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| 98 Chevy Cavalier water pump repair | 11/16/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a 98 Chevy Cavalier 2-door coupe. There are 114,000 miles on it. The coolant started leaking ...
A: Shop around. I think that is way high. You didn't say what engine, but the 2.4 engine water pump ...
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| 1995 Suburban Blower Motor Ground | 11/16/2005 | Van |
Q: I was having trouble with my blower motor not working, I found out that there was a problem with the ...
A: Ouch!! That is gonna be tough. The Mitchell manual I have only shows that it connects to ground with ...
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| Truck not running when hot | 11/15/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a 1988 4X4 Chevy 1500 with a 305. The truck will start fine when cold and run for about 5 ...
A: It is probably electronic, but I would suspect the mass airflow sensor, or the throttle position ...
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| 4l80e trans, and 6.2 timing. | 11/15/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a 90 Chev 3500 with a 6.2 and 4l80e trans. Just rebuilt the engine, bought the truck in non ...
A: The timing is set by loosening and rotating the injector pump to lign up the tiny little mark on the ...
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| 1993 Chev Lumina, new heads, wont start | 11/15/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a problem. I am an ASE certified tech, but havent repaired cars for a living for about 18 ...
A: Well you have the push rods in the correct position and the timing gears are lined up. Some times ...
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| loss of clutch 2001HD | 11/14/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: My 2001 2500HD clutch suddenly lost pressure.It never had previous problems. I decided to pump it ...
A: This could be either the clutch master cylinder or the slave cylinder. The first thing to is to look ...
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| 1994 s10 blazer 4x4 | 11/14/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a 1994 S10 Blazer 4.3 liter v6 vortec engine. 2 questions, first - My gas gauge on the inside ...
A: In the fuel tank unit, the pump, and the gauge sender are two separate things. If you didn't replace ...
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| Chevy Tahoe Antanna Replacement | 11/12/2005 | Van |
Q: My radio antenna on my 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe busted off. I purchased original replacement ...
A: On the older trucks, the part of the radio that the ant cable plugs into is mounted just to the ...
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| 97 tahoe | 11/12/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 97 tahoe that seems to be having some kind of electrical problem, maybe more than one! The ...
A: You have a lot going on here. First replace the wiper motor module, dealer part only. There are 3 ...
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| 4.3 vin W tps | 11/12/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a 95 blazer, 4.3, auto, 4wd. runs fine up to half throttle, then hesitates and bogs down. I ...
A: That doesn't sound correct to me. But I am curious how you are measuring the resistance and getting ...
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| chev truck noise problem | 11/11/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a chev c30 1977. I had a problem with the brakes leaking, and thought that was the reason for ...
A: I would replace that starter with another one soon. I think that the gear on the starter is hitting ...
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| I have a chev c30 1977. I... | 11/11/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a chev c30 1977. I had a problem with the brakes leaking, and thought that was the reason for ...
A: Did you know that your heater blower motor runs all the time when the ignition switch is on in that ...
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| 1989 Chev. Silverado won't start | 11/11/2005 | Van |
Q: I have checked out other questions and answers about engines not starting and haven't found anything ...
A: You listed some of the things you need to check, (Ignition switch, ignition Fuse, Fusable link, ...
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| Lifters | 11/10/2005 | Van |
Q: how many lifters are on a 1993 buick lesabre
A: You didn't say what engine you have. I would guess a 3100, or 3.1L. So you probably have 12 valves ...
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| jerky car while driving | 11/10/2005 | Van |
Q: While driving under accelleration my car runs fine. As I letup on the gas pedal, the car starts ...
A: That sounds like a fuel problem, or fuel mixture, but I don't know anything about an Opal. Could ...
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| Van overheats | 11/8/2005 | Van |
Q: My neighbor has a 1989 Chev. one ton Camper van and the engine over heats. He put in a new ...
A: How did the radiator check fine? Was it flow tested? Has the fan clutch and drive belt been checked? ...
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| chevy S10 4x4 problems | 11/8/2005 | Van |
Q: i just bought a 88 chevy s10 4x4.nice shape. 2.8, v6, 5 speed.the motor was repaced recently.with ...
A: The front axle has an actuator that engages after the transfer case is engaged. Then after the ...
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| thermostat | 11/8/2005 | Van |
Q: My car has overheated and I thought it was a thermostat. I took the thermostat out, which I thought ...
A: The engine uses a water pump to circulate the coolant through the engine, where it absorbs heat, and ...
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| Hard starting | 11/8/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: 90 cavalier, 2.2L 160k. for the last several months the car has a very tough time starting. It ...
A: Does the engine run at ALL. The only problem these engines had was the hose going to the map sensor ...
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| My Chev van 2001 often dose not start | 11/8/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: My van often dose not start. After (drying) cleaning spark plugs it starts ok. It could happen next ...
A: The first thing to check is the fuel pressure regulator. Remove the vacuum hose going to it and look ...
