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  1. petethepug

    Fuel leak - sending unit or retaining ring?

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    Escalade pulls to the left - Replaced almost everything!

    Glad there was a red light on the caster. I drove an 06 YXL Denali at Carmax like what you’re describing. Steering was off center too. They said it was an easy fix as I was driving away. You’re almost there I think.
  3. petethepug

    Escalade pulls to the left - Replaced almost everything!

    07 Escalade so it has z55 AutoRide suspension. Did you replace the struts, springs, UCA & tie rod ends with OEM units? Do you think the truck has any suspension mods to level or lower it?
  4. petethepug

    Fuel leak - sending unit or retaining ring?

    The OEM fuel pump assembly and sender are made well but usually crap out @ 100-150k leaving owners forced to buy a local generic or OEM for 2-3x the going rate. Replace the carbon canister and verify it hasn’t burst it’s pellets 1st. Order an OEM ac Delco or GM pump/sender only. RockAuto &...
  5. petethepug

    Software update that must be performed at a dealership

    What’s the campaign ref #?
  6. petethepug

    Possible front diff failure?

    I think @swathdiver was going to have his xfer case rebuilt recently. Maybe he has some recommendations based on his experience.
  7. petethepug

    Possible front diff failure?

    Congrats from SoCal on the 08. Welcome to the benefits of the 07/08 L92 6.2L motor without AFM/DOD. Info below on an owner of two 07 Escalade ESV. One was a business Limo. TLC is an understatement on the Resto of his vehicles. You’ll pick up almost every detail you need on your truck here…...
  8. petethepug

    2008 Tahoe hybrid

    They are a vehicle you’ll love to hate. If you’ve got another vehicle, their benefits are worth their idiosyncratic faults. The thought of a 10-13 6.0L hybrid that runs cheap, 100+ octane e85 in an Escalade Platinum with its refrigerated / heated seats & LED headlights is appealing.
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    Wheel bearing recommendation

    Rock Auto shows a 5 yr warr for that hub on their site
  10. petethepug

    2012 Yukon XL Denali - GPS & Mute Radio

    Congrats from SoCal. 12-14 HDD / hard drive disc have their own huge user manual. I couldn’t find one online for viewing. That leaves eBay. The ETA / miles til arrival indicator should show up when using Navi. The mute is a little unusual but explained here … 12 Denali owners man (Not the...
  11. petethepug

    2012 GMC Yukon XL Denali Program new key fob

    Thanks for clarification on adding key vs key fob. I thought something was up with that YouTube clip where the guy stated he’s adding a key fob to his (mystery year) Tahoe and stated if applies to “years he needs to research”. So, it is the key fob restriction on 11-14 full size SUV. As Wes...
  12. petethepug

    Passenger front door problems

    You’ve got to start with a clean slate when it comes to electrical gremlins. 1st: replace both -\+ battery cables. They rot from inside out. Internal resistance causes phantom DTC to appear on the 5v can/bus network. On the exterior they’ll look great, change em anyway! 2nd: Undo, inspect and...
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    2012 GMC Yukon XL Denali Program new key fob

    GM had a theft problem in their 07-14 trucks. Especially the Esky. In 11 they removed the option to add another key but kept the key fob option from the console. Good news is you got a steering wheel lock and redesigned door making it slightly harder to use a slim Jim. Here’s your instructions…
  14. petethepug

    What is this?

    Looks like a grommet from a firewall to protect something from chafing. Coolant, fuel, a/c, harness, etc or …
  15. petethepug

    Need 9-seater for 2021-2023 Yukon XL

    The hardest part of these swaps is verifying and unlocking the cross compatibility. It’s all LEGO’s after that. We added a rear facing, factory fold down 3rd row bench seat to our 02 Audi allroad wagon that was already a unicorn with a 6SP M trans AWD car. A lot of times it’s as easy as...
  16. petethepug

    Is This A PPV, An SSV, or What?

    That was probably a recruiter or DOD vehicle. When you go above and beyond in armed forces and they don’t want to lose you, the perks rain down. Someone probably finished out the tail end of their 20 or 30 year career in that vehicle. Great find and a really cool piece of history. It’d be...
  17. petethepug

    Need 9-seater for 2021-2023 Yukon XL

    Build it, don’t buy it. There are eBay sellers that specialize in seat swaps and inventory. You can easily swap a 2-2-3 with power folding 2nd row captains chairs into a 3-3-3 with 2nd row power folding bench. As Wes stated, if it already has those functions and wiring for heated and/or cooled...
  18. petethepug

    Sold the 2019 Yukon XL SLT 4x4: 86K miles...guess how much?

    Yukon & Burbs get crazy resale dollars at the dealerships. Even the Gen 3 / 07-14 trucks still show up on the lots and get picked up when they’re pushing close to 200k.
  19. petethepug

    Leaving Ford Expedition Behind

    The extended warr and service contracts are as good as the admin that overseas them. Not sure who had teeth in overseeing them in TX but in Cali there’s now zero tolerance for not abiding by the contract. The two s/c and one CPO warr I’ve had paid for more than the purchase price of the...
  20. petethepug

    Idea On Cost To Replace 5.3 Engine? 2015 Yukon XL

    I like this. Propose new 5.3L for 12-$13k or the preloved 6.0L w/ no AFM (they install) for 7-$10k. Insert Buzzer sound here … L93 5.3L is direct injection but … L96 6.0L never went to direct injection, it uses multi port injection all the way to 2020 until GM discontinued it...
  21. petethepug

    Gas pump keeps stopping when I fuel up.

    The carbon canister is a parts cannon if it’s not replaced in time. Lucky to have discovered a huge known issue not usually discussed back in 2020. Thanks for the heads up on the midnight nomenclature mix up. I’d love to sick GM with the bill for my Carbon canister spewing pellets...
  22. petethepug

    Intermittent starting issue 2011 Yukon XL Denali

    Welcome & congrats from SoCal. My very tall giraffe wife was really happy when we got our 1st YXL Denali. She called it “the nap wagon”. -/+ cables should be 1st on list to replace. Some batteries that fit our truck but not spec’d for it also have a post that’s a mm smaller than the post...
  23. petethepug

    Gas pump keeps stopping when I fuel up.

    It’s a multi step process to cure… 1st: Replace charcoal canister that likes to break its membrane and let pellets into the fuel system. YOU WANT to find it intact. 2nd: Replace vapor purge valve assembly under truck. If this stops the clickity clack of the filler nozzle, you lucked out. If...
  24. petethepug

    2011 Escalade - worth repairing?

    You can tell the AK mechanic that offered the $1.8k bid to replace the exh mani bolts had dealt with it on another AK vehicle in the past. The real Winters in the far North will cycle & snap the OEM exh mani studs in a few seasons. ARP studs are a must. Order them asap to have on hand. Might...
  25. petethepug

    2009 Tahoe Sell it? Fix it? or Parts it out?

    I’ve got a good one for you that’ll line your pocketbook. Install a 380hp 6.0L gasser from a 1/2 T or 3/4T 10-14 truck that has no AFM, runs on reg fuel & e85 in the ‘13 Tahoe. Put the ‘13 Tahoe 5.3L in the 09 Tahoe, spend 6-$1k on a Pro resto that color sands, buff, polish the black into a...

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