Recent content by TopHat

Agree, but usually the timing chain goes first and that would, perhaps, cause the water pump to go. Owner should check on history just in case timing chain replaced recently without changing water pump.

Agree coolant leak, but this looks unsafe to me. What's going on here?

I need a new screen for infotainment system. Does anyone have a source that they recommend other than GM itself? I found a site, Parts Overstock.com It has refurbished units, but I've been burned by scammers on this part from other sources. Anyone have any positive/negative comments on this...

My understanding is that after fix, it takes several driving cycles to clear code. Some codes can be cleared with scanning devices. "The number of cycles required can vary by vehicle make and model, so consulting the owner’s manual or a repair guide is advisable."

REal nice diagram. Odd things is, my USB port works sometimes and sometimes not, whether or not there is a fuse in F36. I don't get it. Without the fuse in F36, shouldn't be continuity. sigh

The manual says the fuse box below the headlight switch near driver's door contains a fuse, F-36, that might be the solution. Unfortunately, the fuse box in the car and the one in the manual aren't even close. WTF. Makes no sense; I pulled a 10 amp fuse and the port works. smh Everything...

Interesting, I wondered why our annual safety inspections quit testing headlight alignment on all my vehicles.

No it does not. A sad engine. Reminds me of a very good Ford/Lincoln engine that had timing chain issues. About 2013 it came out with a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine that produced 365 horsepower. Ford quietly, a number of years later, strengthened the timing chain system and added a 2nd...

A timing chain for a well-maintained vehicle should last 300K miles. A timing belt is a different matter and probably won't survive 75K miles. I've never needed to change a timing chain on a GM vehicle that I have owned. If you bought it used, hope you got documentation of oil/filter changes...

I like the start/stop. Use on my Escalade. However, the instructions say it won't bother you again. Did you try it?

I must have missed something; can't you disable the auto/stop feature using these methods: 2022 – 2023 Models Unlike earlier models, the Chevy Equinox 2022 and 2023 have a button to enable or disable the auto-stop/start feature. Press the button to disable the feature. Check on the dashboard...

Really, and no symptoms other fan? What did you find out?

I had a Lincoln dealer, the service manager, one month out of warranty try to tell me I needed a new panoramic sun roof at $800 plus because it leaked. I told him to stick it, and never went there again. Plenty of videos showing how to unclog the drains, sometimes 2 sometimes 4. The Lincoln...

Is your sun shade manual or part of a panoramic electric system?

So did you get a fix? If not a gas situation, how many miles do you have on it? Plugs? Also, be sure the air system hooked up, the big black rubber like gasket/hose near the back of the engine.