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Coolant temperature is readily available through the OBDII (OBD2, onboard diagnostics) port that you'd normally use for a scan tool. There are aftermarket gauge clusters (including the HUD unit MarkS mentioned above) that can plug into that port. There are also Bluetooth dongles you can plug...

It's common to hear a sloshing sound from the passenger side under the dash when you've got air and coolant both flowing through the heater core. It's common if you're low on coolant, or if you've recently refilled coolant and the car hasn't bled all the air from the system yet. Unlike some...

Rocker panels are surprisingly good on my 2013, but we're starting to show some rust at the door bottoms, front bottom edge of the hood, and on the fenders. Time and road salt are relentless. Mechanically, I think we're still in good shape at 125k miles, so long as the replacement oil cooler I...

The timing belt message doesn't indicate anything's wrong -- just that you've reached the mileage where belt replacement is due. I wouldn't worry about that while troubleshooting the other issues. As for the misfire, it would be nice if this engine had separate coil packs so you could move...

If you have a crank no start… Three things are needed for combustion: air, fuel, and spark. Air is the most failsafe of the three, so long as you don’t have a blocked intake, so you may want to look into spark and fuel. You can use an inexpensive inline spark tester tool on each spark plug to...

PCV valves can go bad on the 1.8, too. Mine did. Heck, pretty much any car’s PCV valve can get gummed up. It’s just a bummer that the PCV valve is built into our valve covers so it’s not quite as easy or cheap to replace. As for vibration from worn engine & transmission mounts… It’s something...

I don't believe there's any process to program/register battery type on this car, so no, you wouldn't have to do anything with a scan tool if you install an AGM battery. That said, the car's charging system may not be ideal for AGM batteries and you might not get the longest possible life from...

I just replaced engine mounts at 124,000 miles (200,000 kilometers), but they were waaaay overdue. The car's much smoother with new ones. I used OEM GM mounts, not trusting the quality or longevity of aftermarket ones. As for the oil leak... At the very least, replace the valve cover gasket...

I don’t personally know of a free way to get a Chevy window sticker, but there are web sites that’ll list trim level, specs, and options if you provide a VIN. Here’s one: https://chevroletforum.com/forum/vindecoder.php

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