Q: I want to put a straight pipe with no muffler on my 2005 Chevy Silverado and keep the catalytic converter

I would ask for help from a mechanic. Possibly from YourMechanic. They can come to you and diagnose why your car is overheating (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-overheating-inspection) and recommend what repairs are needed.

Hello. The engine computer will need to be re adapted or re learned to the new throttle body. This will require a high end computer scan tool or a GM tech 2 scanner. A technician, like one from YourMechanic, can...

The fuel pump is commanded on by the ECM. If it runs all the time, then this is a fault with the computer rather than the fuel pump. Good power and ground connections should be verified at the ECM, but...

Hi, thanks for your question. If you switched the relay to a different circuit and that circuit works, then the relay tests okay. The fuel pump relay is controlled by the PCM and you would need to scan the computer...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. In short, yes, a crank position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor) that is damaged or out of alignment can cause the symptoms you are describing above. The crank positioning sensor monitors the position and rotational speed of...

Hello. If the bolt is gone then it either broke or loosened. If it simply fell out then the bracket is fine. I usually check the bracket hole to make sure that the threads are still there. If the threads...

It is possible that the parking brake cable has seized, due to rust, at that wheel position. That would be relatively easy to determine based on a visual inspection. If you desire that this problem be diagnosed by a certified...

Make sure the fuel gauge is actually accurate. Maybe "half a tank" is "empty"? It is relatively easy to rule out the fuel pump by testing the pressure on the fuel rail but that will not tell you anything about...

The first thing is to never disconnect the battery with the engine running or you may damage computer or charging system due to overcharge condition. If your battery is going dead after sitting for longer than 6 hours then you...