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About Robert Summers
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Expertise
domestic auto/truck repair, auto body, painting. I currently own a large auto/truck/marine repair shop. 40 years certified 310S,310T,310B in ontario Canada

Experience
40 years certified 310S,310T,310B ontario qualified, 7 years with GM have owned my own shop now for the past 27 years.was automotive marketing director for large auto parts supplier.

Organizations
CFIB (current) past member AARO and APAA.

Education/Credentials
grade 12 plus 2 years college. many aftermarket training courses

   

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2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 A/C problem6/30/2009Robert 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 ...
Transmission rod to steering column.6/26/2009Robert 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 ...
1979 Chevy C606/26/2009Robert 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 ...
4x4 inoperable6/25/2009Robert 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 ...
2000 Silvardo 1500 stepside/air conditioner filter6/25/2009Robert 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 ...
05 Cavalier flooding out6/19/2009Robert 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 ...
Engine timing6/19/2009Robert 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 ...
1988 Chevy Celebrity V6 2.8 Liter6/18/2009Robert 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 ...
chevy K1500 chugging and no power6/18/2009Robert 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 ...
locking brakes; 2005 chevy express 25006/17/2009Robert 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 ...
1995 chevy 2500 4x4 deisel torque6/16/2009Robert 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 ...
Chevy S10 Front Drive Axle6/13/2009Robert 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 ...
Chevolet express 15006/13/2009Robert 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, ...
air conditioner compressor6/12/2009Robert 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 ...
2004 monte carlo ss6/12/2009Robert 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 ...
wiring6/11/2009Robert 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 ...
Speedometer inop6/11/2009Robert 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 ...
1997 chevy 15006/10/2009Robert 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 ...
car is running hot6/10/2009Robert 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 ...
Truck won't start with new battery6/9/2009Robert 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 ...
Transmission6/9/2009Robert 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 ...
76 chevy distibuter6/8/2009Robert 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 ...
5.7l no spark/no fuel6/8/2009Robert 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... ...
1995 gmc p/u hesitation up to 2500 rpms.6/7/2009Robert 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 ...
1986 gmc suburban6/6/2009Robert 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 ...
2002 Chevy Z71 anti-locking brake problem6/5/2009Robert 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 ...
my truck is running rough and rich as all get out6/5/2009Robert 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 ...
1995 monte carlo6/4/2009Robert 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 ...
clutch issues6/4/2009Robert 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 ...
Chevy Tahoe Sway Bar Links6/3/2009Robert 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 ...
62 chevy ss, 327 motor6/3/2009Robert 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 ...
GMC-Intermittant no start/dies6/2/2009Robert 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... ...
1969C20Fleetside/no tilt steering5/29/2009Robert 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 ...
Brakes malfunctioning?5/28/2009Robert 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 ...
Truck leaning out5/28/2009Robert 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 ...
Throttle body5/27/2009Robert 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 ...
1994 chevy suburban tranny fluid in the radiator5/26/2009Robert 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 ...
Tranny5/22/2009Robert 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 ...
1991 c1500 chevy5/22/2009Robert 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 ...
distributor5/21/2009Robert 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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