and for no apparent reason, have your :Aflthori~ed Chevrolet Dealer check the baHery, the GENERATOR and the VOLTAGE REGULATOR.
GENERATOR trouble shqiJld already have been indicated by
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the generator indicator light on the instrument panel.
POOR BATTERY 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.
(HI 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 in­stalled, 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 following
items may be checked along with the Fuel Systems Checks listed previously.
(II With a clean dry cloth wipe the ce-amic portions of the spark plugs dry. In particularly damp or rainy weather dampness may be the cause of not starting, espe­
cially when the engine is cold.
(JI Check the cables at the top
of the distributor and coil as well as each spark plug cable for
tightness.
(KI If the car will still not start,
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 Distributor and Coli Cables

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine a bobby pin) between the rubber
cup
at the end of the spark plug
wire
and the tubular metal con­
nector inside
of it. If the spark plug wire is wet or oily, wipe it
dry.
Wrap a dry handkerchief or
facial tissue, folded several thick­
nesses,
around the wire at least
three inches back from the end and grasp the wire at this point.
Hold the bare wire about V4 inch
from the
bore tip of the spark plug from which you removed the Checking Spark
wire. When the engine is "turned over" a spark should jump across
the 1,4 inch space, indicating ample current supply. If no spark
jumps, the difficulty is probably caused by a defective ignition part
and should be corrected by your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
COOLING SYSTEM
When the car will run but evidences serious overheating on the
temperature gauge in the instrument panel, there are several items
which may
be checked.
IL) Engine overheating will occur when the OIL LEVEL falls danger­
ously low. Check the oil level as a mailer of course.
1M) Low COOLANT LEVEL will, of course, cause engine over­
heating . Determine the
cause of the low coolant level and have it corrected if necessary.
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IN) Check the RADIATOR CORE. Clean it if it is plugged with
bugs, leaves or other foreign material.
(0) Condition of the FAN BELT
is very important, not only for en­
gine cooling but
also for proper
generator operation. Check the
condition of the belt. Replace it
if it is worn or frayed. Loosen
the generator toward the engine
to remove
and replace the belt.
Tighten the belt, whether new or
old, by loosening the generator
bolts, prying with a bar on the
generator until the belt is ten­
sioned properly , then retighten
the
generator bolts.
(P) Another couse of engine
overheating may be
an inopera­
tive
COOLING SYSTEM THER­
MOSTAT. If the thermostat should
foil in the dosed position, it will
not permit
coolant to circulate
through the system. In such an
emergency the thermostat may be
removed but should be
replaced with a properly functioning ther­
mostat as soon as possible.
Fan Belt Tension
Thermostat
'ns'alla"on

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SPECIFICATION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Car-Stamped on Vehicle Identification Plate attached at left of instrument panel.
Engine-Stamped on boss on block .
8 -Cylinder-On right side of block at front.
Body-S tamped o n plate attached to cowl panel.
DIMENSIONS
MONTE
CARLO
O ve rall length
2-Door Coupe ...
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211.5"
Width ... ......... ......... ............ . . 77.6"
Wheelbase ............................... 116.0"
BATTERY RATING
350 VB engine equipped vehicles-12 volt, 66 plate, 2900 watts '
454 VB and Heavy Duty-12 volt, 90 plate, 3750 watts'
' Cranking
powe r at O°F.
CAPACITIES
Gasoline Tank (approx.) ....... . B Cylinder
Oil change only ... ... .... .... . Oil and Filter change .......... .
U.S. Measure
22 gal.
4 qt. 5 qt.
Imperial Measure
18% gal.
3% qt. 4% qt.
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Cooling System: ...... 350 v-a
u.s. Measure (qts.) 16*
Imperial Measure (qts.) 13.25*
454 v-a
23*
19.25*
'with air cond o add 1 qt. U.S. meas. (% qt. Imperial meas.)
Thermostat
All engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 195°
Radiator Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 lb.
Air Condit ioning System
Compressor oil (525 vis .) .............. ... .... 11 oz.
Refrigerant-R-12 Four Seasons ........................ 3 lb. 12 oz.
Turbo Hydramatic 350 ........... .......... .. ... ........ . . 400 .. ................... .. ... .... .. .. .
TURN SIGNAL FLASHER:
Imperial U. S. Measure Measure
10.0 qts. 11.0 qts. 8.25 qts. 9.25 qts.
Type ................................... Capacity All ..... ..... ........................ 3 lamp (ll)
Hazard Warning Flasher, All .. , ............... . 4 lamp
TIRE INFORMATION
Complete
tire information will be found on pages 60 through 65.
I

