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| 93 chevy astro engine dies while slowing down | 12/20/2005 | Van |
Q: ,,HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP,, FILTER,, EGR VALVE,,MAP SENSOR,,OIL PRESURE SWITCH,WATER TEMP BOTH OF ...
A: Wow Jeff, You have been checking all the correct stuff. That fuel pressure is good. Do you happen to ...
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| 2001 Chevy S-10 Cruise Control Problem | 12/20/2005 | Van |
Q: The cruise control on my 2001 Chevy S-10 has quit working. Last winter 2005 it began to go out. At ...
A: First make sure the high mount stoplights are working. Burnt out bulbs there will make it, and the ...
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| 1998 Chevy Blazer Heating Issues | 12/20/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I thank you for your help in advance. I have a 1998 Chevy Blazer 4x4, and this morning I noticed ...
A: This sounds to me like your coolant is low and you have a small leak somewhere. I would check the ...
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| Anti-freeze smell | 12/20/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a 1989 Chevy S-10 Pick-up, and lately when I'm using the heater the cab starts smelling real ...
A: I would almost 100% gurantee you need a new heater core. The only possible exception would be if one ...
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| serpintine belt for chevy s-10 pickup 4 cylinder | 12/19/2005 | Van |
Q: I just lost my serpentine belt for my 87 chevy s-10 pickup (4 cylinde; manuel shift)and i need to ...
A: First of all, there should be a map somewhere under the hood showing the routing of the belt. But in ...
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| headlights/electrical | 12/19/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: Mark ~ I have a '98 Cavalier. My headlights started sometimes not coming on when I turned them on; I ...
A: I can only guess on this one!! The most common thing to go bad is the front wire harness to the ...
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| Security Message Light / starting problem | 12/19/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: Mark: Please help! I have a 2001 Monte Carlo LS, 3.8L V6, the problem I am having is that three or ...
A: This system is hard to say which componant is at fault. The most common part is the ignition lock. I ...
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| 1998 chevy k1500 heater | 12/19/2005 | Van |
Q: first, thanks van for the great advice. of course when i left work, the heater completely stopped, ...
A: OK...looks like we need to concentrate on this blower problem, although since you are leaking ...
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| 91 Chevy Blazer Heat | 12/18/2005 | Van |
Q: 91 Chevy Blazer S-10/Tahoe The heater fan stopped working completely. Also the dash lights for only ...
A: The control module for the heater comes to mind. The resistor pack would explain no speeds except ...
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| head gaskit replacement | 12/18/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: How envolved is it to remove the head on a 1998 chevy cavilier? I have a striped spark plug hole and ...
A: There is no need to remove the head for this repair. I have installed many incerts into spark plug ...
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| 88 z24 | 12/18/2005 | Van |
Q: I am in some very big trouble. I have a 88 z24 cavalier and when I shift gears or push in the ...
A: First, make sure the cable isn't sticking, and that the throttle plate is actually closing. The ...
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| 93 chevy astro dies when slowing down | 12/18/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: , I HAVE WORKING ON MY DAD VAN, GOING NUTS, STARTS FINE DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND LET UP ON THE GAS ...
A: After all that you have done, the next thing I would do is replace the dist with a reman dist!! I ...
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| heating&cooling | 12/17/2005 | Van |
Q: 1993chevy4x4pickup 350engine the ac lines freeze up and a very small amount of air comes out when I ...
A: That can be one or both of two things. Either a low charge of freon, or a real dirty evaporator ...
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| chevy wont start | 12/17/2005 | Van |
Q: hey i have a 95 k2500 chevy 350, 5 speed, my truck will crank and crank put wont fire, i have no ...
A: First see if there is power to the coil when the key is in run. Then see if there is power in start. ...
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| 88 z24 | 12/17/2005 | Van |
Q: I am in some very big trouble. I have a 88 z24 cavalier and when I shift gears or push in the ...
A: I would look at the throttle plate to see if it is actually open. I don't know if that is cable ...
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| chevy pickup will not start | 12/17/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: We have replaced the fuel pump in our 1998 chevy pickup and one small hand held computer scan said ...
A: I need to know a few things to answer your problem. Do you have fuel pressure after the pump was ...
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| Overheating - fix - overheating - fix - oh/f/oh/f | 12/17/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: In a question and answer to and from Kieth Robertson (he is an expert like you whom I can't find a ...
A: First go out and kill a Deer. I shot a nice 8 point this year and it had a arrow stuck in the top of ...
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| 2000 Chevy Blazer Heating Problem | 12/16/2005 | Van |
Q: My 2000 Chevy Blazer has been giving me no problems for 3 years now, but the heating system is ...
A: I don't know what a diverter box is, but fluid level would have been my first suggestion, meaning ...
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| 1998 Chevy K1500 4X4 vortec V8, | 12/16/2005 | Van |
Q: 1) coolant leaking not from radiator and not from heatercore, could it be from the manifold intake? ...
A: 1)Pressure test might help. Look at the bottom of the water pump, and the hoses. Be sure to check ...
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| 91 Jimmy won't start after sitting a few days | 12/16/2005 | Van |
Q: Well I got around to checking it out and this is where i am at. First of all my mistake it is a 93 ...
