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Chevrolet Impala TSBs/Recalls/Problem Codes

128 messages,  Last post on Feb 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM

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#125 of 128 Check engine light by lilbrown

Nov 19, 2007 (6:42 pm)

I have a 2001 chevy impala, base model,..and the check engine light seems to believe it is supposed to stay on forever!!!!! please can anyone tell me how to reset this? it was turned off by a tire tech at walmart, ...say 2 months ago,..but it came back on about 2 weeks ago. please help me if you can.

#126 of 128 Re: Check engine light [lilbrown] by nosirrahg

Nov 20, 2007 (11:24 am)

Replying to: lilbrown (Nov 19, 2007 6:42 pm)
Easiest way I know of is to go to AutoZone; they'll read trouble codes for free, and when they do they'll give you the option of resetting the light or not. When my 2000 was fairly new I got a check engine light; took it by and they read a code that had something to do with a misfire on a certain cylinder. I had them reset it, and within 2-3 days it came back on...so I knew at that point it was a recurring problem and not a one-time glitch. Ended up being a clogged fuel injector, which was fairly expensive to get cleaned as I recall. Ever since I've run a bottle of fuel injector cleaner through every time I change the oil, and I've had no more problems since (and that was probably 5-6 years ago).
 
If AutoZone can read the code and tell you what it is, at least if you then take it to the dealer the next time it happens you'll have a rough idea of what the problem should be.

#127 of 128 heating by meemaws2cats

Feb 21, 2008 (10:17 pm)

when i start my car to warm up it only blows cold air only it only blows heat while driving

#128 of 128 Re: heating [meemaws2cats] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Feb 22, 2008 (10:00 am)

Replying to: meemaws2cats (Feb 21, 2008 10:17 pm)
Low coolant is one possibility, or air in the cooling system (did anyone open it up recently to change a hose or add coolant?)

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