Chevrolet Sprint
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Production | 1984 to 1988 |
Class : | Motor car |
Body versions : | hatchback |
Engines: | Gasoline : 1.0-1.3 liters (36-59 kW) |
Length: | 3585-3770 mm |
Width: | 1530-1545 mm |
Height: | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2245-2345 mm |
Curb weight : | 620-750 kg |
The Chevrolet Sprint was a small car marketed by the American car manufacturer Chevrolet from 1984 to 1988 in North America .
History
The Chevrolet Sprint was built in the 1980s, which was offered in North America from spring 1984, was a slightly modified Japanese-made Suzuki Swift .
The Chevolet Sprint was a completely new model for 1985. Sprint is the smallest,lightest, most fuel efficient model Chevolett had available in the United States at the time.
The Sprint is built by the Suzuki Motor Company Limited of Japan. front wheel drive Sprint featurs a 45 horsepower three-cylinder engine is aluminum with cast iron cylinder sleeves and hollow cam and crankshaft segments. The total weight of the engine is only 150 pounds fitted to a five-speed transaxle.The front suspension, on the Sprint, is MacPherson strut independent type, The upper strut is attached to the body through the strut mount, and the lower strut is attached to the steering knuckle by two bolts.The rear suspension is a rigid axle type. One tapered leaf spring is longitudinally slung under each side of the axle. The front end of the spring is attached to the body bracket through a rubber bushing, and the rear end of the spring is attached to the body hanger through a rubber bushing and shackle assembly, A shock absorber is positioned inboard of the Spring and slanted toward the rear of the car.Rack and pinion steering is used.
Instrument Panel consists of speedometer. odometer. trip meter, coolant tempreture gauge and a fuel gauge. Warning lamps for low oiparking brake brake,high beam and alternator.
The initially only as a three-door, from the end of 1985 also available as a larger five-door Sprint was powered by a one-liter three-cylinder engine with 49 hp (36 kW). The fuel-efficient Sprint E / R was the most economical car offered in North America with a standard fuel consumption of 4.3 liters per 100 kilometers .A more sporty turbo sprint also made along with a roadster convertible as a concept car.
From the autumn of 1988, the sprint on the newly created car brand as Geo and was sold under the name Geo Metro .
In Canada , the car was still called Chevrolet Sprint.
Description
Technical
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Chevrolet Sprint Technical details and specifications (1984-1988)
ENGINE:
Engine Suzuki
Displacement 3-61 cu in 1,5L
Bore X Stroke: 2,91 x 3.03
Firing Order: 1-3-2
Comprossion Ratio: 9.5:1
Engine Horsepower: 48hp
Distributor rotation: counterclockwiseELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
Front Lamps are Single seal-beam rectangular head-lamps with ABS plastic headlamp body coloredbezels are located on both sides of the grill. Headlamp adjustment with two screws can be accomplished without removing the covers. Two front combination amber park, turn signal/hazard lamps are integrated into the front bumper. An amber side marker is snapped into each fender.
Rear Lamps and Reflectors The rear combination lamps are of wrap around design, having three sections. Tail
and stop lamps with red lens and red reflectors are located in the upper section.Tail and stops lamps with red lens and back-up lights are located in the middle section, An amber turn signal light is located in the lower section. Flasher An electronic flasher is used, combining the turn signal and hazard waning functions.© Motor car History
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Chevrolet Sprint Service Guide (1984-1988)
Engine Oil 3.7 Qts
Cooling System 4.5l
Transmission 3.7l
Fuel Tank 8.3lAll models equipped with a fully transistorized ignition system. The system uses contactless points mechanical fuel purmp is located on right side of the cylinder head with fuel at a rate of 3.5 psi at 5,000rpm.
The air cleaner uses a replaceable, and washable dry unwoven cloth filter element.The radiator is a single row type and consists of copper corrugated fins, brass tubes and plastic tanks.An electric cooling fan is mounted on the radator shroud, the fan and shroud.The thermostat is located under housing which is attached to the intake manifold. The air cleaner is equipped with a bimetal type temperature sensor and a vacuum motor. The temperature sensor detects the temperature inside the air cleaner and regulates the vacuum to the vacuum motor. The vacuum motor is linked with a hot air control valve which controls the hot air from the heat stove located on the exhaust manifold
The crankcase emission control system is of the closed dual return type.The oxygen sensor lamp is also linked with the odometer and lights automatically every 30,000 miles.
An oxygen sensor mounted on the exhaust manifold monitors the exhaust gases, air/fuel mixture and transmits an electrical signal to the ECM.The ECM processes the signal and controls the air/fuel mixture by operating the carburetor mounted mixture control solenoid.The fuel cut system consists of an idle solenoid, a throttle valve switch, an ECM, a clutch linkage switch and a coolant temperature switch. The system operates when the engine speed is higher than a preset level
The EGR valve is located on the side face of the intake manifold and connected to the exhaust manifold through a passage east inside the cylinder head and intake.
BRAKES
Service brakes are vacuum hydraulic and self-adjusting with power assist. A single piston, self-adjusting, floating caliper disc brake is used on the front.© Motor car History
-Note: Chevrolet Sprint Advanced Maintenance and Repair Manuals available for registered users-