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ITEM RECOMMENDATION
Engine Oil Filter AC Type PF25
Radiator
Cap AC Type RC-15
Gasoline Cap AC Type GT-73
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
CARBURETOR ENGINE DATA
Compo Ratio
Bore
Stroke
Firing
Order
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKER
The wiring circuits in your 1973 Monte
Carlo are protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses, circuit breakers, and fus­
ible thermal links in the wiring itself. This
greatly reduces the hazard of electrically caused
fires in the automobile .
The fuse junction block
is located under the left side of the instrument
paneL
2 Barrel 8.5:1 4 .0
3.48
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8 Cylinder Engine
350 Cu. In. 454 Cu. In. 4 Barrel
4 Barrel
8.5:1 8.5:1 4.0 4.25 3.48 4.0 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKER:
The headlamp circuit is protected by a circuit breaker in the light switch. An electrical overload on the breaker will cause the lamps to go on and
off, or in some cases to remain off. If this condition develops, have your
wiring circuits checked immediately. Also, a circuit breaker, mounted on the firewall, protects the power window and power seat circuits if vehicle is so equipped. Where current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker
intermittently opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the cause is found and eliminated.
Fuses, located in the Junction Block beneath the dash on the driver's side are:
Radio, TCS, Rear Defogger
Power Window Relay, Hydra-matic Downshift, Anti Diesel Control. .... .. ................ ... ... .... .. 20 Amp. W /S Wiper. ... .......................................... 25 Amp.
Stop Lamps, Hazard Flasher .............................. 20 Amp. Heater A/C . . . . . . . . . .. . ..... ............................ 25 Amp.
Dir. Sig., B /U Lamps, Cruise Master, Side MarkerLamps, Blocking Relay (A/C) ............... .. .. .............. .. 20 Amp.
Inst. Lamps, Floor Shift Lamps ....... .... .. .... ............ 4 Amp. Gauges, Instr. Panel Warning .............................. 10 Amp.
Clock, Courtesy Light, Lighter, Glove Box and Dome Lamp ... . 20 Amp.
Tail Lamps, License, and Side Marking Lamp .............. .. 20 Amp.
An Air Conditioning high blower speed fuse, 30 amp. is located in an I n-line fuse holder running from horn relay to Air Conditioning relay.
Do not use fuses of higher amperage rating than those recommended above.
Fusible Links are incorporated into the wiring system. These are wires of such a gauge that they will fuse (or melt) before damage occurs to an entire
wiring harness in the event of an electrical overload. See your Chevrolet Dealer if fusible link replacement becomes necessary.
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BULB SPECIFICATIONS
(Replace w ith AC Guide Lamp)
Headlight Unit High Beam
low Beam Front Park and Directional Signal
Front Fender Side Marker lamp Rear Side Marker lamp
Tail, Stop, and Rear Directional Siinal
License Plate Lame Back Up lamps
Courtes~ lamp
Dome Lame Instrument Illumination lamp
Automatic Transmission Lamp
High Beam Headlamp Indicator
Indicator
lamps Gen. Oil Temp.~stem Brake arning Turn Signal
Seat Belt W IS Washer Switch light Switch
Radio Dial (Stereo)
I ndicator (Stereo)
Heater or AIC Control Panel lame
Glove Box lamp
Radio Dial lamp
Floor Mounted Console
Underhood lame
Luggage Compartment
Candle
Power Number
60W 6014
SOW Sealed Beam 32-3 1157 NA
2
194 2 194 32-3 1157
4 67 32 1156 6 631 12 211-2
3 168 2 1895
3 168
3 168 3 168 3 168 3 168 3 168 3 168 3 168 3 168
2 564 .065 66 1 1445
2 1893
3 1816
2 1895
15 93
15 1003

