GM-GMC/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Gas milage? | 4/15/2011 | Alicia B |
| Q: I'm the owner of a 2006 Pontiac Montana.The engine is a 3500 SFI V6.The fuel consumption guide that ... A: ill be upfront with you about two things .. the epa on those stickers is really and estimate done by ... | ||
| 77 chevy p/u driveshaft issues | 4/13/2011 | Alicia B |
| Q: i got a 77 chevy p/u and it came with a single shaft with the bracket for center support bearing cut ... A: well the noise you are hearing is definitly related to the parts you are talking about and i always ... | ||
| spark plug wire order | 4/10/2011 | Alicia B |
| Q: is the longest wire in a new set of wires #1? and so on? ANSWER: no.. you either call your local ... A: im real sorry about the delayed response i dont get much time. the length of the plug wires really ... | ||
| third brake light outs | 4/1/2011 | Alicia B |
| Q: how do i find out whats wrong with third brake light out? other brake lights work and bulbs on ... A: well without knowing the year or any info about the vehicle. i can only say that your contact plate ... | ||
| Does not fire on first crank | 11/15/2010 | DOMINIC |
| Q: My 98 S10, 3.8 has approx 5 years on a rebuilt engine. It always fired on the first crank but now ... A: The fuel pump pressure must be checked with cold engine,you may not have good fuel pump prime ... | ||
| truck wont start when it rains | 11/15/2010 | DOMINIC |
| Q: We have a Chevy 1 ton dually that wont start when it rains, we have changed the distributor, and a ... A: Most of the time when a vehicle will not start under humid or wet conditions it is related to ... | ||
| heater problems | 11/15/2010 | DOMINIC |
| Q: i have a 1999 chevy silverado 5.3 my heater wont switch from vent to defrost what and where do i ... A: In the engine compartment look for a disconnected or broken vacuum hose that feeds the heater ... | ||
| 97 c1500 | 11/14/2010 | DOMINIC |
| Q: 7 I think it's tbi the trottle body faces up. Any way, my question is in the morning my truck runs ... A: the problem may the control circuit to the 3-2 solenoid,note with a dtc stored the trans will shift ... | ||
| 1971 chevy c10 truck belt replacement | 5/9/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: Is there a trick to replacing the alternator belt.Do i have to remove the p/s pump? A: No you just take the alternator off or loosen it and put the belt around it and the water pump ... | ||
| chevy 2500 | 5/9/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: what is the difference between a chevy 2500 and a 2500 HD A: HD means heavy duty and has a heavy duty suspension and 2500 usually has smooth ride suspension ... | ||
| coolant trouble | 5/8/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: i have a 2001 chevy silverado with a 4.8 motor.but i've noticed when i drive the truck the coolant ... A: could be the thermostat but i had this happen to me in a car and it was because of the vaccum wasnt ... | ||
| 2003 grounding issues | 5/7/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: I just brought my truck in and I was told that there are many codes in fault for my truck there are ... A: are there any aftermarket alarms installed or were installed? sounds to me like the wiring is ... | ||
| Engine rough start | 5/4/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: I have a 98 GMC Yukon(1500) w a 5.7L Vortec. I have been battling a starting issue. It will start up ... A: sorry it took a while I was out of town and i did not have time to get to this. alright so let me ... | ||
| timeing on 1996 4.3 GMC truck | 4/29/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: I took out disturibitor and failed to mark what way rotor was sitting. How do I set dist. To right ... A: You cannot. If you think you are having a timing issue, you can check by removing Cyl #1 spark plug, ... | ||
| Chevrolet silverado 1500 | 4/29/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: my truck is 99 chevy silverado z71 1500 ext cab with 15600 miles and recently I have noticed at low ... A: unplug the map sensor and see if it still has that same shutter if it does not i would recommend ... | ||
| 1980 350 transmission rear seal leak | 4/27/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: Where the driveshaft connects to the transmission there is a major leak if I remove just the ... A: well it seems to me that the gears are slipping and stuck so that means more then likely the damage ... | ||
| 1980 350 transmission rear seal leak | 4/26/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: Where the driveshaft connects to the transmission there is a major leak if I remove just the ... A: well in my experience as long as it's not the main seal you can PROBABLY do it without removing the ... | ||
| tranny | 4/25/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: My spedometer and tach won't work on my 98 gmc k1500 so the tranny is in failsafe mode A: well i right now have the same issue on my 05 gmc the dash cluster is bad but this will not cause an ... | ||
| knock sensor | 4/25/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: engine light on plug in scanner says low voltage to bank 2 knock sensor just put in new sensor and ... A: my truck currently has the same issue. the description you got from the code does not mean that ... | ||
| 2007 GMC Brake shimmy | 4/24/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: I have a 2007 GMC 4x4 with the 5.3l. When i apply the brakes i get a shimmy that is pretty bad. I ... A: i had this happen to me but with my car. and i hope your truck is still in warranty? mine was ... | ||
| backfiring | 4/20/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: when my 1998 gmc k15oo with a 305 vortec gets warmed up . it starts to back firing . when i put it ... A: well you are gettin air in there somehow its running lean thats usually why you find wet plugs. so ... | ||
