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How To Replace Chevrolet Silverado Radio Antenna

Question: How do I change radio antenna in my 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. Well, since you weren’t more specific, I’m going to assume you mean the entire antenna assembly that comes with the base and cable attached. This is a bit involved, and requires quite a bit of the upper dash, panels, and trim to be removed. You need to start by removing the mast if…

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2003 Buick Lesabre Heated Seat Problem

I have a 2003 Buick Le Sabre LE and have a unserviceable heated seat on the driver’s side. The dealer has analyzed it no results said they needed to remove the seat for further checks. Where do you think the likely problem is and where I might look myself? ProTech: You probably have a bad heater element in either the seat bottom or backrest, that…

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Ford Escort Fan Stays On and Battery Dead

Question: I HAVE A 1995 FORD ESCORT, JUST HAD THE TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP REPLACED, WITH 2 NEW HOSES AND NEW CABLES FOR THE NEW BATTERY. GOT IT HOME THE ALTERTOR WENT OUT GOT NEW ONE. WELL SINCE THEN I AM HAVING TO JUMP THE CAR OFF. I FOUND THAT THE MOTOR FAN ONCE I TURN IT OFF IS STILL RUNNING, IT RUNS UNTILL…

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What Lube Goes In My Buick Roadmaster Rear End?

What kind of lubricant does the 94 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon use in the non-slip differential? ProTech: It uses regular 80-90w gear oil in the rearend, but there is an additive for the limited-slip unit which you can get at any GM dealership. I used a 90 weight but the clutches are sticking, I believe. Do you know what the additive is? P.S. I’m in…

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2000 Pontiac Grand Am Won’t Start After Intake Gaskets Replaced

I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM GT 3.4L. I just replaced intake gaskets and lifters soaked lifters in oil for 24 hrs car set for a week with battery unhooked put all back together car wont start do i have to do anything with computer since it set so long why won’t it start? ProTech: Are you sure you got the pushrods put back in…

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2002 Chevy Trailblazer Dies Out

My 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer stalls when sitting at a red light but not all the time,rpms go up then drop to 200 and car cuts off,already cleaned throttle body,changed fuel filter,changed map sensor,changed exhaust cam actuator solenoid and still stalls,any ideas would be greatly appreciated! ProTech: Is the check engine light on at all when it dies out? No check engine lite. Ok, it does…

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Chevy Truck Battery Gauge Stuck On Zero Volts

I have a Chevy Vortec in an AV and after replacing the battery the volt meter and temp gauge reads zero. ProTech Are you sure that you hooked up all the wires and battery cables correctly? Yes engine starts perfectly. How about the fuses? Maybe one or two fuses popped during the repair. This is in a workhorse chassis and don’t know where the fuse…

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Jaguar XJ6 Six Cylinder Won’t Start

I have a Jaguar xj6 that won’t start. It is a 6 cylinder with fuel injection. I think that it has a problem with the module. The same module is used in a 78 Chevrolet. What is the function of the module? Protech: Not familiar with Jaquar. What module are you referring to? It is an ignition module. It is about 1-1/2 inches long and…

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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…

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