2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, Blower Does Not Work After Resistor Replacement

This 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer came in with the complaint that the blower would not work after the blower resistor had been replaced. This Trailblazer clearly has manual HVAC controls.   However the customer was sold the wrong part or asked to buy the wrong part. I do  not know which for sure. The part on … Continue reading “2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, Blower Does Not Work After Resistor Replacement”

2007 GMC Envoy Denali, Blower Does Not Work On Any Speed

This 2007 GMC Envoy Denali came in with the complaint that the blower motor would not work. The customer stated that they had removed the blower motor and connected it to battery voltage and ground. The blower motor worked under this condition. This vehicle also has auto temperature controls as indicated by a digital display. … Continue reading “2007 GMC Envoy Denali, Blower Does Not Work On Any Speed”

2008 Chevrolet Colorado Blower Inop All Speeds

This 2008 Chevrolet Colorado came in with the complaint that the blower would work sometimes however the condition had worsened and now it did not work at all. Up until now I have always found two common problems with the blower systems on these  Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and Isuzu I Series trucks. If the … Continue reading “2008 Chevrolet Colorado Blower Inop All Speeds”

2002 Isuzu Rodeo, P0302

This 2002  Isuzu Rodeo with a 3.2 liter V6 engine came in with a flashing check engine light and a complaint of skipping. There was only a general misfire code P0300. I hate general misfire codes. I cleared the code and ran the vehicle under  load to induce the misfire. After a few minutes the … Continue reading “2002 Isuzu Rodeo, P0302”

Identifying The Correct Blower Resistor for Your 1999 – 2007 Chevrolet or GMC Truck Or SUV

In an attempt to avoid any further confusion I am giving some detailed information on the blower resistors for the Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Denali, Sierra, Suburban and Yukon and Cadillac Escalade and midsized Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and SSR (2004+2005), GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender and Olsmobile Bravada. First of all the … Continue reading “Identifying The Correct Blower Resistor for Your 1999 – 2007 Chevrolet or GMC Truck Or SUV”

Replacing The Contacts And Plunger In A Denso OSGR Starter

To order parts please click here. To see how easy it is to repair your own starter please read on. This post has been a long time coming and it is pretty lengthy. It pertains to repairing the clicks but will not crank sometimes failure found in Denso & Nippondenso Offset Gear Reduction Starters (OSGR) … Continue reading “Replacing The Contacts And Plunger In A Denso OSGR Starter”

2002 Isuzu Rodeo 2WD Intermitent No Crank Condition, Starter Clicks

This 2002 Isuzu Rodeo came in with a complaint that sometimes while trying to crank the engine the starter will just click once each time the key is turned. After several times of trying the starter will crank the engine normally. After checking the basic battery condition along with making sure the battery cables were … Continue reading “2002 Isuzu Rodeo 2WD Intermitent No Crank Condition, Starter Clicks”