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| Possible Blown Head Gasket | 2/12/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 1987 chevy 1/2 ton with a 350 sb. my question is: There is white smoke out my driver side ...
A: If you have white smoke out the exhaust pipe it can only be one thing, coolant! Yes I would say pull ...
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| 95 lumina head gasket | 2/11/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: i just wanted to know what i needed to but to replace the head gasket on a 95 lumina 3.1 do i need ...
A: As far as gaskets needed....intake manifold,headgasket and rocker cover gaskets along with a tube of ...
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| vacuum problem?? | 2/10/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 88 S-10 2X4. If I pump the brake pedal the idle will change up and down as I do so, is it ...
A: Actually, as you pump and release like that, it will dump some vacuum when working correctly, but ...
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| spark plug for chevy malibu 2002 | 2/10/2006 | Van |
Q: my manual says the spark plug number for my malibu 2002 V6 3.1L is # 41 940 and when i went to get ...
A: I did a Google search for each of those....one is platinum, and the other is Iridium. The Iridium ...
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hi, i send to get atapping... | 2/9/2006 | Van |
Q: i send to get atapping noise when car is moveing it sounds like it is comeing from inside the ...
A: Popping out the exhaust is often from an exhaust valve sticking, or even burnt if it always pops. ...
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| Blazer bogs down on acceleration | 2/9/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 1992 Chevy Blazer with a 350 V8 throttel body, The engine bogs down about half pedal (acts ...
A: Yes it could be the fuel filter. Any reason you ask? Have you gotten some bad gas before? I would ...
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| i have a 1980 chevolet 10... | 2/7/2006 | Van |
Q: i have a 1980 chevolet 10 van . we bought second hand from another owner.when i got it home the ...
A: Replace the flexable hoses from the frame to the steering knuckle. They deteriorate on the inside, ...
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| engine swap | 2/7/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I put a 93 350 tbi into an 89 2500 which had a 305. It misses at idle speed and steady throttle but ...
A: I would be looking for a vacuum leak or a bad/tight valve. The chip doesn't have anything to do with ...
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| 2000 Blazer ZR2 Question | 2/6/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: Mark, I noticed that the last time I have the vehicle serviced the 4 wheel low button was activated. ...
A: This is a bad transfer case vacuum switch. You need to either replace it NOW or run the truck in 4 ...
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| heater core removal 95 chev S10 P/U | 2/6/2006 | Van |
Q: how can I gain access to the heater core for replacment, I have removed the following idems. stock ...
A: Ouch, Randy!! Here is a quote from the manual. "The dash removal proceedure required to access the ...
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| brakes | 2/5/2006 | Van |
Q: i have a 95 ck1500 and i just change the front brakes and rotors on my truck and drivers side brake ...
A: Why did you replace the brake hose on the drivers side? Often, those brake hoses are the cause of ...
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| Truck Bogging Down | 2/5/2006 | Van |
Q: Hey Van Ive already tried the suggestion you gave me about taking off my gas cap when my truck was ...
A: You have a carburetor. If it bogs when you lightly or moderately press the gas, even to the floor, ...
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| Truck bogs down | 2/5/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 1985 chevy V6 S10. It only has 73,000 miles on it. Lately the truck has been bogging down ...
A: Something easy and cheap to try here. It sounds like your gas tank might be forming a vacuum when it ...
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| Major Tune Up - 1996 S10 Blazer 150k+ | 2/5/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: Mark, I have kind of a dumb question here but I want to go and buy all the parts needed to be ...
A: The fuel pump is a good place to start with the hard staring and fuel smell. It could be leaking out ...
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| A miss in a 454 engine | 2/5/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: : I have a 2000 chevy K3500 with a 454 engine it had a miss in the engine when i bought it ...
A: Well if you replaced all the ignition stuff, then it's time to look at the fuel injectors. The only ...
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| removal of parking light cover | 2/4/2006 | Van |
Q: How do you remove the front parking light cover to replace a bulb? Thanks
A: You didn't happen to mention what kind of vehicle you are working on, but many of the newer ones, ...
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| 1995 Astro no power | 2/4/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have 1995 Astro 4.3 Vortex 151,000 miles we have had it sence 27,500 miles and no real problems ...
A: Did they run the van with the fuel pressure gauge on and check the pressure when the problem is ...
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| 96' Silverado alternator | 2/3/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 96' Silverado. The dash readout on the alt. reads between 10 & 13.5 volts. by this I mean ...
A: Probably the easiest way to hook up an under dash volt meter is to just run the + wire to the fuse ...
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| DTC P0300 misfire | 2/3/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: 1998 Chevy Blazer 4x4 4.3 vortec (w) Automatic New plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, fuel ...
A: Jason, This is not a common problem but does happen. It also happens to V8 engines too. I think the ...
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| 87 gmc 454 w/tbi no start | 2/2/2006 | Van |
Q: Van, I have a no start problem,it's an87'gmc 454w/tbi It looks to me as if it's pumping too ...
A: The early model TBI like that should have 13 PSI of fuel pressure while running. About 15 is all the ...
