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| warning lite | 10/29/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 2002 Montie Carlo LS. How do I get the low tire light to go out, Ihave no owners manual. ...
A: Here it is.... Adjust all tire pressures to the recommended kPa/psi. Turn the ignition to ACC or ...
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| Steering Issues In A 1991 Chevy Caprice... | 10/28/2005 | Van |
Q: Howdy! I just got a 1991 Chevy Caprice (100k miles) for $1,800.00. I'm trying to get it running ...
A: A quick trip to a front end alignment shop should tell all you want to know. We have shops in my ...
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| vapor locking | 10/28/2005 | Van |
Q: i have a 1990 buick regal limited and everything in it is computerized and for some reason the car ...
A: Vapor locking only happens if the fuel lines get very very hot, like from the exhaust system, and ...
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| 88 Cavalier Z-24 | 10/28/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I'm having major idle problems.(just replaced the computer a year ago so I don't think it's that) ...
A: The first thing to check is the fuel pressure regulator. Remove the vacuum line and check for any ...
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| Rear door of Chevy Van | 10/27/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a 1988 Chevy Astro Van which runs perfect but the rear doors won't open. The outside handle ...
A: If a trip to a body shop is out of the question, a trip to a salvage yard might work. See if they ...
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| Tranmission | 10/26/2005 | Van |
Q: I need to know the Tranmission fluid capacity of a 1993 K2500 4X4 automatic.
A: The owners manual should tell you that. What it actually holds, and what it takes to refill it will ...
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| Anti-Theft | 10/26/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: The anti-theft device on my 2001 Malibu keeps coming on and I can't start my car. I've taken it to ...
A: The most common thing to cause this is the ignition lock. I have replaced many of these to repair ...
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| Dashboard lights - Electrical problem | 10/26/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: Mark, I own a 1999 Chev Venture (extended). Currently my dash lights (radio included) will not ...
A: The first thing to check is the dimmer for the dash lights, make sure it is in the bright position. ...
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| 99 Buick Park Ave 3.8L Non super | 10/25/2005 | Van |
Q: I've been missing the problem with a noise in the front end of my car. It has been making a sort of ...
A: One thing you didn't mention is the rack and pinion gear mounting bushings. If you can get under the ...
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| 1999 Cavalier Z24 Brakes | 10/24/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I am about to begin a re-pad adventure on my Z24 brakes. This car is about a year and a half new to ...
A: This is a somewhat simple job. I would buy new rotors and ceramic pads. You can buy rotors at ...
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| sun visor | 10/24/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: how do you instal the sun visor to the roof.mine came loose when i folded it down. ...
A: I think you might need a part to hold it in but here is the procedure. I have seen the mount crack ...
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| s10 blower resistor | 10/23/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have seen your answers to blower resistor problems, but I have not been able to find the one on my ...
A: It is located under the hood and about 8 inches to the drivers side from the A/C accumulator tight ...
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| heater | 10/22/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: 2002 montie carlo blower blowes but no heat. one heater hose hot otherone cold
A: What has happened is the heater core is plugged. The passages inside the core are very small and ...
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| 2000 chevy blazer 4wd | 10/22/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: i have a 2000 s-10 blazer with automatic electronic 4wd.i cant get the 2 and 4wd drive buttons to ...
A: The most common thing to go bad on this system is the encoder motor. This is the part that moves the ...
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| vibration | 10/20/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: "1968 Camaro 327 s/b, 4 speed. The engine was just rebuilt. There has ALWAYS been a vibration in the ...
A: Well now.....If I had a engine rebuilt it would also get balanced!! I'm not sure on the size of the ...
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| oil blow by thru vavle cover | 10/20/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: iI HAVE A 350 CHEVY MOTOR THAT HAS BEEN REBUILT ABOUT 1000 MILES AGO,IT HAS FLAT TOP PISTONS WITH ...
A: There are 2 things that will cause this to happen. The first is the wrong or bad PCV valve or good ...
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| mass air flow sensor | 10/19/2005 | Van |
Q: Is there a way to test the mass air flow sensor? The trouble code P0102 is intermittenly turning on ...
A: There is a way to test it, and the best way is with a scan tool. But they do get dirty, especially ...
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| 1994 chevy blazer problems | 10/19/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: i have a 1994 chevy s10 blazer tahoe lt series 4x4 with the 4.3 vortec engine and i have three ...
A: The ABS problem is most likely the front wheel speed sensors. I can't tell you left or right but one ...
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| vacuum lines | 10/18/2005 | Van |
Q: the heater/air conditioner fan goes off and on at highway speeds in my 97 astro van. this problem ...
A: I don't believe vacuum has anything to do on your A/C system on that. There is a relay that is ...
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| 1993 Chevy Suburban | 10/18/2005 | Van |
Q: When I start the truck, it makes a whistling sound. If I rev the engine the whistling gets louder. ...
