If Engine Fails To Start - Chevrolet 1979 Light Duty Truck Owner's Manual

"Specifications" section for more details.)
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Engine Codes D and T - Press down the accelerator pedal
halfway and hold. Crank the engine by turning the ignition
key to "Start." Release key when engine starts.
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Engine Codes L, R, S, U - Do not press down the accelerator
pedal. With your foot off the pedal, crank the engine by
turning the ignition key to "Start." If crank time exceeds
three seconds, press down the accelerator pedal to 1/3 of its
travel while cranking. Release key when engine starts.
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Very Cold Weather (Below
Vehicle Has Been Standing Idle Several Days - Before
cranking the engine, fully depress and release the accelerator pedal
one or two times more than for the "Cold Engine" start. Then,
with your foot off the accelerator pedal , crank the engine
by turning the key to "Start." Release key when engine starts.

If Engine Fails To Start

1. Fully depress and release the accelerator pedal several times; then
remove foot from pedal and crank the engine by turning the key
to "Start. "
2. If the engine still does not start, press the accelerator pedal to the
floor and hold it there while cranking the engine. This should clear
any flooding condition.
3. If the engine has been flooded with too much fuel (as will be
apparent from step
enough power to keep running. If this is the case, continue
cranking with the accelerator fully depressed until the engine
clears itself of excess gasoline and runs smoothly.
TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: Before going down a steep or long grade, reduce speed and
shift the transmission into a lower gear or lower range to control vehicle
speed. Try not to hold the brake pedal down too long or too often. This
could cause the brakes to get hot and not wor k as well.
D riving on Slippery Surfaces
Take care when speeding up, or when shifting into lower gear, on
slippery surfaces with vehicle moving. Sudden acceleration or engine
braking action (due to shifting to a lower gear) could cause the rear
wheels to skid.
AUTOMATIC TRAN S M I SSIONS
Automatic transmissions replace the standard clutch and transmission.
After starting the engine with the selector lever in N (Neutral) or P
(Park) position, select the range desired (see table) and depress the
accelerator. A gradual start with a steady increase in accelerator
pressure will result in best possible fuel economy. Rapid acceleration
for fast starts will result in greater fuel consumption.
Automatic transmission shift quadrants of all GM vehicles continue
the uniform sequence of selector positions. This particularly benefits
multicar families and those who occasionally drive other cars. Shift
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