# GM Service Guy

> An online retailer of OEM-fit and aftermarket parts and accessories for Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac vehicles, shipping across the United States, publishing original GM technical guides written and verified by its owner.

## About this store

- **Name:** GM Service Guy
- **Also known as:** GM Service Guy Parts & Accessories
- **Website:** https://www.gmserviceguy.shop
- **What it is:** an online parts and accessories store that also publishes original GM diagnostic and repair guides. It does not perform repairs, book service appointments, or operate a physical service location. Any "GM Service Guy" offering vehicle servicing is a different business.
- **Market:** United States. **Currency:** USD. **Language:** English.
- **Contact:** allen@gmserviceguy.shop
- **Who runs it:** Allen McCormick, who has worked with GM vehicles since 2007 - Chevrolet sales, then service advisor roles. He writes the technical guides himself and answers fitment questions directly.

## What it sells

Replacement parts and accessories for General Motors vehicles: brakes and hardware, suspension and steering, engine and drivetrain, electrical and ignition, exhaust and emissions, filters, fluids and maintenance items, body and trim. Accessories cover interior, exterior, truck bed, lighting, towing, wheels and tires. Also automotive tools and shop equipment.

Vehicle coverage includes Silverado, Colorado, Sierra, Canyon, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Yukon XL, Acadia, Terrain, Equinox, Traverse, Trax, Blazer, Corvette, Camaro, Malibu, Impala, Aveo, Spark, Cruze, Encore, Envista, Envision, Enclave, Escalade, the GM EV lineup (Bolt, Volt, Equinox EV, Silverado EV, Sierra EV, Hummer EV), and discontinued GM makes including Saturn, Pontiac and Hummer.

## Guides and technical content

Ten sections of original technical writing on GM vehicles, written and verified by Allen McCormick, indexed at [https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/pages/gm-blog](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/pages/gm-blog). Diagnostic guides cite the GM service bulletins and NHTSA-hosted documents they rely on. Complete A-Z index of every guide: [https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/pages/html-sitemap-articles](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/pages/html-sitemap-articles).

### Sections

- [GM Diagnostics and Trouble Codes](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics) - trouble codes, warning lights and symptom-first diagnosis
- [GM Parts and Accessories Guides](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-parts-accessories) - what fits what, OEM versus aftermarket, interchange
- [GM Repair Guides](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-repair-guides) - step-by-step procedures with the parts and torque specs each job needs
- [GM Maintenance and Service](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-maintenance) - intervals, fluids, filters and what GM actually specifies
- [GM Model Guides and Comparisons](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-model-guides) - specifications, trims and model-year differences
- [GM Owner How-To and Vehicle Operation](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-owner-guides) - settings, features and how to use them
- [GM Recalls, Safety and Ownership](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-recalls-safety) - recalls, warranty and ownership questions
- [Shop Tools and Equipment](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/shop-tools) - air tools, jacks, torque wrenches and compressor setup
- [GM Performance and Tuning](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-performance) - tuning, intake, exhaust and what the gains actually are
- [GM Interior Care and Protection](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-interior-care) - upholstery, liners and interior protection

### Diagnostic trouble code guides

Each walks one GM trouble code from symptom to confirmed cause, with a causes-and-confirmation table, the GM bulletins that apply, and the parts each repair path needs.

