This 2006 Chevrolet Impala came in with a rapid clicking or ticking sound coming from the passenger side of the dash. As far as I could tell it was emanating from behind the upper right corner of the glove box area. I opened the glove box fully and found that there were two locking tabs at the … Continue reading “2006 Chevrolet Impala, Ticking/Clicking Sound From Under Passenger Side Of Dash”
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 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 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”
Well, I got to see something new today. The customer brought this 1998 Chevy K1500 in with the complaint that the right rear turn signals would not work with the park lights on. I thought no big deal, the right rear socket board has weak internal ground. Seen it a hundred times if I have … Continue reading “1998 Chevrolet K1500, Right Rear Turn Signal Erratic”
This 2005 GMC Sierra came in with the complaint that the air will only flow from the defroster vents, regardless of where it is commanded to. This Sierra has auto a/c controls and no floor mounted center console. Of course the customer brought the truck in, knowing that I had to lay under the driver’s … Continue reading “2005 GMC Sierra, Air Blows Only From Defroster Vents”
This 2003 Chevrolet Impala came in with the complaint that the dash gauges and a/c compressor turn off after 5-10 miles of driving. There were dozens of codes stored in multiple modules and I seem to remember a reference to low voltage. I eventually wound up in “Engine Data 2” to find the data line … Continue reading “2003 Chevrolet Impala, Gauges and A/C Compressor Turn Off After 5-10 Miles of Driving”
This 2004 Chevrolet Silverado came in with a faulty passenger side blend door actuator. In the last post I got you to this point. If you have not yet read that post please click here. Now that the dash cover is off and you can see the actuator, but you still cannot get to it. … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Silverado, Changing The Passenger Side Blend Door Actuator, B0424”