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The car could not sense the signal from the sensor that determines engine speed and went into shutdown and limpin. First step is to retrieve the Trouble code and determine what is wrong. Do not drive the car.
it is in your manual that came with car...look under maintenance....it will tell oil change and belt replacement too....i think its 35000 but not 100% about without being at work...
Common issue with the 04-05 Impala instrument clusters. It's caused by a failing stepper motor on the cluster's circuit board behind the tachometer but it can be fixed. Check this page for more about it and how to get it fixed - Impala tachometer does not work
Tune Time.
1)new spark plugs properly gapped.
2)new air filter (check every 35000 miles)
3)new fuel filter (every 35000 miles)
4)1 bottle of STP fuel treatment (red bottle) 4x a year.
5) oil and filter change (castrol or another good quality oil every 3-4000 miles.
6)proper air pressure in tires (check every 2 months
7) service transmission every 40000 miles or less.
New oil and filter
8) new plug wires every 80000 miles.
Could be time for a tune up.
1) new spark plugs with the gap set perfect. Every 70000 miles.
2) new spark plug wires.Every 100000 miles.
3) new fuel filter every 35000 miles.
4) new air filter every 35000 miles.
5) new oil and filter changed at least every 4000 miles.
6) make sure tire air pressure is correct.
And beleave it or not, a washed clean car gets 2-3 better mpg highway.
I hope this check list helps you and your car.
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