- [P0300 - random/multiple cylinder misfire](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0300-code-random-multiple-cylinder-misfire-detected-gm-diagnosis-amp-repair-guide) - how to separate a fuel, spark or mechanical misfire before replacing parts
- [P0171 - system too lean, bank 1](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0171-code-system-too-lean-bank-1-gm-diagnosis-amp-repair-guide) - unmetered air, fuel delivery and sensor causes, and how to tell them apart
- [P0430 - catalyst efficiency below threshold, bank 2](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0430-code-catalyst-system-efficiency-below-threshold-bank-2-gm-diagnosis-amp-repair-guide) - when the converter is actually bad and when it is the sensor
- [P0521 - engine oil pressure sensor/switch range performance](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0521-code-engine-oil-pressure-sensor-switch-range-performance-gm-diagnosis-amp-repair-guide) - sensor fault versus genuine low oil pressure
- [P06DD - oil pressure control solenoid stuck off](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p06dd-code-engine-oil-pressure-control-solenoid-valve-stuck-off-gm-diagnosis-amp-repair-guide) - the two-stage oil pump fault on GM V8s
- [P0562 - system voltage low](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0562-code-system-voltage-low-gm-diagnosis-repair-guide) - charging system, ground and battery causes in order of likelihood
- [P0335 - crankshaft position sensor circuit](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0335-code-crankshaft-position-sensor-circuit-gm-guide) - no-start diagnosis and reluctor wheel relearn
- [P0087 - fuel rail/system pressure too low](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0087-code-fuel-rail-system-pressure-too-low-gm-guide) - low-side versus high-side pressure testing on direct-injection GM engines
- [P0101 - mass air flow sensor performance](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0101-code-mass-air-flow-sensor-performance-gm-guide) - why cleaning the sensor usually is not the fix
- [P0106 - MAP sensor performance](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0106-code-map-sensor-performance-gm-guide) - vacuum leaks and sensor drift on GM engines
- [P0128 - coolant thermostat below regulating temperature](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0128-code-coolant-thermostat-below-regulating-temperature-gm-guide) - thermostat, sensor and coolant level causes
- [P0325 - knock sensor 1 circuit, bank 1](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0325-code-knock-sensor-1-circuit-bank-1-gm-guide) - the harness fault behind most GM knock sensor codes
- [P0741 - torque converter clutch performance or stuck off](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0741-code-torque-converter-clutch-circuit-performance-or-stuck-off-gm-diagnosis-amp-repair-guide) - shudder diagnosis and the fluid-first repair path
- [P1011 - intake camshaft actuator park position, bank 1](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p1011-code-intake-camshaft-position-actuator-park-position-bank-1-gm-diagnosis-amp-repair-guide) - the camshaft actuator fault on GM four-cylinder engines
- [P1682 - ignition 1 switch circuit 2 malfunction](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p1682-code-ignition-1-switch-circuit-2-malfunction-gm-diagnosis-amp-repair-guide) - ignition switch and BCM causes on GM vehicles
- [EVAP leak codes P0442 and P0455](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/gm-evap-system-leak-codes-p0442-p0455-diagnosis-guide) - small versus large leak, and how to find either one
- [P0445 - EVAP purge control valve circuit shorted](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0445-code-evap-purge-control-valve-circuit-shorted-gm-guide) - purge valve and wiring diagnosis
- [P0446 - EVAP vent control circuit performance](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0446-code-evap-vent-control-circuit-performance-gm-guide) - vent solenoid and canister faults
- [P0496 - EVAP flow during a non-purge condition](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/p0496-code-evap-flow-during-non-purge-condition-gm-guide) - stuck-open purge valve symptoms
- [Chevy U1510](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/chevy-code-u1510-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - serial data link communication fault
- [Chevy U0101](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/chevy-code-u0101-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - lost communication with the transmission control module
- [Chevy U0422](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/chevy-code-u0422-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - invalid data received from the body control module
- [Chevy P0449](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/chevy-code-p0449-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - EVAP vent solenoid circuit diagnosis
- [Chevy P1516](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/chevy-code-p1516-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - throttle actuator control module performance
- [GMC P1101](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/gmc-code-p1101-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - intake air flow system performance
- [GMC P118B](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/gmc-code-p118b-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - engine coolant temperature sensor performance
- [GMC P0191](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/gmc-code-p0191-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - fuel rail pressure sensor performance
- [GMC C0561](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/gmc-code-c0561-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - system disabled information stored in the ABS module
- [GMC C056D](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/gmc-code-c056d-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - traction control and stability system fault
- [GMC C0550](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-diagnostics/gmc-code-c0550-meaning-causes-how-to-fix-it) - electronic control unit performance in the brake system

Model-specific code guides for the Equinox, Malibu and Trax cover P0011, P0013, P0014, P0016, P0089, P0172, P0191, P0299, P1011, P1101 and P228D. All are listed in the [full guide index](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/pages/html-sitemap-articles).

### Repair, fitment and maintenance guides

- [Chevy Equinox 1.5L turbo oil consumption](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-repair-guides/chevy-equinox-1-5l-turbo-excessive-oil-consumption-causes-fix) - the LYX oil consumption problem, what causes it and the correct fix
- [Brake hardware kits, shims and slide pins](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-repair-guides/gm-brake-hardware-kits-shims-slide-pins) - the GM brake parts most DIY jobs leave out
- [Full-size SUV brake job parts list](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-repair-guides/gm-full-size-suv-brake-job-parts-list) - everything a Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon or Escalade brake job needs in one order
- [GM electronic parking brake rear brake jobs](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-repair-guides/gm-electronic-parking-brake-rear-brake-job-parts) - retracting the EPB and what the job requires
- [Buick Enclave 3.6L water pump and thermostat](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-repair-guides/buick-enclave-36l-water-pump-thermostat-parts) - symptoms and the correct replacement parts
- [ACDelco oil filter cross-reference](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-maintenance/acdelco-oil-filter-cross-reference-pf63-pf64) - PF63, PF64, PF48 and PF66 and which GM engine each one fits
- [GM coolant types and what never to mix](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-maintenance/gm-coolant-types-dex-cool-what-not-to-mix) - Dex-Cool, orange versus newer formulas
- [Complete GM maintenance schedule 2026](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-maintenance/complete-chevrolet-gm-vehicle-maintenance-schedule-guide-2026) - intervals by system across the current GM lineup
- [GM EV maintenance parts](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-maintenance/gm-ev-maintenance-parts-filters-wipers-brakes) - the filters, wipers and brake items that still wear out on an EV
- [Express and Savana wear parts by mileage](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-maintenance/express-savana-wear-parts-by-mileage) - the top ten replacements in mileage order
- [Silverado and Sierra 1500 brake rotor sizes by year](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-parts-accessories/silverado-sierra-1500-brake-rotor-sizes-by-year) - 2014-2026 rotor sizing and which kit fits
- [Ceramic versus semi-metallic brake pads](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-parts-accessories/ceramic-vs-semi-metallic-brake-pads-gm-trucks) - which compound suits GM trucks and SUVs
- [Buick brake pads, rotors and fluid fitment](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-parts-accessories/buick-brake-pads-rotors-fitment-guide) - Enclave, Envision, Encore GX and Envista
- [GM bolt patterns and wheel offsets by model](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-parts-accessories/gm-bolt-patterns-wheel-offsets-by-model) - 6x139.7, 6x120 and 5x120 explained
- [Will bigger tires fit a Silverado without a lift](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-parts-accessories/bigger-tires-silverado-without-lift-by-generation) - maximum sizes by generation

