20 Most Recent 1997 Chevrolet K1500 - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Does the engine have spark to the spark plugs? Is there 12 volts to the coil and is the coil being triggered on the ground side? Check to see if the coil is sending spark to the distributor. Several more things to check that will not let the truck start. Check these and get back with me and I will help you more if needed. Good luck.

Check the grounds back there or run new one. Also check the bed to frame grounds. There should be at least one.

Very common place for a leak, and yes there is a repair kit which includes all o-rings and gaskets needed. Ask parts store.

I assume this is the wheel bearing and if it is, I would say no but if it is the cv joint there is going to be a little play which would be allowable.

You have to remove both engine mount bolts, then jack the engine up until it starts lifting the truck. The pan still will not come out until you pry it out. Be careful. You will also have to pry it back into place. If it is four wheel drive, remove the front differential first.

you have to take the dist out and check the gear at the end, they wear thin and set this code. install new gear and set the dist for corrolation 0 degrees +2 or -2 degrees. you will need a scanner to do this,

Seems like a blockage to me. Check the receiver dryer or the expansion valve. Check for obvious pipe damage

Abs brakes have to be bled in the order the manual states, you will need a power bleeder then follow instructions in the manual. it is the abs cylinder that is hard to get the air out of, imposable if the instructions are not followed .

If there is no nock present after resetting the computer replace it.

when the engine is a top dead center on cyl one put the distributor in so the rotor points to the no1 spark plug wire trminal on the cap try that let me know if it helps

On trucks, they are usually behind the kick panel, on the passenger side.

Rear 11.5 inch should be 3.8 qts

I believe it will but you can talk to someone at a wrecking yard to verify this.

Do you have an owners manual. If you do it will tell you where it is located if your vehicle is equipped with one. IF you don't have a manual, you can get them on line.

When you tow a vehicle -- a flat bed hauler -- is your best bet Next would be -- to use a wheel lift to raise the rear wheels or remove the drive shaft, so the trans does not have any internal parts moving Hard to say IF something was ruined or reverse was about to fail When reverse goes on a rear drive GM trans, your pretty much going to be taking it apart & rebuilding it,as reverse is the first parts into the case & the last out on disassembly

We had this same problem with a 1997 Z71. After putting 3 ignition switches in it in 6 months, We finally figured out that every time we used the 4 wheel Low side of transfer case the ignition would go out immediately. The electric motor that engaged the transfer case was bad & would short out ignition every time we used 4 wheel low. It was VERY expensive to repair. I fixed ignition one last time and got rid of it. Good Luck.