Chevrolet/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 2001 Chevy S -10 Extreme | 1/5/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: Does this truck have a history of the drive shaft falling out? My son drives this truck and going ... A: William; Don't blame your son , it was probably the U-joints that wore out and it will do just ... | ||
| 2001 LS1 Camaro --> Hard starting fuel pressure drops instantly | 1/5/2007 | Grip Singh |
| Q: Ok, here's the deal. My Camaro gives me a hard time starting whenever is sits for more then 15 min. ... A: The check ball in the fuel pump is done. You just need to change out the fuel pump. Get a Walbro 255 ... | ||
| my 1996 chevrolet surburban | 1/4/2007 | Grip Singh |
| Q: Every thing works on my surb, but when I turned the switch to start it, it would not say a word. My ... A: Well you should always reconnect ground wires. No clue which ground wire he disconnected but there ... | ||
| chevy lumina headlights? | 1/4/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: wondering if you might lead me in right direction. 1996 Chevy Lumina Van headlights (both) stopped ... A: George;Hi I only do the 50s thur 70s cars but, I would re check the fuses, and if you have a test ... | ||
| My 350 | 1/4/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: Hey, I just baught a brand new 350 (just block and heads) from a chev dealership for my 82 camaro ... A: Rob; Hi well I guess the heads are on it right, well I would get some good 10W40 wt. oil and put ... | ||
| camaro wont start w/ no spark | 1/4/2007 | Grip Singh |
| Q: i have a 1996 camaro Z28,i need a location on where to install a new relay for the anti theft ... A: I would only change the relay if the security light is lit on your dash. But the relay will not ... | ||
| Chevy Lumina 1995 3.1 | 1/3/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I just purchased a 1995 chevy lumina. I just wanted to know which engine has the most problems 3.1, ... A: Nefrtiti; I do not understand- as all are good,the larger the more fuel it will burn, as far ... | ||
| 01 chevy lumina | 1/3/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: my lumina does not have any white on the dipstick, and the leak as far as i know is coming from the ... A: I would check the heater hoses good, you might have a leak, I would get a can of ( BARRS STOP LEAK ... | ||
| barke light | 1/2/2007 | Grip Singh |
| Q: no brake/turn signal, do have hazzards,checked brake switch with ohm meter, all fuses and bulbs 96 ... A: It has to be either a fuse or light unless the wiring has gone bad and shorted somewhere. If that ... | ||
| Setting clock | 1/1/2007 | Grip Singh |
| Q: I have a 2000 Metro LSI. The radio has no brand name on the front with front & rear speakers. It ... A: There should be two tiny little buttons that you push with the tip of a pen to set the time. To set ... | ||
| 87 Chevrolet Celebrity | 1/1/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: my question is regarding a few things, First my battery is really low and i know that i need to ... A: James; HI H.N.Y.- well if the battery is dead nothing will work, due to the car is a 87 I would ... | ||
| my chevelle | 1/1/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: i just purchased a 70 chevelle. it's a malibu that someone tried to clone. i'm an amateur when it ... A: Brian Hea- well its a good year. is it a big block or small block ? can you get me the motor ID #s. ... | ||
| 327 performance | 12/31/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: the headers going on are hedman ceramic coated 15/8. the gear is only a 307 but it's a stick car. ... A: Sal; Hi well if it were mine I would try to find some alum. type heads with the fuely 202. intake ... | ||
| 97 cavalier | 12/30/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: what would cause thje car not to start and fill the cylinders with gas A: Terry; Well it could be a few hundred things, but you must not be getting any spark, so it could be ... | ||
| 327 performance | 12/30/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have a 327 60 over and 11 1/2 to 1 comprssion. I have a solid roller 250 250 550 550 cam. 1.6 ... A: SAL; Hea- you forgot to mention headders, if you do not have them- get some and with what you have ... | ||
| 2002 Camaro Z28 rough idle | 12/30/2006 | Grip Singh |
| Q: The fuel filter was changed and the injectors were cleaned at the dealer. The car is not giving any ... A: Swap in a friend's MAF sensor and see if that changes anything. You didn't remove the MAF screen or ... | ||
| 700r4 transmission | 12/29/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have a 86 corvette with a 700r4 trans. It won't shift into 3rd or od. It did this while I was ... A: Paul; It could be the computor , or in the valve body. I would take it to one of those 24.95 tranny ... | ||
| Cooling Fan | 12/29/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: My son just bought a 1994 chevy beretta was wondering how to check and see if the fan is any good ... A: Mike; hi well during that half hour did the car over heat at all. the fan comes on when needed- as ... | ||
| Temp gauge in-op/cooling fans continue running | 12/28/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: Please help me resolve this problem with my 2001 Impala 3.8L. Intermittently the temp gauge reads ... A: Peter; Hi well as far as the fans it is normal for them to run when you shut the car off as long as ... | ||
| Chevy Motor ID # | 12/28/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: The year to that motor is 64-67.But the TD327S has not been answered. What does TD327S mean? I dont ... A: Daniel Hi ; where did you get those no#s from, as all I find is the motor was from T=Tonawanda D= ... | ||
| engine overheating | 12/27/2006 | Grip Singh |
