20 Most Recent 2001 Chevrolet Prizm - Page 6 Questions & Answers

pick up a chilton book there a great help in the brake department and in a lot of other areas and only 20 bucks

Dealer or a junkyard.

This just happened to my Prizm. We found a short in a ground connector, behind the driver's side kick panel. We cut the grounds and soldered them together. That fixed the engine dying issue, but the headlights won't go off. The DRL is apparently dead. I have to plug it in when I need headlights, and then turn on the switch. I'm looking for a used DRL right now.

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it should go out after the 20 m03 seconds delay this is a security feature that allows you to get into your home.

You could have a intake / exhaust leak or a problem with the the AIR system, MAF/VAF sensor, fuel pressure/pump, or injector(s), HO2s (oxygen sensors)

Clunking can be from c/v joints, hub bearing, lower ball joints or strut tower bearings, also from engine mounts (I know you checked but with a stickshift car it's difficult to load it properly without frying the clutch) Vibration likewise is difficult to find when it happens under load for same reason.A code check may or may not give you much to work with and O2 readouts often come from something other than an O2 sensor failure, rather from a failure upstream that sends the exhaust mixture beyond the sensors range.
It's impossible to make a diagnosis on these problems on-line because being there is important in doing this kind of diagnosis. I suggest you seek the opinion of a well trained experienced tech.who can actually be there to observe and test.

service engine soon, its tells you to change oil oil, and oil filter.

of course not. the iPod wasn't invented yet, I think. no vehicle made more than a couple years ago would have such connectivity unless someone has installed a modern aftermarket radio.

Replace it with the rear doors handle till you can buy one for the rear door. thats what i did.

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This will help you

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2001-chevrolet-prizm.htm

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replace th brake light switch

buy a new horn and replace it.

The catalitic converter is a mechanical device , it simply converts harmful emissions into water/vapour. The 02 sensor if faulty would put the engine management light on. If the 02 sensor has been faulty for sometime it could tell the ECU to supply the wrong amount of fuel to the engine which in turn would eventually damage the catalitic convertor. So you may have to change both in the end, but first I would check out the 02 sensor and replace if required.

Check and verify you gas cap is installed and tight. Clear codes and drive to see if code returns.

It's very possible the fan motor has quit. The squealing noise is caused from motor bearing failure. As the bearings wear out or dry up the motor is harder to turn and require more current to run the motor. On lower speeds, the motor runs off a series of resistors that reduce the amount of voltage and current so the fan runs a lower speeds. If the bearings are worn, there is not enough voltage or current to turn the motor and that's probably the humming noise your hearing.
Good observation by the way.
Let me know.
regards,

You will have to Disassemble the Dash and remove the Guage Cluster The Light Bulbs are on the Back side of the Guage Cluster. Small Tabs that Turn and Pull out.

The problem can be the headlight switch itself or a defective headlight relay. A repair manuel purchased at a auto parts store would give you this information and give you the location of the relay.
Bill