20 Most Recent 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Page 8 Questions & Answers

sounds like you have a bad earth. clean all earth point especially round the light clusters

Disconnect fuel filter near tank and turn on, if you still hear the pump pulse and nothing comes out, a good chance that little 3" hose between pump and pick-up tube came off. Also, make sure it wasn't ran dry. There is no bleeding. Check the fuel rail schrader valve if you have fuel at the fuel filter. Good luck, will check on you later.......

This vehicle is equipped with a low radiator coolant sensor. They will give this symptom when known to be defective. Check coolant level to confirm coolant is full. Usually can be checked by unplugging to see if blinking goes out to see if its gone bad. Good luck.

try this-make sure the battery is in good condition (charge it if you can) turn everything off (radio, heater/ac/fan, no interior lights)-turn the key on (not start and leave it on for 15 minutes-without turning it off after 15 minutes, turn it to crank-if it is your security system it should start. You have a security module that, over time, is not happy anymore with the feedback it is getting from your ignition switch, and it is disabling your starter. There are a number of fixes ans work arounds for this, but sometimes if you can get it to start it delays the eventual total failure for a while. Try this first, then get back to see if we can help more.

would suspect that the key is worn out.have a new one made. also the sterring wheel could be in a bind Try holding the steering wheel hard to slack position and maybe key will turn

were the plugs gapped to specs? new coil and wires? or fuel filter? those are the important stuff all easy and inexpensive and normally fix the drivability issue such as rough idle.

The age of your vehicle also guarantee's a vacuum leak. It may sound silly but the truth is rubber grommets, and hose's shrink and dry out over time and the harsh environment under the hood makes it worse. Check all vacuum lines and fittings attached to the intake manifold, valve covers (pcv valve), and be sure to check for a vacuum fitting on top of the intake just behind the throttle body. Does it fit tight in the hole? You can seal loose fittings with a high-temp RTV (Red) silicone sealant/adhesive. Several small leaks add up and your engine, heat/AC, and transmission will be all to glad to tell you about it.

What kinda shape are the fuel filter and pump in?

first check the switch to make sure its tight , they loosen after time , if its leaking from the threads, apply some teflon tape to the threads and screw it back in to see if that will stop the leak

sure,, , depending on what motor you have , decides on how many you have, Most cars have at least 2,, one will be what they refer to as the upstream side, which will be located on the exhaust manifold, the downside one is usually behind the catalytic converter , if you reply to this feed and tell me which motor you have, I'll try and locate the answer better to your question as far as how many and location

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That tool is a quick disconnect tool. You can get one for about $7.00. Looks kinda like a pair of scissors. It clamps around the tube and pushes into the connector, so you can pull apart the hoses.

you should have checked the alternator and the battery before you did that. my 03 montecarlo has the idnition on the dash above the radio but i'm thinking yours may have it in the steering column. check the ignition mechanism and for any stripped or broken wires

fuses should be inserted the way they were removed.
maybe you need to explain a little more as to what fuses your replacing.
are they relays or just standard fuses?

I have the same problem few days ago, and still didn't find any solution. Can any one please help?????13