Chevrolet/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Idling and kinda jerky | 6/12/2004 | Harold |
| Q: 1999 Chevy Malibu LS. When I start my car up the idle jumps up and down on it. At times when I am ... A: It sounds like you might have a vacuum leak. I cant really tell you what to check because you didn't ... | ||
| celebrity fuel pump | 6/11/2004 | Harold |
| Q: harold i drove my car up the canyon on tuesday, and it quit everynow and then, i would just resartit ... A: It could be the fuel pump or it could be an ignition problem. You need to check to see if you are ... | ||
| Heating/cooling | 6/11/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I drive a 97 GMC Suburban with front & rear heat and air. I noticed that my heater is blowing cold ... A: Yes, you need to start by checking the basics, coolant level, stat, etc. The system has both ... | ||
| Electrical Problem? | 6/10/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I have a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu V6, and ever since I took it to Firestone to have a tune up, it hasnt ... A: The most common problem is a bad ignition switch. A loose connection inside the switch will cause an ... | ||
| Flywheel/starter | 6/9/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I have a 1957 chevy 2dr. sedan. I have installed a 350ci. 78block, 700r4 tranny w/stock conv. out ... A: I don't have any part numbers to give you and I dont mix and match car parts. I am a General Motors ... | ||
| Emissions | 6/5/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I have a 1994 Geo Prizm and I can not pass our inspection because of the emissions test. The ... A: You could try the plugs first, but if you have been fighting this problem for six months, it is ... | ||
| 1992 Geo Prizm | 5/18/2004 | Harold |
| Q: Please help! We have a 92 Geo Prizm with over 280,000 miles... Up until 1 week ago it ran as it was ... A: Yes there should be a fuse for the fuel pump but I dont remember where it is or how it is labeled. ... | ||
| rear end | 5/16/2004 | Harold |
| Q: Harold, I have a 1967 Chevelle with 427 big block pushing around 450 hp. I am building the rear ... A: This is outside of my area of expertice but I can tell you that I have never seen a 12 bolt tube ... | ||
| 1995 gmc van | 5/16/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I have a 1995 gmc 2500 series vandura with 138,000 miles.There has been intermittent chattering ... A: If the play is in the pin that the 8mm bolt holds in, then you will have to replace the ... | ||
| GMC Safari A/C Fan | 5/14/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I've owned two GMC Safari vans, a 1997 and now a 2003. Both had the same problem. The A/C fan keeps ... A: I work in a GMC dealership and I am not aware of any problems with the blower motors in any year ... | ||
| 1994 Cavalier problem | 5/11/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I have a 1994 Chevy Cavalier. The Check engine light comes on intermittantly. The car has no power ... A: It would help if I knew what motor you have. You have a rich running condition causing all of your ... | ||
| Stalls in traffic | 5/11/2004 | Harold |
| Q: 1990 Cavalier Z24 3.1L auto 195k miles Recently the car has occasionally been stalling in traffic ... A: Could be lots of things causing your stalling problem so I need a little more info. Just before it ... | ||
| Camaro A/C problem | 5/4/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I have a 1994 V6 Camaro with 180,000 miles. I have recharged the air conditioner several times and ... A: I do not recommend using any type of stop leak in your AC system. It tends to cause other problems. ... | ||
| follw up to a previously asked question | 5/4/2004 | Harold |
| Q: 1991 chev corsica 3.1 ltr.. 6 cyl..automatic Dear harold..approx. 2 weeks ago i gave you ... A: Yes, I do remember your car. The main things that cause your problem are the crank sensor, ignition ... | ||
| Chevy and Ford | 5/2/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I'm doing a research project for school, and I was wondering what's the difference, in terms of body ... A: Sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you, but I have been thinking about how to answer ... | ||
| rear end whine | 5/1/2004 | Harold |
| Q: 92 chevy caprice wagon 350 auto i think 8.5 rear end. When i bought it i thought it was tire whine, ... A: You could try having it diagnosed before you just start throwing parts at it. Without hearing the ... | ||
| rough idle | 4/30/2004 | Harold |
| Q: 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, 3.8 Litre engine, standard trans. The code P300 keeps appearing as I scan the ... A: Did you check the fuel pressure to see if was within specs after replacing the regulator. It is very ... | ||
| Chevy and Ford | 4/29/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I'm doing a research project for school, and I was wondering what's the difference, in terms of body ... A: Not exactly sure what you are looking for. Not much difference in body style be cause they are both ... | ||
| engine building | 4/29/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I rebuilt a 454 Chevy using all new components except the block. The block was cut 30 over. When I ... A: Were the cylinders properly honed before the pistons were installed? Did you index and properly ... | ||
| head lights | 4/27/2004 | Harold |
| Q: My daughter has a 96 Chev. Cavalier and the dim lights only work on a part time basis. I think ... A: Sometimes you can replace the combination switch without removing the steering wheel and air bag. ... | ||
