2005 Chevy Impala ignition

[demmitt]

I have been unsuccessful with getting to the sparkplugs in the back. I have had a mechanic try. Just cant do it. I know we need certain tools. If someone can just tell me. pllllllease

Have had the car about 1.5-2 yrs and have put almost 30k miles on it.

help!!

[TechJK]

If the underhood has a bar that goes across from the left to the right side that bolts to the top of the stut tower, remove that first. That will give you more room for your arm and elbow.
Then use a ratchet with a short extension and plug socket. A swivel spark plug socket works best.

[vbs52]

Cd player has hung up, no cd in it. once in, it won't release. Any suggestions, Can't afford to replace.

vbs

[ProTech]

There are no other options but to replace the radio if the cd mechanism is having issues. You can have the radio removed and sent out for repair, but that is pretty much the same cost as replacement. Probably not what you wanted to hear, but that's the way it is.

[Donald]

1999 Monte Carlo 3.1--hesitation between key turn and starter ignition--sometimes takes several key trys for connection with starter--starts and runs fine after starting. Auto parts store says alternator and battery check okay. What could be going out?

[carriedi]

your ignition switch sends power to fuse #7, 5Amp. then it goes to the neutral safety then to the starter relay under right side of the dash above the glove box. It is grounded by the theft deterrent module. You have to complete this side to the relay circuit to close the relay and send power to the starter solenoid.

you may have a security module problem if the ignition switch checks out ok

[dunnpaul]

I have a 2006 Monte Carlo when I turn off the outside air or turn off the car there is a knocking in the dash on the passenger side.

[carriedi]

it could be one of the heater control doors moving to a neutral position. They sometimes make a noise when the gears start to get worn.

[Guest]

I have the same problem, and I have a 2006 Monte Carlo SS (Black & Grey leather interior). It's a common problem in these cars that could cost you anywhere from $300-$1000 to fix. It has something to do with a piece breaking off in the air cooling system.

[gw5301989]

My ignition got busted out so I went to the pull apart and got one from 2004 Impala with keyless remote entrie how do I rest not them the 30 min relearn

[carriedi]

to do a reset for the ignition key you just try to start the engine and then when it turns over but doesn't start you leave the key in the on position for ten minutes and see if the security light goes off after the ten minutes. then turn the key off and wait 5 seconds. then try to start the engine. It may take three times doing this, but some times just once will do it.

[Dragon3458]

Hi there, I have a 1986 Chevy Celebrity wagon base model. It has the 2.8 V-6 2-barrel carb. I've owned it since October 2015. Put a complete tune up in it after I bought it. Ran darn near flawless in any temperature until 2 weeks ago. Began hesitating and backfiring. I looked at the engine in the dark a few nights ago and noticed the coil arcing. I bought a "Drive Works" ignition coil from Avanced Auto and installed it. The car seem to run better for a day or so before reverting back to lagging and backfiring. Looked at the engine again in the dark and noticed the coil was still arcing. Took it back and bought an Accel ignition coil. Installed it this morning and the car ran badly from the start. Just looked at the engine a few hours ago in the dark and it was lighting up like a Christmas tree. Purple/bluish light everywhere. Coil was arcing, wires were arcing with each other, the coil to distributor wire was arcing out almost it's entire length against the air cleaner. Car still runs, at idle it will miss and at higher RPM's while driving is "pops" (backfires). I checked the distributor cap and rotor, they didn't look bad. There is only around 15,000 miles on all the tune up parts. Could be a bad coil ground, but I'm not sure how this coil grounds. I believe it's through the bracket? The only wires on the coil itself are the coil to distributor plug wire and 2 wires that plug into the coil itself. I know the newer coil runs hotter so what are the chances another complete tune up with better quality wires solves this problem? Thank you!