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  1. OneofFew

    Leaky Oil Filler tube..is there a washer or other seal needed here?

    There is a large O ring at the base of the tube.
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    PowerStop core charge for calipers?

    When i bought mine at rock auto, there was no core charge.
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    New to me 05 PPV A/C Question

    did you turn the rear a/c on using the controls in the front? maybe one control panel works and the other doesn't.
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    Fuel pump and A/c relay issues

    I am thinking that I may have a pcm issue here. Intermittent fuel pump not kicking in and a/c compressor not engaging. I wish I had a tech2. I may try to pick up a used pcm. Would any pcm off a 00-06 tahoe 5.3 work, or...?
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    Bad alternator?

    Perfect, thanks.
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    Brake Pedal Pulsing And Wheel Pulling Occasionally

    Rotors warped. As to the pulling- Unless you can replicate the condition by going over uneven spots, I would attribute that to a brake imbalance. I would take the rotors off for turning/replacing and inspect the caliper slides, suspension parts and look for corrosion under the dust boot of the...
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    Bad alternator?

    Follow-up: In my efforts to check for loose wires, I removed to cover off the ECM (next to the power steering pump. Now I cannot figure out how the cover goes on there. can anyone snap a picture?
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    Fan clutch

    I agree that a bad fan clutch is a good time for an E-fan upgrade. I wish I had done it. However it does put more load on the alternator...
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    Bad alternator?

    Update: I took the alternator out and had it bench tested. Failed. I chose a reman Ultima unit with lifetime warranty. The new unit charges at 14v.
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    What maintenance to expect around 200k miles

    A common pattern in transmission failures is bigger than stock tires. They may look cool, but.... Suspension and shocks will need to be redone soon. If you have autoride- have fun paying for that.
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    Bad alternator?

    I'm not getting any alternator output. I started the car, noticed it was not charging, test drove and it started charging. After restarting engine, no charge. I wiggled wires, checked connections and grounds, no change. I unplugged the 4 prong, 2 wire connector at the back of the alternator...
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    Odd no start- yet again

    no- but it may have to be in the near future. I was hoping to get a job at the dealership and use their resources, but no go as of yet. The last time i scanned codes, it already had the odd security light behavior, but no related codes.
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    Odd no start- yet again

    Gents, it has happened before that for no apparent reason, the engine would fail to start. previously, I was convinced that the fuel pump was not kicking in and messing with the relays for a few minutes would magically solve the problem. I think last time it was over 10 minutes. Yesterday...
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    No codes...but feels like fuel pressure or spark hesitation. Help!

    It could be a number of things. I would check for a faulty MAF, coked over O2 sensors, vacuum leaks. Of course the other replies are good advice. I do find it suspect that you have had to replace so many transmissions. Maybe some issue is causing it to not go into TCC lockup? wild speculation...
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    Much better oil pressure after oil change.

    IM kinda old school and live in the south. I just don't think 5w30 is the right choice for me in a climate that sees 100 degree heat and even in the deepest winter does not see temps below the teens. In the summer I run 10w30 in gas engines. All of my vehicles without cats run 15w40 HD diesel...
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    Dreaded rocker rust- options?

    The rocker panels can be replaced. They actually make 'slip on' rocker panels that go over the existing ones. You do have to cut away as much of the rust as possible, but this makes it much easier. However, usually the cause of rocker panel rust is rusted out wheel wells... water then fills the...
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    Auto unlock in park

    I forgot TPMS didn't start on till later. The owner's manual will detail what your model can edit.
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    Auto unlock in park

    If you still have the oem radio, it acts as an interface allowing you to program the locks and lights, tire monitor and some other stuff. look in the owner's manual for details.
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    Much better oil pressure after oil change.

    As to possibly using a higher viscosity oil- OEMs like recommending the thinner oil to get the fuel economy at the cost of longevity. In this case with lifter tick already evident at startup and the known lifter issues on the 5.3s , It may not be a good idea to go to a higher viscosity. To...
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    Brake Line Kit Ac Delco

    Sorry I did not check in for a few days. I used to have to deal with TUV, so I know how they can be. I think they would not like seeing Nicop because they are a little weaker than stainless. It takes less pressure to rupture them, but from my reading, it is impossible to reach that pressure in a...
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    Much better oil pressure after oil change.

    Thanks. I will investigate this. When I bought it, it had an overheating condition that turned out to be a clogged radiator. The PO had green ethylene glycol coolant in it... no coolant in water then. Nor slime on the oil filler cap as you would expect when excess moisture was in the system. I...
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    Door alignment

    9/10 the hinges need rebuilding anyway. Get you a variety of those gm hinge pins. one set with nut and one with snap ring. I forget which i liked better.
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    4 wheel drive auto mode

    Let's face it, it's a useless gimmick. If you go around a wet turn and the rear kicks out a but you counter-steer and are well in control...until the 4x4 kicks in and puts you in the ditch because you could not gradually recover from the slide, but catch traction unexpectedly.
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    Much better oil pressure after oil change.

    If I was adding more oil between oil changes and the pressure drop was more linear over time, I would suspect engine blow by diluting the oil with fuel.
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