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| 2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 A/C problem | 6/30/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: The tension pulley on the Compressor squeals when I rev the engine. Does not do it all the time. ...
A: .. if the tensioner squeals then it is not tensioned enough...did you replace the pully or the whole ...
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| Transmission rod to steering column. | 6/26/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I had my steering column replaced on a 1989 Chevy Suburban. After replacing, when I was driving it ...
A: .. I dont't understand where it is stuck...the rod that comes down the steering colum and ends under ...
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| 1979 Chevy C60 | 6/26/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: How do you reset the timing on a 454 motor 7.4 liter, with a wireless distributor?
A: .. can't be a wireless dist on that year engine unless you have modified it. if it the single wire ...
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| 4x4 inoperable | 6/25/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a 1999 Chevy K1500 Silverado 5.3 litre Z71. The 4x4 quit working recently. I hit the 4x4 ...
A: ... try replacing the 4x4 control module, it is up under the dash. easy way to test to see if it is ...
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| 2000 Silvardo 1500 stepside/air conditioner filter | 6/25/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: My a/c on my truck started making a loud noise and increases in sound when you turn it higher. ...
A: ..cabin air filter is under the dash in the heater box....if not as cold you can buy top up kit at ...
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| 05 Cavalier flooding out | 6/19/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have an 05 Cavalirthat keeps flooding out every time I gas it up. I neber fill the tank, have an ...
A: .. if it only does it when you gas up, i would be checking the vent on the tank...next time you fuel ...
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| Engine timing | 6/19/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a 69 camaro with a 427 bored 60 over, a 550 lift hyd cam, 850 holley. first to clarify does ...
A: ..BTDC means before top dead centre...i take it that you want 35 degrees of advance...you give me ...
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| 1988 Chevy Celebrity V6 2.8 Liter | 6/18/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: The windows stop working, you can put them up and down for a few days then they stop altogether for ...
A: .. look at where the wires go thru the doors in the rubber and see if they have become split and are ...
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| chevy K1500 chugging and no power | 6/18/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: Help truck was driving fine and the suddenly started to chug and had no power. drove home top speed ...
A: .. you don't say what year and engine size so this is just a guess...check and see if the cat ...
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| locking brakes; 2005 chevy express 2500 | 6/17/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: Put new pads front & rear. Next day brakes got stiffer with driving to point of locking up. ...
A: ...if your brakes didn't do that before you replaced the pads and shoes then i wouldn't think that ...
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| 1995 chevy 2500 4x4 deisel torque | 6/16/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: i need the torque for the rear nut that holds the 13" drum on 1995 chevy 2500 4x4 deisel the nut ...
A: .. there is not really a torque for that nut...tighten nut till snug. rotate the drum a few times to ...
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| Chevy S10 Front Drive Axle | 6/13/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I had to pull the engine on my 1984 Chevy S10 Pickup because of a bad freeze plug behind the fly ...
A: ..the front end should engage fairly easy and not require a lot of effort...you need to remember ...
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| Chevolet express 1500 | 6/13/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: The engine runs rough and misfires what to do or look for
A: ...well it could be a lot of things... when was last tune up, have you ever changed the O2 sensors, ...
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| air conditioner compressor | 6/12/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: have a 1998 s-10 v-6,automatic, two wheel drive. freon leaked out during winter.compressor was ...
A: you may need a new pressure switch. or check that when you turn the air off that the switch is not ...
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| 2004 monte carlo ss | 6/12/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: My monte has a console shifter and I couldn't get the shifter back in park while squeezing the shift ...
A: ... you may have something broke in the plastic linkage when you push on the shift lock ...
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| wiring | 6/11/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: my 92 chevy suburban 4x4 i turn headlights on and my truck starts to bog out wont go i turn them ...
A: ... well when it's a wiring problem you basicly just have to start looking... i would start at the ...
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| Speedometer inop | 6/11/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a 2000 s10 blazer. The speedometer is inop & of course the odo. No codes and the scanner ...
A: .. you are correct, it more than likely is the sensor in the trans...but check the connection ...
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| 1997 chevy 1500 | 6/10/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: 1997 chevy 1500 5.7 truck starts and idles fine when cold after a few minutes it starts to buck and ...
A: .. make sure you don't have a timing chain problem....you changed the dist, was it new one or ...
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| car is running hot | 6/10/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: summers I own a 1986 chevy Monte Carlo ss 5.0 liter 305 v8 vin code G. I have replaced the intake ...
A: ... did you check to see if you have good circulation thru the rad....if you don't check the water ...
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| Truck won't start with new battery | 6/9/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I was driving and the truck just turned off. I tried restarting and it started right up but turned ...
A: .. well the easy test is go to the starter and test the small wire when you turn the key to ...
