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Chevy Impala Overheating and Shut Off

My 2006 Chevy Impala I’ve been overheating due to a radiator leak and we put stop leak and in on the drive home it started to over heat and then everything shut off. Lost all power. Key stuck and gears locked. plz help. ANSWER: Sounds like you have more than one problem. Stop can work sometimes to fix a small radiator leak, but can also…

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2004 Chevrolet Impala Passlock Issues

I have a 2004 Chevrolet Impala equipped with ”Passlock” factory Theft Deterrent System. Anyway​ for the past couple weeks SOMETIMES I can try to start my car and it won’t do anything. No crack or click or anything. Battery is good, changed the starter and checked fuses….etc. After researching via Google I’ve learned that year of the Impala is known for major issues with the…

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2002 Chevy Impala ABS and Traction System

I keep getting the Service Traction System light on my 2002 Chevrolet Impala and when that light comes on so does the ABS light. And naturally the light that says Traction System is off light comes on. I have changed both wheel bearings twice on each side. But, the light comes on as soon as I start the car. The wheel doesn’t even have to…

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2008 Chevy Impala Gauges Problem- How To Replace 3800 Valve Cover Gasket

2008 Chevy Impala. Today I got in my impala …started to drive …looked at the dashboard and all the gauges were going up and down …gas hand ..temp hand …mile hand and the other hand with the single numbers on it ….what is wrong with this picture??? Usually this is the symptom of an electronic failure or wiring problem such as a short. A few…

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Chevrolet Impala Won’t Start Unless It Sits For A While

Chevy Impala 2003. I turned my car off to go in a store. When I returned it didn’t start. A at home mechanic told me let it sit for two hours and it will start. I let it said and then it started. He stated something about dirt in carburetor, fuel pump, and hoses. Do you have any suggestions and can you be real specific.…

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Chevy Impala Lights Clicking And Flashing After Battery Replaced

2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA -BATTERY WENT DEAD, REPLACED IT. NEXT DAY DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING ON THEIR OWN AND FUSE BOX CLICKING. I TESTED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND BOTH ARE GOOD. DISCONNECTED BOTH CABLES FROM BATTERY, CLEANED REAL WELL HELD THEM TOGETHER 10/15 SECONDS. I WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL SHOP DOING THIS WOULD CLEAR AND RESET ELECTRICAL AS NEEDED. I HOOKED BATTERY BACK…

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Chevrolet Impala Emissions Leak And Brake Noise

Just had spark plugs, plug wires, thermostat, fan assembly and head gaskets replaced on my 2002 Chevy Impala . The check engine light came on and on and Autozone gave a readout of an air leak. He said it was probably something with the gas cap or fuel line. Please what else could it be? Answer: Well, there really is no code for “Air Leak”. By…

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2009 Chevy Impala Engine Light And Reduced Power

2009 Chevrolet Impala won’t seem to have any pick up says reduced engine power on dash. Have you noticed if the check engine light is on as well the ‘reduced engine power’ message on the driver information center? Yes it is on all the time but was on before I have this problem. Well you may have more than one problem, but we’ll start with…

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2001 Chevrolet Impala Has No Brake Lights

2001 Chevy Impala  rear brake lights are not working.  I do have the 3rd brake lights. All of the bulbs are good. I bypassed stop light switch and have replaced turn signal switch. I have checked the connections and they seem ok. Could the four way flasher switch be bad ?? Turn signals do work fine. Answer: Did you check all the fuses? Just need to…

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2004 Chevy Impala Temperature Gauge Goes From Half To Full Hot

Hi there. this is a cooling system issue. I just purchased a 2004 Chevrolet Impala basic. There is only water. No coolant in the radiator. The temperature gauge fluctuates from half way mark to the 3/4 mark. However when I stick a calibrated bio-thermometer in the over flow tank the temp only reads 118 F at it`s hottest point after idling for 15 minutes. And…

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My 2003 Chevrolet Impala Is Over Heating

Hi my name is Jim. I got a 2003 Chevrolet Impala overheating. Already replace the thermostat but still overheating. Protech: You could have a bad cylinder head gasket or leaking intake gaskets causing your overheating problem, or it just could have a large air pocket in the cooling system from when you changed the thermostat. The check engine light is on and I have no…

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Car Problems With GM Auto Parts And Employees

This is going to basically be another rants and raves article, but this time it is going to be about our parts department at the dealership. Normally, everything runs smoothly. We have a great parts manager and most of the counter guys are fun to be around and are knowledgeable. We do have one guy, though, who fails to fit the bill. Lucky me, I…

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Chevy Impala Engine Overheating- Common Causes And Repair

I had this job about a week ago and thought it would make a good article. I’ve done many head gaskets over the years, and it becomes kind of a no brainer for me, but this is a common problem on the V6 engines so it deserves some recognition. The main problem on these engines when they do have a head gasket leak, is that…

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2003 Chevrolet Impala Engine Cranking With Key Removed

Hey just wondering if you would know what would cause a 2003 Chevy Impala to turn over without the key in it Mechanic JK: Was there any work done to it recently? Does it just crank and crank till you disconnect battery or something? New transmission but it did it before that and yes on crank till you pull the starter relay or disconnect the…

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