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| Front disc break pad replacement | 5/5/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I have to replace the pads on the front breaks. It has been 15 years since I did this. Please walk ...
A: If its for a Camaro... OPen the master cylinder cap. After you remove the wheel there are two bolts ...
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| Hesitation during accelertion | 5/5/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: 1999 5spd v6 bogges down/ hesitates during acceleration when WOT especially when gunning it as rpms ...
A: Well the throttle body actuator was the throttle position sensor on your car so your guess was ...
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| 95 beretta (140,000 mi)high NOx emission level | 5/3/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: My car won't pass the state emission test.I recently had my EGR replaced to lower my high NOx ...
A: Intake clogging wouldn't cause higher NOx levels unless the opening for the EGR was clogged which ...
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| running hot | 5/1/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: My husband and I purchased a 1965 chevelle malibu. When driving in warm temperatures the gauge goes ...
A: Then its possible the previous owner cheaped out and bought a 2 core rad. Still, the engine ...
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| 97 camaro | 4/30/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: cam sensor ,tps sensor, new wires new plugs cleaned the part that the tps sensor is on brain fart ...
A: Ok so its not fuel It must be spark. Possibly something pulling timing. Disconnect the MAF and see ...
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| running hot | 4/30/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: My husband and I purchased a 1965 chevelle malibu. When driving in warm temperatures the gauge goes ...
A: Has the engine been modified? If its putting out more horsepower than stock it might need a little ...
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| 95 Chevy Lumina battery location | 4/30/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I cannot locate where the battery is located on my 95 Chevy Lumina. I do not have an owner's manual. ...
A: Its usually underneath the windshield washer reservoir (blue container) near the front of the car on ...
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| Transmission Problem | 4/29/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I don't have a a Camaro or Firebird but you may still be able to help. The transmission in my GMC ...
A: That happened to my old dodge spirit. Tranny shop said it needed a complete overhaul. It was worse ...
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| Fuel pump - 92 chevy lumina | 4/29/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: If you disconnect the outlet side of the fuel filter, should the electric fuel pump - pump all the ...
A: Not all unless you keep turning the key on and off. There's usually a wire by the PCM that you can ...
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| 97 camaro | 4/29/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: cam sensor ,tps sensor, new wires new plugs cleaned the part that the tps sensor is on brain fart ...
A: Sounds like a tired fuel pump. If you have enough battery power to turn the motor over then I would ...
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| '97 Lumina Trunk Latch | 4/28/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I have a '97 lumina and the automatic trunk latch isn't working. When i try to pop the trunk either ...
A: Inspect the latch for rust or gummy components and clean with WD40. Open the trunk with a key and ...
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| 93 Camaro Z28 | 4/27/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I have a 93 camaro and the security light has come on. At first the car would start and run until I ...
A: With the security light on it shouldn't turn over at all. Which is weird. Usually the chip reader in ...
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| 1996 impala ss check engine light | 4/25/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: my check engine light was on and not going off went to a chevy store and they did nt fix it. i ...
A: P0171 System Too Lean - Bank No. 1. P0172 System Too Rich - Bank No. 1. P0174 System Too Lean - ...
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| Running Hot | 4/23/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: wondering if you can help me out with a question on my 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity. It keeps wanting ...
A: Nikki Hi- I would check the fuse for the fan to see if it is bad. also the new fans do not run at ...
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| 85 monte 4.3 hesitates at 40+ mph | 4/22/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: ive had this car in storage for a year and recently put in a new starter, battery, bosch+4plat ...
A: Karl; HI well what did you set the plugs at ? and if it has been sitting for a year - I would ...
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| 1999 Camaro | 4/21/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I have a 99 camaro 5 speed and i have the problem that when in gear i can not tach over 2500 and ...
A: Either your fuel filter is clogged or fuel pump is dying. Could also be a clogged catalytic ...
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| 99 Vette "Secret Code" | 4/20/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I recently replaced the car battery in my car and now the radio won't work. I don't have the "secret ...
A: Try this... 1. Press and hold presets 2 & 3 for about 10 seconds until the first 3 digits of the ...
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| 2000 Camaro SS | 4/19/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: Rattling noises (mostly under hard acceleration) Went to many garages (including Chevrolet ...
A: Are you sure its a rattle and not a vibration? If it was a vibration I would suggest the driveshaft ...
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| 95 Camaro turns over but will not start | 4/19/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: Have a 95 camaro 3.4l this winter had a couple of what I thought was gas line freeze. car would ...
A: First thing, if you haven't changed it in a while, change the fuel filter. Don't let the gas go ...
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| turn signals | 4/18/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: my turn signals don't work have changed turn signal switch but still doing the same thing can you ...
