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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| steering wheel tugs | 9/29/2011 | Clayton Herzner |
| Q: I have a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer. I have recently noticed that at low speeds when I am making a right ... A: SORRY IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO GET TO YOUR QUESTION,I JUST NOW OVERCAME A MEDICAL ISSUE ,SO NOW I AM ... | ||
| brake lights | 9/22/2011 | Clayton Herzner |
| Q: I just bought a 1990 chevy 1500 2wd and the headlights and everything work but the brake lights ... A: LETS TRY THE EASY THING FIRST AND CHECK ALL THE FUSES.IF ALL OF THOSE CHECK OUT MAKE SURE THAT ALL ... | ||
| 2005 Chevy Tahoe - Service 4WD light | 8/31/2011 | Clayton Herzner |
| Q: my service 4WD light came on and we are about to go out of town, is this something I should worry ... A: MICHELE AS LONG AS EVERYTHING IS WORKING AND YOU CAN PLACE THE VEHICLE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE I WOULD NOT ... | ||
| 1990 3.1L v6 Camaro rs | 8/23/2011 | Clayton Herzner |
| Q: The car turns over starts and then either idles horribly or instantly turns off or both. i have ... A: TRAVIS THERE ARE NUMEROUS ITEMS THAT COULD BE CAUSING YOUR PROBLEMS,I AM LEANING TOWARDS 2 HOW ... | ||
| 98 Cavalier dies in Reverse | 8/22/2011 | Clayton Herzner |
| Q: A couple times last week my car died when I put it in reverse. Today I put it in reverse and it make ... A: LESLIE IT IS REALLY HARD TO PIN POINT YOUR PROBLEM WITH SUCH LITTLE INFORMATION.I HAVE SEEN CERTAIN ... | ||
| 2005 Malibu | 8/22/2011 | Clayton Herzner |
| Q: I have a 2005 Malibu that just stop running and the engine signal symbol comes on as well as the ... A: ALBERTINE IT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR TCC SWITCH IS BAD,AND THE SWITCH IT SELF IS CHEAP.DOES THIS SEEM TO ... | ||
| 2000 chevrolet malibu | 8/19/2011 | Clayton Herzner |
| Q: I just bought a 2000 chevy malibu nd when the car its on the cool fans don't turn on that causes the ... A: FERNANDO THE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO IS CHECK THE FUSES TO SEE IF THE ONE FOR THE FAN IS ... | ||
| 1992 chevy 1500 no fuel from TBI | 3/7/2011 | Randy |
| Q: I need some help. I am trying to help my grandfather out. He has a 1992 Chevy Silverado with a 5.7 ... A: Here's what you need to do; First, you need a 12 volt test light. Then you need to check for power ... | ||
| Chevy K1500 V8 | 3/7/2011 | Randy |
| Q: i am having issues with my truck. It will run fine when cold but stalls when warm.when it stalls i ... A: One thing you didn't mention is what year your truck is. Be that as it may, I'll try to give you ... | ||
| chevy transmission | 3/7/2011 | Randy |
| Q: i just swapped my transmission in my 2000 chevy silverado 4.8 litre z-71 extended cab truck when i ... A: This could be a toughie, not being there! My first question is, does this vehicle have the crank ... | ||
| 1993 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 automatic | 3/5/2011 | Randy |
| Q: Drive for 20 minutes, stop at stop sign and the car shuts off. I put it back in Park and it started ... A: Rod, This sound typical of a malfunctioning torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid. The ... | ||
| 1991 s-10 blazer | 3/5/2011 | Randy |
| Q: i have a 1991 s-10 blazer 2-wheel drive 4.3 v6 i need to know if me truck has coil springs or ... A: Andrew, Your truck was originally equipped with coil springs in front, leaf springs in back. Just a ... | ||
| Cooling engine test | 3/5/2011 | Randy |
| Q: When I run a cooling engine pressure test do I have to disconnect the thermostat? Everybody is ... A: Petric, No need to do anything with the thermostat; pressure will go through the entire system just ... | ||
| sensor | 3/4/2011 | Randy |
| Q: I`ve got a 1995 monte carlo that the low coolant light comes on but everything is ok. Can you tell ... A: Low coolant sensors on GM vehicles have been notorious for malfunctions for quite a few years. I ... | ||
| water leak | 3/4/2011 | Randy |
| Q: ihave water leaking from bottom side of motor checked all the hoses no leaks.where else could water ... A: Roderick, I assume you are referring to a cooling system leak - without the ability to do a ... | ||
| 1992 Chevy S-10 Blazer, 4x4, 4.3 Liter, 6 cyl. | 1/17/2011 | William Wernersbach |
| Q: It had been spitting and sputtering a bit, but once you ran the engine hard enough to maintain 64 ... A: A quick way to check the timing chain is to remove a valve cover and see if the rocker arms are ... | ||
| voltage problem | 1/16/2011 | William Wernersbach |
| Q: I have a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SE w/ 3800 V6. Its not a chevy but still GM product so I thought ... A: Check all of your grounds. Make sure the terminals are clean and tight. I hate to throw parts at a ... | ||
| Electric door lock question... | 12/2/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: Mr. Lawson, Don't know if you can help with this question, and I hope you don't mind my asking. I've ... A: No problem at all. There is a fuse for the door locks in the instrument panel junction block. It is ... | ||
| oil pan gasket | 12/2/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: I found your answer for replacing oil pan gasket on 1983 chevy s10. Will that answer always apply ... A: Send me your e-mail address and I can send you a pdf of the manuals directions. IT says on this one ... | ||
| 96 chevrolet c2500 | 11/30/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: i have replaced my radiator 4 times this year cause it starts leaking in the core next to the tank ... A: There is probably a small leak in the cooling system that allows air in and a minor amount of ... | ||
