# \#impala **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/impala/162.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Socket Won't Grip Bolt Head](https://community.cartalk.com/t/socket-wont-grip-bolt-head/199580)
**Author:** [@gudenteit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gudenteit)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/socket-wont-grip-bolt-head/199580 "2026-03-21T18:23:14Z")
A buddy and I were trying to replace his right front wheel hub, on his 2008 Chevy Impala LTZ. He described the engine size as 3900, I would think that means 3.9 liter, although I didn’t know there is a 3.9, I only know o… --- ## [Blower motor electrical problem 07 Impala](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blower-motor-electrical-problem-07-impala/197771)
**Author:** [@oldimpala](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldimpala)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blower-motor-electrical-problem-07-impala/197771 "2025-10-23T10:52:40Z")
My 07 Impala stopped blowing air so I got a new blower motor. I take the old one out, connect the plug to the new one and nothing. I took a multi meter and connected it’s leads to the plug that goes to the blower motor t… --- ## [AC low pressure port doesnt fit freon hose](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-low-pressure-port-doesnt-fit-freon-hose/165460)
**Author:** [@Midgethick\_168025](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Midgethick_168025)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-low-pressure-port-doesnt-fit-freon-hose/165460 "2025-09-27T15:37:32Z")
I know I’m using the right port. I am not using the high pressure port. And I can not for the life of me fit the hose onto the low pressure port to charge my ac. I pressed the cap down and tried to fit it on the low p… --- ## [What is this under my Impala](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-under-my-impala/200900)
**Author:** [@Rustedimpala](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rustedimpala)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-under-my-impala/200900 "2025-07-21T20:21:18Z")
I have an old 07 Impala that is about ready for the junkyard. It’s been making a lot more noise than usual. I looked under it and noticed this. Not sure if it’s related. Can anyone tell me what this is? I only use it … --- ## [Newer Chevy or Older Toyota?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/newer-chevy-or-older-toyota/197750)
**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/newer-chevy-or-older-toyota/197750 "2024-10-24T14:16:48Z")
Going to get a cheap car for winter. Have narrowed down 2 options. 1.) 2012 Chevy Impala LS. Clean title 135k miles. Original Engine and Transmission. Has the 3.6L V6 and 6L80 Transmission. Passed Virginia Inspection a … --- ## [Immediate Shut down Advised](https://community.cartalk.com/t/immediate-shut-down-advised/193731)
**Author:** [@JunkOwner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JunkOwner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/immediate-shut-down-advised/193731 "2023-11-07T16:58:13Z")
My grandson is driving a 2008 Impala with a 3.5 flex fuel engine that has been “in the family” for a number of year. It has 143K and probably 90K of those miles have been since I owned it and then passed it on to him. … --- ## [Radiator problem with 1968 Impala 307 engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-problem-with-1968-impala-307-engine/193049)
**Author:** [@yadmas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yadmas)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-problem-with-1968-impala-307-engine/193049 "2023-10-01T20:18:39Z")
So i have a 68 impala wagon with a 307. The radiator hasn’t been flushed in at LEAST 12 years. The vehicle blew a radiator hose and i got a look at the radiator fluid and i was like, oh dear lord, this is bad. I wo… --- ## [Impala "Service Air Bags" light on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/impala-service-air-bags-light-on/191394)
**Author:** [@69stang\_185367](https://community.cartalk.com/u/69stang_185367)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/impala-service-air-bags-light-on/191394 "2023-06-29T17:50:38Z")
I have a 2009 Impala that previously belonged to my mother. She received a very light rear end collision (rear bumper cover had a crack a couple inches long is all for damage). Insurance replaced with new rear bumper c… --- ## [Transmission Rebuild Features Available In Park Help 2007 Impala](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-rebuild-features-available-in-park-help-2007-impala/190786)
**Author:** [@kewizzle1996](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kewizzle1996)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-rebuild-features-available-in-park-help-2007-impala/190786 "2023-05-24T23:51:56Z")
Issue: I rebuilt my transmission 4T65E in my 2007 Impala. put it back in and put it all back together went to test it out and no crank no start. Noticed it says “features available in park”. No shift indication box on t… --- ## [Car continues to over heat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-continues-to-over-heat/188840)
