Does anybody know how to recharge the freon in the AC? Is this difficult? My AC suddenly stopped working but as far as i can tell the compressor is still...
I have had this car for almost 2 years and haven't really had a problem until now. Within the last few weeks, it has developed a nice sixed problem. It now...
Typically if the refrigerant leaks out, recharging it is only a band aid. The refrigerant is no longer freon, it is called R-13something. From your local...
My husband and I just put a intake manifold gasket in and the upper radiator hose collapses. When the cap is opened on the resivoir, it comes back to it's...
Not starting.....I don't hear the fuel pump prime when the key is turned. Is this definitely the fuel pump or possibly the relay or something else. Thank...
The tool to check the fuel pressure is fairly inexpensive, if its a 3.4L V6 the test connection is on the end of the fuel rail. If you think its the relay...
Wow...I can't believe it's been so long since I( was last on this board...March of 2007. I guess since the car's been running okay, I've been paying attention...
My Aleros horn went out...at least at the steering column. If I hit the fob to lock the doors it would sound, but only then. Someone replied and told me...
So, I have had the horn looked at...been there one that along with everything else that's gone wrong! Mine is a 2002 Alero. The one thing that is annoying...
... That's the multi function (turn signal) switch. You can either clean the contacts in the switch, or replace it. There's a write-up on it at grandamgt.com...
Here is the procedure taken from grandamgt. I have the same problem. I will take it appart next wekend I think. Johnny Belgium 1.- In order to remove the...
Wow...Johnny...you're still on this board. Nice to see a name I remember. ... will be ... column. ... multifunction switch. ... remove the torx screw on top of...
Yes, yes. 1999 2.4 alero. 175000 Km. NO I, repeat NO, problems to speak off. Best car I have ever had. I run my cars until they fall appart. This one is...
I tend to keep mine until the wheels drop off as well, and that was certainly my intention when I got my 2001 3.4l. I'm rethinking it now, however. Once the...
I looked at different vehicles to see what I wanted. I've always been a truck guy and still have my F-150, but I wanted something fun to drive. I checked...
Happy to say that my horn problem (see "My Car is Horny" thread) seems to be fixed, and didn't cost me a dime...okay, cab fare, but that's okay in my book. The...
I think the passages that carry the coolant pass through the same gasket ... From: sok_pupet <sok_pupet@...> Subject: [Alero] Intake manifold gaskets To:...
Took it appart last thusday. Very easy fix. Works perfectly again. About a hours work. Johnny ________________________________ From: johnny Verhoeven...
Has anybody replaced the a/c compressor on a 3.4 alero? Mine seems to have gone bad, but I'm wondering what the process is to replace it and how difficult it...
Hello, Well to replace a a/c compressor is a 4 out of 5 on difficulty level... First is removing teh belt, then jack the car up on to some jack stans, then...
I'm not sure. I did try to recharge the refrigerant but it didn't seem to suck any of the refrigerant out of the can when i tried that (properly). I'm...
Hello scott, well you need to make sure the compressor is or did work at one time. if so then its a good possibility that it did one stop working due to low...
If the refrigerant pressure is too low, the compressor will not come on. The refrigerant can is pressurized, so if you hooked it up to the low pressure side...
Hello everyone, this is my first posting. I have a 2002 Alero which I have had some problems with, the current one has me stumped. Yesterday my mother-in-law...
it does sound like it could be the switch. it also sounds like the m-i-l doesn't know all of the controls. now, are you sure it was the hazard lights or just...
I wanted to thank those who offered suggestions on how to solve this problem, it has been taken care of. It seems my mother-in-law took the parking lights off...