Jakeo1962
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2007 Yukon XL 2500 4x4=Continuing trouble.
Took off 2 weeks ago Monday and towed 51 YO #4000 Vintage TT 110 miles to campground and when we left Friday of that week, I filled up with fuel (87). NP driving home but when we got home I smelled fuel and noticed it was leaking from top of tank, so I took it into shop that helped me since purchase. Couple hours later manager told me they put on lift and without dropping tank, they are guessing it's the metal plate on top for fuel pump. Told me to burn some fuel and bring back with 1/4 tank.
FF to yesterday July 31, we took #4000 boat to Lake Erie (still had 1/2 tank of fuel and had quit leaking), launched and found out it was to rough so put it back on trailer. When I had backed the empty trailer down the steep ramp I set parking brake accidentally.
Loaded boat and I jumped in to it pull out, forgot I had set brake and after I put in drive the truck started sliding back. People around grabbed bricks. I then released E-brake and tried again but found truck to be like full engine power wasn't there... bogging down and only crept up couple feet, bricks again.
Message came on screen saying "Engine Power Reduced" (Or something like that).
((Note: history of truck is PO drilled out check engine light)) Check my first post.
Buddy hooked onto my truck and I had mine in drive as he pulled me up ramp.
After checking my Hanes we decided to secure boat and try backing up fast and applying brakes to see if E-brake would break free. Being on gravel It was hard to tell but I was able to get on a back road and get up to 55 mph. Drove home on back roads not noticing any trouble but am concerned to tow again.
Yes I'm a worry wart but knowing trucks history, I have reason to be, I think.
Could the message be from brake being stuck? Could it be something with lower fuel amount and angle truck was at on ramp?
I'm guessing and hoping it's the brake was stuck, I freed it and that is what was reducing engine power.
Opinions GREATLY appreciated because I love the towing and mileage and can't afford a New GMC.
TYVM in advance!
Took off 2 weeks ago Monday and towed 51 YO #4000 Vintage TT 110 miles to campground and when we left Friday of that week, I filled up with fuel (87). NP driving home but when we got home I smelled fuel and noticed it was leaking from top of tank, so I took it into shop that helped me since purchase. Couple hours later manager told me they put on lift and without dropping tank, they are guessing it's the metal plate on top for fuel pump. Told me to burn some fuel and bring back with 1/4 tank.
FF to yesterday July 31, we took #4000 boat to Lake Erie (still had 1/2 tank of fuel and had quit leaking), launched and found out it was to rough so put it back on trailer. When I had backed the empty trailer down the steep ramp I set parking brake accidentally.
Loaded boat and I jumped in to it pull out, forgot I had set brake and after I put in drive the truck started sliding back. People around grabbed bricks. I then released E-brake and tried again but found truck to be like full engine power wasn't there... bogging down and only crept up couple feet, bricks again.
Message came on screen saying "Engine Power Reduced" (Or something like that).
((Note: history of truck is PO drilled out check engine light)) Check my first post.
Got "Goofed" on a 2007 Yukon XL SLT 2500 4x4
After selling my 98 GMC 2500 Sierra Ext Cab 4x4 7.4 Vortec (454) pick up with 190+ miles that I ordered in 97, I found what I thought was a great deal, 2007 Yukon 2500 4x4 with 145k. got sc@ewed is more like it. Started off by seeing PO hanging 4 sale sign, I stopped, took a short test drive...
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After checking my Hanes we decided to secure boat and try backing up fast and applying brakes to see if E-brake would break free. Being on gravel It was hard to tell but I was able to get on a back road and get up to 55 mph. Drove home on back roads not noticing any trouble but am concerned to tow again.
Yes I'm a worry wart but knowing trucks history, I have reason to be, I think.
Could the message be from brake being stuck? Could it be something with lower fuel amount and angle truck was at on ramp?
I'm guessing and hoping it's the brake was stuck, I freed it and that is what was reducing engine power.
Opinions GREATLY appreciated because I love the towing and mileage and can't afford a New GMC.
TYVM in advance!