**Author:** [@jlorrie50\_183937](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jlorrie50_183937)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-continues-to-over-heat/188840 "2023-01-31T16:10:02Z")
So I have a 2002 Chevy Impala pretty much has over heated since I got it but I kept water in in everyday. Never got stalled or stranded. Anyways 1 years later all of a sudden my car over heated bad although it overheate… --- ## [Rear Right Knuckle Torque Values](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-right-knuckle-torque-values/186434)
**Author:** [@duaneneveu\_182339](https://community.cartalk.com/u/duaneneveu_182339)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-right-knuckle-torque-values/186434 "2022-09-20T23:13:56Z")
Howdy! New to posting on these forums, and I’m in desperate need of info that I’ve not been able to find anywhere! In replacing my rear right hub bearing assembly, I needed to take the whole knuckle off to bang it out f… --- ## [Looking for OBD Freeze Frame decoder](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-obd-freeze-frame-decoder/185283)
**Author:** [@1mcgeek\_181571](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1mcgeek_181571)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-obd-freeze-frame-decoder/185283 "2022-07-23T10:34:16Z")
2015 Impala the Check Engine Light was on , code was P0496 and P0422, dealer replaced the puge solenoid said they found it was not sealed/leaking. Next day CIL back on with new code P0430. Said they found exhaust front f… --- ## [2001 Chevrolet Impala wipers stop mid-windshield](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-impala-wipers-stop-mid-windshield/184219)
**Author:** [@JohnRitchie1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnRitchie1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-impala-wipers-stop-mid-windshield/184219 "2022-05-23T00:57:42Z")
Wipers when turn on mist they wipe but stop in middle of windshield. All other options work okay. --- ## [2009 Chevrolet Impala - “engine hot/AC off” warning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-impala-engine-hot-ac-off-warning/184229)
**Author:** [@GeorgeSalsgiver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeSalsgiver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-impala-engine-hot-ac-off-warning/184229 "2022-05-20T20:42:44Z")
when driving on the freeway my dash will display enginehot / A/C off --- ## [Could a Gear Shifter Cover burn out an ignition solenoid?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/could-a-gear-shifter-cover-burn-out-an-ignition-solenoid/182356)
**Author:** [@sundayDriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sundayDriver)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/could-a-gear-shifter-cover-burn-out-an-ignition-solenoid/182356 "2022-02-12T19:42:19Z")
Is there something about a gear shift cover (specifically, this one: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00CFNMBDY) which would cause some kind of solenoid in a 2013 Chevy Impala to burn out which would make it so that after dr… --- ## [2013 Chevrolet Impala heated seat isn’t working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-impala-heated-seat-isn-t-working/182289)
**Author:** [@Whooly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whooly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-impala-heated-seat-isn-t-working/182289 "2022-02-05T01:13:59Z")
heated seat not working --- ## [Auto trans fluid level thermostat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-trans-fluid-level-thermostat/182275)
**Author:** [@hairs\_grippe\_0y\_179334](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hairs_grippe_0y_179334)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-trans-fluid-level-thermostat/182275 "2022-02-03T22:03:32Z")
What is this device do and how does it work. https://www.carid.com/acdelco/gm-original-equipment-automatic-transmission-fluid-level-thermostat-mpn-8646904.html?singleid=1801138211&url=13136611 Recently had a slippage i… --- ## [2011 chevy impala climate control system acting funny](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevy-impala-climate-control-system-acting-funny/181130)
**Author:** [@nmwanta101\_178497](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nmwanta101_178497)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevy-impala-climate-control-system-acting-funny/181130 "2021-12-08T02:42:02Z")
I’ve been using the heat for the past couple days being cold this year for the first time in my 2011 Chevy Impala LT (w/ heated seats), and there’s a couple weird things with it. First, it doesn’t seem to get as hot as I… --- ## [Auto Stop on 2015 Impala](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-stop-on-2015-impala/180337)
**Author:** [@FRANKM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FRANKM)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-stop-on-2015-impala/180337 "2021-11-02T00:26:38Z")
My 2015 Impala has Auto Stop. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. I know about the general operating parameters. But this is more like: It works fine today. The next day not at all. Is there a switch or sensor so… --- ## [Weird shaking after getting new tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-shaking-after-getting-new-tires/178973)
**Author:** [@STCH10\_176907](https://community.cartalk.com/u/STCH10_176907)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-shaking-after-getting-new-tires/178973 "2021-09-13T23:44:59Z")
I have a 2017 Impala. 2 months ago I bought new tires, and immediately on the drive home there was really bad oscillation. It’s always hard to describe these things, but it’s something like if you were sitting in the car… --- ## [Catalytic converter stud damaged](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-stud-damaged/179009)
