20 Most Recent 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Page 4 Questions & Answers

check that the rpm limiter is working as it may be preventing excessive rpm in neutral

your problem is more than likely that your cooling fan motor is bad i had the same problem on a chevrolet cavalier when i turned on my ac the fan would not come on also after checking i found out that my fan motor was bad after changing it worked fine hope this helps.

Buy a repair manual and follow the procedure. A repair manual will have all the necessary steps, along with any special considerations applicable to your vehicle. $26 for a Haynes manual.

your in for a good time! front wheel drive transmissions are a pain! anways here it is in short, jack up the car put it on stands, remove tires and bungee calipers out of the way. disconnect lower control arm and slide out axles on both sides. disconnect transmission cooler (if present) and all lines and electronics such as speedo sender and any sensors along with the starter. undo bell housing bolts and any support brackets (leave the most easily accessable bellhousing bolt in for the moment) hook up a cherry picker lift to the transmission and then remove the final bolt. youll then need to slide the transmission away from the motor and up and out of the engine bay (trust me its harder than it sounds youll have to wiggle it around and fight it to get it out) be sure to have a floor jack under the motor to support it and also move the motor up and down slightly to help give you a better angle to get the tranny out. you may also need to loosen the motor mounts to gain a little wiggle room just becareful about moving it to far and break off sensors or stretching wires. again this is the process in short and your particular vehicle may require a few additional steps. i always recommend purchasing a haynes or chilton repair manual for these kind of project, they only cost about 15 bucks and will describe these repairs in detail along with pictures and step by step instructions. anyways good luck!

Its behind the dash Usually a fairly big job Follow the 2 hoses in the engine compartment that go into the firewall Thatll at least tell you where it is located on the other side Btw...if its just clogged..have you tried disconnevting those 2 hoses and running some CLR into it, letting it sit and then flushing it Just an idea It works well

Your heater core is leaking...

A leak in the heater core in the dash, or from an attached hose.

if you put in to much freon low side will be high -same if not enough freon -if pressure taking while idling will be high and if repair was done moisture could have gotten into lines and will have to vacuum system if system is short cycling [compressor going on and off ]and at 70 # add more freon slowly and bring up the rpm on vehicle a little about 1000 rpm

check to see if compressor is locked up if not replace compressor clutch assy

I think it's doubtful that your starter is draining the battery. Once your starter is engaged upon start up, it is done with its job, and it is not needed until the next start up. It does sound like your starter is going bad. If all of the electrical parts seem to come on when you trying to start it, it should have plenty enough juice to start it. One possible cheap solution is it could be the starter relay. The relay takes power from your battery and routes it through to your starter. If this isn't working, your starter isn't even getting any juice. I hope this is the problem. I have seen many starters replaced that should not have been because fo a bad starter relay. You would have to Google that info on a Monte Carlo. I could not tell you where it is on any Chevy.

Is the fuel pump turning on? You should hear a 2 or 3 second buzz or hum from the rear (the pump will be on for that long) when you turn the key to on. If you hear nothing, check the fuel pump fuse, could be in the fuse panel inside the car, or under the hood in the relay/fuse box.If you don't hear it, the pump may have failed. To be certain, one needs to check if there is any gas under pressure at the engine. Or one could check for power at the fuel pump connector when the engine is being cranked over-if power there, but pump does not work, pretty certain it is a failed pump-tank will have to be removed to change the pump.If the pump is working, next thing to check would be the fuel injectors and injector circuit. There should also be a fuse for the injectors-probably in the under hood fuse box.

I had a 96 easy to change with simple hand tools and the multifunction switch shouldn't be too expensive at the parts store.

Why is that?

could anyone tell me were the low side port is to charge the ac in a 1998 monto carlo

sensor is in the coolant jug on right side of car. you will see a plug on bottom of tank this is sensor. A lot of times you can smack the jug a few times and this will jar the sensor it gets stuck sometimes. or pull off tank and clean out.

My understanding is that it is inside the transmission. You drain the fluid (hopefully there is a drain plug) and remove an access cover plate, or more likely, the transmission's bottom cover to access the filter. If no drain plug, oil will "self-remove" when you loosen the cover - be sure you have a large drip pan with at least a gallon capacity or lots of oil absorbent (kitty litter works well!).

It can be done either way. Taking it out the bottom is easier if you are also removing the transaxle.

Possible broken wire in harness going from door to body. It is in the rubber boot near the hinges. This is the most common area to cause your problem.