Chevrolet/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 92 chev | 9/7/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: I have a 1500 4+4 with 151000 miles 5.7L with tbi.It starts fine when cold but if it's ran for a ... A: Donn, there are a couple things you can check... pull the injectors and have them bench ... | ||
| 350 chevy motor tbi | 9/6/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: This is going to be a tricky question. I have a 350 crate motor out of a '76 blazer. We added an ... A: Sergio, Well, it is a tricky question, but it actually has a fairly simple answer. I take it ... | ||
| transmission | 9/6/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: i have a 90 gmc trcu k with a 700r4 transmission and it shifts into all gears but is reving out 1st ... A: Brian, On the modulator, there should be adjustment, or clocking, marks. you can loosen the ... | ||
| Chevy 350 won't crank | 9/6/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: Help. I have a Chevy 350, the rotor button came off and I bent some rods. The rods have been ... A: Janet, I bet that is the problem. If the starter binds up, it will do just what you said it ... | ||
| 96 chevy beretta 2.2 | 9/6/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: I have a 96 beretta (181,000 miles)that runs fine if i give it about 10% of the gas pedal. If I give ... A: Adam, At first blush, I'd say it is either a timing issue or the throttle position sensor. I'd ... | ||
| abs brakes | 9/5/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: will a failing wheelbearing on a gm truck cause the abs to be activated ? A: Jim, Well, If you are talking about the ABS light, I suppose if it got hot or something like ... | ||
| 94 Camaro hesitation | 9/5/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: Jim. I have a 94 z28 with LT1 engine, automatic. 105,000 miles. Car has tremendous power, but ... A: Jeff, I would look to the throttle position sensor first, or the mass airflow sensor. There are ... | ||
| howl | 9/4/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: My question is that my 98 cavalier has recently started howling/whining. Sort of like when your ... A: Sandy, Generally, when there is a howling in the vehicle, I worry right away, especially when ... | ||
| Motor I.D. | 9/4/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: I am trying to I.D. a chev motor that came in a Gasser that was raced in the 60's- 70's. No number ... A: Ken, A common problem for some of the early smallblocks... When the deck was machined for work ... | ||
| Chevy 350 won't crank | 9/3/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: Help. I have a Chevy 350, the rotor button came off and I bent some rods. The rods have been ... A: Janet, There is a few things I need to ask before I can give you an educated opinion. What ... | ||
| ABS Light | 9/3/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: I drive a 1998 Malibu. Twice in the last two weeks, when I started the car the ABS Light came on. ... A: Anna, I would suggest having the car plugged in to an ODB2 and seeing if there are any codes ... | ||
| can you help | 9/2/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: i have a 2000 chevy caviler. my starter started making the going out noise. so i put a new starter ... A: James, A lot of your problem with the starter may be cused by the starter being too close to ... | ||
| maf sensor code P0171 | 9/2/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: I have 1999 chevy venture with a scanner reading- P0171 system too lean bank 1 code. How can I test ... A: Jim, That's great... I can say now that I have heard of one cleaned that worked... I appreciate the ... | ||
| 1998 camaro | 9/1/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: Car will not start. Checked battery and it is fine, so i assume the alternator is not the problem. ... A: Michael, There are a few things you can check. I generally always say start with the small ... | ||
| 99 chevy cavalier | 9/1/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: i bought a new raditor fan motor work good when i put it on then it stop working i did same thing ... A: Stacey, My initial reaction to the question is that you may have a short of some kind that has ... | ||
| valve adjustment | 9/1/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: I just replaced the heads on a 1980 chev c30. Before I put the intake back on I turned the engine ... A: Brad, This is one I personally run into now and then. When adjusting the valves, turn the motor ... | ||
| camaro, trans am.... | 9/1/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: Could you settle a debate for me? How many seat belts are in the back seat of a camaro-trans am? A: Heather, Depends on the year. Older ones had two, because there was technically only two ... | ||
| chevy hp 327 engine id application | 9/1/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: I have a 327 chevy, cast #3782870, cast nov 64, with pad #F1110S, It is in a 64 vette, powerglide ... A: Nelson, As to the pad number, I am still doing some digging on that, I have a few other ... | ||
| transmission | 8/31/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: i have a 90 gmc trcu k with a 700r4 transmission and it shifts into all gears but is reving out 1st ... A: Brian, If I'm not mistaken, the modulator is located on the driver's side of the transmission ... | ||
| 1975 Corevette Heater Core | 8/31/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: How do you change a heater core in a 1975 Corvette? A: Amy, Sadly, I have not had much experience changing heater cores in Vettes. I can tell you that ... | ||
| chevy hp 327 engine id application | 8/31/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: I have a 327 chevy, cast #3782870, cast nov 64, with pad #F1110S, It is in a 64 vette, powerglide ... A: Nelson, Cast # 3782870 does indeed belong in a 1964 corvette. It was the only number used ... | ||
