20 Most Recent 2005 Chevrolet Impala - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Maybe you interchanged a couple plug wires >

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Check to see if the latches didn't already close. Sometimes the latch spring closes the latch prematurely If you look on the side of the door where the latch is located. It has 2 pieces of metal that look like small jaws in the sideways letter W or C when it is open. However if it's closed it will either look like a small o or metal to metal. Then what you will need to do is have someone hold the door handle to the open position. Take a good sized regular screwdriver and put it between where the latch metal meets. It should start to separate without much pressure and you will see what I mean. Then use the screwdriver to open it fully.

check for broken wires in the rubber looking tube that goes from the A pillar to the door

Google or refer to Owner's manual. Try Ebay for the tank itself. They have a reverse interchange chart system.

Ask parts store to show you location chart. Generally, the coolant temp sensor will be near the thermostat housing.

if you turn on the ac the other fan should come on, However I don't believe that will cure the problem your having since having the ac fan and the ac turned on pretty much cancel each other out, Putting a new thermostat on Just allows the thermostat to open and close at the set temp that's on the thermostat , Not really fixing the problem, ( unless the thermostat is stuck in the closed position would replacement of it help ) what I would suggest is to completely flush your cooling system, and add new antifreeze, antifreeze like oil breaks down, other heating problems can be caused from the car not tuned properly, check the timing , and components associated with the car running properly, ( plugs, rotor and cap, spark plug wires, )

Have you had the radiator serviced and the thermatic fan oil checked? The radiator may be blocked and if the thermatic fan is faulty It wont lock up to cool your engine.

Sounds like you have an electric cooling fan issue. Driving down the road will supply air to the radiator. When stopped the cooling fan supplies the air. Possible problems would be: cooling fan motor, fan relay, fuse, ECT (electronic coolant temp sensor). Check these parts first.
Best Wishes TJ

If you have changed the water pump AND the radiator AND the thermostat and still have the problem then the hoses should be checked to be sure they are not collapsing, also make sure that the coolant is 50/50 water and coolant and the thermostat is installed right.

Most shops wont let you bring in your own parts because if parts fail and they did not buy them, there's no warranty. So you're mad ,their mad and the car is noot fixed. You will probably need to find someone who does side work.

Did you check the fuses? they either located on left side driver side or under the hood.

take it to your dealer

That could be a broken tie rod end, on the right front wheel. Or it might be a gear or teeth in the steering mechanism. Hope this helps.

I do believe that would be a faulty solenoid

Head Bolts
Step one 37 ft lbs then tignten 120 degrees more

Rocker arms
Step one 11 ft lbs then tighten 90 degresss more

Upper intake
89 inch lbs
Lower intake
132 inch lbs

speed sensitive issue could more likely be a loose heat shield on the exhaust system. this would change with speed and heat. check hangers and connecters on exhaust, I've come across a muffler clamp that set up quite a rattle as it vibrated around the ex. pipe. could be a bent dust shield on one of the disc brakes that is rubbing on the rotor but would likely change with steering direction. take off and check the belt pulleys and idlers for a loose bearing assembly. Is there any "clunking" when going from f to reverse? drive train joints could be responsible, and they would be sensitive to power up or deceleration differences. usually more of a vibration and not a loud noise however.

It should be on both sides of the dash board and under the hood.

I think you have two things going on, your multifunction switch which runs our wipers and your blinkers and high beam, is bad. for your Heat not working , i'm pretty sure that is not tied into the wiper system,does you fan turn on at all in any speeds low high only ?

If the rear window has a defroster grid, check for continuity on the grid, If none, the grid is broken, the auto store should have some grid repair for that. you find the broken spot in the grid and paint over it to restore continuity. Otherwise, I'd have to check voltage and ground for the grid.