20 Most Recent 1998 Chevrolet Prizm - Page 2 Questions & Answers

make sure the cable is moving freely then spray wd-40 on the latch assembly and move it back and forth with a screw driver

I would say a failed steering pump or stuck control valves.

Temperature Sending Unit for your Oil?Transmission?Engine?Radiator?Need more information

look on the coolant pipe right front corner of the cylinder head.

Make sure there are no intake/exhaust leaks.

contact a mechanic

Your spark plugs are damagedIs that not a no brainer?Timing belt & you may have major damageto valves,pistons etcNeed to get a camera inside cylinder to inspect& then do a cylinder leak down test

It can be a few things that cause this.Mass air flow sensor,Map sensor,clogged fuel filter,timing not correct(cause by the knock sensor).I would replace the fuel filter first.Thats the cheapest thing.If problem still exists.Go to a local AutoZone or Pepboys and have them scan for a bad sensor code.Its FREE.Then replace what ever sensor is the problem

The AC compressor front seal

In this situation, most likely there was a break-down in the brake system. Usually you only have one reservoir that services both front and rear brake systems. But to replace the fluid, obtain a Hayne's Repair manual. They go over brake fluid replacement.

Does your Prizm have automatic headlights (possibly called "Twilight Sentinel" in the mfr. literature)? These systems are notoriously unreliable. Sometimes the control module goes bad for no apparent reason, while other times it fails due to a bad ground in the under-dash wiring harness. Unless you're an electrician, it's best to have it repaired by a dealer. Be prepared for price shock - the module alone is over $250 new retail, not including labor to replace it. There are several variations of the module too, so if you get a used one you need to be sure to get the right one. If it failed because of bad wiring (which was not fixed at the time of replacement), the replacement will fail too in a very short time, possibly immediately.If you want to tackle the repair yourself, you need to know that the control module is falsely referred to in the wiring diagrams as a DRL "relay". Some Prizm models may have 2 DRL relays, one of which really is a simple relay but the other is the electronic module.If you happen to have some knowledge of electronics, it's possible to build a bypass circuit which will completely remove the DRL and Twilight Sentinel functions (leaving your car with plain old-fashioned manual headlight control only), using parts of the failed module as a mounting and connection platform, a few wires, and three transistors.

the plastic covers (on the column) come off with just 4 screw in most cases, they are inside holes in the bottom part of the cover, once u get these off u will have to replace the ighnition lock cylinder, a pin inside that cylinder has broken, this is what is keeping it from turning.

Hi Juztlove, I agree with you....The world would be a much better place if we all did! Is your vehicle manual or automatic? If its automatic each gear has a clutch and to that job is difficult and needs a very clean workshop. If it's manual and rear wheel drive, the first operation is to remove the propeller shaft, if it's front wheel drive, it will mean removing the front suspension and then the half shafts. Before you begin disconnect the battery. Remove the pipe into the clutch slave cylinder and drain the fluid into a suitable container. Loosen the bolts holding the gearbox mounting and the cross member. Remove all the bolts around the bell housing and then with the help of a friend and a jack gently pull the box towards you and get ready to support the weight. Once removed and out of the way, remove the bolts which hold the clutch cover (pressure plate) that is what holds in the clutch plate. Did I mention that this is not an easy job? It would be advisable to replace the pressure plate, clutch plate and thrust release bearing at the same time. When fitting back make sure that the clutch plate is aligned correctly and correctly centralized as the clutch cover is tightened. Here comes the good bit....Refit the gearbox using any appropriate swear words which come to mind, until the spline shaft aligns with the clutch plate and then once it has, slide on the gearbox and begin fitting and tightening the bolts from the top. Refit the rest in the opposite way from dis assembly. By the way you can stop swearing at that time. Best Regards John.