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    First timer

    Yeah, what @swathdiver asked about tuning... If you have an injector open circuit code, that needs to be fixed. Strange that you don't have a misfire? You said that's fixed, so that's good. The fuel pressure is also below spec. Again, strange you are not getting P0171/74 lean codes both banks...
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    3 out of 4 Door Speakers Not Working (2001 5.3L)

    Does your rig happen to be equipped with the Bose system? The amplifier can introduce another point of failure. IDK?
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    A brake job rabbit hole

    I replaced the EBCM for my 99 Silverado NBS last year with a remanufactured Dorman unit. I bought mine at the local parts store, but Rockauto showed they also had them in stock (and better price,of course). I would have thought a GMT900 EBCM is still available (?), but the 2500 Suburbans in...
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    A brake job rabbit hole

    Great job!
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    3 out of 4 Door Speakers Not Working (2001 5.3L)

    Did you get the adapters from Crutchfield also so you don't cut the original wires? I replaced the front door speaker on my 99 Silverado many years ago (2008?). I finally replaced the factory stereo with an aftermarket from Crutchfield and got the adapter harness a few weeks ago. One of my...
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    Do torsion bars wear out?

    Do they wear out? IDK. My truck has almost 300k and they still work just fine. But if they are bent, then that's a problem. Sounds like they took the truck rock climbing. The Z85 towing package was some wiring harness and other stuff, nothing suspension related that I can recall. Just stick...
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    What happened?

    So sounds like just the water pump then? Fingers crossed.
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    rpm too high downhill / 2008 Tahoe

    Hold on there. Your engine WILL increase RPM if you are coasting or going down a grade if you downshift, with a corresponding deceleration of your truck. I would imagine some transmissions won't actually downshit to a certain gears if your speed is too high, so that you don't over rev and blow...
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    Gain control on Bose amp? - SOLVED

    I wonder if there's a way to bypass the Bose amplifier and use the head unit amplifier handle the normal speakers, and just leave the Bose amplifier power the sub? That would probably make the most sense to me. Or is that what that adapter does? When I deleted my console (Bose amplifier and sub...
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    Hard to start 2000 Tahoe

    What engine is this? You still have 4 cylinders misfiring? I didn't understand that part? But you said no more misfire, so that's good. You need to do a static fuel pressure check, then see if pressure holds after you shut the engine off.
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    Burning oil

    It's "only" misfiring on cylinder 5?! No body has mentioned op is obviously running it with a misfire? Running it with a misfire will destroy the catalytic converters... that's problem #1. Fix the misfire ASAP. Problem #2 is oil pressure? Maybe, IDK on that one. If you don't have the AFM...
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    Cold Engine Noise

    Piston slap or manifolds as was mentioned. Check your manifold bolts as they are known to break. At your mileage, you may even consider getting the manifold bolts replaced as preventative maintenance. I don't think you would do anything about piston slap TBH. My 5.3 does it consistently, but...
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    What brand name oil

    Walmart Supertech
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    Clunk Going Into Gear - UJoint?

    Seems kinda normal to me TBH. Unless the video isn't picking up the real sound? You could simply remove the driveshafts and move the u joints to see if they are still or seized. But replacement is not a bad idea because they do wear out, especially if you live in the rustbelt regions.
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    2007 Tahoe LTZ 5.3 4x4 Whipple or Magnuson

    300,000+ miles is perfect for force induction: your piston rings already have the perfect gap for boost. Well, that's what Internet says, anyways. :)
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