The customer came in with this 2001 Saturn SL and a couple of bulbs she wanted replaced in the instrument cluster. One for the DRL indicator (daytime running lights) and the other for the odometer. The first step was to remove the covers from the steering column. There were five screws with 5.5 mm hex … Continue reading “2001 Saturn SL Blown Bulbs In Instrument Cluster”
This 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham came in with the complaint that the air conditioning compressor would not turn on and the weather is starting to heat up. I checked the refrigerant level and found it low but not low enough to cause the compressor to not engage. I have been down this road many times … Continue reading “1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, A/C Compressor Does Not Come On”
This customers car has been in my life for way too many years and the last few times I have had the car in for repairs I have noticed and commented to the customer about a very noisy speedometer cable. The customer finally said she has also had enough of the noise and now I … Continue reading “Replacing a Noisy Speedometer Cable On a 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham”
This is a simple straight forward job but a lot of people are asking for this type of information so here goes. To change the headlight bulbs on a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire. First remove the cover by pulling the center push pins up in order to release the retaining pins. After the cover is out … Continue reading “Changing The Headlight Bulbs On A 1999 Pontiac Sunfire.”
This 1998 Chevrolet Malibu came in with the complaint that the turn signals did not work properly and the horn did not work. Inspecting the turn signals found that the signal was reaching the bulb but it seemed very weak. First place to start is one of the easier bulbs to get to to see … Continue reading “1998 Chevrolet Malibu, Turn Signals and Horn Inop”
This 2001 Chevrolet Impala came in with the complaint of no low beam headlights. The obvious things to check first were the bulbs and the fuses and all were okay. Time to pull the lower dash cover out to access the wiring for the dimmer/combination switch. Remove the screws at the bottom of the cover, … Continue reading “2001 Chevrolet Impala Low Beam Headlights Inop”
A good customer came in with her 2000 Buick Century and complained that the blower would not turn off even with the key off. The car has manual HVAC so I was already sure that the blower relay that is built into the blower resistor assembly was stuck. No big deal I have changed dozens … Continue reading “2000 Buick Century Blower Will Not Turn Off”
To change the cabin air filter on a 2000 Buick Century or similar vehicle, first with the hood down, turn the ignition on, turn the wipers on, turn the ignition off with the wipers straight up. Lift the hood and go to the passenger side of the car. Remove the retainer next to the passenger … Continue reading “Changing The Cabin Air Filter On A 2000 Buick Century”
This is a story of how little things left unattended and decisions made in haste can lead to huge problems. The customer came into the shop keys in hand, complaining that the ignition would not shut all the way off in her 2005 Chevrolet Impala and she needed it looked at. I asked where the … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Impala Ignition Key Will Not Turn All The Way Off”
This 2001 Chevrolet Impala came in with the complaint that the low beam headlights would not work. I went to the headlight bulb and found power on both terminals of the low beam bulb. This indicates that a ground is missing. After looking at a wiring diagram I determined that there were several possibilities: broken … Continue reading “2001 Chevrolet Impala, No Low Beam Headlights”