Chevrolet El Camino Questions Maintenance & Repair
Coil Burnout
Car continuously fries the ignition coil.
I Have A 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Turn On For Five Minute Then Shot Off
My car 1985 Chevrolet el Camino turn on for five then shot off what you think is the problem
Catalitic Converter Removal?
The converter on this truck is the original from 1982.In the early 80's we put regular gas in it all the time.And it is 35 yrs old.question,Just theoretically mind you.If I remove the converter from...
Transmission Won't Engage Park,rev Or Drive Gears
Stock transmission....Rebuilt 350(unsure of year) Just acquired 86 El Camino. Just started engine after PO Added 350 to stock transmission....Rolls in all gear selections from park to low. Linkage...
1978 El Camino Fuel Tank Capacity
I have the fuel tank on the bench and is level with sending unit removed. I filled it up with 18 gal of water. The water level appears to be close to level with the bottom of the filler neck inside ...
Flattened Radiator Hoses?
The radiator cap is another thing I replaced early on.They did not carry the regular factory cap only the ones with the pressure release leaver.16lb. Could it be defective?I guess I should get the pr...
Labor Cost
Labor coast on how much it would cost to replaced my flex plate,and torque converter 72 elcomimo with 350
Sat Up For 6 Years.Got Started But Having A Few Problems.
The problem I'm having now is that the choke won't work.Is this a normal problem for a factory 2 bbl.?I seem to remember that in 1982 when we bought the car we always had carb. problems.Should I put...
Why Would The Radiator Hoses Flatten Out After I Cut The Engine Off?
The truck has sat up for years.I just replaced the radiator,it was leaking.I pressurized the system a few weeks ago and it was holding at 16lbs for over 10 minutes.
Flattened Radiator Hoses?
My last details sounded kind of stupid so I thought I'd try to explain better.This El Camino sat up for yrs.I started working on it three months ago.Got it started pretty quick.One thing led to ano...
82 El Camino Mpg Is Horrible,how To Improve It?
the first thing I did is remove gas tank and clean it out .It was pristine.Blew out all lines, replaced fuel pump,replaced all air and the fuel filter,flushed system,changed plugs, wires,rotor,cap,o...
Identifying My Car Engine
I recently bought this el camino 79. It was sitting in a drive way for about 2 months on a neighbors drive way and i finally convinced him to sell it to me and he doesnt know exactly what was sitt...
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