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| '93 Astro Van | 7/8/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a '93 Astro Van with a V6 auto. I drove it home and now it won't start. The headlights and ...
A: .. check the fuel pump...when you turn key on you should hear pump run for 3 seconds...try tapping ...
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| 2003 Chevy Tahoe Air | 7/8/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: MY kids have a 2003 tahoe and have been having trouble getting the correct fix.the air conditioner ...
A: ... did they give you a reason why the belt flew off... check the belt tensioner...what kind of ...
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| air condition won' work | 7/7/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a 1994 chevy full size 2500 4x4 and the ac wont accept a charge the cluch is engaged and some ...
A: ... i don't have those specs right handy here but your Hi side is way too hi....try bleeding off ...
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| rv temp gauge going high in stop and go traffic | 7/4/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a 1994 motorhome with a 454 chevy.I just purchased it at the end of last year.My first long ...
A: .. check to see if the core of the rad is plugged not allowing air flow....if ok you may want to ...
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| 03 monte carlo security light | 7/3/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have 2003 monte carlo. the security light has been on for some time now. the head lights and ...
A: .. if it is factory installed system it is hard to bypass. i would think you have a wiring issue as ...
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| 1999 Chevy Silverado Wouldn't Start | 7/3/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I was driving fine, the next day I went to start my truck it cranks but would not start, I changed ...
A: ... did you check to see if fuel pump is working... when you turn key to on it should come on and ...
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| 2004 Chevy Tahoe AC | 6/27/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: In advance, thank you for your time. I have a 2004 Chevy Tahoe that has AC problems. I recharged it ...
A: ...does your A/C compressor come on and stay on while you have the A/C button on....if pump starts ...
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| problems after tune-up | 6/26/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I brought my vehicle in for a tune-up. Soon after i picked up my vehicle, i started driving up hill ...
A: ... what did they do for a tune up...did they replace ign wires...if they did check to see if they ...
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| 99 Chevy Suburban inside car hood latch | 6/26/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I went to pop my hood inside the car and it the plastic latch that you pull up is broken. Is there ...
A: ... you will need to replace the cable... but to open hood in the mean time...take a pair of vice ...
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| 01 chevy lumina check engine codes | 6/24/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I tride to pass emitions when it turned off for half a day. Now I'm getting trouble codes P0507 ICS ...
A: ... make sure that you plugged everything back in after you changed intake gasket...if everything ...
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| 1995 S-10 | 6/23/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: Just bought it and was told a/c didn't work, so when I was heading home with it I turned on the knob ...
A: .. you must have a short in the heater control circut...check wiring under dash and see if any wires ...
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| 2001 zr2 no injector pulse | 6/21/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: i recently put a new pump, filter, cap, rotor, plugs, wires on my 2001 zr2. i have had a problem ...
A: ... it is not nessery to reset computer...if you put in a new pump... check the wires at the ...
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| 99 Chevy Blazer Oil Cooler Line Replacement | 6/20/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I'm replacing one of the engine cooler lines (Dorman 625-001) on my 99 Chevy Blazer (4.3L V6, 4WD, ...
A: . is this line you are removing the one you are replacing... if it is and is no good just cut it to ...
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| chevrolet engine miss | 6/18/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: 1998 chevrolet 1500 - 350 vortec v-8- my truck has a sparatic miss to it that I cannot figure out. ...
A: ... check the coil, also take a look at parts you have changed... sometimes new doesn't mean ...
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| 1991 "umina APV Front end creeking | 6/18/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a 1991 chevy Lumina APV van. When turning right or left, the front end seems to make a ...
A: .. take a look at your upper strut mount bearings...if they are binding they can make that noise.... ...
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| Electrical issue 95 camero | 6/17/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: my 95 camero AC was working fine then stopped working checked all fueses and relays,also radiator ...
A: .. when you checked fuses did you check to see if the fuse panel had power going to it... check the ...
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| '93 S-10 Blazer "bucks" and surges | 6/16/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: .. I've got a '93 s-10 blazer with a 4.3 vortec V-6 engine. The problem is that the motor has ...
A: .. check for a vacum leak... check all hoses and around the intake... a propane bottle will ...
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| Blazer Problem | 6/15/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: Ok recently i have been having a hard time getting my 98 blazer to start it turns over however what ...
A: ..check to see if the fuel pump comes on when you turn ket to on...should run for 3 seconds... if ...
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| 2000 Chevy Venture Brake Problem | 6/14/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I Have a 2000 Chevy venture LT 3.4L V6 and today when we left the house the brake pedal went all the ...
A: .. couple things to check.... master cyl leaking... look at the back of it where it attaches to the ...
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| Replace radio antenna on 2002 Tahoe | 6/13/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: My radio antenna on my 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe broke off. The problem I have is that the cable, attach ...