A: First a thought....sometimes a vacuum leak will whistle. OK...if you can make it whistle every time, ...
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| Chevy Venture Electrical | 10/18/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: On 2 seperate occasions my wife's 98 Chevy Venure failed to start after being driven in the rain & ...
A: With a problem where there are no headlights or like you said ...the battery isn't there. check the ...
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| 1969 CAMARO TRANSMISSION | 10/17/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 1969 camaro 350 w/ a turbo 350 trans. The transmission was rebuilt about 15 years ago but I ...
A: I'm not sure on what the problem is but I know it has to do with the valve that you messed with ...
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| 1993 Grand Am | 10/17/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I am trying to find where the ground lead from the fuel pump terminates. I have the GM service ...
A: somewhere between the relay and the fuel pump you have a green wire (corroded). You should test the ...
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| Oil | 10/16/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 02 Yukon Denali have 45,000 miles. Will It hurt to use syntheic oil? I have always used ...
A: I use "Mobil 1" in all my cars and change oil at 5000 miles or 2 times a year. I think it is a ...
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| Hard power steering | 10/16/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: but I hope you can help me since there is no one under Pontiac. I have a 97 Gran Prix GTP as a ...
A: The problem is in the steering rack and pinion. The only way to correct this problem is to replace ...
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| 1988 Chevy Suburban vaccuum | 10/15/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 1988 Chevy Suburban, 4x4, 350 carburated engine. It will not allow me to select between ...
A: This is all from memory so I hope it helps. There is a linkage that moves the mode doors above the ...
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| 91 Camaro 3.1 V6 Manual Trans- Driveability | 10/15/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have been working on this car for a long time. Have been having hesitation problems, and with a ...
A: I remember having this problem with the 3.1 in the early 90's. We used to clean the intake ...
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| alternatr | 10/14/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 2000 chevy blazer LS and i put in a system in it ever since i been having trouble with ...
A: Test for power at the back of the alternator at the (big red wire). It must have power and should ...
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| Hood latch | 10/14/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I went to open the hood on my 1998 Chevrolet S10 blazer 2wd. The cord attached to the latch had ...
A: There is a way to open the using a very stiff metal rod the size of a coat hanger. You should also ...
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| astro van | 10/13/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: in the past 2 weeks and a new bat.and alt isnt keeping my bat. charged i hop u can help thank u
A: Check to make sure that you power to the BIG RED wire at the back of the alternator. Put a good amp ...
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| cooling fan | 10/12/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have chevy cavalier ( 2000) Cooling fan is not running. Getting 12 volt read on meter and can ...
A: The radiator fan doesn't work but you have 12 volts to it? This can't be right. There must be a bad ...
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| Camaro stalling out of gear | 10/11/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I own a 1998 5 speed 3.8L camaro, I recently had clutch replaced- and since then I have experienced ...
A: I don't know what they could have done to make this happen to your car. I have no idea what to tell ...
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| 2003 Chevy Suburban A/C Problem | 10/11/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: The front a/c blows hot air and the rear blows cool air. It will start off blowing cool and then ...
A: There is a switch on the accumulator/dryer called a low pressure cycling switch. This switch goes ...
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| 1996 Cavalier Hesitation | 10/10/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: Hey Mark! I have a 1996 Cavalier that just won't get up to speed. I don't believe it will ...
A: I really like to have the spec's on your car, engine is a 2.2 or 2.4. They are not the same. I ...
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| 2002 chev malibu | 10/10/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I know this has nothing to do with the engine but, my cd player quit working. I was riding down the ...
A: Here is the page on setting your locks to how you would like them to work..... Vehicle ...
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| truck jerking | 10/8/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: i have a 1993 chevorolet s10 2wd with the 4.3 engine.heres problem i can be riding down the road at ...
A: The first thing to do is replace the dist cap,rotor and plug wires, if this hasn't been done yet. If ...
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| Coolant leak and brakes = $3,000? | 10/7/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: Mark, we have a 1999 Chevy Venture with about 72K miles on it. We know there's a coolant leak ...
A: 3000 dollars? Firestone guys doing the repair!! Holy Crap!! I'm sure the INTAKE MANIFOLD is leaking ...
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| 88 chevy tbi blows black smoke | 10/4/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: Truck C2500 with TBI 350cu in and 132,000 miles. Starts, runs and drives fine when cold and as long ...
A: It would be nice to see the data from a scan tool on this one. I'm thinking a bad coolant sensor is ...
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| my van pulls to the right | 10/3/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 1995 chevy astro and just recently my van starting pulling to the right. Could you help ...
A: If this just started to happen I would have to say your brake calipers are bad. Replace BOTH front ...
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| Car want start | 10/1/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 2000 chev malibu. The problem that I have is my theft system warning light was coming on ...
A: the theft system will not make the engine stall out once it has started. I would look more at the ...
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