Tag Archives: Coolant
No Heat In My 2000 Chevrolet Malibu – Blower Not Working
Hi. My heat stopped working in my 2000 Chevy Malibu. The heat was making a chortling-type sound and then stopped working. Then it came on again a couple times but seems to be done now. What do you think is wrong with it? Mechanic JK: Does the blower motor still blow air out of the vents? No. No air comes out at all but I…
1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass Engine Light and Transmission Problems
Hey I have 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass 3.1 liter vin J motor. When I go to accelerate up a hill the car kicks in out of overdrive(rpms surge between 2500-3000.) Any idea what it could be? ProTech: It sounds like the beginning of a transmission problem if it’s hunting for gears on an incline. I just had transmission replaced. The one in it now has 25000 miles…
Chevy Trailblazer Heat Core Replacement Procedure Pictures
This week I had the pleasure, or should I say displeasure of replacing the heater core on a Chevrolet Trailblazer. This is not the older body style Chevy S-10 Blazer, but the newer body Trailblazer. The customer’s complaint was the usual of the windshield and side windows get fogged up when the heater or the defroster is on, and the sweet smell of antifreeze through…
Oldsmobile PCV Full Of Oil After Intake Gaskets Replaced
Is a wet and oily PCV valve & housing internally a normal condition on the 3800 V6 or is there something wrong? I just replaced intake manifold gaskets along w/ new upper intake plenum (includes new PCV valve + housing), on 1997 Oldsmobile Regency 3.8, due to gasket failure & coolant in cylinders / crankcase. Oil was changed. Car started up fine with white smoke…
2006 Chevy Silverado Transmission and Heater Problems
Hi I just had a rebuild transmission put in my 06 Chevy Silverado truck. It ran fine for a couple of day now it doesn’t get any gears. ProTech: Well I would say you’ve got a problem again in the transmission. Was it rebuilt by someone that knew what they were doing? Yes it was by a machine shop. Something had to break or go bad inside…
2006 Chevy Equinox Temp Gauge and Trailblazer Heater Core
2006 Chevrolet EQUINOX … AFTER A COOLANT SYTEM FLUSH MY TEMP GAUGE SHOWS A COOLER TEMPSERATURE THAN USUAL..CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON…OTHER THAN THAT CAR RUNS FINE ? ANY IDEAS ON WHAT IS CAUSING THIS. ProTech: You probably need a thermostat now. After the flush, debris has gotten clogged in the thermostat and it is stuck open…that will set a code as well. OK…
Where Is The Coolant Temp Sensor Located?
Where is the Coolant temperature sensor located at on a 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette? ProTech: It is located on the left side of the front cylinder head on the intake. ok if that is bad will it keep the cooling fans from coming on have replaced the Coolant temperature switch and all 3 relays and the still will not come on any ideas. it can cause…
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…
1999 Buick Park Avenue Vents – Cadillac Traction Light Problems
Buick Park Avenue has no heat from the heater. OK. Have you checked the coolant level in the radiator? Yes. radiator temp ok @ gauge. What year is your Buick? Does it have passenger and driver side temperature controls? 1999, yes to both. OK. Place the system in the vent position. Adjust the passenger side and drivers side controls with the fan speed on high.…
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…
Oil and Coolant Mixing In Engine- Pictures
I had the pleasure recently, or displeasure rather, of getting a customer’s vehicle that was overheating and running very poorly. Once I got in and started it up, I knew it was going to be pretty messed up. The engine was knocking, misfiring, and almost immediately going into the red on the temperature gauge! I pulled it in and the first thing I did was…
Brake Fluid Contamination Causing Problems
This article is about a car I’ve been waiting to work on. The problem with this particular vehicle is that it came in the shop with a very odd problem, as described by the customer. She would say that her vehicle would just come to a stop and die out after driving it a short while. This seemed very strange, and I’ve never really heard…
How To Buy A Good Used Car Or Truck
Now, I’ve often heard the phrase “No one trades in a good car”, or “No one gets rid of a good car”. That may be partially true, but there are definitely things you can look for when you’re in the market for a used vehicle to save yourself money, and get a good quality vehicle. To play devil’s advocate for a moment, there are far…