Starting Your 2.4 Liter Engine - Chevrolet 1998 Cavalier Owner's Manual

Starting Your 2.4 Liter Engine
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine warms
up.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15
seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2. If the engine doesn't start right away, and if the
weather is very cold (below -20" F or -29" C), push
the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way
down while you turn the key to START. Do this
until the engine starts. As soon as it does, let go
of the key.
3. If your engine still won't start (or
starts
but then stops),
it could be flooded w i t h too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor
and
holding it there as you hold the key in START
for
a maximurn of 15 seconds. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine. If the engine still won't start
or starts briefly but then stops again, repeat step 1 or 2,
depending on temperature. When the engine
starts,
release the key and the accelerator
p e d a l .
NOTICE:
1 Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
~
equipment, check with your dealer. If you don't,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See "Towing.
Your Vehicle" in the Index.
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