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• Chevrolet Malibu Stalling Problems My 2000 Chevrolet Malibu has been having problems starting and stalling since I got it about a month ago. We replaced the crankshaft sensor (one of them, at least, the one under the engine near the oil pan) and the problem went away for a while, then came back. Found out there were some wires ...
• How To Replace Chevrolet Silverado Radio Antenna Question: How do I change radio antenna in my 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. Well, since you weren’t more specific, I’m going to assume you mean the entire antenna assembly that comes with the base and cable attached. This is a bit involved, and requires quite a bit of the upper dash, panels, and trim to be removed. You ...
• Chevy, Buick and GMC Fuel Gauge Problem How much does it cost to fix a gas gauge for a Buick Century 2001 model?? ProTech: Are we talking the gauge itself, or the fuel level sensor that controls the gauge? The gauge itself. To replace the gauge you have to replace the entire instrument cluster assembly. That can only be done at a dealership, and is usually ...
• 2003 Buick Lesabre Heated Seat Problem I have a 2003 Buick Le Sabre LE and have a unserviceable heated seat on the driver’s side. The dealer has analyzed it no results said they needed to remove the seat for further checks. Where do you think the likely problem is and where I might look myself? ProTech: You probably have a bad heater element ...
• Cheap Gasoline Quality and High Prices Here is something that is always in the news, and probably is talked about around the water cooler more and more lately, and that is gas prices. With today’s high gasoline price, you may consider trying to find cheap gas. Well, this goes hand in hand with my previous article about car parts. Cheaper isn’t ...
• 2011 Chevy Equinox Engine Light Recall Lately at the shop we’ve seen quite a few newer Chevrolet Equinox’s having some cold start up noise, which is usually accompanied by a hesitation upon acceleration. The new style 4-cylinder engine has two camshaft actuator solenoids that have been having problems. These solenoids are located in the valve cover and go down the intake and ...
• 2001 Chevy Silverado Brake Pedal Soft And Goes To The Floor I have a soft brake pedal that goes to the floor on my 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. Just changed master cylinder and brake booster and bled through a large bottle of fluid any ideas? Did you have the soft pedal before you replaced those parts or did this problem start after doing the work you described? Yes, i ...
• 3.4L and 3.1L V6 Engine Sensor Locations Common engine sensor and control component locations for the GM 3.1L and 3.4L V6 (3100, 3400) MAP Sensor. EGR Valve. EVAP System Purge Solenoid. Idle Air Control Motor (IAC). Throttle Position Sensor (TPS). Throttle Body. Intake Air Temperature Sensor (IAT). Fuel Pressure Regulator. Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECT). Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF). PCV Valve. Cam Position Sensor (behind and below power steering pump).
• 2001 Ford F150 Triton Loss Of Power My 2001 ford f150 Supercrew with the 5.4 triton v8 has a loss of power and the engine is running rough I believe both catalytic converters are plugged. Answer: Any check engine lights? If the check engine light is on and has a code p0420 it is possible that the cats. are plugged. One sure way ...
• 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Vents Hot On Drivers Side- Cold Passenger Side 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix. When I turn my heat on I get heat on the drivers side and A/C cold temperature coming out the passenger side. Same thing happens if I turn on the A/C. This is a common problem with a temperature door actuator motor in the dash. A problem with air temp on the ...