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The Chevrolet 2300 is a 2.3-liter straight-four engine produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1971 to 1977 model years of the Chevrolet Vega and Chevrolet Monza. This engine was also offered in the 1973–74 Pontiac Astre (Canada only), the 1975–77 Pontiac Astre (United States and Canada), the Pontiac Sunbird for 1976 ...
A group of tell-tales showing lights for "brake fluid", "stop lamp" and "check engine" Graphical tell-talesA tell-tale, sometimes called an idiot light [1] or warning light, is an indicator of malfunction or operation of a system, indicated by a binary (on/off) illuminated light, symbol or text legend.
The engines purchased by AMC continued to use the Chevrolet V8 bellhousing pattern. The four-cylinder engine was discontinued from AMC's rear-wheel drive models after 1982. During 1983, the all-wheel drive Eagle base engine switched from the Iron Duke to a new, AMC-developed 150 cu in (2.5 L) four-cylinder .
This engine was used in the Chevrolet S-10 and GMC S-15 compact pickup trucks and their Blazer and Jimmy counterparts until 1985, when it was replaced by the 2.5-liter Tech IV engine. This engine produced 83 hp (62 kW) at 4600 rpm and 108 lb⋅ft (146 N⋅m) at 2400 rpm.
The six-cylinder Blazer was not recommended for towing. [11] Since 1981 (in the wake of the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo and the 1979 energy crisis), Chevrolet and GMC used the smaller displacement 305s with a 9.2:1 compression ratio. These engines produced nearly as much torque as the 350, giving a similar driving feel.
This lightweight engine is similar to its "big brother" 4.0 L, and although not as powerful, it is durable with no reliability issues. [9] It has become "notorious for lasting well beyond 200,000 miles, and some owners report putting upwards of 300,000 miles on their 2.5-liter-equipped Jeeps."
Though US production of the 1 ⁄ 2-ton R/V pickup had stopped before the 1989 update, a facelifted variant of the 1 ⁄ 2-ton 2WD regular cab model would continue production for the Mexican market as the Chevrolet Cheyenne 2500 (not to be confused with the 2500-series 3 ⁄ 4-ton trucks of the US market). This region exclusive model would be ...
All Chevrolet and GMC truck models received new styling that included a flatter hood, front fenders flush with the body, and a trapezoid grille. [15] The trucks' V-shaped speedometer was shared with passenger car models. [29] Engines included I6 and the small-block V8s. Chevrolet used its 265 V8 engine