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| colorado | 2/2/2006 | Van |
Q: How do I get to the rear passenger side brake light on a 2004 Chevy Colorado. Also, the fuse box ...
A: I haven't worked on a Colorado yet, But I would guess opening the tailgate, and looking in that area ...
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| 1988 chevy cheyenne 1500 pickup | 2/2/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: Hood release latch doesn't release hood. It pulls much easier than it ever did.
A: Will either your release cable is broken or disconnected from the latch. You will need to break into ...
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| DTC P0300 misfire | 2/2/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: 1998 Chevy Blazer 4x4 4.3 vortec (w) Automatic New plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, fuel ...
A: I have your answer and your not going to like it. What is happening is the valves are sticking in ...
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| motor dies | 1/31/2006 | Van |
Q: My 2001 Chevy Tahoe idles low when I let off the gas and sometimes dies after I let off the gas and ...
A: Sorry for the time, but I haven't been able to log on for a couple days. Yes, there is a fuel ...
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| 97 Chevrolet Malibu | 1/31/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I had the water pump and serpentine belt replaced on my car last year. Now my car is making a loud ...
A: Hard to say if the pump is bad again. I would listen to the other componants first like the idler ...
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| 1995 chevy g20 5.7 liter | 1/31/2006 | Van |
Q: Is the blue cap on the accumlator the low side for adding r134a ? thanks
A: Sorry for the time, but I haven't been able to log on for a couple days. Yes, the blue one should be ...
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| Chevy Geo Prizm 1998 serpentine belt | 1/31/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: How do I replace the serpentine belt on a 1998 Chevy Geo Prizm? Is there a single tensioner as I ...
A: Look for the hex fitting on the belt adjuster, this is near the part that looks like a shock. Put a ...
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| follow up to EGR question | 1/30/2006 | Van |
Q: Subject 1994 Suburban EGR valve Question The EGR valve opens at about 1500rpm. It doeswn't ...
A: Reading up in my manual, which is two years older than your truck, I see an item called an ...
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| s-10 | 1/30/2006 | Van |
Q: I had that 89 s-10 with a 2.5l, now it won't start at all, and you saying the temp senor, come to ...
A: The temp sensor is not necessarily the same sender for a guage. You could have two. The sensor ...
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| 2005 cobalt suspension | 1/30/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: mark, my son recently had new springs put on the front and rear lowering the car 2 inches. a short ...
A: This shouldn't be a problem with the CV joints. They are made to work at angles and 2 inches isn't ...
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| 2001 6.0L V8 Misfire | 1/30/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 2001 Chevy 2500HD with the 6.0L V8 and 4L80E Auto. The truck has 110K miles on it and is ...
A: I would go with the intake gasket. They have change the gasket because of problems with misfiring. ...
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| 1995 chevy astro suddenly died. Will run on startin | 1/29/2006 | Van |
Q: Hey Van, my 1995 chevy astro was idleing normally and suddenly died, like the ignition switch was ...
A: Check the fuses, speciffically looking for an Inj fuse. You could get a noid light, and see if there ...
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| check engine light strobes | 1/29/2006 | Van |
Q: Truck is a 92 chevy K-1500 5.7 engine. local shop replaced ECM and dist, and dist cap. now as soon ...
A: Years ago when I was in a GM Training center class, something like that was mentioned. Seems he said ...
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| Hard Starting 1997 350 Chevy Z71 | 1/29/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a 1997 Z71 Chevrolet 350. It sometimes has to spin alot before cranking. I replaced the fuel ...
A: The fuel pump is normally operated by a relay. But there is a backup system that also sends voltage ...
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| 99 z71 throttle sticking | 1/29/2006 | Van |
Q: throttle sticking on my truck,cherolet says can fix using a chemical ,do you know chemical and metod ...
A: The chemical that I know of that could fix it is just Berrymans B12 Carb/PCV valve cleaner, or ...
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| 1994 Suburban EGR valve | 1/29/2006 | Van |
Q: The EGR valve opens at about 1500rpm. It doeswn't matter if the engine is loaded or in nuetral. It ...
A: A grounded wire would probably stay grounded, which would keep it energized all the time I believe. ...
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| 98 Chevy Venture van 6 cyl alternator | 1/28/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: How do I get this puppy out so I can replace it?
A: This is not a just unbolt it and remove it as you can see. Here are the steps.... Disconnect the ...
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| 93 S-10 chevy pickup | 1/27/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: i am asking this question for step son who is having trouble with his 1994 S-10 Chevy Pickup. he ...
A: The first thing i would do is remove the drive belt and check all the stuff it drives. The ...
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| Help with a chevy | 1/27/2006 | Van |
Q: I have a chevy corsica 3.1L. Just yesterday I was accelerating and the car began to sputter. I do ...
A: If the plugs and all are in good shape, I would connect a fuel pressure tester, and go for a ride. ...
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| 2004 Tahoe - annoying vibration | 1/27/2006 | Mark Bisig |
Q: I have a 2004 Tahoe which is in tip top shape, however there is a serious vibration in seemingly in ...
A: Check both engine mounts to make sure that they have clearence between the engine mount and frame ...
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