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Towing
THANKS!! Yes I have those 2 cooler codes and GU6 rear.. We just drove/towed about 6000 miles to and from northern Florida and Vermont. Probably the 8th year of that. Before the trip I: - Dropped trans pan and replaced filter (looked good) at 80,000 (Transmission miles: it was replaced then...- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Towing
Hi Everyone, QUOTE" The 'pill' is a thermostat that prevents the transmission fluid from flowing through the external cooler circuit until it reaches something like 195ºF. That's a problem when towing heavy because by the time the fluid heats up enough to start flowing through the cooler, you're...- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Is anyone running red, and blue flashing lights?
Why not COVER Just the BLUE lights???- TerryKing
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- Forum: Police Package/Specialty Service Discussion
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Which Oil filter do you use.
"Tribology " - Yeah, I HEARD of it.. A bunch of woodworking guys talking about waxing jointer and saw tables. I DID that and it was good; also some rust protection. Lot of talk there about Stiction. OldGuyStoryWarning: OMG this all just reminds me of "Chick".. 1948 or 1949 my Dad would get...- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Which Oil filter do you use.
Hmmm. Some believe in Luck.. I believe in Metallurgy. And lubrication theory. My best friend from High School built serious B drag race cars. Much later he became the manager of the Military Jet Engine development group at Pratt and Whitney. "Wow!", he said, "Now I finally actually...- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Which Oil filter do you use.
2012 Tahoe 5.3: VERMONT sometimes "Wicked COLD!" I switched to Mobil1 filter (And oil) after searching on "Low Oil Pressure Cold Start". I had a couple of -5F starts where the oil pressure indication came up so slowly that the "Low Oil Pressure Stop Engine" warning came on. Saw some...- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Your Preferred Motor Oil?
Hi Everyone. One quick actual experience: 2012 Tahoe 5.3 200K miles. I noticed lower oil pressure at idle after about "50% oil life remaining". I had used Castrol Edge full synthetic and Fram TG filter. Based on a recommendation here a few months ago I switched to Mobil1 and the Mobil1...- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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2012 Tahoe: Cabin Air Filter??? Confusion....
OK Here's what I see .. upper right with glove box dropped down. So maybe that's a filter for when running Recirculate Air??? The screen is hung on two little slanted pegs. @Galante: THANKS! I see where that cut would be made.. NOW I'm much less Confused about all this. We live on a very... -
2012 Tahoe: Cabin Air Filter??? Confusion....
OK I will get it this morning... LOOKS like about 10 inch square, what I see as filter material. THANKS to everyone for helping figure this one.... -
2012 Tahoe: Cabin Air Filter??? Confusion....
Hi Guys, Want to replace the cabin air filter 100+ miles.. I can SEE it with glove box door dropped.. BUT online I see references to "KIT to replace filter", "Replacement Filter door", "Filter to be used if the filter box 'Has Been Cut'"".. Please educate me about How To Replace the... -
2015 Yukon Maintenance
GM Tech I know said those lines always weep just a little; something about the crimping process wasn't quite right. Dealers always want to do that replacement. When I said no they cut the prices in half.. but I still didn't do it. Much later I had unrelated transmission problem and replacement...- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Keys locked in car
I have locked myself out 3 times. It is very easy to open the door, lean on the door with your elbow and hit the $%^&* LOCK button. A passenger could also do this exiting passenger seat. After a 30 mile round trip in a borrowed car last week to get my wife's keys, I modified both lock-unlock...- TerryKing
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- Forum: Audio & Electronics
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2012 Tahoe Strange Drivetrain issue. Traveling; need Help!
OK, going into dealer tomorrow. Question: Is "Shudder" always a torque converter symptom? What else could cause it? Thanks!- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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2012 Tahoe Strange Drivetrain issue. Traveling; need Help!
THANKS for the information and ideas.. We are at a campground near Sarasota. We'll be in another one for 5 days starting Monday. Two GM dealers nearby are Sunset Chev-Buick-GM in Sarasota and Starling Buick GMC and Bill Buck Chevrolet. Does anyone have any experience with any of these...- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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2012 Tahoe Strange Drivetrain issue. Traveling; need Help!
Hi guys, thanks and I'm still trying to figure this out while still driving to my destination. Not an obvious misfire; no CEL The rpm slowly drops over 4..5 seconds then jumps up. Feel a little bump at that time. Worst in 5th under load. I am actively downshifting to 4th for a little, then...- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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2012 Tahoe Strange Drivetrain issue. Traveling; need Help!
Hi Everyone, Traveling Vermont to Florida; now at Asheville NC. Towing small 20' camper. Yesterday we started to get a strange symptom: - Every 2 to 4 seconds approx. the RPM drops a little, then jumps back up. Only 100 to 200 rpm change. - Happens in all gears; more noticeable under load in...- TerryKing
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2012 Tahoe: Front blower failure: Help??
Late Reply: FIXED Pulled the blower motor, ran on the bench with 12V. Ran a few startups, then dead. Move the rotor a little and it takes off. SO: Bad commutator/winding! THAT's why it was intermittent. Replaced and runs fine.. Of course... THANKS for all the help and ideas.. ?? EDIT Title... -
Rodent Issue - Mice, Rats, etc.
Look up "Critter Ridder" spray. Hit the engine plastic parts and wiring, under chassis wiring.. Like THIS ... Says lasts 30 days. Sprayed my cellar doorstep to keep mice out; the dog wouldn't go past it for months...- TerryKing
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- Forum: General Discussion
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2012 Tahoe: Front blower failure: Help??
Checking that, and RockAuto etc... BUT: Could the Motor be bad? Anyone know the pinout of the 2-pin motor connector? MAYBE needs correct polarity 12V?? Or is this an old-skool brushed motor? -
2012 Tahoe: Front blower failure: Help??
Hi.. Back but No Joy yet.. And I need your sharp eyes on these modules! Got a 'new correct'? Module at O'reilly. It does not cause the fan to blow. AND it looks a little different. See here: The "Original has 3 pins in the right connector. The "new" one has only one. Can this be correct?? The... -
2012 Tahoe: Front blower failure: Help??
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2012 Tahoe: Front blower failure: Help??
OK, so the blower speed knob is a rotary switch?? Can you point me to where the resistor is?? Thanks.. -
2012 Tahoe: Front blower failure: Help??
Hi Everyone, 2012 Tahoe: Front Blower has been intermittent. Sometime works, Sometimes dead but comes on later. Seemed to work on top 2 or 3 speeds only. Motor binding? NOW: Now working at all.. Can someone please point to online info on how to access the blower, the cabin air filter etc... -
2012 Tahoe 5.7, tow package: Towing to Florida?
OP: OK, I'm leaning on just staying with the 5W30 synthetic... Thanks for all your opinions!- TerryKing
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- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
