Tag Archives: Leak
Burning Coolant Smell On 2001 Ford F-150 After Repairs
Had a coolant leak, got it fixed by a mechanic almost a week ago . I still get steam, and odor. I took it back they checked the pressure again and it checked okay. Is it normal for this to happen this long after. The mechanic said the leak was pretty bad, and there may be coolant in the insulation for the converter, and it…
1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Overheats
My 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has been leaking coolant and on way home got hot and lost power and spits and sputters at 2k RPM. hat would the problem be? ProTech: Well you would have to find the cause of the leak. You obviously lost too much coolant to cause the engine to overheat and could have resulted in more damage. I’ve replaced the water…
Ford Air Conditioning Problems As Temperature Gets Warmer
With the warmer temperatures coming a little bit early this year, we have seen quite a few cars coming in the shop with air conditioning problems. Once people start using their air conditioning, they make a bee line to the shop if it is not cooling properly. Usually we can hook up our A/C machine to a vehicle and tell right away what the problem…
Check Engine Light Code P0300 On GM 2.2L and 2.4L
We have been seeing quite a few problems with the GM 2.2L and 2.4L engines. Mostly on model years 2005 through 2009. This engine is very common in the Chevrolet Malibu, Cobalt and HHR. As well as the Pontiac G5 and G6. This is the 4 cylinder. The problem I am going to talk about today is a check engine light and misfire codes. Car…
1998 Mazda 626 Failed Smog Test With Code P0455
I am having to fix a Mazda 626 1998 EVAP gross gas leak, can you help me? ProTech: I sure can try…what seems to be the trouble? Smog failed test, a EVAP system gas leak. Things that usually cause a large EVAP leak are a loose or bad gas cap, a stuck open vent valve, a bad purge solenoid, or a break or crack somewhere in…
2007 GMC Sierra Burns Oil and Idle Problems
2007 GMC Sierra with 50k miles has started to use oil, could this be a PCV problem? There have been problems with oil consumption on those engines. Mainly a piston ring problem, but there is a service bulletin to attempt a correction before replacing pistons and rings, which is a big job. Do you have a number or date? Just a second and I will…
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…
2000 Chevy Camaro Engine Runs Rough
Hi, 2000 Chevy Camaro v6 3.8 motor. Used to stall when driving, replaced plugs wires, and a coil pack and runs good, but seems to stall out on turns, but not all of the time, code p0300 comes on and goes off. Not sure what it is, and also starts hard at times. ProTech: Have you checked fuel pressure? Yes, its about 48 at start…
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…
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…