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OWNER
ASSISTANCE
The satisfaction and goodwill of
the owners of Chevrolet products
are of primary concern to your
dealer and the Chevrolet Motor
Division. Normally, any problems
that arise in connection with the
sales transaction
or the operation
of your car will be handled by your
dealer's
Sales or Service Depart­
ments.
It is recognized, however,
that despite the best intentions of
everyone concerned, misunder­
standings will sometimes occur. If
you have a problem that has not
been handled to your satisfaction
through normal channels,
we sug­
gest that you take the following
steps:
STEP ONE-Discuss your prob­
lem with a member of dealer­
ship management. Frequently,
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complaints are the result of a
breakdown in communications and
can quickly be resolved by a mem­
ber of the dealership management.
If the problem already has been re­
viewed with the
Sales Manager or
Service Manager, contact the
Dealer himself or the General
Manager.
STEP TWO-Contact the Chev­
rolet
Zone Office closest to you
listed on the following pages
(or in
Canada contact the
General Motors
Zone Office).
When it appears that your problem
cannot be readily resolved
by the
dealership without additional
as­
sistance, the matter should be
called to the attention of the Zone's
Customer
Services Department and

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine the following information pro­
vided:
• Your name, address, telephone
number
• Vehicle Identification number*
• Dealer's name and location
• Vehicle's delivery date and
mileage
• Nature of problem
STEP THREE -Contact the
Customer Services Manager,
Chevrolet Central Office, Chev­
rolet Motor Division, Detroit, Michigan
48202 (313-556-5219)
(or in Canada contact the
Owner Relations
Supervisor,
General Motors of Canada
Limited, Oshawa, Ontario 416-
644-6624).
If after an additional
review of all facts involved he feels
that some further action can be
taken, he will so instruct the Zone.
In any case, your letter will be
acknowledged providing Chevro­
let's position in the matter.
When contacting the Zone
or
Central Office, please bear in mind that
ultimately your problem likely
will be resolved in the dealership,
utilizing the dealer's facilities,
equipment and personnel. It is sug­
gested, therefore, that you follow
the above steps in sequence when
pursuing a problem.
Your purchase of a Chevrolet
product
is greatly appreciated by
both your dealer and Chevrolet
Motor Division. It
is our sincere
desire to assist you in any way pos­
sible to assure your complete sati
s­
faction with your vehicle.
* A vaiIable from vehicle registration , title
or plate attached to left top of instrument panel and visible through
the windshield.
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When calling for assistance, please ask for Customer Services Manager
Irondale, Ala. (Birmingham) 2300 Crestwood Blvd. 35210 (205) 592·7234
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South Bend, Indiana 3002 S. Michigan St. 46614 (219) 291·5000
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Tarrytown, N.
Y. 371 S. Broadway 10591 (914) 631-9129

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Charlotte, N. C. 701 Interstate 85 28200 (704) 394·1147
Fargo, N. D. 701 Fourth Ave., N. 58100 (701) 235·1101
Parma, Ohio (Cleveland) 12990 Snow Road (Parma) 44129
(216) 265·5600
Sharonville, Ohio (Cincinnati)
11575 Reading Rd. 45241
(513) 769·4100
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
12 N.E. 36th Street 73100 (405) 525·5431 Beaverton, Oregon (Portland) 97005
15005 S. W. Tualatin Valley Hwy. (503) 646·8231 Carnegie, Penn. (Pittsburgh) 507·527 Forrest Ave. 15106 (412) 923·2446 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 101 Radnor St. 17100 (717) 233·7951 King of Prussia, Penn. (Phila.) 935 First Avenue 19406 (215) 265·9380 .
Memphis, Tenn.
3495 Lamar
Ave. 38100
(901) 363·3617
Dallas, Texas
8635 Stem mons Freeway 75200 (214) 637·3110
EI Paso, Texas
1633 Airway Blvd. 79900 (915) 778·5311
Houston, Texas . 4807 Wake Forest St. 77000 (713) 668·0511
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Bellevue, Washington (Seattle) 106th Ave. N.E. 98009
(206) 455·5100
Green Bay, Wisconsin 1901 S. Webster Ave. 54300 (414) 437·6511
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53200 4066 N. Port Washington Ave. (414) 964·4340
HAWAII ADDRESS:
1600 Kapiolani Blvd. Suite 714
Honolulu, Hawaii
946·3988
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GM OF CANADA LIMITED lONE OFFICES
Vancouver 4, B. C. 900 Terminal Avenue (604) 684·9444
Calgary 2, Alta. P.O. Box 2510 (403) 243·4621 Regina, Sask.
581 Park St. (306) 543·2224 Winnipeg 14, Man.
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(613) 237·5051 Toronto, Onto 1200 Eglinton Ave., East
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Pointe Claire 730, Quebec
(514) 697·9160 Moncton, N.B.
653 St. George St.
(506) 854·1500
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General Motors de Mexico S.A. deC. V. Av. Ejercito Nacional No. 843
Mexico 5, D .F. 545·3921