Questions tagged [chevrolet]
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Engine Bogs down with A/C on highway
This started to happen relatively recent. It's 2003 Chevy Trailblazer. What is happening when the engine is idling and I turn the A/C on or the defroster (which also uses the A/C I believe), the ...
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Occasional ABS fault
'04 Cavalier, 120K mi. We've had it for 6 years, driven every winter. Now, this winter, we occasionally get an ABS fault. This probably always occurs under slipping conditions. When it happens, ...
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Brakes go to the floor
Vehicle: 2000 Blazer v6 4.3L
Symptoms:
Brake goes to the floor before braking. You have to push hard to stop. Easy to "skid" tires.
Brake light is on.
The day before they worked perfectly fine, and ...
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my 2011 Chevy Equinox check engine light on, reads code P0420
Check engine light been on. I checked gas cap the other day and it stayed on. I will put premium fuel in next time i fill up. It's been on for about a week. Any ideas to cause or solution?
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Remove rounded manifold bolt
I'm trying to take off the manifold bolts on an old Chevy 350 (the ones that connect the manifold to the header). I got 4 out of the 6 bolts out, but 2 are extremely struck and rounded due to all the ...
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Engine run-on (dieseling) condition suddenly getting much worse
1995 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 4.3 L Vortec V6 (vin W with PCM) - 230,000 miles original owner.
OBD-I (or 1.5) GM transitional year with OBD-II style connector.
I've been working on my vehicle a lot ...
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Possible causes for a high temp gauge?
I have a 2012 Chevy Colorado with an odd temp gauge issue.
When the vehicle is started from being completely cold (like freezing cold), the temp gauge immediately goes all the way up. This leads me ...
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Should the rear brakes get hotter than the front in a RWD vehicle?
I recently got new ceramic brake pads and rotors on my 2LS 2013 Chevrolet Camaro less than a month ago and I've put less than 500 miles on them. However, recently I've noticed that the rear brake ...
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Won't Start, No Crank, Lights Inside Work, Key Issue, Electric?
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Chevy Malibu 09
Low on coolant (still visible in the tank so not entirely out)
Belts are fine-Never overheated.
Timeline
One day it didn't start (don't remember it cranking) but then it ...
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2000 Chevrolet Silverado brakes dragging, 4 new rotors, 4 sets of pads, new e-brake shoes, new front calipers
I recently replaced myself or had replaced all pads, all rotors, front calipers, rear guide pins and brackets, rear brake shoes, and rear e-brake hardware, as well as the e-brake cable on my 2000 ...
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Slow acceleration when pressing hard on the gas
I have a 99'chevy camaro z28. It has been accelerating very slowly and eventually dying on me. I've changed the battery, spark plugs and the fuel filter. It manages to turn on and stay on fine. It has ...
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Leftover parts after head gasket change; are they engine mounts or braces?
About a year ago, I replaced a head gasket on a 1994 Chevy Cavalier 2.2L. After I put everything back together there were two parts left over. The car runs good considering it's 20 years old, however ...
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Random Misfiring - Tried All Basic Fixes - Tech Says Engine Ground
Starting about a week or two ago, my 3.4L engine (2004 Chevy Monte Carlo LS) has thrown a p0300 code, random misfire. Here are the things I've done:
Changed spark plugs and wires
Knocked fuel ...
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Chronic ignition problems with 1996 Suburban, replacing distributor cap makes it go away
I'm trying to diagnose an ongoing ignition problem with a 1996 Chevy Suburban. Sometimes it won't start, and the previous owner said this happens regularly, and every time the problem occurred, ...
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Discharging alternators
I had to replace the original alternator on my '99 Z28 Camaro in January and have had 3 after market and 1 OE and all continue to discharge with air and radio on. Mechanic says it is fine but I think ...
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Failing alternator, idler pulley, or something else?
I have 1997 Chevrolet Lumina sedan. I’m trying to diagnose a sound coming from my engine. It is a “whirring” noise that varies with the engine speed (e.g., if I accelerate, the sound becomes louder ...
