Top 20 1983 Chevrolet Silverado Questions & Answers

Absolutely not, the automatic choke is defective. Replace that and it should be fine. It will need to be adjusted when cold to fully closed position. Check vacuum lines as vacum pulls the choke back when engine is started.

Could still be the ign. control module. If they get too hot they stop working. I recommend finding out what is causing your cooling system to not cool correctly. Check your clutch fan for proper operation. check the thermostat and water pump. also make sure you upper and lower radiator hoses are good. finally make sure you bleed all the air out of the system. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/steven_a67ead41eb5fc62a

look on the left side of transmission a round cover .then remove it with a screwdriver or else then pull on governor control there is a small plastic gear it is worn like a eaten apple. hope it helps

You may try your local public library, they will have a reference section that has many repair manuals and will probably have one for your 1983 Chevy 1 Ton van.

Hi John, With a vehicle of this vintage the problem could well be with bad earthing, bad cables to the tank and from the gauge to power. You'll also be well advised to check the tank sender unit. The circuit is not complicated and if the sender unit and gauge are both good, you should be able to sort out the problem. Regards John

check that you have connected correctly the cables for the torque converter solenoid / servo unit as it may not be making good contact after the engine change . Also as the battery was disconnected for a time I would use a scanner to reset the CPU program as the program may be corrupted from the lost battery power.

check the map sensor vacuum hose first.

lubricate it near the firewall where the shifting device it sometimes they get dry and they are factory lubed but age makes it hard and might need something put on it to smooth the operation

If you have good fuel pressure could be a fuel filter , if not it could be a timing issue

no it will not work as these are 2 different style bodies.the 83 has the tanks on the outside of the frame and no fuel pump in tank.the 93 tank is located inside the frame rails and has a electric pump in the tank.

Tranny is low on fluid

Replace the switch

add a push start button its cheap and easy 2 wires one connected to positive post of battery 2 nd wire connected to starter place them on push start switch and thats that

could be an o-ring

take to mechanic. it is a tuff job and you have to drill out the rivits and replace with bolts for the window motor

easy to figure out put transfer case forward if you move easy this is high try to turn if you are in 4x4 it will pull front and rear tires pull a little more toward the seat should go into neutral pull again it will be 4 high pull one more time toward seat should be low on the older chevys you my have to be in neutral the transmission to get transfer to lock in there are only 2 wheel 4 high 4 low and neutral you will know the differance

check with your local junk yard to see what they have that will work on your vehichle

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With most relays, you have 4 wires. One is power to the component the relay controls, one is a ground to the relay magnet, one is power to the magnet, and the fourth goes to the component, in this case the glow plugs. The ground usually comes from the computer.With the key on you should have power to two terminals and you would jumper the hot terminal to the glow plug terminal. Or use a test light or meter to check for power on the glow plug circuit.

You most likely need to replace the Glow plug controller.