BOB
YOU DIDN'T INDICATE IF YOUR CAR HAD A NORTHSTAR OR 4.9L PUSH ROD ENGINE.  IF YOU HAVE A 4.9L ENGINE, IAN'S COMMENT STILL APPLIES.  CHECK THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE ENGINE.  THESE MOUNTS GO INTO TENSION DURING ACCELLERATION WHICH IN TIME ...

HI ROG
I STILL HAVE ONE 4.5 AND 2 4.9 CADS.  YOU DIDN'T MENTION IF YOU HAD CHECKED TO SEE IF YOU WERE GETTING FIRE TO THE PLUGS.  PUT AN OLD SPARK PLUG ON ONE OF THE WIRES AND SEE IF IT SPARKS.  IF IT DOES, YOU PROBABLY DO NOT HAVE AN IGNITION PROBLEM.  IF YOU HAVE NO SPARK, TAKE ...

Hello again,
I bought a whole new brake system, but its rather tricky getting the
old drums and rotors off the hubs.
They are rusted on pretty tight, and I've tried penetrating lube with

I came across a 1978 Impala 2dr for sale and was told this car is very
rare.
Is this true?
Also,due to the shape of the rear window the seller said that alone is

Do the newer cars have anything in the filler neck to discourage syphoning
gas? Seems to me some years ago they did, but not sure about now. Thanks.

1991 Olds '98, 3800 Vin L engine, 249,000km, rebuilt transmission
Car consistently gets abyssmal fuel economy (last fillup was 50 litres for
341 km of city and highway driving)
I know this vehicle should be doing better as we have a '94 '88 with the

Hello I just picked up a 95 blazer with a 4.3 and it is smokeing bad
all the time (oil smoke)
I have leaned that the intake gasket was just replaced and it never
smoked before.

 Everyone that posted was very helpfull on my last post. Thank you.
 I have researched both on the internet and this newsgroup on how to
check the transmission fluid on my 2002 malibu. I do not mean to start
another war, but I consistently find conflicting methods. Some say

Hey everyone,
I'm trying to figure out the location of my Sebring's BCM; my mechanic
tells me it needs to be replaced,  but I'm a few states away and trying
to locate the part via salvage yards.  Chilton guide doesn't mention

I am in the process of putting in a new oil pump into my '96 Firebird
w/3800 V6.
In the haynes manual it states that "...Install the pump cover, using a
new gasket only..." (Page 2B-11)

Hi gang....
This stared all of a sudden. Shut the engine off. Then it would not
start again. Fuel pouring out onto the ground from behind the fule
pump. This is a 6 cylinder motor with the pump up front.

First, I have to mention that my mechanic replaced my fuel pump 2
months a go and ever since my fuel gauge doesn't work.
Latley the car started sputtering and stalling, so I got a diagnostic
done at a GM dealership, they determined that my ECM was faulty. So I

General Motors Death Watch 71: The Butterfly Effect
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/content/1147224632972910950/index.php
General Motors Death Watch 72: Circumspice
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Greetings and thanks in advance for your help.
I have a 2002 chevy malibu that began using a bit of water. Just under
a quart a month or so for several months. I was not too worried.
Figured i had a small leak somewhere. The other day I checked the

While driving will a high whinning sound shortly followed by a banging
sound as the transmission changes gears.
Then proceeds into a herky-jerky motion if you continue to keep driving.
If you stop the car and turn off the engine for a few minutes and restart