2001 Olds Intrigue
Engine size = V6
Warning lights: yes but I dont know what it is, It is a red box and it
has a red arrow that points down in the middle of the box and it
points to a squiggly line that is inside the box on the bottom. Dont
have any codes.
Repairs for this problem: had a serpentine belt and power steering
pump changed.
GM tech: The tech who diagnosis correctly because i am tired of no
one else being able to figure out what the problem is.
Question = had a serpentine belt and power steering pump replaced
because the steering wheel would freeze for about 5 seconds and
then come back to normal, also the radio and the heater and
sometimes the wiper blades would be going full blast but for about a
couple seconds they will reduce in power and then come back.
Sometimes the heater will turn off completely (at his highest level) but
then come back. The lower heater levels always work. His repair
fixed the steering problems and it gave full power back to heater. But
know the heater thing is happening again. The light just came on
though two days ago every time i start my car. It stays on for about
5-10 minutes and then goes off.
Engine size = V6
Warning lights: yes but I dont know what it is, It is a red box and it
has a red arrow that points down in the middle of the box and it
points to a squiggly line that is inside the box on the bottom. Dont
have any codes.
Repairs for this problem: had a serpentine belt and power steering
pump changed.
GM tech: The tech who diagnosis correctly because i am tired of no
one else being able to figure out what the problem is.
Question = had a serpentine belt and power steering pump replaced
because the steering wheel would freeze for about 5 seconds and
then come back to normal, also the radio and the heater and
sometimes the wiper blades would be going full blast but for about a
couple seconds they will reduce in power and then come back.
Sometimes the heater will turn off completely (at his highest level) but
then come back. The lower heater levels always work. His repair
fixed the steering problems and it gave full power back to heater. But
know the heater thing is happening again. The light just came on
though two days ago every time i start my car. It stays on for about
5-10 minutes and then goes off.
Sounds like you have a couple different problems going on. First of
all, the light on the dash is the Low Coolant light. That would be the
priority to get repaired first, because you must have a leak or some
other problem that sets the light on. If the coolant is extremely low,
you risk overheating the engine and breaking parts. You'd have to
have someone look at it in person to find any leaks or cause of the
low coolant light. The other problem with the wipers, heater, etc,
sounds like an electrical problem. Without looking at the car myself, it
will be hard to determine the exact cause. It could be something as
simple a bad blower motor resistor, or multifunction switch, or
something like a pinched wire somewhere or other short that messes
up the entire system. This could also be a problem in the ignition
switch. The ignition switch feeds power to most of the cars systems.
Try tapping on the head of the key when the engine is running to try
to get these things to act up, or clear up. I know this is general
information, but your issues really require a first hand look. Take your
vehicle to a trusted shop.
all, the light on the dash is the Low Coolant light. That would be the
priority to get repaired first, because you must have a leak or some
other problem that sets the light on. If the coolant is extremely low,
you risk overheating the engine and breaking parts. You'd have to
have someone look at it in person to find any leaks or cause of the
low coolant light. The other problem with the wipers, heater, etc,
sounds like an electrical problem. Without looking at the car myself, it
will be hard to determine the exact cause. It could be something as
simple a bad blower motor resistor, or multifunction switch, or
something like a pinched wire somewhere or other short that messes
up the entire system. This could also be a problem in the ignition
switch. The ignition switch feeds power to most of the cars systems.
Try tapping on the head of the key when the engine is running to try
to get these things to act up, or clear up. I know this is general
information, but your issues really require a first hand look. Take your
vehicle to a trusted shop.