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Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
06-13-11, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,123
Posted By rebel63

Thanks Billy.... like I said, it "appears" to be...

Thanks Billy.... like I said, it "appears" to be a short. I expected something like the charging system because of the lack of something obvious. This has to be something internal and I've never...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
06-12-11, 07:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,123
Posted By rebel63

91 Plymouth Voyager has MAJOR electrical short

At least, it appears to be an electrical short. It will be driving along fine and then the battery light comes on and everything dies! It happened at night and the headlights went completely dim and...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
02-21-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,818
Posted By rebel63

Had to remove the lower dash panel, passenger's...

Had to remove the lower dash panel, passenger's side, and then remove the right side panel that covers the electronic control module. There is a plastic cover that has molded tube-like feature on the...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
02-05-11, 07:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,818
Posted By rebel63

Well.... 28 people have viewed this without a...

Well.... 28 people have viewed this without a single reply. I guess I'm S-O-L on this one. Time to go buy some info or take it to someone that knows more about them. Something tells me I'm going to...
Forum: Pick-Up Trucks, Large Passenger and Cargo Vans, Campers, Trailers, RV's and Motor Homes
02-04-11, 04:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,119
Posted By rebel63

sorry, forgot about if she doesn't fire up when...

sorry, forgot about if she doesn't fire up when you put fuel in the intake.... if it doesn't fire up, I would pay very close attention to the fuse box and use a test light on each side of the fuse...
Forum: Pick-Up Trucks, Large Passenger and Cargo Vans, Campers, Trailers, RV's and Motor Homes
02-04-11, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,119
Posted By rebel63

yeah.... how many miles on it? Dump some fuel...

yeah.... how many miles on it? Dump some fuel into the intake and see if she fires up. If she does, you need to pull the fuel filter and then see if she will pump fuel when you turn the key on, if...
Forum: Pick-Up Trucks, Large Passenger and Cargo Vans, Campers, Trailers, RV's and Motor Homes
02-04-11, 04:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,075
Posted By rebel63

Is the engine getting up to it's proper...

Is the engine getting up to it's proper temperature? You may have a thermostat that isn't getting the job done and the sensors think the engine is "cold" and will not let the tranny get into high...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
02-04-11, 10:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,022
Posted By rebel63

The price is only relevant to other prices you...

The price is only relevant to other prices you are getting in your area. You have to "shop around" in order to know what the deal is. The trouble is, how many "good" mechanic shops do you have to...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
02-04-11, 09:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,818
Posted By rebel63

Heater/air conditioner fan/blower in '92 Chevy Caprice

It has been working overtime this winter and yesterday it was running slower and slower and finally stopped. The switch was on "hi" and it was running like it was set to the lowest position before...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
02-04-11, 08:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,812
Posted By rebel63

Now THAT was interesting.... especially the...

Now THAT was interesting.... especially the "break in" procedure.
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
11-24-10, 09:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,933
Posted By rebel63

yeah... my brilliant deduction would be the...

yeah... my brilliant deduction would be the switch also. I am not familiar with taking dash components apart and therefore, hate doing so, so I'll be dragging my feet on this as much as possible....
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
11-22-10, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 907
Posted By rebel63

CD will not play!

Can anyone tell me why my homemade (copied) CD will play just fine in my 2001 Buick player but NOT in my friend's 2002 Chevy player?

Both are stock factory players that came in the cars, but are...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
11-22-10, 10:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,933
Posted By rebel63

'02 Chevy Impala lost dash lights

This Impala has the automatic lights with a sensor in the middle of the dash up near the windshield. All the functions of the daytime driving lights are working as designed and the headlights come on...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
11-22-10, 10:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,017
Posted By rebel63

I found this thread to be very informative and...

I found this thread to be very informative and thought I should let everyone know that I have had good success (so far) with "Dex-cool" anti-freeze. My 2001 Buick has faired well and now has just...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
08-28-10, 02:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 842
Posted By rebel63

Whatever actuation you have on the steering wheel...

Whatever actuation you have on the steering wheel is probably the culprit. There is a collapsed spring or dried out plastic allowing the contacts to close. Once I had a GMC that blew the horn itself...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
08-28-10, 02:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,269
Posted By rebel63

Are you SURE the blower motor is in working...

Are you SURE the blower motor is in working order. Did you run power directly to it and see if it would spin? You checked the motor and it wasn't getting power, and then you changed the controller in...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-22-10, 12:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,729
Posted By rebel63

Ahhhh.... the "instantaneous gratification"...

Ahhhh.... the "instantaneous gratification" generation!! Gotta love it.... just get her an extension cord and a six amp charger and tell her it will take fifteen mins to get enough power to start...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-22-10, 12:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 607
Posted By rebel63

tough to call without any maintenance info... ...

tough to call without any maintenance info... have you ever changed the fuel filter? Try turning the key to the "on" position for a few seconds before engaging the starter. If you haven't had a...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-20-10, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By rebel63

If anyone cares to know... There was not a...

If anyone cares to know... There was not a single blown fuse in anything and after questioning the owner a little more precisely, I also found out that the A/C had not been blowing "very cold"...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-15-10, 08:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,434
Posted By rebel63

What I meant to say is, YOU HAVE A CLOGGED...

What I meant to say is, YOU HAVE A CLOGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

I know the symptoms and I'll stake my reputation on it.... LOL!!!
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-15-10, 08:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By rebel63

Fuses under the hood??? THAT would help.... ...

Fuses under the hood??? THAT would help.... sometimes I think I've worked on too many cars. I think I'll wait until Saturday to look at it, I need a day off....
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-14-10, 07:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By rebel63

'97 Ford T-bird defrost/AC/heat not working

This unit has a system with a thermostat that you just set to a temp, like 73 degrees, and everything is automatic. It allows me to switch to defrost or redirect where the air comes out of the...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-14-10, 07:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,434
Posted By rebel63

Clogged catalytic converter.... to test it,...

Clogged catalytic converter.... to test it, you have to disconnect it from the engine, and then the car will FLY and you will surely know you need a new converter
GOOD LUCK!
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-14-10, 07:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,139
Posted By rebel63

If it's an auto tranny, you might try putting it...

If it's an auto tranny, you might try putting it in neutral or moving the shifter around as you hold the key in the "start" position. If it is a manual tranny, I think you gotta push the clutch to...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-14-10, 07:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 36,430
Posted By rebel63

Yeah... no battery under the hood of my 2007...

Yeah... no battery under the hood of my 2007 Cobalt SS.... there is a post for putting a positive jumper cable on if the thing ever needs a "jump" when the battery goes dead. But the battery...
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