20 Most Recent 2006 Chevrolet HHR - Page 7 Questions & Answers

According to the owner's manual: Owners manual says change at 50,000, 100,000 and 150,000 miles if you are driving under one of these conditions: 1) in heavy city traffic where the outside temp regularly reaches 90 or higher 2) in hilly or mountainous terrain 3) when doing frequent towing 4) uses such at a taxi,police,or delivery service if you do not use you vehicle under any of there conditions ,the fluid and the filter do not require changing per GM. That being said, I've seen one come into a shop working fine, but being hugely past its "service by" mileage, needing rebuilt after having a fluid change and filter. The old fluid is so filled with particles of the clutch packs that changing it out causes the transmission to slip like mad, the particles were acting like the friction material in the clutch packs.

Unlike older vehicles, the flashers on the HHR are controlled by the BCM. If your turn signals are blinking rapidly, check the bulb connections for signs of corrosion. Clean any corroded connectors & add some dielectric grease before replacing.

This is a rather common issue with these trucks...and rather easy to fix. There is a piece of rubber underneath the front trim that covers a hole in the upper firewall. Over time, the adhesive that holds it wears out & it works like a funnel...directing rainwater directly into the cavity & down into the cabin. Top repair, lift the hood, and look at the base of the windshield. You'll see the large plastic piece of trim that goes across the width of the glass. Remove the screws holding it in place & remove it.. Now you should be able to see the rubber sheet that I mentioned earlier. Looks like an oblong piece of inner tube. I got a piece of thin sheet aluminum, and used the rubber piece as a template to cut it to the correct size. Then I used some adhesive caulking to bond the rubber piece to the bottom of the aluminum piece. Then I caulked around the perimeter of the hole & installed the new cover...then reinstalled the trim. Works like a charm.. Cheap to do...and is a pretty quick fix. Maybe an hour in total.

Check blower relay and check fuse power under hood for 12 volt reference. Check to see if relay engages when blower is turned on, if not pull relay and see if second art of junction has proper ground and power. Also check to see if switch side is transferring voltage to relay to engage relay. The relay is designed to relay power to an device so switch assembly does not burn out.

There is no "fuse" for the alternator output. It is tied directly to the starter and the battery positive terminal. There MAY be a fusible link in the line between the alternator and the starter, but the diagram I saw does not show one.

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Your probably going to need to take to a dealer for this , I don't how much you know about modern automotive charging systems . Plus it would help to have a professional scan tool ! The charging system on you vehicle is computer controlled ! The engine control module (ECM) controls the generator through the generator L-terminal control circuit. The signal is a 5-volt pulse width modulation (PWM) signal of 128 Hz with a duty cycle of 0-100 percent. Normal duty cycle is between 5-95 percent. Between 0-5 percent and 95-100 percent are for diagnostic purposes. The following table shows the commanded duty cycle and output voltage of the generator: The BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE message will display on the driver information center (DIC) when the vehicle enters a load shed 2 event. Refer to for load shed 2 setting criteria. The electrical power management (EPM) system is designed to monitor and control the charging system and send diagnostic messages to alert the driver of possible problems with the battery and generator. This EPM system primarily utilizes existing on-board computer capability to maximize the effectiveness of the generator, to manage the load, improve battery state-of-charge (SOC) and life, and minimize the system's impact on fuel economy. The EPM system performs 3 functions: It monitors the battery voltage and estimates the battery condition.

?€¢ It takes corrective actions by adjusting the regulated voltage.

?€¢ It performs diagnostics and driver notification Load Shed 2 Start -- Less Than 10.9 V Battery has a net loss greater than 12 AH Rear defrost, heated mirrors, heated seats cycled OFF for 50% of their cycle. The BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE message will be displayed on the DIC. You have a charging problem or battery problem !

there is a black cap on the bottom of the windshield wiper where it pivots. Take a flat screwdriver and pop the cap off. there is a small nut. Tighten it up. Snap the cap back on. ( Make sure your wiper is in the correct position before you tighten the nut.

Have a Niisan X trail 2002 and been told we need a new cmp actuator. Help please. Where can I get one and how much am I looking at?

wow did they fix it or not you got me lost here , it was a recall , got that , what is they called themselves mean , take it back to them and tell them to do it right if it is a recall , you have to keep hounding them or they will just blow you off and not in a good way

simple solution check fuse and replace if necessary

The first place to start would be with the new ignition switch.What you are saying sounds like a defective switch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m37pSJQhuBw

corroded battery terminals turn on headlights then turn key to start. If light go out it is terminals

Sounds like a programming or electonic problem If it was to replace an ignition switch, the dealership may have flashed the computer with the wrong information to operate you vehicle or match up with the replaced part.. You will most definitely have to take it back.

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