| emergency flasher relay | 8/31/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: where is the emergency flasher relay on a 2002 chevy camaro? A: Dustin, For the most part, it should be either under the hood in the fuse/relay box located on ... | ||
| maf sensor code P0171 | 8/31/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: I have 1999 chevy venture with a scanner reading- P0171 system too lean bank 1 code. How can I test ... A: The MAF sensor should be replaced. It is a fairly easy fix and relatively inexpensive. If you are ... | ||
| dayvan awd engine problem | 8/30/2007 | Jim Holsbeck |
| Q: i have a 1994-5 chevrolet dayvan awd 4.3 w engine ticks over rough and stalls also when driving ... A: Mark, Try checking the throttle position sensor, it might be going bad, but not throw a code. ... | ||
| 93 Caprice Wagon Load Leveling | 7/9/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: The previous owner overloaded the load leveling system and it does not work. I'm looking for info ... A: Mike;first off sorry for taking so long trouble at home- I'm not familiar with that system, but if ... | ||
| Bleeding cooling system,1996 cavalier | 7/9/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: Can you tell me the easiest way to bleed the cooling system?I am losing coolant after I shut tne the ... A: J If you are loosing coolant you might have something else going on, do you over heat, I would put ... | ||
| Steering | 7/9/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I bottomed out pretty badly over a curb in my 01' cavalier and now when I go above 70 I get a lot of ... A: Jeff;sorry for taking so long trouble at home- If the box looks good and no leaks or cracks than it ... | ||
| 95 Chevy Camaro 3.4L | 7/8/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have a 95 Chevy Camaro 3.4L, the electric cooling fan does not come on automatically unless the ... A: Carlos; Hea- first off on most of the 90 and up cars the fan will not run all the time, it only ... | ||
| LT4 HOT CAM | 7/7/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I HAVE A 350 VORTEC WITH A LT4 HOT CAM AND I CANT SEEM TO GET THE RIGHT TIMING I NEED TO KNOW WHAT ... A: if they are hydraulic. you just loosen the rocker till it clacks than turn it back in apx. 3/4 of a ... | ||
| whinning sound with acceleration | 7/3/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have a 1994 camaro 5.7 and have had the harmonic balancer off several times. I just put it back on ... A: If the harmonic bal. is on wrong or bolt striped, than the bolt is not in all the way and this is ... | ||
| oil leak | 7/3/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: i have an oil leak coming from the rear of my engine.its a rebuilt 350 in a 81 gmc shortbox.the ... A: Jonah; Hi - well if you tightened the valve covers and it is still doing it, than it could be from ... | ||
| 1999 Camaro Coolant leak | 7/2/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have a 1999 Camaro 3.8l V6. About once a week I have to refill the coolant. I have a hard time ... A: Eric; Hi-well the leak could be someplace else and than dripping down that way.. The first thing I ... | ||
| check engine light | 7/2/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have had my check engine light on for about a month or so now. When it first came on I took it to ... A: Kristin; Hi well the code is right -component slipping P1870 If the light is still on- it might ... | ||
| 95 Firebird LT1 | 7/2/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have a 95 firebird formula w/ the LT1 engine. It starts up fine cold, but after it runs a while, ... A: Randy hea- magic word distributor. if it is off by a tooth your in trouble or if the trimming is off ... | ||
| losing oil pressure | 6/29/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: running a 362 chevy, new cam, heads redone. new oil pump. motor has been pulled out and checked by a ... A: Dona; Hea- well have you checked into hi-volume oil pumps - also oil pans for for dirt tracks as ... | ||
| shift cable | 6/28/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have a 95 cavalier with a 2.2 and a 5 speed tranny. My shifter cable "head"(end of cable that ... A: Scott; HI well I know it stinks with the prices, but as far as dealer parts only, I do not belive ... | ||
| Hot Running Chevy Celebrity | 6/28/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I have a 1990 Chevy Celebrity with 113,000 miles and the 3.0 motor. When I bought the car a year ... A: Dennis; I would have a OBDII meter put on it to see if any codes pop up- also I would put a radiator ... | ||
| high temp | 6/27/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: I install a new 350 in my corvette, new water pump,new belts, timming is set 10 degree rad is good ... A: Vic; Hi well you should be under 200 I would have a pressure test taken on the cooling system it ... | ||
| chevy 350 sm block timing | 6/25/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: After replacing some top end parts ie;dist. valvesprings pushrods and some others. I have the engine ... A: Barry- ok the harmonic balance has a line on it and the oil pan has a plate with some lines on it. ... | ||
| 1997 Blazer | 6/24/2007 | Roger J.M. Warrington |
| Q: Well the question I have is pertaining to a timing issue. We found TDC after an engine overhaul. We ... A: Dan hi well I hope that you put the distributor back in right- you must pop the no#1 plug so it will ... | ||
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Jim Holsbeck
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer most questions on Chevrolet vehicles up to 1996, or before the ODBII.
Experience
I have been working on cars since I was eight, when I started handing my dad wrenches. I did my first complete rebuild at 14, and my first restoration at 16. When it comes to Chevy, if I don't know the answer off the top of my head, I can find it out fairly quickly. (My entire family is a bunch of gear heads.)
Education/Credentials
4 year machinist degree, with a 2 year mechanical drafting.
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