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About Alicia Boutwell
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Expertise
Engine, Transmission, Brakes, Fuses, Tune ups, Where is a better place to get parts, and general questions maybe about the rarity, production totals for special cars, Towing questions and mostly these are on cars that are older like 2002 and below.

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. I have lots of literature on GM vehicles 2002 Camaro sequence numbers for the 35th anniversary Camaros.

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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Questions Answered By Expert  Alicia Boutwell 
In Category  GM-GMC

SubjectDate Asked

AC Flashing9/2/2008
  Q: Have a 92 chev 1500 4x4 with 350 eng. The other day the ac was working great and when I tried to ...
  A: its actually more then likely the panel itself that has gone out... the panel that runs the ac ...
engine temps.6/2/2008
  Q: We have a 1994 RV with a Chevy 454 engine. What is the normal tempurature range while driving? ...
  A: about 180 to 220 i would suggest... overheating is hard to say by temp of the engine... but if your ...
2001 Buick Park Ave electric cooling fan3/20/2008
  Q: and i get a service code "coolant temp too low". Why does the fan stay on all the time? Is there ...
  A: well its because of the fan running all the time.. stop the fan from running all the time i do not ...
TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BURNED SCENT3/18/2008
  Q: I HAVE A 1990 GMC K2500(SAME AS G20 CHEVY VAN) CONVERSION HIGH TOP VAN. 350 ENGINE. IS THERE A PUMP ...
  A: Please turn off caps lock... I do not know why it would smell that way unless the cooler has stopped ...
GMC Truck battery3/17/2008
  Q: I have a 2003 GMC Sierra Truck. Recently while driving my battery light started flashing. My ...
  A: it is possible it also could be the dash board itself. but yes the pcm can be an issue.. have you ...
TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BURNED SCENT3/17/2008
  Q: I HAVE A 1990 GMC K2500(SAME AS G20 CHEVY VAN) CONVERSION HIGH TOP VAN. 350 ENGINE. IS THERE A PUMP ...
  A: yes it is suppose to circulate through the cooler but i would not know the part number to a pump or ...
1993 GMC Vandura radiator drain plug3/17/2008
  Q: I am having a problem finding the drain plug on my van. Please help and tell me where it is and the ...
  A: i assume you are talking about the freeze plug it should be around the bottom of the rediator on the ...
spark plug replacement3/16/2008
  Q: I'm replacing the plugs on my 03 Sierra and the wires seem very difficult to remove. Is there a ...
  A: no special trick they are like mine i had to make sure i pulled them straight off don't pull them to ...
low wiper fluid reservoir light3/15/2008
  Q: I have replaced the wiper fluid reservoir and switch on my 2001 GMC truck. I also left the battery ...
  A: do you have any aftermarket equipment on this vehicle? are you having any other problems with ...
gmc 3500 6.0 vortec3/15/2008
  Q: the truck ran out of gas ,so I put more gas in it ,so when I go to try to start it everything works ...
  A: ok first question for you? when you turn the key all the way forward do the lights on the dash go ...
swapping transmissions3/15/2008
  Q: i am replacing a 4L60E tranny on a 1993 gmc 4x4. the one i took out has 12 prongs where the electric ...
  A: personally i recommend you change it with the same tranny... or are you saying that its another ...
Engine Noise At 1500 RPM3/14/2008
  Q: I have an 2006 take with a 305 V8. The egine produces a whine noise at 1500 RPM and higher. It does ...
  A: if the dealer gives you crap call gm set up a case and believe that the dealer will get it fixed ... ...
U-Joint Trouble again maybe ?3/14/2008
  Q: Hey I am the guy with the 2000 silverado that asked about the u-joint the other day. I changed my ...
  A: the components that would cause this are starting at the drive shaft, u joint and rear axle, maybe ...
Brake Lights3/14/2008
  Q: I have a 1992 GMC 1500 and the brake lights on both sides quit working. The fuse is good bulbs are ...
