Tag Archives: Chevrolet
Bad Fuel Pumps Cause Vehicle To Not Start
Lately, we’ve have quite a few vehicles come through the shop with fuel pumps that have failed. This seems to go in cycles, where we see a lot of one particular thing coming in all the time and this time of year seems to be fuel pump problems. The colder weather can have a lot to do with these failing, but other than that, it’s…
2005 Chevy Impala Drivers Door Won’t Open
I have a 2005 Impala four door. I have to pull down on the drivers door to open it. Can you tell me how to adjust it? I have loosen the hinge bolts and tried to pull it down but it did not work. Protech: Hello Alan. Has the car been in any kind of accident ? No, I just noticed one day that the…
Replace 2000 Chevy Impala Serpentine Belt
Having trouble replacing the serpentine belt on my 2000 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L. I’ve got the right belt, I understand the whole tensioner thing, but the belt seems too big (though it’s the same size as the one that came off. ProTech Ok, you most likely have it routed incorrectly, which is why it there is excess belt. Ok. I haven’t found a diagram that EXACTLY…
2004 Chevy Venture Accelerates On It’s Own
I have a 2004 Chevy venture van with a 3.4 that accelerates when it wants to. It happens when cold or hot, just starting or going down the road. I have changed the TPS and IAC and plugs for both of them. Found a bad vacuum line between Map and fuel pressure regulator and also one on the EGR and replaced both of them. I…
2006 Chevrolet Impala Shifter Stuck In Park
Yes. I have a 2006 Chevy Impala and it is stuck in my garage. I cannot get the shifter to move form park to drive. It is running right now. ProTech: This is a common problem. You have an issue with the shift interlock solenoid, most likely a broken wire. If you shut the car off, you may not be able to get the key…
2005 Chevy Trialblazer Transmission Not in Gear
I have just replaced the engine in my 2005 Trailblazer. I can move the shifter lever but it will not go into gear. It cranks and idles fine. Engine will rev with the shifter in any position. You probably left the shift cable off, it may have come disconnected from the transmission. It’s there and installed. Or you left the torque converter bolts off, and…
Location of Coolant Bypass on Chevrolet Impala 3800
Were is the bypass hose on a 3800 V6. ProTech: Are you referring to the coolant bypass hose? Yes The 3800 does not really have a bypass hose. It is a small plastic 90 degree elbow. It is located in the upper intake manifold on the front of the engine. I was thinking that because i just replaced upper and lower but the parts store…
Chevy Lumina Hard To Shift Gears
I have a 1997 Chevy Lumina. Last couple days I was having trouble shifting into gear – park to neutal to drive. Very hard to pull. I took the car to several mechanics who said it was the transmission – cable. So, I had it replaced, mechanic said the old cable was locked up causing the problem Then he asked me if I had trouble…
2005 Chevy Trailblazer Runs Rough at Idle With No Compression
#1 cylinder in my 2005 Trailblazer has no compression. I applied air pressure and it sounded like the exhaust for no air came out f the throttle body. There was air coming out of my # 5 cylinder with the #1 at TDC. wanted your opinion on if you think it is an exhaust valve not seating? ProTech Yes, I would think that is your…
Theft Relearn Procedure For 2008 Chevy Malibu
My security lock light is on and don’t know why or what to do! but my car will not start! Please help! Protech: What year and model car do you have? 2008 Chevy Malibu. You can try a theft re-learn procedure, but it may only be a temporary fix. More than likely you have a problem with the ignition cylinder and/or key, with the security…
Chevrolet Volt Review From a Dealer Mechanic
So, a day or two ago we got our first Chevrolet Volt electric car at the dealership. With it, came much attention from everyone at the dealership, as well as some enthusiastic customers. This Volt was basically a demo car, which was not to be sold, but rather used as a vehicle for test drives and to show off to interested buyers. The past two…
2004 Chevrolet Suburban Service Stability Light
Wondering if you knew what the code co455 for a 2004 Suburban. Protech: That code is for the steering wheel position sensor. Usually those need replacement when this code occurs, as the module cannot exactly see what position the steering wheel is in at a certain time while driving. All that is tied together with the steering wheel ? Yes, that code is part of…
Fuel Leak Recall On Chevrolet Cobalt And Saturn Ion
Lately at the dealership we have seen another rash of problems on the Chevorlet Cobalt and Saturn Ion vehicles. These are basically the same car, just different nameplates. What the customers are complaining about is a fuel leak at the fuel tank area, or a strong smell of gasoline coming from under the car. The problem they are experiencing is a common issue on some…
Body Shop Repairs Cause More Car Problems
So, the other day I had this Chevrolet Impala come in the shop. It was dropped off by a local body shop who had repaired the front end of the car from an accident. It had been pretty severely damaged, with a hard hit to the left front fender/hood area. After repairs from the body shop, the Airbag Light was still on inside the car,…