A: Its sometimes even a loose connection in the bulb to the harness. Especially if it signals one way ...
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| motor mounts | 4/16/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: where are the motor mounts located on a 97 chevy lumina 3.1?
A: Melissa well there is one on each side of the engine and one under to hold the tranny.If you think ...
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| blowing gauge fuse | 4/14/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: Has anyone had a problem with the gauge fuse blowing? originally started when I changed the heater ...
A: Its normal for the alternator not to charge the battery if the guages fuse blows. Its to keep people ...
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| 2002 Chevy Venture - Noise Above 35 MPH | 4/13/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: My 2002 Chevy Venture starts making a noise that almost sound like a "loud motorcycle" under the ...
A: yes sounds can and will travel; I had a woman come into my place at 7:00 in the morn and she said ...
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| conversions | 4/13/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: Is it hard to convert a hardtop chevelle into convertible?
A: LaDerick; Well any thing can be made or modafied, but do you have the time and the place to do it. ...
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| 350 chevy eng | 4/13/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: I got this 1973 nova with a 383 stroker (350) eng.I had points but switched over to electronic ...
A: Brian; HI well the first thing I would do is to re pop the no# 1 plug and when your finger popsoff ...
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| Fuses and keyless entry | 4/10/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: My brake light will not go off and it is causing me to fail inspection what should I do to get it to ...
A: Make sure you have the right keyless entry FOB for your car. Info can be found here: ...
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| 1970 chevelle | 4/10/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: I'm having a problem will my not getting spark. I have changed the disturber and coil, cap and rotor ...
A: Jeff I would check all wires 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. and than get the harmonic bal. so it is on TDC than ...
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| 350 trans | 4/9/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: I have a 350 trans that has the normal two gears on the shaft. It also has a extra tip on it and a ...
A: John HI well I'm not shure on that wire is but it seems to me that it was for a overdrive gear or a ...
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| 95 Camaro no heat | 4/9/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I recently aquired a 95 camaro and the heat doesn't work. The a/c works just fine. I got a coolant ...
A: Reverse flushing couldn't hurt. I know a couple of people have disconnected the the heater core and ...
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| sensors | 4/9/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I have a 95 trans am LT1 automatic ,whats the difference between the MAF and the MAP sensor whats ...
A: The MAF sensor is connected to your rubber intake elbow. It measures the amount of air moving into ...
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| bleed clutch system | 4/8/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I replaced the clutch master and slave cylinders on my 1989 camaro and need to bleed the system but ...
A: There's an allen plug on the top of the slave cylinder. You have to reach up with the allen key, and ...
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| bleed clutch system | 4/8/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I replaced the master and slave cylinders on my 1989 camaro and need to bleed the system but there ...
A: There's an allen plug on the top of the slave cylinder. You have to reach up with the allen key, and ...
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| electrio fan | 4/8/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: what can i do about my cooling fan to make it faster. i have a 92 camaro 5.0. i have the fan direct ...
A: You can't speed it up more than what its max rpm is set to but if you think its slower than it ...
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| turbo 400 | 4/7/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: I recently put a turbo 400 in my mud drag truck and cant figure it out. how come when the tranny is ...
A: Don; did you raise the truck. yes , well it could be that the trucks angle is way off and it could ...
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| 1995 Camaro | 4/5/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: My wife has a 1995 Camaro with the small V6 I think it is a 4.3?, anyway we are getting a very ...
A: Those would be the leaky fuel injectors I mentioned in my 2nd reply. The O rings are done. You need ...
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| Chevy Blazer | 4/4/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: I have a 1999 Chevy blazer. I am having trouble with the outside air temperature gauge. After ...
A: James; Hi well if it was worked on the gauge that-could have been damaged, if so that will or can ...
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| Camshaft/Crankshaft sensors | 4/3/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: I have a 97 Venture with a 3.4L v6. The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light has been on for a few days and the ...
A: He wants to replace all three sensors because he doesn't want to test them to see which particular ...
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| Car won't start | 4/3/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: Car ran great yesterday now it doesn't do anything - lights won't come on, does not make the ...
A: Mary; HI wel it could be due to a dead bsttery, I would get a battery tester any check to see that ...
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| Metro | 4/3/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
Q: I know you said you don't know much about anything after 1975 but I have searched and am having ...
A: Viki; HI well thats not good, it seems like the sensor,or shiftor elect.switch is gone or burnt ...
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| 1995 Camaro | 4/1/2007 | Grip Singh |
Q: My wife has a 1995 Camaro with the small V6 I think it is a 4.3?, anyway we are getting a very ...
A: Is your coolant green or brown? I'm still thinking its coolant puddling under your throttlebody from ...
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