A: ... There really is no trick, and they are fun to do...you have to unplug from the radio undo the ...
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| 1998 s10 air conditioning | 6/9/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: The A/C in my 98 s10 blew hot, and the compressor didnt kick on. I took an initial reading for ...
A: ... if your compressor is hot there is not enough coolent in the system...if you are using the red ...
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| 2002 blazer radiator | 6/7/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: my 2002 chevy blazer with 143,000 miles needs a new radiator, whatkind of radiator would i need and ...
A: ...call around to local parts stores have your truck info and ask for pricing... you may need the ...
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| ac problem | 6/6/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a 96 chevy express van.I repaired the ac system last summer and it did well.After setting all ...
A: ..your problem could be two things...one, not enough coolent...or bad pressure cut off switch... ...
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| 97 Chev Venture Van- Backfiring, Chugging etc. | 6/5/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: We bought this van last fall, it ran fine then sat all winter. Now it stalls when going under ...
A: ... well if your van sat all winter i would look at the fuel system....gas turns to varnish when it ...
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| 2000 Chevy Cavalier | 6/4/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: My 2000 Cavalier has been overheated like crazy. I constantly put water in it and before I reach my ...
A: .. you could have one of several problems...have someone check your thermostat and cooling ...
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| suburban | 6/3/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: i have a 03 chevy suburban and the battery light blinks on/off and say the battery is not charging ...
A: .. check the alt and battery connections...check the system with a volt meter...should be 14v at the ...
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| door latch | 6/3/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I figured it's the door latch. Do you have any idea if there is a website to order one from? Thanks
A: ... your local dealer or parts store should be able to help... before you buy the part check to see ...
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| dead battery | 6/1/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a 01 Tahoe and recently after not driving it for a couple days the battery is dead. New ...
A: ... i never came across that before but that should not be enough of a draw to kill the battery over ...
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| 1992 camaro 3.1 | 5/31/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: My sons car gets hot,around 220,fan not running,also CO levels are high, it failed local emisions ...
A: .. first see if fan relay is working... relay should kick in at around 90C + or - 10 if relay not ...
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| 92 chevy truck 4.3 v6 | 5/31/2008 | Van |
Q: idles great, runs great for about 10 minutes, then it is all I can do to get it to limp back ...
A: I would first connect a fuel pressure tester, where I could observe it while driving, and then go ...
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| 86 Chev. Celebrity 2.5 | 5/31/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: The air filter seems to be blocked with dirt and oil. What could be causing this problem? Could the ...
A: .. dirty air filter could be blow by caused by the miles on the car... as rings wear they allow ...
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| 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Distributor | 5/30/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: Recently, a tow truck driver unplugged the electrical connection on the distributor of my 1986 ...
A: .. the plug will go on the side of the dist cap and plug in upwards. there should be two connections ...
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| 96 chevy blazer alarm system . | 5/30/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I dont have the remote. I really don't know if it factory or not,all I see is the stickers on my ...
A: ... if you call dealer with vin# they can tell you if it is factory alarm system and get you the ...
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| 2005 Impala Wiper Crank Arm | 5/29/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I've found the source of the problem with the wipers and need to replace the wiper crank arm ...
A: .. you can try local parts stores and see if they have aftermarket ones . or try a wrecking yard ...
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| 92 blazer manual transmission | 5/28/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: Where do I add fluid to a 92 blazer manual transmission? Does it take 4 pints of fluid? Thank you.
A: ... there will be a plug on the side of the trans... depending on the trans make it could be on ...
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| 98 Chevy Malibu 3.1L Takes Gas VERY Slowly!!! | 5/27/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have had my 98 Malibu 3.1L for a little over 2 years. I've had this problem twice. The first time, ...
A: .. yes there are vents in the system...one goes to charcoal cannister under the hood. check to see ...
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| Wiper Motor | 5/22/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I drive a 1983 Camaro with delay wipers.Recently when I try to use my wipers, I have only 1 speed ...
A: ... i would check the switch....but if you only have one speed that is usually the wiper ...
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| 2000 Chevy Venture Warner Brothers Addition | 5/17/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: I resently bought this van. Everything seemed to be going great except 1 thing. The steering was ...
A: ...when you say not turning right do you mean that it will not turn or it is hard to turn....i would ...
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| 1999 Chevy Camaro V6 | 5/16/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: My camaro has had a problem with drying out and building up gunky greasy deposits in the radiator ...
A: .. yes it could be converter causing overheat and loss of power problem.... the problem with the ...
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| 2002 gmc denali 6.0 | 5/16/2008 | Robert Summers |
Q: has a miss fire code randoom po300 and then has a code for miss fire on cylinders 1 3 5 7 i did ...
A: ... do you have a scan tool with a lab scope... if you can get one try using lab scope on the ign ...
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