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    08 Tahoe Vibration - SOLVED

    You said that a Road Force Balance was done, but this does not replace a standard balance. Have you checked that the tires are round?
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    Engine mount

    I changed the left one on my '09 Tahoe a couple of months ago. Removed left front wheel and fender liner. I didn't want to lift the engine by the oil pan or the exhaust system. There is a small flat pad, I believe on the bell housing, that I was able to push on with a piece of 2x4 and a floor...
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    Best and MostReliable Engine

    Don't forget the transmissions! They're junk now, too!
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    Suburban towing a Suburban

    Just make sure the rental truck isn't a Ford. A Ford towing a Chevy leaves a bad impression.
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    Front air dam ??

    I cut about an inch off the bottom of my 2016 Tahoe's air dam. Got tired of damaging it on curbs.
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    Passenger side brake light

    Can you swap left and right to verify that the right side is working correctly? Don't drive it, of course, just plug them into the harness and try them in your driveway.
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    Intake Manifold Nipple Broken! Please Help

    Don't even try to glue it. Drill it to proper size for new fitting, tap it with proper tap, screw in the fitting, connect the hose, clamp if necessary, done.
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    Those Who Moved From an '07-14 to '15+ generation... How Was It?

    Wait until you have to replace the shocks in the newer models...
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    I have automatic high beams!

    Yea, it took my wife 3 years to figure it out on hers.
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    I feel a clunk from a stop.

    To check for dry splines on the driveshaft, shift to neutral as you approach a stop. This will allow the splines to move as they want. If the clunk goes away when you shift back to drive and accelerate, your problem is the splines. GM makes a special, and quite expensive, grease for the splies.
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    Anyone replaced their unused spare tire due to age?

    About 5 years ago I pulled my Suburban into the backyard to hook up my boat for a lake trip. When I started to leave, I found my spare tire laying in the grass. Thank God it didn't come off while on the highway! Those spare tire cable hoists are garbage--and my vehicle has spent it's entire...
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    Most miles with stock AFM system?

    I've got 246K on my 2009 Tahoe, completely stock. 135K on my 2016 Tahoe, completely stock. I'm planning to do the delete as soon as I get time to get them in the shop.
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    PM on exhaust manifold bolts?

    There IS a product that will likely hold up to such temps, Mica Lube, from The BG Service Company. Not cheap, but a little goes a long way. Be sure to mix it up prior to use. https://bgservice.com/catalog-pg-57/ There is no direct link to the product, you must view the entire page.
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    Electrical Gremlin

    Does your vehicle have a terminal strip that sits on top of the battery? Not shown in the pictures. My 2016 does. I found the connections on this terminal strip were loose/dirty/corroded. They must be cleaned just like the connections on the battery itself.
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    Strange start after battery died during oil change, video included

    What does holding the throttle to the floor accomplish? I've only done this on carbureted engines that were flooded. I prime the oil system by putting oil in the filter before installation. Why did you start the engine on your pickup when jumping your Tahoe? The sudden surge from the Tahoe's...
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    Emergency Active Braking in reverse

    Some of these owner's manuals are a joke. I was trying to find the correct oil filter for my '97 Tahoe and looked in the owner's manual. Looked under 'oil', 'filter', 'specifications', 'parts', 'replacement parts', etc. I finally found it by thumbing page-by-page though the book. It was...
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    Rogue Door Lock

    For $15 on Ebay, I may give that a try if nobody has any other ideas. Thanks!
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    Rogue Door Lock

    I've searched several pages of door lock problems and haven't found this problem, sorry if it's been mentioned before. The front passenger door lock on my 2009 Tahoe will sometimes lock itself. Last week, I had some groceries on the front floor and seat. When I got home, I opened the...
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    Tahoe saved our lives

    Glad everyone is OK! A neighbor of ours rolled her Suburban with 8 kids in it after apparently getting hit by a dust devil. The only injury was a broken finger nail. Years ago my employer required everyone that drove a company vehicle to go to a driving school that had their own track. They...
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    2017 Tahoe/ICT Valley Cover has no PCV port, how do I run the PCV now?

    I don't know much about this system, but I would ask why you can't simply drill and tap a hole in the intake manifold and put your PCV valve there? I can't imagine running an engine without a PCV system, even lawnmower engines have them. The purpose of the valve is to prevent a backfire from...
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    Where to buy crimps for big three upgrade?

    You can get large cable ends at an electrical supply house, auto parts stores, etc. Here's how I attach them when I make a battery cable using a flaring tool and a block of aluminum. I drilled a hole in the aluminum to fit the diameter of the terminal, then sawed it in half.
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    Battery Saver Active

    Had a problem with our 2016 Tahoe yesterday. Wouldn't crank, had various alarms including Battery Saver and Low Battery Voltage. Got messages to open and close the windows, jump up and down on one foot, etc. Had normal voltage on the battery using a voltmeter. Turned out that the plastic box...
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    VENTING!!! Rip-off Labor rates!

    So they charged you for 4.5 hours of labor to drop the tank? That's a 2 hour job if the tank is nearly empty (been there, done that). It should have been nearly empty when you took it to the dealer.
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    Worst shipping ever. Almost everything I receive has Zero packaging and gets damaged.

    You bought a part and didn't look at it for months, and now you want to file a claim? HA! You've got to be kidding! UPS sucks! FedEx sucks. About the difference is that FedEx will honor a damage claim and UPS will not. A company I used to work for averaged $7000 per month in UPS damage and...
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    100k front pads

    100K is easy if you drive it right and/or do a lot of highway driving.

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