Chevy Monte Carlo

Hi,

I just replaced the flasher relay on my wife's 2005 Monte Carlo. The flasher relay is not a traditional relay in the sense that it actually is integrated into the emergency flashers button on your instrument panel, above the ignition.

The part cost $45 at the dealership, and was a bit tricky to install. You'll have to remove several screws that hold the instrument board in place.

It's also a pain in the butt to remove the actual flasher relay, once you get to that point.

I also have a 1997 Monte Carlo LS 3.1 and I've had the same problem. It was the alternator.

Most tachs have a green wire that goes to the negative side of the coil, and at least two more wires for hot and ground. Sometimes there are two hots. One for the tach and one for the light. Check inside your tach to determine which wire goes to ground, and you should be able to figure it out from there.

they never put a big block in the G body in the 80's.

1970-1988

I believe the ss had 195 horse.

I can answer if the car is set up the same as a 1995 Z34. The alternator is hidden on the backside of the engine between the firewall and engine block. Some genius decided to put it there, and they even have a flexible duct hose to provide cooling air to the alternator.

It is necessary to remove the two large engine mount (rear) bolts and drop the engine down about 10". It pivots on the two front engine mount bolts, no need to remove them. Dropping the engine down is necessary to get the old alternator out, and the new one in. You also need to remove the front Right wheel/tire. Behind the tire is a plastic/rubber cover on the inside of the fenderwell that you must remove to get to the alternator mount bolts on the pulley side.

It takes about 4-5 hours to change the alternator. Our alternator has failed three times in 10 years. This poor installation job by the Chev engineers costs us two ways:

1) The alternator fails due to poor airflow.

2) It's a SOB to change.

John

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I Suggest buying a Chiltons or Haynes repair manual, be cause the answer above is obviously not going to help you.

RIcky

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Actually, an 84 is a rwd model. The alternator should be on the front passenger side of the block. There are only a couple bolts holding it on. Unplug the wires that are plugged into the alt. The top bolt is an adjuster bolt. Undo that to take pressure off the belt. You may need to slide the alternator a bit on the adjusting mount/bar that the alt is bolted to on the top. Remove the belt, remembering how it is routed on all the pullys. Then remove the top bolt, and then remove the bottom bolt. There may be a spacer on the bottom bolt, so be aware that you don't drop it and remember its position for reinstallation. The alt should just come right out. The total time to replace should be only between 15 min to an hour, depending on the bolts being "stuck" or not. WD 40 may need to be used on them before and after removal.

I've owned an 80 Monte with a 400, and an 82 with a 350, and had 2-3 alternators fail between both cars, so I got kind of good at swapping them out.

Mark

Made in both the U.S. and Canada yet discontinued in 2007.

Drain some of coolant by opening pitcock. Then remove oil fill tube by twisting it about quarter turn. The plastic top engine cover just lifts straight up. Remove engine end of top radiator hose and tuck it out of the way. You can get to sensor with top motor in place but alot easier if removed. Then unplug sensor from wiring harness. Now you can remove sensor from engine with 19mm or I found out easier to remove with 3/4. You can remove with socket and ratchet but alot easier with ratching wrench. Reinstall using teflon tape on threads of sensor. reinstall in opposite order.

There is no timing belt. It has a timing chain that should last 150K at the least. Chevy says its not wearable.

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that will most likely answer your question

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how do I set reset ignition security on a 1999 z34 monte carlo

if it's the same transmission it will bolt right up.

350, to 400lbs.

There is no such thing as a 2008 Monte Carlo

Under the hood, right (passenger) side. You have to remove the support bracket that goes from the fender to the radiator support. Under that bracket is a small fuse box (you can see it on the inner fender). The cover should give you the locations. Should be a fuse and a relay for each fan.

18 city and 28 highway. 21 combined. This specs come from the factory, but I owned one and they are true.

your serial number is on the back of the engine block on the side facing the fire wall

It would not be very difficult since the vehicles are built almost exactly the same, but I would not suggest it as the 3.4L engine is not a very dependable engine and has many mechanical malfunctions. If you want a more powerful engine than the 3.1L, I would recommend going with a 3.8L 3800 Series II, which is cast from the same block as the Chevy 350's just with the last two cylinders removed. All internals are interchangeable with Chevy 350's, Which makes it quite easy to find replacement parts.

is the battery dead? if not check your connections and/or for corrosion

the best possible guess I could think of is mice... If it's a chemical smell, you might have a heater core leak. If it's a mildew smell, maybe you have an interior air filter that is funky.

The 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is equipped with an evaporative emission system. A purge flow fault can involve a number a single or multiple component problems. There could be a problem a with the purge valve which is relatively easy repair/replacement. The Monte Carlo's OBDII system should be scanned for all codes which will help narrow the condition.

It's under the head between the engine block and head.