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1975-79 CHEVROLET

Year, Engine & Fuel System Emission Control Systems & Devices Remarks
1975    
  2.3L(140") 4-Cyl. 1-Bbl.(4) PCV (1) , TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR, SPK  , EFE, TCS (2)
(1) Type 4 closed.
(2) M/T only.
(3) Calif. only.
(4) Federal only.
(5) RPO LM1 (155 HP) only.
(6) RPO L48(165 HP) & L82 (205 HP) only.
(7) A/T only.
(8) M/T only.
  2.3L (140") 4-Cyl. 2-Bbl. PCV (1) , TAC, AIS 3, EVAP, OC, EGR  , SPK, CCS 4, EFE, TCS(3)
  4.2L (250") 6-Cyl. 1-Bbl.(4) PCV (1) , TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CCS, EFE
  4.2L (250") 6-Cyl. 1-Bbl.(3)(7) PCV (1) , TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CAI, EFE
  4.3L (262") V8 2-Bbl. PCV (1) , TAC, AIS (3) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , CCS(4), EFE
  5.7L (350") V8 2-Bbl.(4) PCV (1) , TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CCS, EFE
  5.7L (350") V8 4-Bbl.(6) PCV (1) , TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CAI(3), CCS(4), EFE
  5.7L (350") V8 4-Bbl.(6) PCV (1) , TAC, AIS, EVAP, OC, EGR  , EFE
  6.5L (400") V8 4-Bbl.(7) PCV (1) , TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CAI(3), CCS(4), EFE
  7.5L (454") V8 4-Bbl.(4)(7) PCV (1) , TAC (4) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , CCS, EFE
1976    
  1400 cc 4-Cyl. 1-Bbl.(13) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CCS, ISS
(9) M/T only.
(10) A/T only.
(11) Exc. VIN U.
(12) Calif. only.
(13) Federal only.
  1400 cc 4-Cyl. 1-Bbl.(12) PCV, TAC, AIS, EVAP, OC, EGR  , DVD, EGR-TVS, ISS
  1600 cc 4-Cyl. 1-Bbl.(13) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CCS, ISS
  1600 cc 4-Cyl. 1-Bbl.(12) PCV, TAC, AIS, EVAP, OC, EGR  , DVD, EGR-TVS, ISS
  2000 cc Cosworth 4-Cyl. EFI PCV, AIS, EVAP, OC 
  2300 cc 4-Cyl. 1-Bbl.(13) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR, SPK  , CCS, ISS, TCS(9)
  2300 cc 4-Cyl. 2-Bbl.(13) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR, CCS, ISS, TCDV (10) 
  2300 cc 4-Cyl. 2-Bbl.(13) PCV, TAC, AIS, EVAP, OC, EGR  , ISS, TCDV(10)
  4.2L (250") 6-Cyl. 1-Bbl.(13) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CCS, EFE, ISS
  4.2L (250") 6-Cyl. 1-Bbl.(10)(12) PCV, TAC, AIS, EVAP, OC, EGR  , EFE, EGR-TVS, ISS
  4.3L (262") V8 2-Bbl.(13) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CCS, EFE
  5.0L (305") V8 2-Bbl.(10)(13) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CCS, EFE, EGR-TVS
  5.0L (305") V8 2-Bbl.(10)(12) PCV, TAC, AIS (11) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , EFE, EGR-TVS
  5.7L (350") V8 2-Bbl.(13) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CCS, EFE, EGR-TVS
  5.7L (350") V8 4-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CAI, EFE, EGR-TVS
  6.5L (400") V8 4-Bbl.(10) PCV, TAC, AIS, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CAI, EFE, EGR-TVS
  7.5L (454") V8 4-Bbl.(10)(13) PCV, TAC, AIS, EVAP, OC, EGR  , EFE, EGR-TVS
1977    
  1400 cc 4-Cyl. 1-Bbl. PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR 
(14) Calif. only.
(15) Calif. & High Alt.
  1600 cc 4-Cyl. 1-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (14) , EVAP, OC, EGR 
  2.3L (140") 4-Cyl. 2-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS, EVAP, OC, EGR 
  4.2L (250") 6-Cyl. 1-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (15) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , EFE
  5.0L (305") V8 2-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (15) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , EFE, SD(14)
