1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is written around one body and three engines. The body is a two-door coupe, offered as Base, LS or SS. The engines are a 5.0L V8 of 305 cubic inches and a 4.3L V6 of 262 cubic inches, both with overhead valves, and a naturally aspirated 3.8L V6 of 231 cubic inches, every one on gasoline. Wiring diagrams and body procedures therefore stay common across the range, while the engine, fuel and emissions specifications split three ways.
Engines covered
- 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
- SS
Known issues on the 1987 Monte Carlo. Three recalls sit on the federal record here. The one built into the car is a transmission manual valve link that may have been formed incorrectly: if it separates, the transmission can end up in a gear other than the one the driver selected, and the engine can be started with the transmission already engaged so the car moves off in an unanticipated direction. The other two cover replacement fuel and oil filters that can seal badly and leak, each with a fire risk behind it. Eight complaints are on record, with tires, engine and cooling, and the power train each drawing two of them.
MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.
THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER
REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER A GM GOODWRENCH REMANUFACTURED 4.3L V6 ENGINE IS INSTALLED. *TT
THE SCOPE OF THE FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE PROBLEM IS MUCH LARGER THAN THE COMPANY IS ADMITTING. MY 16 YEAR OLD SON HAD A TIRE DISINTEGRATE ON 4/21/00. THE SPARKS RESULTING FROM THIS
RIGHT BALL JOINT FAILED.
AIR POLLUTION SYSTEM FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Showing the 4 most serious of 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.
