LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Chevrolet >> 1985 >> Nova CL, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> System >> Feedback Carburetor System >> Operation >> Deceleration Fuel Cut-Off System
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Deceleration Fuel Cut-Off System

This system cuts off part of fuel flow in idle (or slow) circuit of carburetor preventing overheating and afterburning in exhaust system. The first fuel cut solenoid is kept energized by the ECM whenever engine is running, except when throttle is closed with RPM above 2290. This condition will be sensed by ECM when throttle position switch opens as throttle closes.

With first fuel cut solenoid valve de-energized, the carburetor's slow (or idle) circuit fuel is cut off. This occurs when vehicle is decelerated from 2290 RPM. See Fig 1 and DECELERATION FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM OPERATION  chart.

Fig 1: Deceleration Fuel Cut-Off System Operation
G4998