Chevrolet 1993 Camaro Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 160)

Problems

on

the

Road

NOTICE:

If your engine catches fire because

you keep driving with

no

coolant,

your vehicle can be badly damaged.

The costly repairs would not be

covered by your warranty.

If

No

Steam

Is

Coming from Your

Engine:

If you get the overheat warning but see

or

hear no steam, the problem may not be

too serious. Sometimes

the

engine can gel

a little too hot when you:

0

Climb

a

long hill on a hot day.

0

Stop after high speed driving.

0

Idle for long periods in traffic.

Tow a trailer.

If you get

the

overheat warning with no

sign of steam,

try

this for a minute or

so:

1.

If you have an air conditioner,

turn

it

2.

Turn on your heater to full hot at the

off.

highest fan speed and open the

window as necessary.

3.

Tr!

to keep

your

engine under

load

(in a drive gear

where

the

engine

runs

slower).

[f

you no longer have

the

overheat

warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,

drive slower for about ten minutes. If the

warning doesn’t come back on,

you

can

drive normally.

[f

the warning continues, pull over, stop,

and park your vehicle right away.

If there’s still no sign of steam, you can

idle the engine for two or three minutes

while you’re parked, to see if the warning

stops. But

then,

if

you

still

have the

warning, TURN

OFF

THE ENGINE

AND GET EVERYONE

OUT

OF

THE

VEHICLE until it cools down.

You

may decide not

to

lift the hood but to

get

service help right away.

Cooling System

When you decide it’s safe to

lift

the hood,

here’s what you’ll see on the

V6

engine:

1.

Coolant recovery tank

2.

Radiator pressure cap

3.

Electric engine fan

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