This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Chevrolet Tornado has one powerplant to explain and does so thoroughly: a naturally aspirated 1.8-liter inline-four of 110 cubic inches, single overhead camshaft, gasoline-fueled, driving a two-door standard cab pickup offered only in Base trim. Fuel delivery, ignition timing and emissions control on an engine this size leave little margin for guesswork, and the specifications and test values here are what separate a repaired truck from a re-tested one.
Engines covered
- 1.8L inline-four (110 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door standard cab pickup
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 2008 Tornado. No recall has been issued against the 2008 Tornado and no owner complaint has been logged, which leaves the manual to be judged on its coverage rather than on any known defect. That coverage runs from cylinder head and valve train procedures through injection and ignition diagnostics, cooling and lubrication specifications, transmission and axle service, brake work, and steering and suspension adjustment, closing with wiring diagrams for the charging, starting, lighting and instrument circuits.
