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I have had this problem with one of my vehicles as well.
It usually has to do with the fillhose vent tube/breather tube being blocked or not working properly. This inhibits air pressure from being released from the tank as you are filling it. This will cause air to travel backwards through the fill tube and cause the pump to shut off as it senses fuel ...
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It does depend on the car. As Hillsons says, it might be a faulty gauge or sender, but it might also be the nature of the filler neck, as some designs don't flow well, resulting in the neck filling with fuel before the tank has - I had a car recently where you had to fill it at half-speed otherwise the pump would be constantly clicking off. Others I've seen ...
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Rest assured that gas pumps don't use magic to stop. When gasoline reaches the top of your tank all the way to the end of the pump nozzle, it covers a valve within the pump nozzel that shuts off the pump mechanically. So in all likelihood, gasoline has filled your tank by the time it trips the pump. The chances that both the gas stations you visited have ...
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If it was never converted to use R134a instead of R12, you're not just going to be able to charge it up yourself, since something that old probably came from the factory with R12 refrigerant. You need a license to buy R12 in the United States, and it's not cheap. Since your system is compromised and needs attention anyway, you might as well do the R134a ...
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there is typically a casting number on the block. It is located just to the rear of the drivers side cylinder head. Don't confuse this with the serial number pad that is located on the front of the block in front of the passenger side cylinder head. This site has some good photos showing both locations.
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The headlight wiring is protected from being overheated (a short,overcurrent) by a circuit breaker. It operates like a circuit breaker in your house except it has an auto reset feature. The clicking you hear may be the circuit breaker resetting. With your admitted limited knowledge this is a job for a pro.
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If you can figure out another application (vehicle) for that engine, you can refer to the engine related parts of a manual for that application. Or at least look up information on the internet.
There will be numbers cast into the block which should help identify it. Here's a link to get you started, assuming you've got a small block Chevy. This looks ...
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The Chevy Impala's 4T65E transmission was said to feature an updated Pressure Control Solenoid starting in 2003. This was a major issue in the 2000-2002 model years. But, there are still many people with the 2003MY vehicles that are experiencing the same issue as you. The vehicle may or may not already have illuminated a Check Engine Light due to the issue. ...
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I think you're getting the 'cal err' because your radio lost power. Hopefully you've just got some corroded/loose battery terminals. Try cleaning and tightening them and see if that gets you going. I've seen vehicles act this way due to a loose battery terminal. If that's not it, you've possibly got a problem somewhere in the wiring harness, possibly a ...
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Definitely just insufficient current to run the starter motor. What happens (causing the flashing/clicking) is that when you turn the key, the starter relay/solenoid switches on, and the starter motor pulls all the available current, dropping the battery voltage extremely low. It can no longer power the relay, so the relay springs back and the load (starter ...
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It could be a number of things. A broken alternator belt would allow the engine to run until the battery gets so low it can't power the needed systems such as fuel pump,ignition, computers etc. At this point it would stop. You need to tell us what you have checked, what you are capable of checking and any visual clues such as the belts are in place, the ...
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My guesses:
It could be gremlins! ( or some other vermin :-). If the car stored so long it is possible that some animal chewed the cables causing this kind of problems.
What you could you do is to find every connector in you car and eyeball it. (open and check) My cable was wet and dirty inside but after a clean up it worked again. Ask your wife to move ...
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You have two options: aftermarket cruise, factory cruise
Aftermarket:
Most car alarm/stereo installation shops will be able to get and install aftermarket cruise control.
You can order them online such as here
Factory:
General Motors Usually only has one wiring harness for the vehicle, meaning the vehicle with all the options has the same wiring ...
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Yes, we could end up with a list of quesses that would be very long. You really need to provide more information here. Was the engine light coming on at any point? Sounds like you may have multiple problems here.
The two weeks of not running right is interesting. That almost sounds like fuel pump or clogged fuel filter issues. Have you checked into ...
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Turns out there is a special tool that makes this job possible.
Snap it around the line.
Press the three crowns into the fitting.
Twist the tool so the three crowns push the clip out of the fitting.
Pull the line and the tool out.
There isn't a lot of room up there. With three or four tries it will work.
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I suspect it is entirely related to the radiator leak - it sounds from the description like your engine has massively overheated, probably resulting in the headgasket blowing...
Check under the oil cap, is it full of a mayonnaise-like sludge? Also check your coolant ( or what is left of it) for signs of oil. Either of those are a key sign of HG failure. As ...
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Have you gotten the tires re-balanced? When the tires are out of balance, a slight to severe shake on the steering wheel can be felt. Also, control arms or other components that are bent or loose can cause shaking. I would take it to a certified and trusted mechanic (NOT at the dealership) to have a look under the car for any loose nuts and bolts, bent ...
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