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Hi there. The power surging could be caused by a loose wire from the battery or a loose ground. The noise could be the starter engaging as the engine is running. Check all of the wiring under the hood and...

Hi Rebecca. Thanks for reaching out to us tonight. When a vehicle stalls and loses electrical power like you've described, it can be very tricky to diagnose, since there are so many possible sources. In many cases, this can be...

Hello - if this condition came on slowly - period of weeks or months - I would be checking for low compression and/or a clogged catalytic converter (especially if this is the original converter). Low airflow under a load may...

There are several water leak issues that pertain to your truck and are addressed under technical service bulletin (TSB) 09-08-57-002D dated 02/04/2013. The TSB covers 12 different water leak repairs to the sun roof, windshield, third brake light, under seats,...

There are a coupe up hoses that run behind the intake manifolds that are very common leak points. These hoses allow the coolant to flow inside the vehicle so the passengers can have heat. Consider hiring an experienced technician like...

It is very easy to recline the rear seats, if your vehicle is equipped with this feature. To do so, follow these easy steps. Locate the recliner handle, which is on the side of the rear seats. Pull the...

Hello - this is not a problem. This is simply the security system indicating that it is "active", after locking your car, and is operating normally.

Hi there - basic testing of ignition coils can be done with a volt meter, checking for shorts or a specified level of resistance (measured in ohms) in the coil windings. Failing coils require an oscilloscope (or similar testing tool)...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The VDC light illuminates when the Vehicle Dynamic Control system is not on, or is not working. Due to it being consistently illuminated, there is likely an issue with the system. The Dynamic Control...

There are a number of things that may cause a rough idle. A rough idle may be caused by things such as low fuel pressure, low voltage to the fuel injectors, dirty fuel injectors, a vacuum leak, a faulty Oxygen...

Hi there. Check the fuel pump and see if its working. The code P0463 means that the fuel level sensor is not picking up what is in the vehicle. Make sure that there is fuel in the fuel tank and...

Your car’s tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is designed to help you keep an eye on the tire pressure. If the system notices a drop in pressure in a tire below a specific threshold, it will turn on the Low...

Hi there. For your vehicle to overheat and not have any heater heat in the cab, then the coolant could be low, the water pump could be not working, the radiator could be plugged up, or the thermostat could be...

If for some reason the engine was over full of oil by 5 quarts then you may have oil above the pistons causing the no crank. All spark plugs will need to be removed and engine rotated to see if...

There are many variables that go into diagnosing a problem like this. To give you some ideas things like low fuel pressure, an ignition module failing, a clogged catalytic converter among many others can cause symptoms like you are describing....

Hi there! There are several reasons why your TL can act this way. First off, if this behavior is predominantly after the car has been sitting overnight or longer, it can be the result of "flat-spotting" - the low profile...

Hey there, thanks for writing in. The fuel pump is in the fuel tank. You can access the fuel pump by removing the trunk carpet and fuel pump access panel in the trunk above the fuel tank. Make sure the...

Hello. The P0010 code indicates a bigger difference in the cam timing (relative to the crankshaft) than should be possible with variable valve timing, which this engine employs. This could be the variable valve timing actuator on the camshaft as...

The incoming call ringtone can be chosen from three available tones. To listen to and select the different ringtones, follow these steps: Press the Setup button. Press phone, phone sound settings, ring tone, then choose the tone you'd like....

The other Warning Light is located on your instrument panel. This light illuminates as a reminder to check or service vehicle items that don’t have their own service lights. The other Warning Light is programmed to come on after a...

Hi there. First and foremost, I wouldn't trust the aftermarket power programmer to provide you with accurate OBD-II trouble codes. Those are stored in the ECU of your Chevrolet truck and should be downloaded by a professional digital scanner. The...

It is very possible that the plastic piece could be in the bottom of the oil pan. It is also possible that it could come out with just draining the oil. More than likely the oil pan will need to...

Since the timing belt stripped off the teeth of the belt then the camshaft and crankshaft got out of time and this is an interference engine. This means that you most likely bent the valves when the timing belt teeth...