  5.7L (350") V8 4-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (15) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , EFE
1978    
  1600 cc 4-Cyl. 1-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (16) , EVAP, OC, EGR 
(16) Calif. & High Alt.
(17) Calif. 6510-C 2-Bbl. only
(18) Federal only.
(19) Calif. only.
  2.5L (151") 4-Cyl. 2-Bbl. PCV, TAC, EVAP, TWC, EGR, SPK, CEC  , CVB, DTVS, ECU(17), EFC(19), EFE, VDV
  3.2L (196") V6 2-Bbl.(18) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR, EFE 
  3.3L (200") V6 2-Bbl.(18) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR, SPK  , EFE, TS
  3.8L (231") V6 2-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (16) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , CP-TVS, EFE
  4.2L (250") 6-Cyl. 1-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (19) , EVAP, OC, EGR, SPK  , EFE, TS
  5.0L (305") V8 2-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (16) , EVAP, OC, EGR, SPK  , EFE, SDV(19)
  5.7L (350") V8 4-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (16) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , EFE
1979    
  1.6L (98") 4-Cyl. 2-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (20) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , DCLV(20), DVDV, EGR-TVS(20) TVS
(20) Calif. & High Alt.
(21) Calif. only.
(22) Federal only.
(23) Calif. M/T only.
(24) Not used on Monza.
(25) Except some Fed. VIN 8.
(26) Used on some VIN 4 only.
  2.5L (151") 4-Cyl. 2-Bbl. (VIN V) PCV, TAC, EVAP, TWC, EGR, SPK  , DS-TVS, DS-VDV, EGR-TVS
  2.5L (151") 4-Cyl. 2-Bbl. (VIN 1) PCV, TAC, EVAP, TWC, EGR, SPK  , CDV, CEAB-TVV, DS-TVV, EFE, EFE-TVV, VCK V, VIS, VRS
  3.2L (196") V6 2-Bbl. (VIN C)(22) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR, SPK  , DTVS, EFE-CV, EFE-TVS, EGR-TVS, SAVM
  3.3L (200") V6 2-Bbl. (VIN M)(22) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR, SPK  , CP-TVS, DTVS, EFE, EFE-TVS, EGR-TVS
  3.8L (231") V6 2-Bbl. (VIN A) PCV, TAC, AIS (20) , EVAP, OC/TWC (21) , BP/EGR, CEC (21)  , APDV(20), CP-TVS, DTVS, DVDV(23), EFE, EFE-CV, EFE-TVS, EGR-TVS, SAVM, TAC-TCV
  4.2L (250") 6-Cyl. 1-Bbl. PCV, TAC, AIS (28) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , APDV(28), DVDV(29), DV-TVS(28), EFE-TVS, EGR-TVS
(27) Calif. & High Alt.
(28) Calif. only.
(29) Federal only.
(30) Calif. M/T only.
(31) Not used on Monza.
(32) Except some Fed. VIN 8.
(33) Used on some VIN 4 only.
  4.3L (267") V8 2-Bbl. (VIN J)(29) PCV, TAC, EVAP, OC, EGR  , CP-TVS, DTVS, EFE-TVS, EGR-TVS, VCK V
  5.0L (305") V8 2-Bbl. (VIN G) PCV, TAC, AIS (28) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , APDV(28), CP-TVS, DTVS(31), EFE-TVS, EGR-TVS, VCK V
  5.0L (305") V8 4-Bbl. (VIN H) PCV, TAC, AIS (27) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , APDV(27), CP-TVS, DTVS(29), EFE-TVS, EGR-TVS, VCK V
  5.7L (350") V8 4-Bbl. (VIN L) PCV, TAC, AIS (28) , EVAP, OC, EGR  , APDV(27), CP-TVS, DTVS, EGR-TVS, VCK V
  5.7L (350") V8 4-Bbl. (VIN 4 & 8) PCV, TAC, AIS () , EVAP, OC, EGR  , APDV(32), CP-TVS, DTVS(33), EFE-TVS, EGR-TVS, VCK V
1979 1/2 Citation    
  2.5L (151") 4-Cyl. 2-Bbl. (VIN 5) PCV, TAC, EVAP, TWC, EGR, SPK  , DS-TVS, DS-VDV, DS-VRV(34) EGR-TVS
(34) Not used in Calif.
(35) Calif. only.
(36) Federal only.
  2.8L(173") V6 2-Bbl. (VIN 7)(36) PCV, TAC, AIS, EVAP, TWC, EGR, SPK  , CP-TVS, DCLV, DS-TVS, EFE, EFE-CV, EFE-TVS, EGR-TVS, SVB-TVS
  2.8L (173") V6 2-Bbl. (VIN 7)(35) PCV, TAC, AIS, EVAP, TWC, BP/EGR, SPK  , AIS-SOL, CP-TVS, DCLV, DS-TVS, DS-VDV, EFE, EFE-CV, EFE-TVS, EGR-TVS, SVB-TVS

