Questions tagged [chevrolet]
Chevrolet is a division of the General Motors Corporation.
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97 Chevy Tahoe , I can hear a sound (bong) coming from Fuel tank,like it’s sucking in. a few seconds after stoping engine
After driving any distance when I stop about 30 seconds after I shut the engine off I can hear a sound from fuel tank. This sounds like it’s flexing the walls of the tank in a bong sound aif you will ...
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Occasional stumble while idling
I have a Chevrolet 2008 Suburban 1500 with the V8 5.3L engine. It has been stumbling at idle intermittently. Sometimes it starts fine, sometimes you need to step on the gas to get it to start, ...
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Searching for poor burn problem. How to know if valve guides are worn?
I have a Chevrolet 2008 suburban 1500 v8 5.3L, and am looking for a problem that dirties the spark plugs and causes stumbling idle especially when cold. I am suspecting the valve guides are worn, ...
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Where is the PCV valve on my engine, and how can I check/change it?
I have a Chevrolet suburban 2008 1500 with a 5.8L V8 engine. Can you describe with pictures where the PCV valve is, and how to check and replace it? I suspect it to have failed. Some have said it’s on ...
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2014 Chevy Traverse Smells Hot
My 2014 Chevy Traverse AWD started getting a hot/burning smell. There are no detectable leaks, verified by our mechanic. Oil has been changed, transmission had a drain/fill. Coolant levels are good. ...
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Suburban stumbles at idle, unknown tube spewing black liquid into air intake is suspected cause. Please advise?
I have a Chevrolet Suburban 2008 1500 with the 5.3L V8 engine. A tube that I believe to be the PCV hose is spewing black liquid into the air intake, and the engine is stumbling at idle. The liquid ...
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Left headlight turns off after starting car
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The left headlight on my 2005 Chevy Malibu seems to have a mind of its own. It turns on when I unlock the car, and it also stays on for a bit when I shut the engine off and get out of the car, ...
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My 2009 Chevy Malibu Ltz
My car is smelling like it's burning metal and is making a winning sound while driving. Any advice on what it could be?
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RPM drops quickly after letting off accelerator
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In my 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, the RPM drops down to around idle whenever I let off the accelerator pedal. It feels as if it were a manual shift car and somebody pushed the clutch pedal in ...
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8 seater, 4wd, towing capacity 10000 pounds does it exist in the USA or can anything me modified to meet that?
The CHEVY express 3500/GMC Savana is close but it's only 2WD. Can it be modified to have 4wd? There are other 4wd vans, but towing capacity is unclear/poor.
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My 2016 Chevrolet Spark started making a noise at high speeds, but then stopped. Is it safe to drive?
I was driving on the interstate and then my car started making this fluttering noise that sounded like when you go up a rollercoaster except if you went up them at 100mph. It only seemed to happen at ...
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1997 Chevy Blazer: Will a TCM from a 2001 work in a 1997?
1997 Chevy Blazer 4.3 4x4. Transmission has only one forward gear. Will a TCM from a 2001 Chevy Blazer work in my 1997?
Had a trouble code for shifting solenoid a and b and tc and tcm.
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2005 Chevrolet Express 3500: Help Identifying this part
I have a 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 (cut-away converted into a shuttle-bus) which I've stripped bare and slowly doing a mini "schoolie" RV conversion.
While changing the spark plugs today, ...
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Have 07 cobalt ls check engine light on and now will only do 45 to 60 mph
Check engine light on cobalt came on and now will only do 45 to 60 mph any ideas
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Oil gauge jumps up and down when the motor gets hot and it’s getting hot quickly
Oil pressure goes up and down when my c2500 gets hot and it’s been getting hot quickly the hot part is the head gasket why the oil gauge
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Blazer transmission pan interchange options?
I have a 97 Chevy Blazer four-wheel drive with 4.3L V6 engine. The transmission pan is leaking because it has a hole in it; what transmission pan will interchange?
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barely runs, it seems like no fuel or some electrical problem, but it has no oil pressure, what could this be?
My 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton with a 6.0L V8 (LQ9). Has no oil. But it seems like it's not getting gas. Or it's an electrical problem. Truck barely runs, what can this be?
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2009 Chevy Silverado speaker system has only one speaker working
The left rear pillar speak works, but the right rear pillar speaker and both door speakers are silent. The factory radio seems to work fine. When I change balance settings, moving to the right side ...
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Engine hot 2007 Chevy impala ls
This morning when I went into work my engine & everything on my dash was working & reading normal, I just got out of work & now my dash reads “engine hot/ac off” & the temperature ...
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Impact on changing a starter
If someone used an impact to change our a starter on a mid-90's Z-71, could that alone crack the block? Can the block be welded?
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How do I open my hood on 2017 Chevy Cruze?
I attempted to open the hood of my 2017 Chevy Cruze using the marked lever, but it didn't seem to do anything. How do I open the hood?
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My 2017 Chevy Cruze is reading 76% oil life. Is this bad?
I can’t open my hood to check the oil, but it’s reading 76% oil life. Is this bad until I get to a mechanic?
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2017 Chevy Spark Drive Cycle Help
I'm struggling to get my OBD2 system ready for emmisons testing. I have been driving normally and still they're not all ready and I don't know what to do!
Auto shops have no idea what I'm talking ...
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Unable to add clutch fluid in my 1991 chevy S-10
When i go to add clutch fluid to my 91 chevy S-10 the rubber diaphram inside the cap forces the fluid right back out, most diaphrams ive seen can be collapsed with finger prior to screwing on cap but ...