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Quadrajet issues
1970 Chevrolet C20 Custom Camper Pickup
SBC 350, Quadrajet carburetor
I've been having some issues I believe are float related. Wanted to see if my thinking is correct.
Issue #1 - takes a bit of ...
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Car overheats idling in traffic
I have a 2000 Chevrolet Impala. I recently had the water pump, timing belt, radiator, and thermostat replaced because I had a coolant leak/overheating problems. I now don't have a coolant leak, ...
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Is it bad to run a chevy volt out of gas on a regular basis?
The new Volts have a "hold" mode where they will hold on to their current charge and just use the gas engine. I'm sure I can run it out of gas and then have 40-50 miles to hit a gas station on a long ...
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Why would my heater sometimes blow cold air?
This morning after running the car for 2 miles, my car was still blowing freezing cold air. I messed with the temp knob moving it all the way cold to all the way hot a few times. Then I started to get ...
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Brakes are soft
I had spongy brakes and they replaced the master cylinder. Now I have a soft brake pedal, meaning they worked but the pedal goes down farther than it ever has. What could be causing this, air in ...
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Access car settings with aftermarket radio
I have an '03 Chevy Impala, and I wanted to upgrade its OEM radio (head unit) with an aftermarket one. I just have one concern.
I recently realized (after reading the manual!) that the car has a "...
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Ticking noise while idling that increases with acceleration
2013 Chevy Cruze. 86000 miles.
Our car has been ticking while idling, and the noise gets louder and faster when accelerating. Oil has been changed regularly. Water pump was changed recently due to a ...
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Engine temperature range?
Our 'new' ('07) Cobalt has a digital temp readout. Temperature varies substantially, depending on driving conditions - I've seen it as high as 210(F) on city streets, on a not-very-warm day. Our old ...
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Should misfire counts be zero?
'07 Cobalt LS, 2.2 L I-4
Car is not getting a misfire code. (p030x) However, the mode 6 data shows Non-zero "misfire counts" on all cylinders. The counts are single- or double-digits, and ...
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How to verify the safety of a lift for a full sized pickup?
So I am now the proud owner of a 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT Extended Cab with 151,000 miles on it. Yesterday I needed to do my first oil change on it, and step one is to lift the front end onto jack ...
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Are modern automatic cars supposed to not roll backward when on a slope while in Drive and engine idle?
I have an automatic Chevy Cruze 2013 and when I stop on an upward slope for a stop sign or red light, I need to press the brake pedal to ensure the car doesn't roll backward, if I lift the foot off ...
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What is the difference between an inner tail light assembly and an outer tail light assembly?
I'm trying to replace a passenger side tail light assembly (well, actually only the red plastic is broken, but that doesn't seem to come separately) for a 2015 Impala, and I see parts sites listing ...
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RPMs jump to 2500 when clutch is disengaged or transmission put in neutral
Good morning all. I drive an 05 Chevy Cavalier, 2.2L, 5-spd manual trans. Lately I've been having issues which I am told is throttle related. As I'm driving for a little bit (time varies) I go to ...
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How can I learn the details of an engine that's not original?
I've got an 86 Chevy C10 pickup. The engine has been replaced with what I have been told is a "354". Most of the work I've done on cars has been via a Haynes manuel. But, because I'm dealing with a ...
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Will a 4x8 sheet of plywood fit inside a Suburban/Yukon XL (2007-2014)?
Question is pretty straightforward: I have a cheap project and a large SUV, and I'd rather not drive the price of the project up by paying $20 to rent a pickup from the local home improvement store to ...
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What is the average radiator capacity on 6 cylinder engines?
Yesterday I drained the radiator on a 99 Monte Carlo.
Owner's manual states that it should take 11.6 quarts (2.85 gallons).
I removed the petcock, flushed the system by running a hose into the top ...
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BRAKE ROTOR RUST
Own a 2011 SS Camaro. The rust on the centers (hubs) of the rotors has created a significant appearance problem since the factory sport wheels have thin spokes. Really looks bad. There's got to be ...
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How to Adjust Camber on a 1999 Chevy Suburban
I have a C1500 (2wd, 1/2 ton frame) 1999 Suburban with 4 in spindles installed, but now the camber is much to negative and it's going to cause wear on my tires, and I can't seem to adjust the camber ...