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| Transmission | 6/9/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have an '01 Monte Carlo SS with 98K miles on it. The transmission won't stay in 4th gear at ...
A: ... sorry but trannys except manual ones are a constant pain for me so i just send them to a trans ...
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| 76 chevy distibuter | 6/8/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: Thanks
A: .. you can use a new style HEI dist just take the power side of the coil off and run that to your ...
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| 5.7l no spark/no fuel | 6/8/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I HAVE A 95 K1500 5.7L TBI AUTO. RECENTLY BECAME NO START. CHECKED FOR FUEL, NO FUEL AT TBI BUT CAN ...
A: .. if you have no spark and have replaced the ign module check to see if the dist is turning... ...
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| 1995 gmc p/u hesitation up to 2500 rpms. | 6/7/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: my truck is an auto,with a 5.7 motor.Regardless of what gear im in,the motor hesitates up ...
A: ... check that you have a proper working EGR....if not replace it...if ok check to see if you have a ...
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| 1986 gmc suburban | 6/6/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I also have a 83-84 GMC 1/2 ton truck with a th350. Is it possible for me to swap the ...
A: yes you can change them ... the only problem you may have would be if wheelbase is different between ...
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| 2002 Chevy Z71 anti-locking brake problem | 6/5/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: My truck just started something funny with the brakes. Well, no so much funny as scary. When I ...
A: .. your right that is strange....the way anti lock brakes work is the wheel speed sensors tell the ...
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| my truck is running rough and rich as all get out | 6/5/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: so as i said in my subject my truck is running really rich and there is a little bit of blue black ...
A: .. sorry but i need a little more info than that...engine size any inprovments you have done , what ...
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| 1995 monte carlo | 6/4/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a 95 monte carlo with a burnt vavle. Its a 3.1 fwd and i wanted to know will a 90 corsica 3.1 ...
A: ...yes the motor will fit but with a lot of changes...all the fuel system from your motor needs to ...
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| clutch issues | 6/4/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: Recently we replaces the master and slave cylinder on our clutch in our 84 s10, 1.9 4 cylinder 2WD. ...
A: .. You still have air in the clutch slave, they are extreamly hard to bleed.... here is one way to ...
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| Chevy Tahoe Sway Bar Links | 6/3/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: How do I get the sway bar link between the arms? When I lift one, the control arm gets in the way - ...
A: ...you don't say what year it is so is it one piece link or 4 bushings with washers and a ...
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| 62 chevy ss, 327 motor | 6/3/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a vacuum leak. It will not idle. Have a new carburetor & lines, gasket. What could be the ...
A: ... easy way to find a vacum leak is use a can of air intake cleaner and spray around the intake and ...
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| GMC-Intermittant no start/dies | 6/2/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: 1990 GMC K2500 5.7L TBI 700R4 The engine will crank but not fire-intermittant, it will occasionally ...
A: .. you seem to be focused on the ign system... it does fire and run sometimes with start fluid... ...
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| 1969C20Fleetside/no tilt steering | 5/29/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: The truck belongs to my son. The brake lights DO NOT work. The truck has backup lights,turn signals ...
A: .. check the fuse for the brake lights...if fuse ok check for power on the brake light switch right ...
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| Brakes malfunctioning? | 5/28/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: Summers. I have a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier which has relatively new brake pads. Shortly after I start ...
A: ... check that the wear indacator is not bent and touching the rotors making the whining noise...as ...
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| Truck leaning out | 5/28/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: 3 325. It is distributorless with a plastic intake. Just to let you know I have already replaced all ...
A: .. do you have a scan tool... if you do put it on and watch the data stream and see what the o2 ...
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| Throttle body | 5/27/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: Is it difficult to replace the throttle body on a 2003 chevy suburban
A: .. No Not really....are you changing both upper and lower...most problems are because of problems ...
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| 1994 chevy suburban tranny fluid in the radiator | 5/26/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I have a 1994 Chevy Suburban. 7.4 liter 454 2500 4x4. Throttle body fuel injection. Towing package. ...
A: ..yes you can bypass the tranny cooler in the rad...put an external trans cooler in its place..any ...
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| Tranny | 5/22/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: I recently purchased a 96chevy astro. When I bought it the check engine light was on! But it also ...
A: .. i have no idea what the toggle switch might be, it is not an OEM installation... some one has put ...
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| 1991 c1500 chevy | 5/22/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: what else can i do before taking to shop
A: .. you may have knocked the shift cable out of adjustment...there is a cable that runs from the ...
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| distributor | 5/21/2009 | Robert Summers |
Q: now they have went through 3 more each going with in half an hour ????
A: .. what went...the pick up module or the reluctor....i would check the ign circut for a short to ...
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