  A: contact panel that is the panel that the bulbs plug into it is removable and is a common problem i ...
1988 GMC S10, won't start anymore3/13/2008
  Q: I took the dash off above the steering wheel to clean it. I unplugged the wires and after I was done ...
  A: its probably unrelated as far as the dash so if you sprayed fluid and it fired and died that means ...
engine running rough3/13/2008
  Q: getting a "P0303" engine code - #3 cylinder missfire. 98 GMC 5.0 engine - manua tranny. Here is ...
  A: that misfire is causing the plug to regap i'm sure if you take that plug out you will find it not ...
brake lights wont flash when brake is applied3/13/2008
  Q: i have a problem with my GMC sierra 1500 its a 1994 with 115k miles on it, 5.0. My problem is my ...
  A: i assume you are saying no break lights at all and if you just had them replaced that means there is ...
ignition problems3/12/2008
  Q: i was talking to wayne ....but i have a 92 4x4 z71 silverado. i have replaced the ignition module ...
  A: you know i was thinking about this a couple of days and those just are all i know for the most part ...
U-Joint Trouble ?3/12/2008
  Q: It can shake the truck during accelaration I was wondering what else could it be and how to replace ...
  A: yep you are correct if it shakes and you hear a noise from that area it is your u joint and they are ...
Air Conditioner Blower Fan 2003 GMC Envoy XL3/11/2008
  Q: I have the automatic temp control on the above model. The blower fan on the HVAC unit will not turn ...
  A: two things 1. the dash control for the fan the knob replace the actual unit behind the knob not the ...
alternator3/11/2008
  Q: hey i just put a new alternator in my 99 gmc sierra 4x4 1500 and it is charging the battery at like ...
  A: well gauges are just that gauges if you have confirmed that at the source there is no problem and in ...
Stalling3/10/2008
  Q: I have a 1979 gmc k15 stepside, I just put a rebuilt engine in it from S&S engines, its a stock 350. ...
  A: this is my take on this... you have no back pressure which is usually caused by an exhaust leak... ...
error on 2001 chevy truck radio3/10/2008
  Q: I installed a cd, and on the display a error indication began to flash. How can I correct this ...
  A: installed a cd player i assume? if it is aftermarket i wouldn't be able to help much you would ...
TRANSMISSION3/9/2008
  Q: I HAVE A 92 CHEVY 1500 WITH A 700R4 TRANI THAT WONT SHIFT OUT OF 2 GEAR TO 3RD SEEMS TO BE STUCK
  A: you probably no longer have any gears above 2nd... transmissions are not my specialty but i do know ...
alternator3/9/2008
  Q: hey i just put a new alternator in my 99 gmc sierra 4x4 1500 and it is charging the battery at like ...
  A: did you put a higher volt alternator then the truck takes? i think these trucks take a 120 volt ...
1985 gmc 2500 305 engine3/9/2008
  Q: This van is driving me nuts! No spark at plugs. Power to distributor-none out. Replaced coil and ...
  A: replace the cap and rotor on the distributor you may have to replace the whole unit ... if you ...
gas mileage3/8/2008
  Q: i have a 2000 silverado with the 5.3, auto, air, 4x4, latley i have been noticing poor fuel economy. ...
  A: a few things .... you said you replaced the plugs did you replace the wires? if not then do... the ...
Brakes pedal3/5/2008
  Q: This is about my F-250 (96 model). Nobody's home at the Ford spot so I was hoping you could help. ...
  A: did you ask them what the 600 dollars was charged for? if someone does a brake inspection and tells ...
1992 GMC Suburban3/3/2008
  Q: will not start. I put gas directly into the carborator and it started up and ran for a min. It may ...
  A: There is blockage somewhere in the fuel line. Try changing the fuel filter first. The pump is most ...
brake problems3/3/2008
  Q: I have a 2001 GMC Sierra. My truck has the shakes when I hit the brakes. I have put brand new rotors ...
  A: If your vehicle has 4 rotors it is good practice to either replace all 4 or machine all 4 at the ...
350 engine oil pressure3/2/2008
  Q: what should the oil pressure be at idle and 55 miles per hour
  A: at start the pressure will be above half and when you warm the vehicle it should drop to about a ...

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