**Author:** [@artie253\_176934](https://community.cartalk.com/u/artie253_176934)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2021, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-stud-damaged/179009 "2021-08-29T01:02:24Z")
One of the 2 flange studs where the converter meets the engine is badly damaged. I tried a thread chaser with no luck. Not much room at all to get to it. I’ve also tried one of those stud remover tools…no luck… The car i… --- ## [Blinker blinks fast](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinker-blinks-fast/80605)
**Author:** [@dennismichael](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dennismichael)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinker-blinks-fast/80605 "2021-08-26T22:41:36Z")
When I turn on my left blinker it blinks real fast and the front blinker doesn't work. I have changed the bulb and it still doesn't work what is wrong? --- ## [Tiny Bubble?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tiny-bubble/176488)
**Author:** [@JunkOwner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JunkOwner)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tiny-bubble/176488 "2021-08-09T00:40:56Z")
An Impala, 2008, 3.5L is making creaking and gurgling sounds after a drive. When I shut the car off, the noise begins withing the first 30 seconds to a minute. There are tiny bubbles streaming into the coolant reservoi… --- ## [Camshaft postion sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-postion-sensor/177793)
**Author:** [@hutchingsdashawn\_175995](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hutchingsdashawn_175995)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2021, 4:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-postion-sensor/177793 "2021-07-03T04:58:10Z")
Hey Community just need some advice im just replaced all four of my camshaft postion sensors but now my engine starts up slowly or ticking before start up i immediately turned it off and cranked ot again and it started w… --- ## [2003 Chevrolet Impala headlights aren’t working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-headlights-aren-t-working/177576)
**Author:** [@SeonandOleviaTamar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SeonandOleviaTamar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-impala-headlights-aren-t-working/177576 "2021-06-22T00:58:13Z")
Headlights don’t work. Fuses/breakers, bulbs are “good”. --- ## [2006 Impala Power Steering Out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-impala-power-steering-out/177409)
**Author:** [@Kewizzle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kewizzle)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-impala-power-steering-out/177409 "2021-06-13T14:26:39Z")
Iight so the power steering system has NO leaks I fixed them and I put a new return line and hoses because the return line broke and the hoses also broke. Fixed it all this is my second time fixing cuz I messed it up th… --- ## [A/C wiring or where does this wire go?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-wiring-or-where-does-this-wire-go/177220)
**Author:** [@Theswedking](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Theswedking)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-wiring-or-where-does-this-wire-go/177220 "2021-06-04T13:15:09Z")
So this is a very long shot however I am hoping someone can help. I have the 2005 Chevy Impala LS with 3.8. I have no cold air out of my A/C. Checked Freon, fuses, and relays. The compressor isn’t kicking on. The pigtail… --- ## [Antifreeze and normal operating temperature](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-and-normal-operating-temperature/177048)
**Author:** [@Theswedking](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Theswedking)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-and-normal-operating-temperature/177048 "2021-05-26T19:43:18Z")
2005 Chevy Impala with 3.8. I had noticed my temperature gauge climb quite high and the warning light came on of course. I did the usual check antifreeze reservoir. It was low tossed some in. It still ran hot. One of th… --- ## [2015 Chevrolet Impala locks cycle rapidly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-impala-locks-cycle-rapidly/176907)
**Author:** [@bunny48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bunny48)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-impala-locks-cycle-rapidly/176907 "2021-05-19T17:56:47Z")
1 door locks cycle rapidly, vehicle in park running for several min. pressing lock/unlock does not stop and pressing lock/unlock on remote does not stop cycling. intermittent. 2 backing out of drive, turning or … --- ## [Impala sputtering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/impala-sputtering/176538)
**Author:** [@Theswedking](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Theswedking)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/impala-sputtering/176538 "2021-05-04T01:19:32Z")
2005 Chevy Impala that sputters under heavy acceleration/load. Throwing code misfire 6th cylinder. My thought was spark plugs, changed them. Still threw the code. The idiot light also will flash but if you lay off the ga… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/impala/162.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=impala)