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This valve is pitted - what options do I have?
This is that infamous Exhaust Valve #3 after cleanup. The cylinder had a history of fuel/spark-related misfires.
As the images show, the lip of the valve is pitted.
Here is the back of the valve.
I ...
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1991 Chevrolet S10 - Sputtering, hiccups, stalling, bad acceleration
I'm having a problem with my pickup;
It's a 1991 Chevy S10, 2WD P/U, 2.5L I4 engine with around 185,000 miles on it. It's the Iron Duke engine, a throttle body injection motor.
I'm not a mechanic, ...
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Blazer overheating in cold temperatures
Sorry, this is going to be a bit wordy. I have lots of details...
A few weeks ago, the temperature was in the single digits with a negative wind chill. I started up my 96 Blazer and let it run for 10 ...
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How do I assemble the rear brakes on a 2003 Chevy Tracker?
Went to replace the rear brake shoes and drums on a 2003 Chevy Tracker and when I pulled off the drum the adjuster, adjuster spring and pawl lever were not hooked up, they were just laying in there. ...
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Why does my car tick while idling. Tick increases speed with increase of rpm
My car is a 2003 Chevy Malibu with a 3.1L V6. It has a little over 150,000 mile on it. If that. Just a slightly high guess. And it struggle to accelerate.
The ticking is seems to be coming from the ...
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Grind/Crunch Sound Near Alternator (video)
1983 Chevy 305 small block.
Hearing a grinding sound near the alternator.
Is this a bearing or something grinding near the belt ?
Not exactly sure how to diagnose.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/...
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Under what conditions "BRAKE" light in dashboard can be related to malfunctioning ABS?
On my Chevrolet Aveo 2007 I have had ABS light intermittently turning on and off for around a year. Besides the ABS light in dashboard, braking seemed to work normally until 2 weeks ago when ABS ...
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My clutch won't engage all the way down
1990 Chevrolet 1500
Me and my neighbor just put a new clutch and a pressure plate in and about 2 weeks ago I put a bottom slave cylinder on it.
I'm having trouble with my clutch engaging as well as ...
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Broken Exhaust Manifold Stud - Replacement part specs or part number
I was changing the Exhaust Manifold on an '09 Chevy Malibu. When tightening the bolt with the new one on, I twisted the whole bolt and stud off. So I have a couple issues. The broken stud is now left ...
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1995 4.3 Vortec w/balance shaft timing chain
I replaced the timing chain because of what I thought was excessive play. The new aftermarket one seems to have as much play in it as the other one. Is this the correct chain? Or is this a normal deal?...
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2007 Chevy HHR, check Engline light ON, 2 to 4 cranks to start, won't accelerate beyond 80 mph
I took the car to my local mechanic two weeks ago with the problems described above. He replaced the air filter, spark plugs, and did an oil change, saying those were likely the issue.
After these ...
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97 Chevy lumina serpentine belt came off the bottom pulley
This morning my power steering stopped working and my heater and when I opened the hood there was coolant everywhere, looked like it came out of the radiator cap. The serpentine belt was off the ...
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2004 Tahoe Conking, Glub Glub Glub
My 2004 Tahoe is not running well and conked out on me the other day. I just had it repaired for some other reasons and the repair shop suggested we needed to have spark plugs replaced so it will run ...
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Chevrolet Corsa doesn't accelerate until I restart the engine
It's the 2002 German version of the Corsa, it wasn't made here in America.
It works fine for the first 10 km or so, then it'll suddenly stop accelerating, as if I weren't even pressing the pedal, and ...
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LS1 - ticking slapping noise w video
So I'm trying to identify what may be the cause of this ticking noise.
I listened to all the LS1 ticking and knocking videos on YouTube but none are similar to mine.
It sort of sounds like when ...
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Replaced catalytic converter, O2 sensor went out, Replaced it and check engine light is still on
About a month ago I replaced my catalytic converter, a few weeks later the O2 sensor went out. I replaced that too and I'm still getting a check engine light code for the same sensor. What else should ...
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