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    Rough idle/ shuddering in idle.

    Good grounds look like clean, tight crimps on their O ring terminators secured to shiny metal with a tight bolt. If you use a new spot for your ground, put dielectric grease or some other conductive protector on the metal so it doesn't rust. We have ground straps on our trucks too, they look...
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    Rough idle/ shuddering in idle.

    I think it's possible ONE of them could be bad. So in the ECM programming, there's a threshold that has to be met for misfire counts on a given cylinder/coil pack before it will set a check engine light. I don't know what that threshold is, but I can tell you from recent personal experience you...
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    Rough idle/ shuddering in idle.

    Most likely not, unless it sets a CEL. What you CAN do is buy one OEM coil pack for $80+t/s from Rockauto and swap it one at a time in place of the installed coils until the issue disappears. If funds are REAL tight, roll the junkyard dice and get a used coil pack. It might be bad too, but the...
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    Rough idle/ shuddering in idle.

    Buy once cry once. I did. But get a scan tool first. Get a VxDiag off amazon for a buck fifty and dust off that old windows 7 laptop in your closet or find one for sale locally. Beats waiting for a Tech2 clone to get here on the boat. After I changed my motor out, I had a slight miss that was...
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    Why are all headlights junk?

    I wanted to get the alpharex lights, but the wife wasn't hearing that kind of pricing. They are pretty slick though!
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    Why are all headlights junk?

    My oem housings were super yellow and leaked like a sieve, so after some thorough research I bought some TYC replacements. They've been in for 5 days, and it's rained for 3. Apparently my research was not sound. What do you guys think? What would be the move to rectify this, do they still...
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    A/C leak in rear lines

    I've been in HVAC for 17+ years, so I feel a little qualified to speak on this 'un. Reworking the lines to just have your front AC working is going to be more effort than it's worth, simply because of the way vapor compression refrigeration (the AC in your truck) works. tl;dr at the bottom If...
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    Transmission fluid exchange...an anecdotal experience

    This is good to hear! I happened across an engine oil thread not that long ago and it convinced me to start using the ac delco branded stuff since I haven't tuned out AFM yet. I was hoping it wouldn't be the same with my choice of trans fluid, lol.
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    Transmission fluid exchange...an anecdotal experience

    I used Valvoline Maxlife Multivehicle as it was what was on hand locally. It's listed as conforming to Dex VI specs. This is the part where someone tells me I suicided my transmission. :rotflmao:
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    Do Amplifiers Wear Out?

    You're welcome! I used to be all about loud subs. Honestly after doing the UQS amp upgrade it's enough to satisfy my desire for full range sound without making my tinnitus worse. The original UQA amp really is wimpy. The only way you could improve on your sound without actually replacing the...
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    Transmission fluid exchange...an anecdotal experience

    @j91z28d1 That's not a bad idea either but I'd be busy having a heart attack worrying about pump cavitation. I was already trippin just touching the pan lol @NickTransmissions good lookin out on that 75e. I'll pay that seven days a week for a quality unit if it means I don't have to monkey...
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    Do Amplifiers Wear Out?

    The d pillar speakers are wired in parallel with the rear door speakers in the SUV's without the uplevel amp. This effectively splits the audio signal between them, but only on the rear "stage". If all other things are equal (same internal guts) with these amps, not having the d pillar speakers...
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    Transmission fluid exchange...an anecdotal experience

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    Transmission fluid exchange...an anecdotal experience

    @j91z28d1 I still have the first gallon I changed out actually. I'll get Blackstone to send me a kit. Good lookin out on that. @NickTransmissions I'm looking for around 600 at the crank. I don't have the wallet to take it any further than that, especially with wanting it dead reliable. Again, I...
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    Transmission fluid exchange...an anecdotal experience

    The interwebs tell me a 60e won't withstand the amount of abuse I plan to send to the back wheels. The plan is to build the toasted 5.3 I pulled out, then boost it. That's my only reason. My only personal experience with this combo was in a grand prix gxp with a transverse 5.3 LS4 mated to a...
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    I appreciate any help

    @smiley91 I have some experience with a fairly expensive Autel (not mine, a buddy's) and while they have a lot of utility there's some bidirectional stuff that I THINK only the tech2 or mdi2 w/GDS will do- or one of these vxdiag joints. I haven't tried programming anything with the vxdiag yet...
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    Do Amplifiers Wear Out?

    @swathdiver amps can and do degrade over time. As others have said it's usually the caps, although these dudes have Nichicon caps in em which are pretty highly regarded. There is a possibility that the nav radio in your '13 has a higher baseline output voltage (think 5v preout on an old school...
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    Faded/Oxidized Paint Question.

    That'll give me the excuse I need to buy that milwaukee cordless polisher I've been eyeballing. This is a process that someone with common sense can expect decent results from? Any tips?
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    Faded/Oxidized Paint Question.

    Not long after I did my motor swap, I pulled the door trim off all four doors as they were starting to curl and turn yellow. I was left with this. I know nothing about body work/paint. Suggestions would be appreciated!
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    Transmission fluid exchange...an anecdotal experience

    @OR VietVet that's an excellent idea, thanks for the tip.
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    Transmission fluid exchange...an anecdotal experience

    So there's a 4l60e in my 07 burb. The transmission fluid was black as night, but the trans itself still shifted fine- it just ran a little hot. Since I'm planning on swapping an 80e into it when I have the money, I figure I'd run the risk of doing a fluid exchange for science. I did a lot of...
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    UQS Amp Upgrade

    In the same vein as above- anyone swap out the factory subwoofer but keep the box?
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    UQS Amp Upgrade

    You're on the same train of thought as me. The next step will be to find speakers that are as close to factory impedance/sensitivity as possible. I ran Memphis subs back in the day when I had a big body Cadillac. How do you like their full range offerings?
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    UQS Amp Upgrade

    I appreciate you looking but I was referring to the rear seat entertainment system, my description was pretty crappy lol Those chimes ARE loud, I'll give you that
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    UQS Amp Upgrade

    I also ordered a new set of 3.2 ohm D pillar speakers from ebay. The speaker connector is keyed. I cut the keyed plastic off the male connector and connected to each new speaker without issue. I kinda don't care for how these speakers are mounted- one corner slips under an ear molded into the D...

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