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• Chevrolet Traverse And GMC Timing Chains Replacement A big thing we’ve seen a lot of over the past year or so, has been timing chain problems on the Chevy Traverse, Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave. All of these SUV’s have the 3.6 liter V6 engine with dual overhead cams. What is happening on these vehicles is that the timing chains ...
• 2001 Chevy Blazer 4WD Won’t Disengage I have a 2001 Chevy blazer my 4 wheel drive wont disengage unless i put it in reverse and turn the wheel then back up. I’ve replaced the vacuum switch on the transfer case, replaced the in dash switch and just today put a new encoder motor on the transfer case. what happens is i try ...
• 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 ...
• 1998 Buick Regal Blowing Smoke And Knocking I have a 1998 Buick Regal and it has a knock coming from the engine and dies when driving. Also it starts up very rough and won’t go past 4000 RPM’s. Possible timing issue? It blows out black smoke too. Mechanic JK: OK. An engine knock is not usually a timing issue. And black smoke is not either. Is the ...
• 1998 Chevy Lumina Fans Quit Working 1998 Chevy Lumina question. Cooling fans quit working relays are good fuses are good fans work with direct power they don’t work with the temperature switch unplugged either. Could jump it at the PCM but don’t know where it is located. Answer: The PCM is located under a cover on the passenger side under the hood. You ...
• Coolant bypass hose blown out and leaking So i noticed a lot of smoke coming from near the driver side on my GMC. In the engine as i stopped at a red light. I pulled over immediately and saw what looks like to be the coolant bypass hose has came off of one side and coolant poured onto everything. My question is ...
• 3800 V6 Engine Sensor Locations GM 3800 (3.8L) V6 engine sensor location pictures and descriptions. EGR Valve Throttle Body Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF) Idle Air Control Motor (IAC) Coolant temperature sensor Fuel Pressure Regulator Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) EVAP System Purge Valve Solenoid PCV Valve / MAP Sensor
• Chevy Silverado Engine Ticking Noise I’ve heard many complaints from customers, in person and online, about a ticking-type noise coming from the engine on their Chevrolet Silverado. Usually at start-up it is loudest, and this may even cause a misfire condition on a particular cylinder. The noise seems to be rotational, usually about half the speed of the crankshaft. Lately, ...
• Electric Power Steering – Problems And Repairs Many more of new cars and trucks today are using a new kind of power steering system. This system is all electric. That is, there is no hydraulic power steering pump that is driven by the engine drive belt. No fluid to build pressure to operate the rack and pinion. No power assist of any ...
• Jeep Power Steering Groan – Mounts My car groans only every time I turn and I see some leakage on the road from where I was parked. What is this and can I go a few days without taking it to the shop? I also feel kind of a vibrating under my foot on the brake when I’m stopped (Jeep). ANSWER: Depending ...