AAV  - Auxiliary Air Valve

ACV  - Air Control Valve

AIS  - Air Injection System

AIS-SOL  - AIS Solenoid

AMgV  - Air Management Valve

APCV  - Air Pump Control Valve

APDV  - Air Pump Diverter Valve

ASS  - Air Switching Solenoid

ASV  - Air Switching Valve

ATS  - Air Temp. Switch

BP/EGR  - Backpressure EGR

BPS  - Backpressure Sensor

BPT  - Backpressure Transducer

BPV  - By-Pass Valve

BVSV  - Vac. Switching Valve

CANCV  - Canister Control Valve

CAI  - Catalyst Air Injection

CCS  - Controlled Combustion

CCV  - Canister Control Valve

CDR  - Crankcase Depression Relief

CEAB  - Cold Engine Air Bleed

CEC  - Computerized Engine Control

CEC  - Combined Emission Control Valve

CESS  - Cold Engine Sensor Switch

CFI  - Cross Fire Injection

CKV  - Check Valve

CP  - Canister Purge

CP-SOL  - Canister Purge Solenoid

CPS  - Canister Purge Solenoid

CPV  - Canister Purge Valve

CTS  - Coolant Temp. Sensor

CTVS  - Choke Thermal Vac. Switch

CV  - Control Valve

CVB  - Choke Vac. Break

CVB VDV  - Choke Vac. Break/Vac. Delay Valve

DBC  - Dual Bed Catalytic

DCLV  - Deceleration Valve

DFCV  - Deceleration Fuel Cut-Off Valve

DLV  - Delay Valve

DP  - Dash Pot

D-PVS  - Distributor Ported Vac. Switch

DS  - Distributor Spark

DS-TVS  - Distributor Spark Thermal Vac. Switch

DS-VDV  - Distributor Spark Vac. Delay Valve

DS-VRV  - Distributor Spark Vac. Reducer Valve

DTVS  - Distributor Thermal Vac. Switch

DV  - Diverter Valve

DVAS  - Distributor Vac. Advance Solenoid

DVD  - Differential Vac. Delay Valve

DVDV  - Distributor Vac. Delay Valve

DVRV  - Distributor Vac. Regulating Valve

EBCV  - Electronic Air Bleed Control Valve

ECU  - Electronic Control Unit

EFC  - Electronic Fuel Injection

EFE  - Early Fuel Evaporation

EFE-PVS  - EFE Ported Vac. Switch

EFE-TVS  - EFE Thermal Vac. Switch

EGR  - Exhaust Gas Recirculation

EGR/BPS  - EGR Backpressure Sensor

EGRCS  - EGR Control Solenoid

EGR-CV  - EGR Control Valve

EGR-PVS  - EGR Ported Vac. Switch

EGR-TS  - EGR Temp. Switch

EGR-TVS  - EGR Thermal Vac. Switch

EGR-VM  - EGR Vac. Modulator

EPR  - Exhaust Pressure Regulator

ESC  - Electronic Spark Control

ESS  - Electronic Spark Selection

ESSM  - Engine Speed Switch Module

ETS  - Engine Temp. Switch

EVAP  - Evaporative Emission Control

FIA  - Fast Idle Actuator

FISR  - Fast Idle Solenoid Relay

HAC  - High Alt. Compensator

ISS  - Idle Stop Solenoid

KS  - Knock Sensor

MAFS  - Mass Airflow Sensor

MAP  - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor

NLV  - Non-Linear Valve

2  - Oxygen Sensor

OC  - Oxidation Catalytic

ORC-OC  - Oxidation Reduction Catalytic

PAS  - Pulse Air Solenoid

PCV  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation

PEVR  - Power Enrichment Vac. Regulator

PFI  - Ported Fuel Injection

PR-CV  - Pressure Control Valve

PSV  - Pulse Air Shutoff Valve

PV  - Pulse Air Valve

PVA  - Ported Vac. Advance

PVS  - Ported Vac. Switch

R-DLV  - Retard Delay Valve

RLY  - Relay

SAVM  - Spark Advance Vac. Modulator

SBC  - Single Bed Catalytic

SD  - Spark Delay

SDV  - Spark Delay Valve

SEC-ACT  - Secondary Actuator

SOL  - Solenoid

SPK  - Spark Control

SRDV  - Spark Retard Delay Valve

SSC-ACT  - Stepped Speed Control Actuator

SSC-SOL  - Stepped Speed Control Solenoid

SVB  - Secondary Vac. Break

SWV  - Switching Valve

TAC  - Thermostatic Air Cleaner

TBI  - Throttle Body Injection

TBVV  - Thermal Bowl Vac. Valve

TCDV  - Thermal Check & Delay Valve

TCS  - Transmission Controlled Spark

TCV  - Thermal Check/Control Valve

TK  - Throttle Kicker

TP-CV  - Tank Pressure Control Valve

TPI  - Tuned Port Injection

TRV  - Transmission Vac. Valve

TS  - Trapped Spark

TVIS  - Throttle Vac. Idle Speed Diaphragm

TVS  - Thermal Vac. Switch

TVV  - Thermal Vac. Valve

TWC  - Three-Way Catalytic

VAV  - Vac. Advance Valve

VB  - Vacuum Break

VCK V  - Vac. Check Valve

VCS  - Vac. Control Switch

VCV  - Vac. Control Valve

VDV  - Vac. Delay Valve

VIS  - Vac. Input Switch

VL-DV  - Vac. Delay Valve

VM-CV  - Vac. Modulator Check Valve

VMV  - Vac. Modulator Valve

VP  - Vac. Pump

VRS  - Vac. Retard Switch

VRV  - Vac. Relay/Regulator Valve

VS  - Vac. Switch

VSENS  - Vac. Sensor

VSS  - Vac. Switching Solenoid

VSV  - Vac. Switching Valve

VSV  - Idle-Up Solenoid Valve

WSTGT  - Wastegate Actuator