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  1. BlueCollarTahoe

    Getting 8.5 mpg need help

    long ago i had rich mix codes and changed out the 02 sensors and it went back to normal. on the driver side. air filter is new, MAF and TB i clean every 3 months. ive ran BG cleaner in every other tank. still the same.
  2. BlueCollarTahoe

    Getting 8.5 mpg need help

    I have the torque pro app and can get numbers at both idle and under load i just need specifics what to look for if someone can tell me what to watch for if it will give an idea where to start looking. i mean i know its a SUV and city driving kills mpg no matter what but damn if 250 to 300 a...
  3. BlueCollarTahoe

    Getting 8.5 mpg need help

    daily i drive about 25 miles give or talk. 15 of those are highway speeds. rest is stop in go city driving. 26 gallons. been following about 6 tanks on Shell regular. 218 was the farthest ive pushed it. usually i chicked out around 200. i was getting an EVAP code (large leak PO455) but i...
  4. BlueCollarTahoe

    Getting 8.5 mpg need help

    so for a while i been getting more or less 8 mpg. when i fill the tank it usuallt says around 208 210 estimated miles. last tank i got 218 before i chickened out and filled up. i run all terrains on the factory 17. nothing crazy. i think this is low. i took it to my shop the guy the said the...
  5. BlueCollarTahoe

    replacement clusters

    any reccomendations for a replacement DIC for an 04 tahoe? my speedometer is pegged and im looking into replacing the whole thing with maybe an updated look if possible. my battery guage is pegged, the oil guage comes and goes after i replaced the sensor. might as well replace the whole thing...
  6. BlueCollarTahoe

    Avital vs Viper?

    its not a sensor per window kind of thing? i got At tires on the factory rims. nothing special.
  7. BlueCollarTahoe

    Avital vs Viper?

    thanks im gonna talk to the guy at the spot who did my CB radio. he told me 225 base for purchase and install of the avital but i want those window sensors. thats rhe most important and dude is reallt reasonable.
  8. BlueCollarTahoe

    Avital vs Viper?

    these come with the window sensors right?
  9. BlueCollarTahoe

    Avital vs Viper?

    which would ppl recommend here? looking at the equivalent for my ride. Avital 5305L 2-Way LCD Remote Start with Security vs Viper 5305V 2 Way LCD Vehicle Car Alarm Keyless Entry Remote Start System looking for something loud and with the window alarms. dopefiends break the windows and...
  10. BlueCollarTahoe

    serpatine belt/ac belt reccomndations?

    Specialty; Heavy Duty anyone know if the AC delco heavy duty will fit the 145a alternator? on rockauto right now
  11. BlueCollarTahoe

    Water Pump Leaking?

    This is how it started for me when my water pump gave out. it got increasingly worse...but little by little. then one day im driving and the damn thing gave out. smoke and antifreeze all over. if you can afford to and have the time id suggest you get it done before it goes rather than after. its...
  12. BlueCollarTahoe

    need help solving lean condition

    okay im getting the same MPG as Hackblock as we seen in another thread. now i want to get the recordings down right as theyre doing in here. what exactly at im looking for? idle: RPM MAF LTFT1 STFT1 LTF1 LTFt2 and when yall say under pressure what does that mean? driving on thje highway at...
  13. BlueCollarTahoe

    need help solving lean condition

    so to check for proper numbers you need to record the ltft1 and ltft2 while driving?
  14. BlueCollarTahoe

    serpatine belt/ac belt reccomndations?

    what does the forum suggest for replacement? ACDelco 6K930 Professional V-Ribbed Serpentine Belt or the Continental Elite ??
  15. BlueCollarTahoe

    serpatine belt/ac belt reccomndations?

    you guys are the best. i watched some videos and popped the hood watched for thr belt moving etc. i sprayed some water on it and the sound stopped for a few before it came back. definitely need a new belt. think this is going to get done next.
  16. BlueCollarTahoe

    serpatine belt/ac belt reccomndations?

    how do i find put what alternator i got? is there a RPO code? i dont see a parts number on it.
  17. BlueCollarTahoe

    serpatine belt/ac belt reccomndations?

    ive looked them up for replacement pieces but alot of the videos i watch dont use the rock auto stuff. i seen alot of people using the goodyear belts
  18. BlueCollarTahoe

    serpatine belt/ac belt reccomndations?

    mines is a howling some lol anyone got a really good recommendation for replacement? proper size for 5.3 v8?
  19. BlueCollarTahoe

    Things to check for low mpg

    this isnt replaceable is it? looks like its built in there:
  20. BlueCollarTahoe

    Things to check for low mpg

    im gonna check and replace this next if it is indeed replaceable.
  21. BlueCollarTahoe

    think i got a leak need help identifying issue

    even if im not using the AC/heating system? i just replaced it cpl months ago. doesnt smell when i run it. seems to work fine.
  22. BlueCollarTahoe

    think i got a leak need help identifying issue

    they difficult to replace? think the smell of whatever is leaking could be what i smell from time to time?
  23. BlueCollarTahoe

    think i got a leak need help identifying issue

    been smelling here and there like a burned plastic rubber type smell through the vents. i thought it was the electrical lines ran through for the cb system getting too hot. i checked and theyre not rubbing against anything. did some searching and went looking for a leak saw this: could it be...
  24. BlueCollarTahoe

    Things to check for low mpg

    yea you aint lying i used to get 12-13 a gallon and it went down to 8. i got the ECU recporgrammed and its going up slowly and the tank lasted longer so far. up to 10 mpg.
  25. BlueCollarTahoe

    Things to check for low mpg

    wtf is boost? lol all i got is like 75 lbs of accessories on the car so far everything else is stock. keep about 50 lbs of crap in the back without the last row in there.

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