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  1. EddieC

    Probably need new O2 sensors?

    I chased what was reported as O2 issue and I finally found a break in one wire inside the insulation adjacent to the sensor. It made for intermittent and odd error codes; too lean then too rich and so on.
  2. EddieC

    Vents randomly blow hot air?

    Good luck with it. We had a VW Passat that we loved but had to trade in when the dealer couldn't solve it. It could be 90 degrees outside and the auto HVAC would blast full heat from the AC vents. The electronics are far beyond the average mechanics capabilities. They are probably beyond I.T...
  3. EddieC

    Cold Air Intake for the most power??

    Swathdiver, What type of foam and adhesive was used for your airbox seals? Critters got to mine.
  4. EddieC

    Cold Air Intake for the most power??

    Sorry I can't tell you the brand. It was a brand name though. I sold the car after 4 years in 2004 to get money out before the C6 design change. That always seemed to be a big value killer. I just shared my experience to pass on that it might not be all of what some might be expecting, but then...
  5. EddieC

    Cold Air Intake for the most power??

    Put one on our C5 Corvette. It claimed 40 hp gain. My seat of the pants dyno didn't feel it. The primary noticible change was a slight change in intake noise. It's funny how we assimilate noise with power. I remember Cherry Bombs and Thrush in high school; Silly boys. That was on a 3200 pound...
  6. EddieC

    Motor Oil Brand vs Consumption?

    I thought you might find the specs for the current Quaker State Ultimate Protection (not "Durability") 5 w30 interesting. I wonder if it's a renamed Shell Gas Truck based on comparing to your table of properties...
  7. EddieC

    Benefits of the diesel?

    Your trucks take Premium? That doesn't make sense on GM's part. Glad I have a pedestrian Tahoe. I haven't bought Premium since I had the vette in 2003.
  8. EddieC

    Benefits of the diesel?

    But it is always noticeably higher here. I can't remember when diesel was under $4 a gallon here, even when gasoline was around $3. A better reason than mileage is needed to buy one around here. Needing a HD truck with low end grunt would be the only one that comes to mind.
  9. EddieC

    Accessory Drive Belt Maintenance?

    Greasable front uppers, but the greasing doesn't relate to the bushings to the frame that failed. Tapping the brakes in reverse would make visible movement at the mounting bolts. I should add that there was a very noticible clunk when it happens.
  10. EddieC

    Benefits of the diesel?

    Something that needs to be taken into consideration around here is that the fuel is much more expensive than gasoline so listed mileage numbers need to be adjusted accordingly. Also there is no point in the expectation of long life because the bodies and frames will be shot from winter deicing...
  11. EddieC

    Accessory Drive Belt Maintenance?

    Should there be any lateral movement of the pulley on the shaft when unloaded?
  12. EddieC

    Accessory Drive Belt Maintenance?

    I hear that. I had a Moog control arm have bushings shot in 20,000 miles. So much for big names. Atleast the repair shop warranted it so all it cost me was time to drop the truck off. That's no excuse for the part though.
  13. EddieC

    Accessory Drive Belt Maintenance?

    Let's put it a different way. Not being interested in an actual number, how do we know if the belt is tight enough indicating that the tensioner is not worn to the point of not being effective enough?
  14. EddieC

    Accessory Drive Belt Maintenance?

    So beyond the obvious bearings, how does one know about the spring tension on the belt?
  15. EddieC

    Accessory Drive Belt Maintenance?

    Here they are at 120,000 miles and 16 years. The camera macro pictures are much more telling than the naked eye sees. The AC belt was much worse and used less. Not sure that makes sense. It's a very easy job. More effort was needed to get the bottom splash cover on because of the front bolts...
  16. EddieC

    Accessory Drive Belt Maintenance?

    The main belt doesn't look bad other than glazing but the ac belt has chunks missing. Funny that Rock Auto order ships from my state so that should be quick.
  17. EddieC

    Transmission Cooling Line Repair?

    I'll close this out by saying that our Tahoe was in the shop for another issue and I mentioned the trans line leak and implied at cutting in a patch because I'd seen the difficult access at the transmission end. When I picked the truck up they had replaced the line and the total charge was only...
  18. EddieC

    Accessory Drive Belt Maintenance?

    Thanks all. It appears that most of the recommended intervals have past so at 120,000 it's overdue.
  19. EddieC

    Accessory Drive Belt Maintenance?

    Should the engine accessory drive belt be routinely changed?
  20. EddieC

    Front suspension noise 2016 yukon xl

    I didn't see movement in mine when jacked up to unweight the suspension. Perhaps the spring action interferes. It was very obvious using the braking force on the ground though. The movement was very noticeable.
  21. EddieC

    Front suspension noise 2016 yukon xl

    After chasing a front end clunk in my 2008 Z71 for quite a while what I finally found was upper control arm bushings shot. The symptoms were, at first, clunk when first backing with wheels turned to right stop. More prevalent in the cold.ook it to the shop The clunk the progressed to show itself...
  22. EddieC

    Rear Control Arm Attachment Problem

    So far so good. That bracket is the least of my worries on a 16 year old truck that seems to find ways to demand my attention over the past few years.
  23. EddieC

    '08 Tahoe 4x4 Motor Mount Education

    Well, we've chased this sound around and finally found it. It is a suspension issue after all and not motor mount. The sound changed from occasional to always when backing and braking and as a mild clunk. Having someone watch the driver's side top control arm while doing that it turned out that...
  24. EddieC

    Front Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?

    Is the replacement nut on the ball joint special or just match the size and thread? I searched for J-42188-B tool; $400 to $900. Labor to have it done would be cheaper. Those are out of the question for my use. Pickle fork or pry bar and hammer is more my speed.
  25. EddieC

    Front Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?

    Thanks for the video. Blowing up the video does it appear like a near horizontal slot? If so, does that occur on both tabs near the bolt head and nut?

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