| Engine light | 11/29/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: Kevin I have a 1988 chevy 1500 pickup, 4x4, 350 5.7 liter. I have done a lot of work on it, all ... A: Possibly a loose wire to the engine, possible internal issue, possibly trans issue, could be ... | ||
| hesitation, lack of power | 11/28/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: I have a 89 chevy 305 1500 pickup, starts but idles up and down, also hesitates and has no power. ... A: Mine had the same problem. I have a 92. The butterflies on the throttle body get worn and start to ... | ||
| chevy 2006 uplander | 11/26/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: I have a 2006 mini van chevy--uplander--and every time i fill up the gas tank, the gas gauge does ... A: Chances are that the fuel gauge on the pump it's self has a malfunction. It is not uncommon with ... | ||
| 93 chevy K1500 dies then doesn't restart | 11/26/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: I have a 93 chevy with a 350 tbi it will run great one minute then the next I will start miss ... A: It could be a fuel problem. Maybe a pump starting to act up or a pressure regulator that leaks. Has ... | ||
| 6.2 diesel timing | 11/25/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: I am confused on injection timing. I am rebuilding a 6.2 diesel. I set TDC best I could, I have no ... A: Ok, easy way for me to tell you, the crank turns 2 revolutions to each 1 revolution that the cam ... | ||
| 1995 chevy silverado : how to disarm the alarm | 11/24/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: I need to know how to disarm the alarm in my truck. I just replaced the battery because that ... A: Is it a factory or aftermarket alarm? It would have a valet switch if it is an aftermarket alarm and ... | ||
| cavalier over heating | 11/23/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: ok my 97 cavelier is over heating and it was leakin anti freeze from somewhere but i couldnt tell ... A: Did you open the bleeder screw on the heater hose pipe to get all the air out? If you didn't, you ... | ||
| 1991 Chevy Suburban 5.7L starting issue | 11/23/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: 1991 5.7L suburban turns over but won't start until oil pressure is up to 25psi. I have changed the ... A: That's a tough thing to decide on. It sounds like maybe you have a bad connection on the terminal. ... | ||
| Brake Lights/ Turn signal | 11/22/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: I have a 93 GMC Suburban and one day my brake lights decided to go out on me, as u know the turn ... A: It could be as the multifunction switch powers you hazards and everything. Push you hazard button to ... | ||
| car wont start | 11/22/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: Why wont my car start? it's a 2003 Malibu the theft system light comes on, and I keep trying and ... A: The reason your car won't start is that the theft deterrent system has been activated. try this. ... | ||
| Brake Lights/ Turn signal | 11/21/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: I have a 93 GMC Suburban and one day my brake lights decided to go out on me, as u know the turn ... A: Is it just one side or all of them? If it is all of them, I would look at the wiring or ground for ... | ||
| 2005 Cavalier Won't Start | 11/21/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: Cavalier sputtered a few times then just quit. Engine will turn over but not start. Fuel pump ... A: Did you try starting it with your foot on the gas? Sometimes the idle air control motor can go bad ... | ||
| 2000 chevy tahoe | 11/21/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: my 2000 chevy tahoe died while we where driving oil pressure had been bouncing from zero to forty ... A: Check the oil pressure with a gauge by taking the oil pressure switch out and putting the gauge in ... | ||
| 96 suburban | 11/20/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: My 96 suburban grinds when i try and start it. I have replaced the starter and tried shimming the ... A: Sounds like you have damaged teeth on the flywheel. An way to check that s to pull down the starter ... | ||
| 1997 chevy blazer 4X4 | 11/20/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: Why does my 1997 chevy blazer start out in third and wont up or down shift unless i shift it ... A: Could be a number of problems. Is the check engine light on? It could be a torque converter problem ... | ||
| 02 chevy blazer wont start | 11/19/2010 | Kevin Lawson |
| Q: my 02 chevy blazer wont start i just bought a new battery its turning over but wont start A: Check your fuel system to make sure you are getting fuel. Turn the key to the on position and see if ... | ||
| 93 Chevy Suburban | 9/8/2010 | Bob Neumann |
| Q: Our Suburban started ran about 5 minutes and died. It would not start again. We have replaced the ... A: ok thank you for the clue of nothing leaving the tank. There are several causes, 1 the nylon sock( ... | ||
| 05' Chevy P/U | 9/8/2010 | Bob Neumann |
| Q: Auto transmission/on dash R, 3,2 and 1st gears ligth up but P, D and Nuetral do not. Shifter works ... A: The PRND321 has two small lights in the back. What has happen is they have failed. If you are ... | ||
| 93 Chevy Suburban | 9/8/2010 | Bob Neumann |
| Q: Our Suburban started ran about 5 minutes and died. It would not start again. We have replaced the ... A: Angie, What size motor are we dealing with? Fuel injected or normally aspirated {carb}. Diesel or ... | ||
| 4x4 | 9/6/2010 | Bob Neumann |
| Q: and the 4x4 shaft is locked in but the front tires wont spin just the back traction control is ... A: Derek Is there any noise in the frt when you try to move it? If the frt is hooking up and not ... | ||
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