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    Removing ECM safely

    So I gave my husband the link for LT1swap.com (for deleting AFM on my 07 Tahoe) and although he hasn't read it all through yet, he was concerned about frying the computer if the ECM is not removed/put back correctly. Can anyone attest to the ease/difficulty of this project? The LT1swap.com...
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    Air Bag recall

    I know, right? It really was an impulse buy haha. We had been kind of marginally looking for a Tahoe for a while and I saw this ad on FB for a local swap, called about 10 minutes after listed (you have to jump on those ads!), went and test drove it and made an accepted offer for 10k (they were...
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    So glad you all are so concise on explanations. I can tell my husband exactly what you'll are telling me and HE understands haha. Still a bit foreign to me, but I get the basic logic of it all. Just don't wanna toss too much at him all at once or he's gonna start hating on my new ride ;)
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    So since you keep on throwing out terms that are new to me haha I had to look up what a catch can is...is this something that is easy to install and do you have to do any other prep or changes in order to install it? I usually drive just a bit over the speed limit, and only time I really push...
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    Shoot, thought I had a handle on the terms regarding this subject. What is this catch can of which you speak?
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    Well, it was driven about 1k after the 90k maintenance and about 500 by us since purchasing, so unless they were adding oil before they sold it, sounds like probably it was replaced. The original owner was in a wheelchair, so I doubt he did his own work, so more than likely when he had any...
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    So if I delete the AFM via the ECM, is the updated valve cover something I should even deal with right now? Thus far, no oil consumption since we purchased almost a month ago.
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    I have been advised by a few in these forums to check to see if the valve cover on the driver's side over the PCV system has been updated to the "new" version (outlined in the service bulletin #10-06-01-008F) and from what I understand, it is recommended even with AFM disabled/deleted (?)...
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    Yup, taking care of AFM is my top priority. Probably not a full mechanical delete at this point.
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    Ha, finally found something on the vehicle that indicates Flex Fuel. Not that I'm going to use it, but good to know I do have the LMG.
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    THAT right there is some of the encouraging stuff I wanna here :) We have decided to keep this 2007 for now with the focus on disabling the AFM just in case for peace of mind since mine engages a lot in daily short drives. I figure if we wanna do a really long road trip and don't want to pay...
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    Air Bag recall

    I thought there were others?!? I've researched so much about different years, I could be wrong.
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    Uh that's Caligirl unless you're my husband :p
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    Air Bag recall

    I'm not allowed to read magazines in the car while a passenger because I'd "bad dog!" my husband with a rolled up magazine haha.
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    Air Bag recall

    Besides, its my wife's seat... :) BOO! You know she can still reach you from there :)
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    Air Bag recall

    I'm *crossing fingers* lucky so far that the 2007 Tahoe we just purchased has 87k and NO cracks. Don't know if original owner replaced it, or just lucky (so far) so I'm also concerned that doing anything near the dash will make me run out of luck. Other recalls don't show up when putting in the...
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    Removing possible old dog urine stain

    So ya this is kind of gross, but the detailer removed the seat covers on a new to me 2007 Tahoe and the seats looked really good, but there was a stain on the second seat that the detailer said looked like a possible old dog urine stain and the more that he steam-cleaned it, the more it came out...
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    AFM disabler and mpg?

    Thanks much! I think I'll screenshot this response and give it to my husband as my laundry list haha. I'm so appreciative of all of the assistance; it makes me feel better about keeping it. With this old of a vehicle, I was really hesitant to begin with, but I now know that not as many things...
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    AFM disabler and mpg?

    That's good to hear. I figured I'd not be getting much everyday benefit from AFM with the winding roads and up and down hills on my "big" 15 miles of driving each day. After looking at what folks want for a 2011 or 2012 with similar mileage with less AFM issues, I think putting money into this...
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    Thanks for all the awesome answers! Learning curve for sure about this particular vehicle (especially for a non-mechanically minded person like me). But husband has done oil changes and breaks and more complicated work on older engines (that didn't involve so much computer components) so sounds...
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    AFM disabler and mpg?

    Been searching but couldn't find the answer....I'm probably going to be doing city (mountain) mileage for most of my driving accept for occasional road trips, so how much mpg can I expect to realistically get with the disabler installed vs AFM active on a 2007 Tahoe 4wd LMG? Will I still get 20...
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    Thanks for all the info. Figured I'd pick the minds of those who have already dealt with Tahoe issues. So hard to drive a "new" used vehicle and not know what is "normal." Very well may be doing and sounding exactly like it's supposed to. Figured I could get a newer Tahoe with similar mileage...
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    Appreciate the tip. Tomorrow we will be looking at the Tahoe more carefully to try to determine if we want to take a gamble and keep this 2007. I'll see if we can find a date. It is an ACDelco brand. Not too expensive for new battery, so hopefully that is the problem. Hate to decide to keep this...
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    I originally posted in "general" under 2007-2014 and it was moved to where it is now; that's why I deleted interior portions because of where the post ended up. I honestly haven't been on any sort of forum for probably 10 or 15 years, so not sure of the etiquette, particularly for this one...
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    2007 Tahoe/New member from sunny California/Looking for some advice

    Thank you for more helpful info. Yes, the 8th number is a zero, and any VIN check website says FF. No yellow cap, no emblem. I'll take a pic of the glove box sticker today to see if I can get help from GM. Husband is not the best with keeping up on oil changes...I try to not nag, but I may...

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