| replacing timing chain | 4/27/2004 | Harold |
| Q: So then if we installed both gears at 12 0'clock instead of the cam at 6 o'clock and the crank at ... A: Like I said before, it doesn't matter which way you set it up because you dont have a distributor to ... | ||
| Brake System no Pedal force | 4/26/2004 | Harold |
| Q: Harold: Hoping you can help me out. I have a 1973 K20 Chevy 4X4 pickup 3/4 ton. About 2 months ago ... A: It could be the master cyl. leaking. If it is you should be able see fluid at the rear of the cyl. ... | ||
| replacing timing chain | 4/24/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I have a 92 chevy beretta gt with a 3.1 v6. When installing the new chain and gears, should the ... A: I doesn't matter as long as they are lined up. It used to be that both were at the 12 o'clock ... | ||
| electrical motor replacement | 4/22/2004 | Harold |
| Q: 1997 lumina maybe needs to have sunroof motor replaced how hard is this and do you have any diagrams ... A: I cant send you any diagrams. The motor is either at the front or the rear of the sunroof depending ... | ||
| manufacturer | 4/21/2004 | Harold |
| Q: Where/how can a person find out if a vehicle with a US name on it was actually manufactured outside ... A: The VIN or serial number will tell you. I assume your wondering about a chevy. Well all GM Vin ... | ||
| car running rough | 4/20/2004 | Harold |
| Q: 1990 corvette (5.7) Auto - engine oscillates whether stopped or running. Have replaced EGR valve, ... A: There were lots of problems with shorted injectors in this veh. especially if it is stored for ... | ||
| Air Conditioning Compressor Leak | 4/20/2004 | Harold |
| Q: Have a 1995 Cavilier. Air conditioning did not work. 1) Added 134 -- compressor came on and it ... A: I cant tell you for sure because I haven't seen the leak on your car. I would take it apart and ... | ||
| brakes | 4/17/2004 | Harold |
| Q: 1998 chevy venture---Recently I've noticed a leak under the right front bumper. I believe the color ... A: The orange fluid is Dex-Cool antifreeze and it is probably coming from the water pump. Your brake ... | ||
| 1999 Malibu ABS | 4/15/2004 | Harold |
| Q: Harold, This Malibu has a VIN of 1G1ND52T4X6138252. The question I have is a bit complicated. ... A: No the cruise and the ABS are not connected other than the brake switch which turns the cruise off ... | ||
| 3.3 V-6 check engine light | 4/11/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I own a 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlas Ciera with the GM 3.3 V-6 and I am hoping you can help. A couple of ... A: Sorry but I dont remember what the codes 28 and 31 are for but the 42 is probably where your problem ... | ||
| 1997 camaro | 4/11/2004 | Harold |
| Q: I have a 1997 Chevy Camaaro Z28 SS. I have began to have problems with several items. The first ... A: The PCM should ground the fan relay to turn on the fan between 105 110 deg.C. Check the wire at the ... | ||
| windshield wiper out of sync | 4/9/2004 | Harold |
| Q: My 97 Cavalier's wipers are out of sync. When the wiper blade switch is in the off position, the ... A: On your type of wiper motor, the crank arm has to engauge a tab on the wiper motor bracket. When the ... | ||
| Brake Drums | 3/17/2004 | James Bond |
| Q: Do you get a lot of kidding because of your name? Sorry, had to ask. My boyfriend bought a 1950 ... A: Tammy, Yes, I get alot of kidding, but this isnt my real name. Sometimes I wish I was 007. But the ... | ||
| 88 Nova overheating | 2/23/2004 | James Bond |
| Q: Followup To Question -Our 88 Nova (AKA Toyota Corolla) started overheating, so I replaced the ... A: Yes, if the fan was dead the theromostat would open, but the heat guage would go to hot because the ... | ||
| 88 Nova overheating | 2/23/2004 | James Bond |
| Q: Followup To Question - Our 88 Nova (AKA Toyota Corolla) started overheating, so I replaced the ... A: If you flushed the system out when you replaced the water pump their shouldnt be a blockage what so ... | ||
| 88 Nova overheating | 2/21/2004 | James Bond |
| Q: Our 88 Nova (AKA Toyota Corolla) started overheating, so I replaced the thermostat. Well, it's still ... A: The vehicle does take 1 1/2 gallons of antifreeze, when you flush the engine you flush the whole ... | ||
| ------------------------- ... | 2/18/2004 | James Bond |
| Q: I have a 1998 Chevy Camaro (V6) with 65,000 miles on it. I bought it used from a Chevy dealer in May ... A: First of all when you get the new tires installed, have the alignment done right away. This way it ... | ||
| Running HOT | 1/26/2003 | Keith Robertson |
| Q: I own a 1990 Chevy Camaro RS 350 with appx 155,000 miles on it. I have owned this car for only ... A: yes... it can be caused by the valve being broken. The valve controls the thermosensor and fan ... | ||
| light in the instrument panel? | 1/20/2003 | Keith Robertson |
| Q: I have a symbol that lights up in my 1996 Camaro Z28 instrument panel that didn't light up before. ... A: hope you had a gr8 day! This light is triggerd by low coolant in the rad.There is a sensor 5 inches ... | ||
| maitenence schedule | 1/18/2003 | Keith Robertson |
| Q: I have a 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. I was wondering how often do I have to change the spark plugs ... A: Hope you had a gr8 day! I recommend an inspection and cleaning of plugs every 6 months, and ... | ||
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