Fuel line insulation question
12-18-2023, 05:18 PM
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Thank you for the response. As I said, I am not mechanically inclined. What if i break the line, or crimp it in a bad way. Anyway I have a lock gas cap I bought years ago, and it's not the factory gas cap. Don't know if that matters. I will take it to the auto parts store and get them to check it. I will get the code numbers, and bring them back here. It will be a while before I can do this, but I will do it. I thought about getting a code reader for myself, but there we go again $$$ I bought the battery that was in it new a few years ago, and it went dead in 3 days, so that's not it. I have a new one that is sitting on my kitchen counter until I can get this process in motion, and the weather is not getting any better here.On a side note, if your fixed income is zero, then you win *happy face* Thanks.
12-19-2023, 08:54 AM
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Locking the gas cap is not the point it is sealing it. Not sealing is the cause of EVAP codes. The computer test it while the car is resting, that means "power draw".
Typically, radio problems are actually speakers gone bad. Do you hear turn signal clicks? Those are made by the radio, you hear them from the tweeter in the windshield garnish. The door speakers are the ones that fail. Are the tire pressure monitors working?
Typically, radio problems are actually speakers gone bad. Do you hear turn signal clicks? Those are made by the radio, you hear them from the tweeter in the windshield garnish. The door speakers are the ones that fail. Are the tire pressure monitors working?
12-19-2023, 11:35 AM
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I moved this to its own thread as to not pirate the other thread it was tagged to.
I don’t know of any locking fuel cap that works on the HHR , for that matter even aftermarket caps don’t seem to work properly. For both my HHR’s I had to order correct GM caps.
I don’t know of any locking fuel cap that works on the HHR , for that matter even aftermarket caps don’t seem to work properly. For both my HHR’s I had to order correct GM caps.
12-19-2023, 05:18 PM
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Locking the gas cap is not the point it is sealing it. Not sealing is the cause of EVAP codes. The computer test it while the car is resting, that means "power draw".
Typically, radio problems are actually speakers gone bad. Do you hear turn signal clicks? Those are made by the radio, you hear them from the tweeter in the windshield garnish. The door speakers are the ones that fail. Are the tire pressure monitors working?
Typically, radio problems are actually speakers gone bad. Do you hear turn signal clicks? Those are made by the radio, you hear them from the tweeter in the windshield garnish. The door speakers are the ones that fail. Are the tire pressure monitors working?
12-21-2023, 08:39 PM
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your 'parasitic draw'... how long before it drains the battery? all newer cars do use battery voltage to a small extent when the ignition is off, and will kill the battery over time. I'd have the battery tested and clean connections first. chances are if the battery is more than a few years old, or a smaller size, it could be in need of replacing.
However, the radio acting up could be the culprit if it is messed up inside and draining your battery.
However, the radio acting up could be the culprit if it is messed up inside and draining your battery.
12-22-2023, 06:41 PM
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) gives you a dash light of a tire with an exclamation in it, tells when a tire pressure is low, or one or more sensors are not working. They were not installed on the 2006 model year so no worries!
I have it on my 2008 Trailblazer and I fixed it after replacing all the sensors and going through the wiring and computer, final fix was black duct tape over the light on the dash.
I have it on my 2008 Trailblazer and I fixed it after replacing all the sensors and going through the wiring and computer, final fix was black duct tape over the light on the dash.
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