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    Parking brakes suddenly loose.

    Thank you all in advance. I replaced the parking brake shoes about 20k Miles ago. They have been great since. I tow a boat and when backing into the water, these brakes are essential as the I can't have the entire weight of the tow package and trailer on the transmission. That horrible...
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    $5.43/Gallon. Driving like Grandma from now on!

    I agree! Appreciate the rule.
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    $5.43/Gallon. Driving like Grandma from now on!

    Not sure why I am so dang conservative and cheap. I think I have seen too many people firvalously over spend and don't even know it. Because of my business I am privy to the good and the ugly and it has made me extremely conservative.
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    $5.43/Gallon. Driving like Grandma from now on!

    Hi please repost this chart with headings. Don't understand it.
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    $5.43/Gallon. Driving like Grandma from now on!

    I don't know about you guys but I am definitely driving to conserve gas these days. Just cruzing along so daintily. Yes I used the word daintily. :D Cheapest decent gas is at Costco and $5.43/gallon. Trying to keep my gas mileage around 16 per gallon which is pretty tough with 70/30...
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    PO300 and brutal fuel mileage

    ... Watching
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Wow the truck continues to run. No more loss of fluid. I think the smell may have been from it having pooled somewhere in the engine well as a ton of fluid spilled during removal of the heads. The smell is almost completely gone. Most important part is that there is no loss of fluid any...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Well the front one is quiet as a mouse now. I was able to remove it and take it apart. Qtip and electronic cleaner around the base of where the fan spins worked. I also just simply sprayed heavily the entire part with electronic cleaner as well. Wiped as much off with a q-tip as I could. I...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    After looking at the pictures of the sensor, it just looks dirty and needs to be cleaned. Going to try to clean the one above my head and see if that will work. Otherwise factory sensor is $50.00ish. Although I did find this...
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    Growing up doesn't have to suck

    Nice and thanks for the photos!
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Thanks how did you determine it was the heater core.
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Changed the oil at 150 miles today ( 2nd oil change since cylinder head replacement ). Then ran it 140 miles round trip. Took wife to the ocean for some fish and chips. https://www.barbarasfishtrap.com/ You want to order the full Fishtrap. Huge assortment of fried scallops, prawns, fish &...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Water pump was back 5 years ago and 50k miles ago already. Crazy how quickly time flies by. Don't have any record of where I bought it. Hmmm. I think I am going to watch it for awhile see if the pin hole grows. It is a quick and easy job so no big deal. Compared to what I just did, it is...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Can't remember, trying to figure out where I bought it.
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Yes I have brand new GM ones attached. Put some serious pressure on the expansion tank and usually they will start dripping and no drip. Everything is tight and double checked. I am leaning towards the Water Pump. But we will see. It is a very small leak and I am sure it will start to get...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Well I replaced the water pump about 40k miles ago and literally everything (I mean everything) else in the cooling system about 5k ago. I put pressure on the tank and couldn't find the leak. But unlike last time, I am not losing coolant like crazy. I am going to drive it some more and see what...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    I will try this now. Thanks!
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Yes I have replaced the oil three times since I owned it. Not really bad yet. Yes in regards to the sensors. I will just get news ones and take it on one day. I am getting the smell of coolant from the car now. Definitely not losing it like I use to. But still there is a smell. I was hoping it...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    100 miles later all is well. When I come to a stop, the idle is so smooth, first few times I thought the engine stopped! :D Question for you all. That buzzing from the sensors on the ceiling, how do you disconnect them or delete them? Also what could I add to my rear end oil to reduce the...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Yeah you were right. Got some exact figures. My current is $750/year and with a new one it would go up to about $1300.00/year.
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Incidentally, so far so good. We put about 50 miles on it and it seems to be fine. Lots of power, perfect oil pressure and water level is still holding. It is funny how you can go over each and every step of the repair in your mind when you are calm. I think I did OK with the exception of...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    So we have 8.75% tax at purchase + some other crazy California additional taxes. Then registration for a new vehicle every year is $810.00 (on $75,000). So $75,000 would run you about $82,273.00 + Insurance would be likely $2000.00 a year.
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    In the old days when I was young and really worked hard, I made a lot of money and hence I purchased my wife's 03 Tahoe new as we had a baby and I wanted something that can be reliable and safe. I had no time to fix things with 12 to 16 hours days along with working 3 to 8 hours on the weekends...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    I agree, this has been an amazing group - very thankful. Just drove the vehicle about 20 miles in various conditions and so far so good! It is my wife's Tahoe. I am lucky that she still loves this car. We have owned from new way back in 2003. Can't even remotely afford a new one. It was 30k...
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    OKAY.... here is the rest of the story, albeit some of it is quite embarrassing. But maybe this will help someone. I awoke a few mornings ago and took in my morning coffee and ran out to finish this repair. I started to install the rocker arms on the driver side. Forgot to put in the tray...

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