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2001 Oldsmobile Alero - Page 5 Questions & Answers
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Could have a vacuum leak , a cylinder misfire , dirty throttle plate . IAC - idle air control valve passage gummed up . Is the check engine light on ? There are videos on you tube on checking an cleaning the thing's I listed .
Why does the battery warning light stay on while driving
The battery warning light is triggered by the alternator internally. The alternator may be charging properly, however, the internal voltage regulator inside the alternator may have a problem resulting for the light to illuminate. There may be also a wiring issue from the alternator to the light causing the problem as well
The windows keep fogging up this winter no matter
Hello gebb.
There are a few problems that can arise to cause this issue.
First of all, do you have an odor inside the car and does it leave a film on the windshield that is hard to remove? If so your heater core is leaking antifreeze into the plenum and being blown inside the car. Replacement is necessary to repair.
Next is a possible simple issue, the recirculation door if closed will pull all the air supply for the blower fan from inside your car. The air inside is moist and will never defrost the windshield. Make sure you turn off recirculation.
Next issue is your air conditioner system. If your A/C system has quit working you may notice more moisture inside your car. When you turn on your defroster it activates the A/c compressor. When it comes on it makes the incoming air pass over the very cold evaporator inside the plenum. The water vapor condenses on the cold surface and is removed from the incoming air.
Next is a possible leak into the interior of your car. Absorbed by carpets and insulation this moisture can add greatly to vapor content in the air, especially as the car warms.
I hope this helps you find your problem. If you have any more questions leave them in the "add comments" and I will check back.
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KL
Car starts when I put in gear it dies
What happens if you hold the gas pedal down a little ? What size engine does your vehicle have ? I had a Buick century in the shop last year , same problem . Turned out being crankshaft position sensors. An just because it had a 100,000 miles I replaced the cam sensor also . I'm not telling you to replace these parts because without testing this would be un smart . You should take it to an ASE certified repair shop that as a factory scan tool or some other professional grade scan tool that can check engine data sensor parameters. I found this problem by hooking up a lab scope too.
Why does my car make a clicking noise when turning right?
Clicking noises when turning the steering wheel inside the car is usually due a couple of things, The automatic return of the signal actuator is done by a little cam on the steering wheel and stalk flips back and the clicking should stop. The other major reason is the plastic parts that surrounds the wheel fittings like the signal stalk. They are not serious. If you are hearing clicks from the engine compartment then you should have your steering mechanisms checked, could be serious.
hope this helps - kiri
Need to know how to change the water outlet housing.
Remove the water hose, take off the two bolts holding the housing, bang off sideways if stuck and remove the housing, replace gasket after carefully scraping off all residue of last one and reinstall housing and hose. And properly refill the radiator with coolant.
Remove radiator cap and run engine till thermostat opens - then add water till it overflows and then put on cap and tighten. U done!
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