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Knock In 2002 Chevy Malibu Engine
Why would a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu with a 3100 knock through the intake only when opening the throttle body. Protech: Hello, is the sound like an engine knock or valve train noise? .Or more like a backfire. Like metal hitting the inside of intake but only when giving it gas. its not a ping or backfire. OK, that is a valve train issue. You could…
1998 Chevrolet Silverado Stalls When Hitting Brakes
When i apply the brake it kills the motor on my 1998 Chevy Silverado 5.7 liter .i just changed the gas tank,fuel pump, and,fuel filter. Truck runs great until you apply brake. Mechanic JK: Does your truck die out as soon as you touch the brake pedal, or does it die out as you coming to a stop and sitting at idle? Only when you…
Chevrolet Equinox Brakes Vibrate And Warning Lights
Live Chat: I’m having the same problem as far as the ABS and Traction control light coming on. I have a 2005 Chevy Equinox and when ever I start the truck and go to pull off the brakes starts to vibrate and is hard to stop until the ABS and Traction control light comes on and then your able to brake with no problem but…
1999 Chevy Malibu Low Coolant Light Flickering
I had just put in a brand new radiator on my 1999 Malibu, and the coolant low light will not turn off, the coolant should be full up, but the light doesn’t turn off and the car stays at a even temperature just a hair above the mid point. Mechanic JK: OK. I think i know what the problem is. First, are you sure the…
2000 Chevy Impala Transmission Problems
2000 Chevy impala 143,000 miles. I had a new transmission put in 13 months ago. Lately I noticed the slipping again and swooshing noises like liquid moving. Happens more when engine is hot (after 25-50 miles of driving) For two weeks now the engine light has been going off and on. Today I took it to a dealer and they put the computer on to…
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…
2004 Chevy Impala 3.4L Spark Plug Wire Routing
I have a 2004 Chevy impala that i cant get my wires set right on.i really need some help with my spark plug wires.i removed them and i cant put them back on right…can you help me??? Mechanic What year, make and engine size? 2004 Chevy impala 3400 3.4. The rear plug wires are the odd numbered. The front are the even number. I need to…
2005 Chevy Equinox Blower Motor Speed Problems
2005 Chevrolet Equinox, starts up but when I put it in gear, it is in overdrive. Turn it off then restart it, it works fine for a while, then does the same thing again at a stop sign or light. Mechanic JK: what makes you think it is in overdrive? That’s what it seems. Hit the gas and it is like a slipping clutch(auto) until…
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 are stretching which leads to correlation errors with the cam…
Where is The Thermostat on Chevrolet Trailblazer
This article comes about by the seemingly mass confusion of where the thermostat is located on 2002 and up Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy and similar body styles with the 4.2 liter inline six cylinder engine. I’ve seen many times, in person and online, people claiming the thermostat is on the right (passenger) side of the engine, inside a small housing that looks very similar to…
Saturday Was No Fun For This Auto Mechanic
Alright, have you ever had one of those days where everything went wrong? Well, today was one of those days! First off, it was about as hot and humid as possible which made everything else just even worse. Right from the get go this morning I could tell it was just going to be one of those days. First job of the day, a Chevy…
Chevrolet Camaro Engine Light And Lean Codes
So, today I had an older model Camaro, 2001, high mileage, and not very well maintained. It came in with the check engine light on, and had codes stored for the fuel trim being lean. Specifically, a P0174 Fuel Trim Lean Bank 2 code. This was surprising as while watching the info on the Tech 2 scanner, both banks seemed equally lean. Usually, lean codes…