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”
After repairing a poor connection at the DLC on this 2000 Buick Century, click here to see , I moved on to the bigger problem of no communication with the BCM and no crank condition. I went back to the splice pack under the driver’s side of the dash and located the purple wire, terminal … Continue reading “2000 Buick Century BCM Will Not Communicate”
This 2000 Buick Century was towed in with a no crank, no run condition. The first course of action is to check codes and data. Only one problem the scan tool will not communicate with the PCM or any other module on the car. Well somewhere along the way someone else tried to do some … Continue reading “2000 Buick Century, No Communication With Any Module”
This 2005 Chevrolet Malibu came in with the driver’s side low beam headlight not working. It is a pretty simple repair. There are two 10 mm headed screws that hold the headlight assembly to the vehicle. With the two screw removed the headlight assembly lifts up and off the car. A little wiggling is needed … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Malibu, Changing The Low Beam Headlight Bulb”
If you have a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu or a similar vehicle, and the front turn signal and park light socket is burnt out you have two choices. Buy a replacement headlight assembly or install a new socket. The manufacturer considers the socket to be part of the headlight assembly and therefore does not list a … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Malibu, Front Turn Signal Socket”
I had already replaced the fuel pump in this 2003 Pontiac Grand Am and while I was letting it run, I decided to check the amperage draw of the new fuel pump. I had already installed a fused jumper wire so I had easy access to connect my low amp probe. The picture above reads … Continue reading “2003 Pontiac Grand Am, Fuel Pump Test”
This 2003 Cadillac Deville DTS came in with the complaint that the blower motor does not work most of the time. Sometimes it will blow but it seems to blow slower than it should. Using a test light and a jumper wire, I connected one end of my test setup to the purple wire. Then … Continue reading “2003 Cadillac Deville, Blower Does Not Work”
This 2006 Buick Lucerne came in with very poor a/c performance. A quick check revealed a low system charge and a little looking around and I found the telltale green dye. A little bit better view. I like how the camera flash makes it glow similar to the UV lights we use in the shop. … Continue reading “2006 Buick Lucerne, A/C Loses Refrigerant Charge”
This 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue has warm air blowing from the driver’s side vents and cool air blowing. Notice I did not use the words hot or cold when describing this problem. That would have made for a different cause and repair. The driver’s side temperature reading after about five minutes with the a/c on and … Continue reading “2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue, Drivers Air Not As Cold As Passenger Side Air”
This 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue came in with hot air blowing from the driver’s side vents with the a/c on. Using scan data on my Tech 2, I had determined that there were issues with the blend door actuators on this Olds. I had already removed the lower dash panels on the driver’s side to replace the … Continue reading “2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue, Driver’s Vent Blows Hot Air”