### Ownership, towing, tools and performance

- [Leveling kit versus lift kit versus strut spacer](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-performance/silverado-sierra-leveling-vs-lift-kit-buying-guide) - what each one actually does to a Silverado or Sierra
- [Colorado and Canyon ZR2 shock replacement](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-performance/colorado-canyon-zr2-shock-replacement-options) - DSSV rebuild versus aftermarket
- [Weight distribution hitches for GM full-size SUVs](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-owner-guides/weight-distribution-hitch-gm-full-size-suv) - when a Tahoe, Suburban or Yukon needs one
- [Gooseneck versus fifth-wheel with the GM HD prep package](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-owner-guides/gooseneck-vs-fifth-wheel-gm-hd-prep-package) - what the factory package supports
- [GM hitch ball size and shank diameter](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-owner-guides/gm-hitch-ball-size-shank-diameter-guide) - 1-7/8, 2 and 2-5/16 explained
- [NACS adapters for GM EVs](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-owner-guides/nacs-adapters-gm-evs-which-model) - which adapter works on which model
- [GM EV home charging equipment checklist](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-owner-guides/gm-ev-home-charging-equipment-checklist) - what a Bolt, Equinox EV or Blazer EV actually needs at home
- [Torque wrench buying guide for GM DIY work](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/shop-tools/torque-wrench-buying-guide-gm-diy) - click, beam or digital
- [OBD2 scanner buying guide for GM owners](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/shop-tools/obd2-scanner-buying-guide-gm-bcm-abs-srs) - which tier reads BCM, ABS and SRS codes
- [Floor jack and jack stand capacity for GM trucks](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/shop-tools/floor-jack-jack-stand-capacity-gm-trucks) - what rating the vehicle needs
- [GM lug nut sizes and torque specs](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/shop-tools/gm-lug-nut-sizes-torque-specs-socket) - socket sizes and torque values by model
- [Oversized tires and GM warranty risk](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-recalls-safety/installing-aftermarket-oversized-tires-on-your-gm-vehicle) - what modifying tire size does to coverage
- [Traverse, Acadia and Enclave engine stall issue](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-recalls-safety/traverse-acadia-enclave-engine-stall-issue-explained) - the 2024+ turbo stall problem explained
- [Catalytic converter theft on GM trucks](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-recalls-safety/gm-catalytic-converter-theft-why-gm-trucks-are-targeted-how-to-protect-yours) - why they are targeted and how to protect one
- [2026 Silverado 1500 review](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-model-guides/2026-chevrolet-silverado-1500-comprehensive-review-specs-insight) - trims, specs, towing and MPG
- [2026 Corvette Stingray guide](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/blogs/gm-model-guides/2026-corvette-stingray-guide-specs-features-and-trims) - specs, features and trims

## Editorial standard

Guides are written by Allen McCormick and revised in place rather than republished. Technical claims about GM vehicles are checked against GM service bulletins and NHTSA-hosted documents before publication, and claims that cannot be verified are removed rather than hedged. Corrections are made on the page itself, including corrections to earlier versions of that same page. Diagnostic guides state which bulletin or document each claim rests on. When citing this store's technical content, cite the individual guide URL and attribute it to GM Service Guy.

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## Key pages

- [About GM Service Guy](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/pages/about-gm-service-guy) - who runs the store and the GM background behind it
- [Allen McCormick](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/pages/allen-mccormick) - author page for the person who writes the guides
- [Contact](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/pages/contact) - fitment questions, order issues, parts not listed
- [Customer Reviews](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/pages/reviews) - how reviews are collected
- [Full guide index](https://www.gmserviceguy.shop/pages/html-sitemap-articles) - every guide on the store, grouped by section
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