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Why is my car still shaking and making noise after i change the motor mount and transmission mount
I have a 2011 Chevy impala I put on a new transmission mount and motor mount but its still idling and jumping what should I do
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AC compressor clutch air gap gets wider by itself after bearing and shaft seal replacement
My parents' 2014 Chevrolet Spin Diesel compressor shaft seal was leaking. We replaced the seal and shaft's ball bearing (located between the seal and clutch plate), add about 44mL PAG oil into the ...
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2014 chevy equinox won't start
Bypassed the starter relay and the starter turns...tried new starter relay, didn't help. Starter fuse good. Tried starting in both park and neutral, doesn't start in either. Why isn't the starter ...
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How do I change the system language of a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
How do I change the language of the system / head unit on a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
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97 Chevy Tahoe 4X4
does a starter have to be grounded to the negative terminal or to the frame? My new starter(Diagonal starter bolt holes)(97 chevy tahoe 4x4) has a bolt with a nut on the top back side of the starter ...
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Whining sound when turning wheel
I have a 2017 Chevy sonic RS. It began making a whining sound when turning the steering wheel about a month ago. I found a tear in the boot and replaced both ball joints and control arms. The noise ...
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Is the cigarette lighter and USB power always on in my 2016 Chevy Traverse?
I've got a 2016 Chevy Traverse and recently got a dashcam. When I plug in the dashcam to the cigarette lighter, the dashcam turns on even when the car is off. I plugged the dashcam into the front USB ...
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97 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 - Speedometer is reading 10 mph fast and fuel consumption seem to be up
I replaced the Vehicle SpeedSensor that’s on the tail shaft of gear box nothing changed. I would like to know if there is another sensor that affects the speedometer possibly inside the transmission ( ...
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Broken grommet on transfer case
I have a 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD. It has 222,000 miles on it. I was wondering what this was an how do I replace it?
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Crank no start!
I have a 2011 Malibu 2LT. It cranks but does not start. It happened all of a sudden with no warning or issues before. Checked fuses and they were all ok, including starter relay and fuel pump relay. ...
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Need to get truck tranny fixed
Have 05 avalanche tranny out given a fresh good one out of 99 Silverado. What am I gonna have to do to get it to work in my truck. 1 vehicle. Avalanche is 1500 2wd 5.3 plugs are different on shift ...
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Got a new ECM for my 2012 chevy malibu LS (flex engine) and it is showing codes for the crank shaft sensor
So the car will run and drive(mostly) but has codes flashing saying the "crankshaft sensor" is unlearned and keeps going into limp home mode. Does it need to be programmed again? It was ...
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2000 Chevy Silverado abs engaging 5mph
My 4.3L 4x4 base pickup has the abs engage everytime Im braking at 5-6 mph replaced abs module front wheel sensors and speed sensor on tail of transfer case bleed the abs module with diagnostic tool ...
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2008 Chavy Malibu no crank no start
I have 2008 Chevy Malibu that has a no crank no start it has new battery for alternator and starter tested both are good new battery post got new ignition switch still no luck I did notice that my ...
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My 2014 Silverado is heating up
I have replaced radiator and condenser and I have replaced hoses and thermostat and water pump and it's heating up and it's boiling over flowing resavor but my radiator feels cool enough to touch no ...
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Random intermittent loss of power and pinging noise
I have a 2013 Chevy Cruze 1.4l Turbo LT with 100k miles on it. I am the original owner.
Overall this car has been very reliable, but a few months ago it started having intermittent decrease in engine ...
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Can I get a keyless entry fob for my 2015 Silverado?
I just bought a used 2015 Silverado. Previous owner didn't have a fob. I did some research and determined I could buy a fob and have a locksmith program it for me. I wanted to know if I could get a ...
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What does code P0401 mean?
I own a 2006 Malibu Maxx 3.5, last night a neighbor replaced my air filter, and after I went no more than two miles the check engine light went on . I will add that the filter was dirty but nowhere ...
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Switch with red LED to lower left of steering wheel
What is the purpose of this button with a red LED light (to lower left of the steering wheel) on my 2010 Silverado 1500?
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Steering twitch?
On a test drive of a 2016 Chevy Cruze, the steering wheel seemed to be ... 'twitching'. Just little jumps. We were going ~40 mph on a straight, smooth, road. There was no pulling, or any other ...
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2006 Chevy Silverado 5.3 not firing on cylinder 4 and 1
(Little back story) A month to the day I had my motor replaced. It was a remanufactured motor ran great for that month no issues until my starter got stuck engaged and caught on fire but wasn’t on ...
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What could be the reason for my car not starting
I have a 2014 Chevy Captiva. The engine was just replaced last year. My car won't start. I turn the key and can hear one click and then nothing. The lights on the dash all come on, the radio works, ...
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Tailgate needed for Ontario safety certificate?
I have a 2010 Silverado that I want to get certified in Ontario. The truck doesn't have a tailgate.
Does the truck need to have a tailgate installed in order for it to pass the safety?
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Chevy Cruze Ltz 1.4
i change starter and alternator and battery on chevy Cruze 2011 ltz and still no start ? What could be the problem
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’07 Cobalt intermittent problems: stuck in Park (auto transmission), doors don’t auto-unlock (but key not stuck and brake lights work)
I’m occasionally having problems with my ’07 Chevy Cobalt (with automatic transmission) where it will get stuck in Park. When I press the release button on the gear shift, a loud click is audible from ...
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Fuel pump burned out
Can me taking my truck (2003 Chevy avalanche) mudding burn out my fuel pump? If not what are things that can burn it out?
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