Questions tagged [chevrolet]
Chevrolet is a division of the General Motors Corporation.
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Intermittent starting problem
1967 Camaro SS 350 with Powerglide transmission.
Sometimes it will not start. No click, no dimming of lights when key is turned, nothing happens. It will do this maybe one time out of 15 or 20 ...
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2001 Chevrolet Silverado Ignition
I drive a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado and I went out to start it so I could go to work this morning and it sounds like it's not getting any spark. it turns over and the solenoid turns on so its not the ...
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1961 Chevy Apache - Low beam headlight won't work unless highs on
I have a 1961 Chevy Apache. It has the 4 headlight system.
The dash lights wouldn't work right unless I wiggled the switch.
I installed all new headlights, new bulbs in the dash, and a new ...
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04 Tahoe "Engine Coolant Hot" message
I am out of town with my Tahoe and getting the message "Engine Coolant Hot" on my dash message system.
When it pops up I notice that the temp gauge goes up almost to the red line. Also the air ...
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2006 Corvette Key Fob
I am trying to associate a new key fob with a 2006 Corvette. Accroding to the user's manual it reads:
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when you have a recognized
transmitter (two ...
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92 chevy truck distributor problems [closed]
I have a 92 chevy 350. Anywhere from a year to a month I have to replace the distributor. It starts cutting out around 2000 rpm but otherwise runs perfect. I have tried several other things to fix ...
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What are the brightest bulbs for projector headlamps? [duplicate]
I bought some projector headlights with Hi 55 watt bulbs in both the high and low beam modes. The low beam, which is the projector lens, isn't that bright.
What other bulbs would be recommended for a ...
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Th400 Transmission help [closed]
I pulled my Th400 out of my K20 Chevy and I'm in the middle of rebuilding it. I was reassembling it and when I went to put the completed gear train assembly in it, the centre support assembly gets ...
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What is the difference between 245/75R16 and 265/70R16, and will it damage my car to drive with one smaller tire?
We bought a 1997 Chevy Suburban and recently put new tires on at Walmart. The associate there told us that we had the wrong size tires. Rather than worrying about different rim sizes or something I ...
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What all do I need to buy when installing new transmission and torque converter
I'm installing a rebuilt automatic transmission in my 1992 Chevy Silverado 1500 extended cab two wheel drive. What all should I buy at the parts store besides transmission fluid , pan gasket and new ...
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1977 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale v8 5.7
It cranks vigorously but won't start. How do I go about troubleshooting?
So far, I've:
Changed the battery,
Checked all spark plugs and cap
Could it be the carburetor?
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key wont turn inside
I have a Chevy Cobalt 2008. I drove the car yesterday before the freezing cold and during the snow. This morning the key will not turn in the ignition but the lights come on. The sun is up but still ...
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What is needed to put a stereo into a Silverado?
I'm probably going to get a stereo head unit for my truck for my upcoming birthday. I'm wondering what I need to do to get it hooked up. My truck has steering wheel controls and the Bose speaker ...
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Replacing Front Suspension
I have an '06 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 (Z71 Extended Cab). I just purchased a kit to replace all the suspension pieces in the front end, including upper/lower control arms, and inner/outer tie rod ends....
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How Long does engine take to relearn lean condition is resolved?
My recently bought 2004 Chevy Suburban 1500 is throwing P0171 and P0174 codes. Which indicates lean conditions on both banks. I found the MAF had a busted housing, which let in more air than it ...
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What is an acceptable amount of up/down play in a distributor shaft?
1995 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 4.3 L Vortec V6 (vin W with PCM) - This is the distributor style with vertical cap posts. 230,000 miles original owner.
EDIT: Please click on link below to see a photo of ...
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Gas pedal not responding
It just doesn't work, as if I weren't even pressing it and it happens regardless of the speed. I have to turn the engine off and on again and it'll work for another 3 or even up to 20 minutes ...
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Random RPM jump when accelerating hard
I should state first off that I'm not much of a car guy when it comes to the actual mechanics behind them. I just wanted to check if there's anything going wrong with my transmission.
I drive a 03 ...
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Why is oil filling up in my air intake system?
The car that I am working on displayed below is a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 DOHC. I would like to admit that my knowledge of cars is little to none. I decided to start tinkering around with it ...
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1989 Chevy Scottsdale 2500 HD 5.7 liter 350
I have just finished a body off restoration of my 1989 Chevrolet Scottsdale 2500 HD.
My question, is there an OBDI or OBDII or do I need a adapter to scan it?
Even if I rebuilt the engine and ...
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WOT uphill, no increase in RPM, consuming more gas?
I own a city car Chevrolet Spark 2016. When going up a steep hill say in 4th gear, having the throttle down at 60% or WOT is practically the same. There's a minimal increase in RPM and power. Will the ...
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Clunking sound?
I just purchased a previously owned 2008 Chevrolet Malibu with 100,000 K on it.
Whenever I make a sharp left or right turn (making a 90 degree turn rather than a shallow turn), the front end makes a ...
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Painting Racing Stripes
I have a couple of small (1-2mm in diameter) rust spots on the roof of my truck. I'm thinking of painting flat black racing stripes over the hood (bonnet to you Brits!) and roof of the truck to cover ...
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Impala no heat at Idle
I have 2006 impala that randomly will blow cold air at idle. Sometimes if I stop at redlight the heater will blow cold air. If I get the engine above idle by reving the engine to about 1K rpm it ...
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Any maintenance advantages to replacing shift solenoids that have not failed?
Is there any maintenance advantage to replacing shift solenoids that have not failed? There isn't a stated service interval for these parts, that I am aware of.
By contrast, most vehicles have ...
