dougywarren
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Made a drive from Nashville Tennessee to Walk Palm Florida this weekend. 14 hour drive one way.
First, let me start off by saying... What a freaking king of the road these Yukon Denali's are. Unbelievable how great my body felt by the end of the drive. My mind was fatigued from the trip and drive, but my body felt like I could go run a marathon. It's like sitting in a comfy chair in the living room with a wood and leather steering wheel in front of you for 14 hours. I've owned a VW, Honda, and F-150. This Denali DESTROYS them all on road trips. The 6.2 is more than enough power, runs so freaking smooth. The suspension is soooo smooth when you get cruising. Other than the MPGs, I'm just in love with this thing.
Now to the squeak...
So as it's gotten colder out, I've noticed a bit of a consistent squeak coming from the front end. It hasn't been constant. But enough to notice, then it will go away sometimes. On the way to Florida, didn't notice it. On the way back as the temp was dropping from 85 to 19, I noticed it getting more and more noticeable with the windows rolled up and music off. I thought it might be a wheel bearing. So as I pulled into the gas station, I noticed it would get a little louder when taking corners. I got out and left it idling, and noticed the sound coming from the front drivers side area, it was still going while idling, so... no wheel bearing.
I had the "Service Suspension System" warning show up a couple times on the ride home, but didn't notice that loud compressor grinding sound and the ride was smooth as hell. It was a light consistent squeak that didn't change with speed, but did get a bit louder as I got to highway speeds.
Could it be the front air shock? (they look to be pretty old) Timing belt? Anyone else with this experience?
My ride has 194k on it. But like I said, ran smooth as butter for two 14 hour drives this weekend.
First, let me start off by saying... What a freaking king of the road these Yukon Denali's are. Unbelievable how great my body felt by the end of the drive. My mind was fatigued from the trip and drive, but my body felt like I could go run a marathon. It's like sitting in a comfy chair in the living room with a wood and leather steering wheel in front of you for 14 hours. I've owned a VW, Honda, and F-150. This Denali DESTROYS them all on road trips. The 6.2 is more than enough power, runs so freaking smooth. The suspension is soooo smooth when you get cruising. Other than the MPGs, I'm just in love with this thing.
Now to the squeak...
So as it's gotten colder out, I've noticed a bit of a consistent squeak coming from the front end. It hasn't been constant. But enough to notice, then it will go away sometimes. On the way to Florida, didn't notice it. On the way back as the temp was dropping from 85 to 19, I noticed it getting more and more noticeable with the windows rolled up and music off. I thought it might be a wheel bearing. So as I pulled into the gas station, I noticed it would get a little louder when taking corners. I got out and left it idling, and noticed the sound coming from the front drivers side area, it was still going while idling, so... no wheel bearing.
I had the "Service Suspension System" warning show up a couple times on the ride home, but didn't notice that loud compressor grinding sound and the ride was smooth as hell. It was a light consistent squeak that didn't change with speed, but did get a bit louder as I got to highway speeds.
Could it be the front air shock? (they look to be pretty old) Timing belt? Anyone else with this experience?
My ride has 194k on it. But like I said, ran smooth as butter for two 14 hour drives this weekend.
