Can a loose gas cap cause a check engine light to come on? If your check engine light is on, and your vehicle seems to be running normally; and there are no other warning lights on, the problem might just be a loose gas cap. NOTE: The check engine light will NOT come on immediately following a fill up. Even if you forgot to put the gas cap back on or did not get the cap fully tightened. Why does my car have an EVAP code? Good news for consumers with vehicles not showing any signs of a fuel leak:...

Are there any problems with the Impala 3.5? On the plus side regarding the head gaskets, it seems to be more of a factory issue, once replaced they tend to hold up fine. the 3.5 and 3.9 are most definitely of the G.M 60 degree v6 family. i.e 2.8, 3.1, 3.4, and now 3.5 and 3.9. Not related to the 90 degree 3.8 though. Coolant crossover gaskets usually go too on the 3.5 and 3.9's. What's the horsepower of a Chevy 3.5L V6? The first Chevy 3.5L V-6 was rated at about 200 horsepower in the Malibu. It was not...

What does the transfer case shift motor do? In addition to shifting the transfer case, the motor also senses and reports the current position of the transfer case. In this function it is sometimes referred to as the transfer case encoder motor. If the transfer case fails to shift, you will receive some notification from your vehicle. How does the transfer case work on a 4x4? Through gears or a chain, the transfer case connects the input from the transmission to the rear axle and front axle driveshafts. What does the transfer case encoder motor do? In this function it...

What are the symptoms of a P0300 misfire? Some common symptoms of code P0300 could include the following-. Stored trouble code and an illuminated warning light. Depending on the application and the nature of the problem, multiple misfire-related codes may be present as well. What does the OBD II fault code P0300 mean? Please try again later. What Does Code P0300 Mean? OBD II fault code P0300 is a generic code that is defined as “Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected”, and is set when the PCM (Powertrain Control Module) detects either randomly misfiring cylinders, or misfires on multiple cylinders. Why does...

How do you change anti lock brakes to non ABS? Raise the hood of the car and disconnect the brake lines at the anti-lock brake control unit by using a flair-nut wrench. Note the routing of the lines from the master cylinder. Each of the lines will be rerouted to the appropriate wheel. Unbolt the control unit from the mounting bracket with a socket wrench, and set it aside for proper disposal. What happens when the ABS control module fails? Unresponsive brake pedal In certain cases, depending on the model of vehicle, when the ABS module fails, the brake pedal...