A: Yours will more than likely be CMFI, which is Central Multi Port Injection. The pressure for it will ...
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| '99 Chev Suburban - time delay interior lighting | 12/16/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: '99 Chev Suburban. When the exterior doors are opened, the interior lights come on. They should go ...
A: The most common thing with this problem is the door jamb switches. Turn the key to on, now close all ...
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| Cadillac Engine Replacement | 12/16/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: It is listed that you have Chevy experience so I thought I would ask knowledge on Cadillac repair. ...
A: I haven't worked on too many caddys but Lets start at the beginning. What are you missing for the ...
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| '99 Chev Suburban time delay interior lighting | 12/15/2005 | Van |
Q: '99 Chev Suburban. When the exterior doors are opened, the interior lights come on. They should go ...
A: Ouch Bruno, I understand that "therefore me" part. I just don't have any experience with that light ...
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| Cheverolet 2003 Pinging Noise | 12/15/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a Chev 2003 Suburban. It has a noise on the left side of the engine (looking from the ...
A: First, remove the serpentine belt, and then start the truck without it, to see if it is something ...
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| can u help me out | 12/15/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: Ok i've got a chevy 1996 Chevy S-10 2.2 liter 4 cylinder and i was driving home last night and i ...
A: You need to have this looked at. I can only guess on this one. The cat-con could be plugged or your ...
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| 1996 corsica v6 3100 | 12/15/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: My brother has been having problems with his cooling system the car will over heat if you are ...
A: No there is not a valve that stops the coolant from going to the heater core. Your problem is that ...
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| Headlight on a '92 Suburban | 12/14/2005 | Van |
Q: Please excuse my ignorance! I've replaced a headlight before, but I understand some vehicles have ...
A: You can actually save some money by getting the bulb at Wal Mart, or a parts store. I would take the ...
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| 1996 chevy 1500 4x4 problem | 12/14/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: i have a 1996 chevy 1500 4x4 that won't shift into 4wd.it has 350 with a automatic transmission.you ...
A: First check the 4wd fuse to make sure it is OK. The next thing is you most likely need to replace ...
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| 94 Full Size 4WD will not engage | 12/14/2005 | Van |
Q: I recently purchased a full size 94 Chevy 4WD pickup which needed some work. I have had the truck on ...
A: Quite often, the front axle actuator is the problem, and although I don't endorse the product, I ...
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| engine control computer | 12/14/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: '89 s-10 truck with a 2.5 liter four banger. has a fuel-injector throttle-body carb. original ...
A: the reason they want you test all the resistance is so you don't harm the new ECM. I would just put ...
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| Heater controls | 12/13/2005 | Van |
Q: I have a late 88 Chevy PU. The problem is every winter the heater only works on low. I can't get it ...
A: Sorry this took so long. I had an emergency. There are two relays, and sounds like the high speed ...
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| 1997 tahoe stutter | 12/13/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 1997 two door tahoe that has been great for me until in the last two or three months i ...
A: This can be fixed!! The first thing you need to do is replace the Distributor cap and rotor along ...
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| 87 3.6Ltr V6 no spark | 12/13/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: My brother has an 87 Chevy Blazer with a V-6 -3.6 L I think. It is not getting spark to plugs. Coil ...
A: Test for spark at the coil with the coil wire OFF the coil. Crank the engine and you should have ...
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| Chevy windshield wiper | 12/12/2005 | Van |
Q: I am having trouble removing the whole windshield wiper arm so that i can re-attach the spring. I ...
A: It is a taper fit, and sometimes can stick. I have a little tool that sticks two fingers under the ...
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| Starter Motor/Ignition | 12/12/2005 | Van |
Q: Van, My battery is completely full of juice, and the battery terminals are clean and tight. ...
A: Those lights going off sound like either a bad connection, or a starter worn out. You didn't say ...
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| start up and oil | 12/12/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: It has a vortec v6 4.3l engine. I am having problems with the start up. It will crank but will not ...
A: I can tell you that it there is a smell of gas in the oil then the gas is going into the crank case ...
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| 1996 blazer 4 Wheel drive | 12/11/2005 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 96 blazer 4L, and the push button 4w drive stopped working. They still light up when I ...
A: The most common thing with this model is the encoder motor. This is the part that does the shifting ...
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| Location of backup light switch on '79 Chevy half-ton van | 12/11/2005 | Van |
Q: I saw this back-n-forth somewhere on this site, but doesn't quite answer my prob. There's an open ...
A: That same switch, the neutral safety switch, is also going to be your backup light switch. It is NOT ...
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| 4x4 | 12/11/2005 | Van |
Q: Van, I'm having the same problem as Rick but the fuse doesn't blow until I put the transmission in ...
A: I need to know what you mean by put the transmission in gear. If you mean you shift the transfer ...
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| 4X4 SHIFT PROBLEMS | 12/11/2005 | Van |
Q: 94 S10 BLAZER VORTEC V6 WITH 4WD PUSH BUTTON SWITCH.WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 4WD.I REPLACED THE VACUUM ...
A: I will send a couple links, one with a troubleshooting proceedure. The links are from a company ...
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