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What causes the fuse to blow on the parking light?

What causes the fuse to blow on the parking light? If there’s a short to ground on the grey wire from the BCM to either the instrument cluster or the heater control, it will blow the parking light fuse! That will cause you to waste a lot of time and money replacing the relay and BCM when those aren’t the problem. When do you replace the parking light fuse? The problem arises when the parking light fuse blows and you replace the fuse. As soon as you turn on the parking lights or headlights, the parking light fuse blows again....
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What happens when you remove the nozzle on Easy Fuel?

What happens when you remove the nozzle on Easy Fuel? When the nozzle is removed, the flapper door automatically is forced closed by the spring. Easy Fuel has a unique mis-fueling inhibitor to reduce improper refueling and siphoning. What causes a fuel tank to not vent? Over time, fuel vapors with debris in them will plug up the vent tube and cause it to not vent the fuel tank. This will make the fuel system not fuel up under a heavy load. Why is my gas tank not filling on my Ford Edge? 8 people found this helpful. gas tank...
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What kind of engine does a 2001 Monte Carlo have?

What kind of engine does a 2001 Monte Carlo have? Description: Used 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS with Rear Bench Seats. Fair Deal! Only 131,494 Miles! Scores 29 Highway MPG and 19 City MPG! This Chevrolet Monte Carlo boasts a Gas V6 3.8L231 engine powering this Automatic transmission. Where did the 2001 Monte Carlo SS come from? 1st owner purchased on 07/25/01 and owned in KS until 06/11/03 • 2nd owner purchased on 07/02/03 and owned in IA until 05/10/07 • 3rd owner purchased on 05/10/07 and owned in IL until 03/09/21. 1st owner drove an estimated 15,137 miles/year •...
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How do you remove a negative side post battery?

How do you remove a negative side post battery? Place a suitable sized box-end wrench or a ratchet and socket on the hex-head of the (black-wired) negative side post battery terminal (removing the negative terminal post first will minimize the occurrence of sparks flying from the battery terminal, which could result in igniting flammable hydrogen gases emitting from the battery vents). Do you disconnect the positive terminal first before the negative? Q: A friend of mine told me that I should always disconnect the positive terminal of the battery first to keep the electricity from spilling out of the battery....
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What causes a flex plate to go bad?

What causes a flex plate to go bad? The following causes for cracked flexplate failures: 1) Out of balance engine or torque converter. 2) Bad starter drive can cause teeth or ring gear to wear rapidly or break off. Teeth can also break when engine is running and starter is engaged. 4) Some applications may require starter shims to be used. Can you drive car with bad flexplate? Of course you can—just use a different vehicle. What happens with “a bad flywheel” depends on what's bad. The flywheel includes a “ringgear” which the starting motor meshes with to start the...
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What does chime mean on an alarm system?

What does chime mean on an alarm system? audible tone A chime refers to an audible tone that a security panel and/or keypad produces when certain types of system zones are activated. The tone will even be produced if the panel is in a disarmed state. Why does my 2001 Chevy Malibu not start? The 2001 Malibu's body control module and powertrain control module work together to determine when the Passlock system is to allow the car to start. When one of these two components fail or are incorrectly programmed, the "Theft System" light illuminates and the Malibu will not...
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How to find the number one on a distributor cap?

How to find the number one on a distributor cap? It will be connected to the number one terminal. You can also find the number one terminal by turning the engine manually until the timing marks on the camshaft and crankshaft are lined up. Once this is done, the rotor inside the distributor will be pointing to the number one terminal. What is the firing order of the distributor? The distributor is the mechanism that sends voltage from the ignition coil to the spark plug. On a small block Chevy V8 engine, the distributor cap firing order is in a...
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Are there any recalls on the 2009 Chevy Malibu?

Are there any recalls on the 2009 Chevy Malibu? I bought a used 2009 Malibu LS for my daughter and have had nothing but trouble. Recall after recall for some odd reason does not apply to my car and I've spent well over $1000 to replace steering column, power steering, stability control, traction control module. Is the Chevy Malibu a good looking car? You have to schedule an appointment with the dealer to have it programmed which is around $45 labor charge. The Malibu is a great looking car and has good styling and features BUT Chevrolet and their engineers...
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Which is the best definition of a problem?

Which is the best definition of a problem? Stated most simply, a problem is the difference between what is, and what might or should be. "No child should go to bed hungry, but one-quarter of all children do in this country," is a clear, potent problem statement. Why are most world problems hard to solve? Finally, as we saw earlier, the majority of US social interventions probably don’t work. This is because problems facing the poor in rich countries are complex and hard to solve. Moreover, even the most evidence-backed interventions are expensive and have modest effects. What makes us...
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What to do if your GMC Sierra Voltage Gauge does not work?

What to do if your GMC Sierra Voltage Gauge does not work? GM has had a issue with the clusters in the 2003-2005 trucks. The cluster will be replaced for free for your truck if it has less then 70k miles. I would take it to your local dealer and tell them that the voltage gauge sticks at times. They should order one for you, takes 1-2 days and replace it for you at no charge. Why are all the gauges on my GM Truck not working? Last night I was comin home from the store and realized my speedometer...