| 2000 gmc jimmy 4.3 misfires after tune up | 4/18/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: i recently did a tune up on my 2000 gmc jimmy 4.3L changed the oil and oil filter, plugs, and plug ... A: oil amount and weight has not much to do with misfire. if you are sure its a misfire its coming from ... | ||
| fuel | 4/16/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: Got a 85 chevy half ton 4x4,getting gas in the crank case.I was told that the fuelpump diaphram was ... A: i guess i want to ask you how full did you have the tank? i do not believe that the fuel pump would ... | ||
| fuel pressure | 4/14/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: after changing my fuel pump in my buddies gmc 96 1500 truck still wouldn't start ....bled the the ... A: i do not know about having to go to the dealer i would check with a trusted mechanic but you have ... | ||
| 1997 gmc truck rear end replacement | 4/13/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: I have a 1997 gmc sierra 1500 extended cab pick up with a 5.7 liter eng.auto trans.with over drive. ... A: just fyi.. because i did not give you the answer you wanted does not mean i am not right.. ... | ||
| brakes | 4/9/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: My brake light came on. I pulled on the emergency brake but it didn't go out now it's flashing for a ... A: **THIS INFO IS ONLY GIVEN BASED IN THE USER ACCOUNT THAT THE BRAKES ARE IN WORKING CONDITION** to ... | ||
| HVAC Fan | 4/7/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: The HVAC fan stopped working in my 2007 GMC Sierra. I checked the fuses and all were ok. I am ... A: all the fuses and relays under the hood also?? unfortunately i am not expert in the AC however the ... | ||
| fuel pressure | 4/6/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: after changing my fuel pump in my buddies gmc 96 1500 truck still wouldn't start ....bled the the ... A: you have answered it really... even though you didnt find leaks there is a blockage somewhere ... | ||
| 6.5 td Low boost | 4/6/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: I have a check enine light going off and he code comes up Low boost? Just wanted to know what the ... A: I could not provide a good answer as I would guess that it was a sensor of some sort kicking that ... | ||
| brake problem | 4/1/2010 | Alicia B |
| Q: my emergency brake light on the dash and my abs light are both coming on especially when im ... A: bleed your brakes, it sounds like there is air getting in somewhere and although it doesn't seem ... | ||
| Won't start | 8/18/2009 | goodwrencher |
| Q: i have got an 89 GMC 4WD, 2500 that wont start. It turns over but will not fire. It act as if ... A: Use a flashlight and have a look down the throttle body throat while someone cranks the engine over. ... | ||
| CANT SHIFT OUT OF PARK | 8/13/2009 | goodwrencher |
| Q: I have a 97 gmc sierra 2500 4X4. i went somewhere and put it in park and now all of a sudden it ... A: There should be a brake transmission shift interlock solenoid located on the steering column. When ... | ||
| 1990 GMC Sierra 1500 | 8/12/2009 | goodwrencher |
| Q: I have a 1990 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd with a 350 in it and it has no spark or no fuel! What can we do to ... A: The first thing you can check is whether the little 'engine' picture shows up on the dash when you ... | ||
| truck issue | 8/11/2009 | goodwrencher |
| Q: My husband is having a problem with his 1994 z71 chevy truck, it has a 4L60 automatic transmission, ... A: There is usually an emissions sticker under the hood somewhere. Sometimes on the upper rad area or ... | ||
| tailgate | 8/10/2009 | goodwrencher |
| Q: our 2006 silverado 1500 tailgate won't latch shut unless we slam it very hard or repeatedly very ... A: The handle assembly is likely seized or seizing up. You can try to spray it will some lube but that ... | ||
| 2005 GMC Sierra Odometer | 8/9/2009 | goodwrencher |
| Q: If my odometer or speedometer aren't working, what wire would it be that goes into the PCM? Where ... A: Whether you want to hang the guy out to dry or not is your choice. Be aware though that you have no ... | ||
| High speed misfire, 2000 chev. 4.6 astro, | 8/9/2009 | goodwrencher |
| Q: I have a high speed misfire that has thrown a code at 68 miles perhour 3 time. Exactly at 68mph 3 X ... A: Hmmm. I would be doing two things I think. The first is I would be asking the dealer why they have ... | ||
| 1984 GMC 6.2L Diesel Heater core | 8/8/2009 | goodwrencher |
| Q: Where is the heater core located. So far my boyfriend has taken off the entire dash and heater vents ... A: Unfortunately you have not provided me with enough info to give you the location of the heater core. ... | ||
| High speed misfire, 2000 chev. 4.6 astro, | 8/8/2009 | goodwrencher |
| Q: I have a high speed misfire that has thrown a code at 68 miles perhour 3 time. Exactly at 68mph 3 X ... A: I would be interested in knowing if it is only one cylinder misfiring or if all are misfiring. If ... | ||
| blower motor | 8/7/2009 | goodwrencher |
| Q: I have a 1995 Chevy Silverado Ext.Cab 305 engine. The blower motor was acting up, it would work for ... A: I will asume by 'hot' you mean both wire have power. Remove the plug goind to the blower motor ... | ||
Alicia B
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Engine, Transmission, Brakes, Fuses, Tune ups, Where is a better place to get parts, and general questions
Experience
I used to work for GM as customer service and I worked for the information history desk for them for 2 years. I have owned upwards of 25 cars 23 were GM vehicles which I did and still do fix my cars mostly myself. I do most maintenance by myself also.
Publications
I used to be a Allexperts member a while back look up Alicia R. Boutwell.
Education/Credentials
High school diploma most of my experience is just with the actual vehicles and working for the company.
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