2000 Chevrolet Prizm - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
Which grade motor oil to use?
Did your husband's friend say anything about synthetic oil? In my opinion i would never use that light of oil(5-w30) in anything its just to thin, to me its like putting water in the crankcase. The only reason the manufacture recamends it is because of gas milage the thinner the oil the less resistence the engine has to turn over hense better fuel milage. If it were me i would do some resurch on synthetic oil.
How do I get the wheel bearing out of a 2000 Chevy Prizm without using a compress machine for some reason I can't find the way
Do you have tools and work on things like this or do you want to start .
With out tools you don't stand a chance not trying to be mean but its the kind of thing that is complex it all has to be done in a curtian order with torque spec's to tighten parts once again in a curtian order.
At least you are smart enough to know their is a problem and that will save you money everytime. And it will not cost that much if you can tell the guy what is wrong its a wheel bearing find an honest mechianic its not that big of a job
Prizm low beam problem
Possible problem is at bulb plug in. Take & disconnect the light from wiring connector, put DIELECTRIC grease in wiring plug after you check for corrosion. Sometimes it gets a film on connections & just need some TLC... GOD BLESS.....
How am i missing a pulley on a 2000 chevy prizm.
If its smoking out the tail pipe a belt is not going to help.. I suspect you either have the wrong belt or possibly you are missing the belt ajuster. Go look at a 2000, prizm and see what you are missing. OR Most cars Have a belt diagram sticker under the hood showing the routing of the belt.. check to see if your car has this. It will answer your question.. DON'T SPEND TOO MUCH MONEY ON THIS CAR Till YOU MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE.
Both low beams not working,
Here is another thread at fixya that may help you:
http://www.fixya.com/tags/headlight_control_module/cars/chevrolet/prizm
Tire pressure
35psi small car 40psi for 4x4 and and light trucks 45psi - 55psi
Dome light bulb replace
There sometime is 2 fuse boxes on cars, one under the hood, and one inside the car somewhere. Check both boxes, make sure all the fuses are not blown, then if everything is good try replacing the switch in the door and/or on the dome light itself.
My tail lights and dash board lights do not work.
Perhaps when a fusible link melted it crossed some wires and blew an unrelated fuse. Cut open the wrapping on the bundle of wires under the hood coming from the firewall and see if anything is melted. If so look for the fusible link and replace.
Changing positive cable for battery
You need to start with the basics ,get a new cable then only disconnect one side at a time that way you know where to hook it back up.the positive will run to your alternator and your starter so you will need to get under the car.MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE SIDE BEFORE DOING ANY WORK AND START AT THE STARTER AND WORK YOUR WAY BACK UP TO THE BATTERY.
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