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| door chime | 11/7/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: my mothers car is having a problem, when you open the drivers door there is a chime that goes off. ...
A: This to me like a bad ignition lock cylinder. There is a part in the cylinder that tells when the ...
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| 2000 Malibu | 11/6/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a 2000 Malibu. 2 month ago, I mistakenly turned off the car and pulled the key out with the ...
A: I would say the ignition switch down under the dash, on top of the steering column, is either loose, ...
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| Brakes overheating | 11/6/2005 | Van |
Q: 1992 Chevy 454 ss pick up. Truck has been fitted with a 502 ci engine also equipped with a whipple ...
A: The vacuum booster could cause application of the brakes if there was a problem in it. The only ...
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| 1997 astro van | 11/6/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: The powerlocks on our minivan are posessed. If I use the remote, it will unlock all the doors ...
A: The problem could be just the two lock switches and the rear door lock actuator. So if you replace ...
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| fuel delivery 305 chev 1500, 1997 | 11/5/2005 | Van |
Q: Van will not start unless primed by putting fuel thru air cleaner. First noticed if Van set without ...
A: Sounds like the fuel pump relay is not working, and the pump is running by power from the oil ...
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| 99 Lumina "Bucking" | 11/5/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 99 Chevy Lumina that recently has begun to "buck" and hesitate when I step on the ...
A: the cat- con can cause this problem but it won't go away so you could drive the car. It would be ...
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| 93 Chev 454 in motorhome with Throttle body injection | 11/4/2005 | Van |
Q: On start up idles at high idle for 4+ minutes before returning to idle RPM even at 75 degrees temp. ...
A: Normally I try to encourage people to test and clean existing parts. I hate to see people just ...
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| car won't start | 11/4/2005 | Van |
Q: Chevrolet Suburban 1999 1500 83,000 miles... has run excellently...suddenly will not start...battery ...
A: Check the fuses first, especially one marked ign or fuel pump. You should be able to hear the pump ...
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| Boiling out battery | 11/3/2005 | Van |
Q: I have 1993 chev 350 van air,auto tran. I have replaced the alernater and still the battery over ...
A: I doubt the alternator/regulator, or the battery is your problem. I believe you have a bad wire ...
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| none | 11/3/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 2000 chevy cavalier which to the best of my knowledge hasnt been wrecked until recently ...
A: I would have to maybe a bad tire. I would have someone run the car on the lift in the air to see if ...
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| Neutral safety switch location | 11/2/2005 | Van |
Q: I'm sure my no start issue on my son's 93 chevy C1500 4.3L V6 200K miles Is a bad neutral safety ...
A: If it is an auto trans with column shift, that switch is on the steering column, above the brake ...
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| 99 Chevy S-10 water leak | 11/1/2005 | Van |
Q: I have inspected all the hoses and It seems to be coming out of the block. How can I tell if it is ...
A: I assume you mean engine coolant, and not just water, which could be condensation from the a/c. If ...
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| Rear differential question | 11/1/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: "Hello. My mother decided to drive at high speeds while inadvertantly in 4wd. Now my truck (97 Chevy ...
A: The first thing to do is just change the fluid and add the additive to the rear axle. This might ...
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| water leak 97 Tahoe SUV | 10/31/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: My daughter has a 97 Tahoe. It developed a sudden water leak and the tempo got to 240, she pulled ...
A: First make sure it isn't coming from the top of the engine. There is a fitting for one of the heater ...
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| Cooling Problem - 97 chevy Venture | 10/31/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a problem with the cooling system in my 97 venture. Normally the cooling system works just ...
A: Sounds like the thermostat is sticking, or the water pump is not working. Since you have replaced ...
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| 2000 tracker blower motor | 10/30/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a 2000 tracker. The blower motor stopped working on all speds. I have checked the fuse box ...
A: I have never touched a Tracker, but your average Chevy has the blower in front of the passenger seat ...
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| Clutch master and slave cylinder problem | 10/30/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: When I went out to start my 1988 Chevrolet C2500 pick-up today after it sat for about three weeks. ...
A: Thats great that you looked at old questions/answers to get the answer on your problem. I get repeat ...
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| Chevy Astro MPG | 10/30/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 1990 Chevy Astro Van with a 4.3 litre motor. I get great gas mileage (17.5 mpg city) in the ...
A: I had 2 Astro vans and they both did the same mileage your getting. The only thing to check is the ...
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| 2001 Chevy Cavalier turns over but won't start | 10/29/2005 | Van |
Q: My 2001 Cavalier was working great since I bought it last year, but this morning I turned the key to ...
A: It surely could be one of a number of things, but the first thing I would do is listen and see if ...
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| chevy spedometer | 10/29/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: 1991 Chev Caprice 5L V8 AT. Spedometer and odometer don't operate for as much as the first 10 miles ...
A: This could be in the speedometer or the speed sensor in the transmission. I would first look at the ...
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