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  1. Wake

    Broken Engine Mount on 2008 Tahoe

    Yeah that seems to be the case in all newer vehicles. My last Audi actually tripped a service code (different than CEL) for a motor mount the week I traded it in. The mounts in that car were actually monitored by the computer. My 07 and 05 previous do that never had problems with the dash...
  2. Wake

    Rear Defroster tab again & again

    Actually that is the one I used. I never had a problem with it and the repair was permanent.
  3. Wake

    09 Tahoe - One day runs great, others no so much - SOLVED!

    I use K&N filters and never had any problems. The key is to not over-oil them. When I service my filter I wash them in soapy water and after oiling the filter it usually sits about 2 weeks on some newspaper in the garage before I get around to reinstalling it. I examine the newspaper and filter...
  4. Wake

    Gas smell from drivers side

    I replaced mine last summer as well. 77k miles and it rusted out at the supply line. When I replaced it, I had to replace the feed line because the seal inside (plastic collar came out of line, stuck on corroded fuel outlet) was trashed. I couldn't find the plastic collar anywhere so I ended...
  5. Wake

    Rear Defroster tab again & again

    I used an electrical epoxy found at the local parts store. Much cheaper at either $7 or $12 and it was a permanent fix on the 05 I owned previously.
  6. Wake

    Extended warranty on car out of warranty?

    I think the resemblance is coincidental now. Ford sold Jag and RR quite awhile ago to an Indian owner, Tata. Might be more to do with some design engineers from RR going over to Ford than actually a RR influence.
  7. Wake

    2" Leveling Kit Installation

    One thing to add that I didn't see here is that the drive characteristics will change if your vehicle has the active suspension Z55/Z95. On my Escalade I added the 1.5" spacer and the ride went to crap, very harsh. Going over small dropoffs and the front tires would squeak as they lost contact...
  8. Wake

    Extended warranty on car out of warranty?

    I'm of the same mindset when it comes to extended warranties. They are expensive and are hard to get to pay out on a repair. I purchased an Audi a few years ago and bought one of these warranties only because I didn't know much about the vehicles at the time and wanted to cover it while I...
  9. Wake

    Pressing out lower control arm balljoint

    Interesting, Maybe I'll get around to pressing out the LCA bushings on the old set that came off my 05 to see how they look. So they were deteriorating from the inside and not visible from the outside. The UCAs showed very well how shot they were on two of my vehicles but no indications from the...
  10. Wake

    Pressing out lower control arm balljoint

    It's a PITA to change ball joints, new LCAs would be the quick and easy route. As for the bushings, I've never seen the bushings in the LCAs go bad, even with high miles. The UCAs are a different story, they are usually shot before 100K miles. I've seen 200K mile LCAs though where the bushing...
  11. Wake

    autoride - new compressor, now what?

    Your rear shocks are shot or you have a leak in the air lines. The pump runs 15 seconds max shortly after starting the vehicle, even when it doesn't need it. It just vents the extra pressure it doesn't need. The air bladders are likely shot on a vehicle this age, I've seen a few of them like...
  12. Wake

    Update: Hard start after sitting 2-3hrs.

    The only time I ever experienced your situation was an 80s vehicle with leaky fuel injectors, they made hot starting hard. Cold start was easy because the fuel evaporated over time, but hot start was difficult. Next time you try to hot start it put the pedal to the floor while cranking to allow...
  13. Wake

    Wheels and Tires for the Hoeslab

    Check your spare. If it is a 16" then you can run a 16" wheel. GM cheaped out and put a 16" spare in our vehicles for most applications even when the base wheel was a 17".
  14. Wake

    Bought a 2002 Yukon XL K2500 8.1 liter 4x4

    I think I'm just going to keep an eye on ebay and in the meantime use an iron-on patch on the bottom-side and stitch the rip together from the top. My truck will probably only see 2000 miles a year or less so I'm not too concerned about making it pristine.
  15. Wake

    Difference between 2003 and 2006 Yukon?

    Ah, that explains seeing an actual external fuel filter on my 03 that I can replace. I was shocked when I saw it two weeks ago when crawling under the truck.
  16. Wake

    Ever sell it and regret it?

    I only regret selling two vehicles. My 88 IROC, a cherry car but I didn't have any place to keep it in the apartment complex I lived in. And my 02 Trailblazer LTZ. The Trailblazer I had rebuilt the entire suspension on and it was a very clean, excellent running truck with only 90K miles on it...
  17. Wake

    Need help with Arnott struts/shocks on 07 LTZ

    That's what it is. My 05 and 03 use the round connector and the 07 has a rectangular shaped one. Everything else is the same and works the same.
  18. Wake

    Does anyone make aftermarket rear LCA and UCA for Autoride

    I've had my UCAs out a couple of times on 3 different vehicles and they are surprisingly stout, even the bushings seem stiff like what you'd find in the front end UCAs. As I mentioned the LCAs are usually the culprit for me along with the panhard bar that I forgot to mention in my last post. The...
  19. Wake

    Nav Unit ID ?????

    That's going to be complicated to try to answer here. I've done the factory NAV transplant in a few vehicles that didn't come with NAV. Since 02/03 GM went to a Class2 data bus and in 06/07 went to a CAN data bus. Everything the in vehicle talks over this data bus and simply works or not based...
  20. Wake

    07 Yukon Autoride cunundrum *help needed*

    That's what I'm thinking. Either the harness/plug or the fuse. Even when if convert the shocks to a passive setup the leveling part of the suspension still works. Bypassing auto-ride only affects the electrical to the individual shocks to trick the computer into thinking the shocks are...
  21. Wake

    Need help with Arnott struts/shocks on 07 LTZ

    Glad you didn't go for the passive shocks, I tried them on my 05 and hated them. I never considered the Arnott reman before because they only replace the airbag and I figured the shock would be shot. I found out recently the rear shocks are built pretty darn good. I picked up an 03 EXT a couple...
  22. Wake

    Ball Joints 09 Hoe/85K miles

    These are heavy trucks and early wearing of the suspension components isn't uncommon. UCAs are pretty easy, I just replace them as they're cheap and the UCA bushings are usually shot/cracked at that mileage anyway. I rebuilt my entire front suspension at 70K miles, right after I bought it...
  23. Wake

    Does anyone make aftermarket rear LCA and UCA for Autoride

    I don't think you need UCAs, those seem pretty stout. The LCAs however I think would benefit from a boxed aftermarket setup. However, if you really want to replace the UCAs, you could simply modify the stock clamps for the leveling arms. Maybe just drill and tap a hole in the aftermarket UCA so...
  24. Wake

    Tow/haul mode with my 6 speed Yukon Denali

    Yeah, I almost didn't go for another 03-06 when I went shopping for the EXT but I figure since it is a 4th vehicle as far as commuting I can have it down for awhile. Studied a lot about rebuilding them when I had my 05 and might take a stab at it if this one goes. I just couldn't justify $20K+...
  25. Wake

    Bought a 2002 Yukon XL K2500 8.1 liter 4x4

    Yup, that's about how mine looks. Both driver and passenger side are shot. The seat backs are okay and the back is pretty pristine along with the carpet. I'm struggling with buying new covers or keeping an eye on ebay to find a used one that will match the slight wear on the seat backs. The...

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