This 1994 Chevrolet caprice came in with the complaint that the engine runs hot. I ran the engine while monitoring the temperature with the dash gauge, a Tech 2 scan tool and an infrared heat gun. The coolant gauge was reading hot but with the infrared heat gun it was not. Data stream also confirmed that it … Continue reading “1994 Chevrolet Caprice, Runs Hot”
This 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo came in with the passenger front window down. The driver said she heard a pop and then the window went down. Sounds like the power window regulator cable broke. The door panel is fairly easy to remove. One phillips headed screw at the bottom of the door pull. One … Continue reading “2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, Replacing The Right Front Power Window Regulator Assembly”
This 2006 Toyota Tundra came in with the complaint that the power windows and air conditioner did not work. The customer had stated that the battery went dead a couple of times and he would just jump it off. The last time he changed the battery. I was pretty sure one of the multi fuse … Continue reading “2006 Toyota Tundra, Power Windows and A/C Not Working”
Just about anyone with basic mechanical skills can splice in a new harness connector. However doing it so it fits properly and looks good is an entirely different thing. On this coolant temperature sensor harness replacement I started by removing the factory tape the finishes the split loom installation. The split loom needs to be … Continue reading “How to Replace a Wiring Harness Connector”
This 2000 Chevrolet cavalier came in with the SES light on and a code P0118 stored for low coolant temperature among other problems. A quick scan found that the coolant temperature was at -40 degrees F. The outside temperature is in the mid 70’s. I found the coolant temperature sensor broken and the harness connector … Continue reading “2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, P0118 Low Coolant Temperature”
This 2002 Chevrolet Malibu came in with a simple enough complaint. The power outlet in the dash did not work. Simple enough. I went to fuse number 34 in the underhood fuse box to check the fuse. Why is there a 2 amp fuse when there should be a 20 amp fuse? Why is it … Continue reading “2002 Chevrolet Malibu, Power Outlet Not Working”
This 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette was towed in with the complaint that the engine would not run and fuse number 18 in the underhood fuse box was blown. The fuse would blow as soon as the key was turned on. This fuse supplies power to the fuel injectors. The “Ignition Main” relay. A little looking around … Continue reading “1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette, No Run Condition”
This 2001 Pontiac Grand Am came in with the complaint that the low and medium 1 blower speeds do not work. Since the higher blower speeds work fine, the diagnosis will begin with the blower resistor assembly. The blower resistor is under the passenger side of the dash. The lower dash hush panel needs to … Continue reading “2001 Pontiac Grand Am Low Blower Speeds Do Not Work”
This 2003 Dodge 2500 pickup came in with the complaint that the blower would work sometimes and luckily for me it was not working when it came in. A quick check at the blower motor revealed no power at the two wire connector. After looking at a wiring diagram, I did a quick test of … Continue reading “2003 Dodge 2500 Pickup, Blower Not Working”
This 2000 Pontiac Sunfire had multiple dash problems. among which were most warning lights on, erratic gauge operation,the odometer read the word Error and sometimes the engine would not start. My first thought was a faulty instrument cluster because that was where all of the problems were centered. A feeling is not good enough so … Continue reading “2000 Pontiac Sunfire, Odometer Reads Error”