| Q: 2001 CAVALIER 2.2 LOSING COOLANT. NEW WATER PUMP. RADIATOR THERMOSTAT. STILL OVERHEATS, WAS TOLD ... A: Overheating could also be a bad head gasket. It is a big job to do the intake. Its obviously more ... | ||
| engine | 12/27/2006 | Grip Singh |
| Q: 3.8L V-6 OHC BUICK OLDS LONG BLOCK VIN 3 What does OHC mean. I have a boat and the guy I bought ... A: OHC= OVER HEAD CAM. Unlike the regular 3.8L V6 with the cam in the block, this motor supposedly has ... | ||
| 3.4 Ltr. Qestion | 12/26/2006 | Grip Singh |
| Q: What would cause the 3.4 to sometimes not want to idle and then go to a fast idle over 2500 rpm. We ... A: Could be a number of things. First off I would suggest changing the fuel filter if its been over a ... | ||
| cam shaft | 12/26/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: i've got a 70 chevelle that has, what i believe to be a 350 in it.when idling, there's a constant ... A: Brian; Hi well as far as the cam it can be done w/o takling the motor out, at worse you might have ... | ||
| hei ign. | 12/24/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: from points to electronic ign. does the rotor point the same way as the old one i'm going to take ... A: yes- but you should do it when the rotor is on the no 1 plug spot on the cap. and with the timming ... | ||
| Chev Tahoe | 12/24/2006 | Grip Singh |
| Q: Is it easy/possible to have a 6 litre installed in a 2001 Tahoe? Vehicle currently has the 5.3 ... A: Absolutely. The engine is externally identical. Just the internals are different. You would also ... | ||
| 2002 Camaro Z28 rough idle | 12/23/2006 | Grip Singh |
| Q: Before changing the O2 sensors the car starting using alot more gas. After changing the O2 sensors ... A: A vacuum leak at the intake manifold could also cause the car to run very rich giving you a mad idle ... | ||
| please help!...looks like your a genious haha | 12/22/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: i was wondering if you might know where the governor. chip is located and the procedure to uninstall ... A: Chris; Hea well first off as stated I only do the 55 to 75 chevys , but how do you know your chip is ... | ||
| Oil pressure sensor ??? | 12/22/2006 | Grip Singh |
| Q: We have a 1989 Full size Blazer 4WD with a 350. When you first fire it up when cold oil pressure ... A: Sorry ignore the last msg. I clicked the wrong button. The oil psi issue is a serious one and not ... | ||
| Tranny problem | 12/22/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have a 79 El Camino 231 v6 , the problem is it was working ok then I stopped for gas and now it ... A: TYLER; HEA - why do you say something fell off. it could have been the linkage arm or just the ... | ||
| STEERING | 12/22/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: IS THERE A YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR THAT HAS A RACK AND PINION STEERING SETUP THAT WILL BOLT TO ... A: JIM; HI well as far as I know there are NO R&P that will just bolt up to it, as you will end up ... | ||
| Ignition timing specs | 12/21/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: Would like to know the original timing specifications for a 1975 Chevy Nova 350. the installation ... A: Mike -I guess you have the dist. out too. when that goes back in you know it must go in on the ... | ||
| general | 12/21/2006 | Grip Singh |
| Q: My name is james, I have a 1997 chevy cavalier 2.2L 4 cyl. 5 spd.manual, Is there any certain fuel ... A: The heater core would take a long time to change. Figure 4 hours with the right tools. No specific ... | ||
| HEATER CORES/ HEATING | 12/21/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: My girlfriend has a 97 Ford Escort Wagon with a 2.0L 4cyl. I was wondering how long does it take to ... A: James; I would look to do the heater core the LAST thing, does it have a heat cont. valve on one of ... | ||
| Running Rough | 12/19/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: Car feels like it has no power it's running rough, it dies out sometimes when shifting gear to get ... A: Marj, When was the last service, it might need new brakes and a tune up. you might need a fuel ... | ||
| 2003 chevy tahoe z71 | 12/19/2006 | Grip Singh |
| Q: 66.000 miles right after intake manifold gasket's done. cold weather top end knocking noise. ( ... A: It has nothing to do with the intake manifold. Unfortunately the 5.3L/5.7L/6.0L V8 series of Vortec ... | ||
| chevy silverado 1500 brakes | 12/17/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have a '00 silverado 1500 with 4 wheel disk brakes. I used a chilton's guide to replace the rear ... A: Eddie; Hea. are you shure you got the right size pads?. and did you get the rotors cut.? If they fit ... | ||
| 1993 Caprice Classic LTZ 5.7 Litre | 12/17/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: 26,000 actual miles. Two weeks ago I stopped at a red light;steering turned very slightly left. As I ... A: JIM; HI It sounds like it might be in the drive train it could just be the bearings or -joints or ... | ||
| 69 corvette | 12/17/2006 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: i have a 69 vette with a 350 eng with auto trans. it has started to tap, the tapping gets faster as ... A: Mike; HI well you should have a hyd. cam in it unless you have a 365 or up in horse power. if not ... | ||
| LT1 Starting issue | 12/15/2006 | Grip Singh |
| Q: I have a 95 LT1/4L60E conversion in a 88 Jaguar XJS. It has recently exhibited an intermittent ... A: Its nothing electrical. Attach a fuel pressure guage to your motor and tape the guage to the ... | ||
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Roger J.M. Warrington
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Expertise
I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !
Experience
All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.
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