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No Acceleration, loss of power, backfiring, CEL, stalling
91 Caprice - l am having problems on acceleration, loss of power, backfiring, check engine light, stalling. Had to repair shop three times and they have not fixed it. Is there a scanner that can ...
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2012 chevy equinox blows hot air even shut off
We have a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. We cant turn off the interior heat even when we turn the temp all the way down. Even when we turn off the heater it keeps blowing hot air.
What could be the ...
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Car won't start
My Chevy Spark 1.2 L 2012 model overheated and blew the head gasket. I replaced the gasket and spark plugs. The engine is turning, but it won't start. Plugs do get petrol. Engine sounds like sewing ...
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Sudden Oversteer - What Might Be the Cause
I drive a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS (front-wheel drive vehicle).
Periodically, during left-hand curves at highway speeds, my car will suddenly begin turning tighter than I'm asking it to. It's ...
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2000 Chevy Silverado brake issues
Good Evening,
My vehicle is a 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500, extended cab shortbed with a 4.8 litre engine.
Just read my post and realized how long it is. I know many don't have time to read all my ...
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Key won't turn to off position on 2010 Chevy Aveo
I have a 2010 Chevy Aveo and the key will not turn to the off position. It starts and drives but when you try to turn it off it will not turn past the accessory position to the off position. When the ...
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2011 Chevrolet Equinox: Heater blows cold air when set to defrost mode
For some reason, the heater on our 2011 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT (I4 engine) blows cold air when set to defrost mode regardless of the temperature setting. However, the heater works in any other mode. ...
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Chevy Cruze with a funny sound when applying the brakes. The drums, pads and shoes among other things were replaced
When applying the brakes on my 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, a loud funny noise happens. I'm frustrated that this is my first vehicle I have purchased on my own and all I can think is it's just my luck.
I ...
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AC Cooling stops at high speed
My car ac works very fine in normal conditions. But when I drive it for awhile longer, and often at high speed, it stops cooling. I can still hear the fan sound loud and clear but air flow decreases a ...
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Switched battery terminals when installing, 2008 Chevy Cobalt
2008 Chevy Cobalt LS
I was installing a charged battery and accidentally put the positive wire on the negative terminal and then as soon as I touched the negative wire to the positive terminal I ...
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Evaporator canister purge system advice needed
1995 Blazer - 4.3 L Vortec V6 CMFI (vin W w/ PCM)
230,000 miles
There are no trouble codes. This is a OBD-I or 1.5 system from a GM transitional year (I have the OBD-II style connector).
I have ...
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Can't get gas in my truck
I have a 2004 Chevy Silverado.
When I go to put gas in my truck it stops after like 3 dollars worth of fuel. Since I know it's not full, I click it again and gas shoots back out at me.
What do you ...
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Non-zero voltage on camshaft position sensor power wire without main relay. Is there short somewhere?
I have been troubleshooting Camshaft Position Sensor no-start issue in this thread for my 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. Long story short - in one of the answers it was suspected that camshaft position sensor ...
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Engine ID, transmission swap compatibility?
I"m considering the purchase of a 2007 Avalanche LTZ 4WD with the factory 6.0L engine and the stock 4 spd auto. I believe the trans is either a 4L65E or 4L85E. Which engine code does this application ...
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Transmission Lost Reverse Gear
I have a 2000 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4, just recently I lost my reverse totally but it shift well when I put it in drive. The truck runs great what can I do to fix this problem myself? I'm a little ...
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Electrical Issues -- possible alternator
I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt. Recently, I have have been having issues of an electrical nature possibly tied into the alternator. I had the battery changed out July 2016.
Often times when I start the ...
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Replaced a ton of parts - grey/white/black exhaust smoke and funny noise persist
I've replaced my Corsa Bakkie's cylinder head, changed plugs & oil, cleaned the petrol pump, replaced everything that I could.
There is still a funny noise (like the sound when you put a card at ...
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2006 Chevy 2500hd 6.0 gas. Brakes need help!
Ok so I am really lost on this decided to rebuild my front total rebuild and new wheel bearings and hubs and level my truck and get bigger tires well after all of that my brakes would go to the floor ...
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Stuck storage compartment door
I have a 2008 Chevy HHR with a stuck dash storage compartment door. I've tried to pry it open with a screwdriver and I've tried to push the obstruction out with some wire. I have no idea how to get it ...
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Do I have a bad ignition coil? Measurements inside
I'm troubleshooting what I believe is an engine misfire on my LS1 Chevy and want to rule out if I have bad ignition coils.
In order to do this I took out the ignition coils and measured the ...
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2004 Chevy Malibu jerks when deceleration is followed by acceleration between 25-40 mph
I recently noticed that when coasting or breaking is followed by acceleration (seems to be only when the car is moving between 25 and 40 mph) that there is a slight jerk. After recreating the problem ...
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Chevy Malibu 2009 coolant sensor
I have a problem with my malibu, I got a code on the obdii reader as though the coolant temperature reading is not correct, so in the car lcd on the instrument cluster I can see Coolant temperature : -...
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Machine turns off randomly and won't start after staying off for a while
It all started about a year ago. I had to go to another city and the drive was about an hour long, it went perfectly fine. I left the car parked on the sun for about 2 hours, nothing special, on a ...
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Car Stalls When Coming To Stop
A Little Information About Car:
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Daewoo Joy (local name in Pakistan), Matiz (name in other markets) 1.0 ltr
Year: 2008
KM: 112500
Transmission: Manual
I have a strange, but ...
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How can I fix my cracked radiator temporary for a trip? Is there any way to do it?
My car is a Chevrolet Lumina 2001.
About 2 months ago I changed the radiator of my car because it was leaking, the guy that changed the radiator got the radiator in a junk yard place for cheap price.
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