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Your truck is using excessive oil in my opinion. GMC has oil consumption ongoing issues for your year truck and most engines they equipped them with. I would recommend getting an oil consumption test to document the exact amount of...
During very hot weather, you may find that normal air conditioning operation doesn’t quite cut it. There are two ways that you can obtain maximum cooling with your car. Here’s what you should know: Auto: You can use the Automatic...
Hi there. There could be several reason why your horn could have stopped working. (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/horn-does-not-blow-inspection) Did it happen after you washed your car or after it rained? Water sometimes gets in the horn itself and shorts it out. Do you...
The idle speed may be elevated due a a large vacuum leak. When unmetered air has entered the engine, the vehicle may try to compensate by adding fuel. The extra air and fuel translate to an increased idle speed. Have...
Hello. This happens a lot if you live in climates with a lot of moist weather. In order to remove it (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-replace-a-headlight-that-has-burned-out), the bolt must be drilled out and extracted using an extraction bit. Once it is removed, the bolt...
There are a few different types of tire pressure monitoring systems in the car. Some just show you when a tire is low, some show individual tire pressure, and some will tell you exactly which tire is low. The Lexus...
Hello. My research indicates that there is more than one procedure for removing the alternator. Some procedures do require removing the radiator to access the alternator, however it appears that it can also be done without removing the radiator, if...
This may be related to a dirty or faulty idle air control valve. This is a unit that reads the air intake at low or idle speeds and relays this information to the computer which then makes adjustments to fueling....
Hello there, many different faults will cause the camshaft position sensor code to be seen on your 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Without knowing exactly what code is stored I can only offer general advice. If you have replaced the camshaft...
If If you’re on a budget and need to purchase a car it can feel as though it’s slim pickings. Thankfully, there are plenty of great options available even to those on a tight budget. Let’s take a look. The...
If If you are a soccer mom (or dad), you know that you need a lot of space to transport your budding World Cup contenders, along with their gear. From time to time, you can also expect to be bringing...
You’ve You’ve done it – high school is officially behind you. Now it’s time to head off to a brand new world. College is that and more and you may need a car during your pursuit of a higher education....