1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier has three engines to keep apart, all naturally aspirated and all on gasoline: a 3.1L overhead-valve V6 of 189 cubic inches, a 2.2L overhead-valve inline-four of 134 cubic inches and a 2.8L overhead-valve V6 of 173 cubic inches. They were fitted to a sedan, a coupe and a wagon across Base, RS, VL and Z24. Displacement decides a great deal in this book, since fuel delivery, ignition timing, cooling capacity and torque figures are each listed by engine.
Engines covered
- 3.1L V6 (189 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.2L inline-four (134 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door coupe
- 4-door wagon
Trims covered
- Base
- RS
- VL
- Z24
Known issues on the 1990 Cavalier. One recall is on the federal record, covering a replacement fuel filter that can seal inadequately where it joins the line, letting gasoline escape and, with an ignition source present, catch fire. Owner complaints run to 63 and lean heavily toward the electrical system with 21, then visibility with nine and engine cooling with six. That is the shape of the work on a car of this age, and the wiring diagrams, circuit diagnostics, wiper and glass procedures and cooling system specifications in this manual address those areas directly.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FU
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGA
SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE
INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR
STEERING FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH
VEHICLE ROLLED, PASSENGER HAD ON SEAT BELT, ATTACHED TO DOOR, PASSENGER WAS EJECTED. TT
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND VENTS AREA. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER WAS PARKING VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING THROUGH VENTS OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Showing the 4 most serious of 70 complaints filed with NHTSA.
