Want to take my 2010 Yukon XL Denali with 180,000 miles for a family trip from Michigan To Florida - Can you help me make this a success!

[adventurenali92]

A pile of parts in the garage waiting to go in….. yeah I know that life all too well…. Lol looks like you’re making progress though which is always good! Keep trucking along!

 

[bobby2175]

How do you guys dispose of old parts and old fluids?

 

[mountie]

How do you guys dispose of old parts and old fluids?

Uh...... The old traditional way...... I don't think there's an app for that.....

 

[Geotrash]

How do you guys dispose of old parts and old fluids?

We have a county-run "convenience center" nearby that has large recycling tanks for the fluids, metal recycling for the hard parts, and dump compactors for the trash. But most auto parts stores will also take the fluids - especially if you buy from them.

 

[mountie]

We have a county-run "convenience center" nearby that has large recycling tanks for the fluids, metal recycling for the hard parts, and dump compactors for the trash. But most auto parts stores will also take the fluids - especially if you buy from them.

^^^^^^ all of the above since the '60's.....

 

[iamdub]

I actually made sure the ledge was completely clean. I used a toothbrush on both sides to loosen the dirt at the ledge, then used the red plastic nozzle that came with the cleaner to target blast the spray at the ledge until every particle of dirt was gone all the way around the ledge, then wiped all of that up with a rag. The blade position when I pulled the throttle body was in a very, very slightly opened position where I could get the ledge cleaned with a toothbrush. I'm guessing at this position, PCM is showing closed at idle like you mentioned because the dirt at that ledge allowed the blade to pretty much seal. After cleaning, I could see all the way through the throttle body because there was no dirt at the ledge anymore. I guess we'll see when I start it up.

Oh- so you removed the TB to clean it? I thought you just cleaned what you could see with the air intake duct popped off, which would be the outside half. In that case, it's good if you didn't move the blade around, but the PCM might have to adjust for the air now. If so, lets hope it does everything automatically, as it should.

I didn't lose much transmission oil visually, but I'm also unsure how much was in the old radiator itself. Is there a recommended oil to use here?

As Dave said, GM Dexron VI or equivalent.

 

[iamdub]

How do you guys dispose of old parts and old fluids?

I take my fluids to O'Reilly. As for heavier metal parts (cast iron control arms, water pumps, radiators, etc.), I have a heavy duty plastic pallet behind my shop I pile the stuff on. I live way outside city limits so we "have people". Once or twice a year, an older retired guy with a trailer that's equally as beat-to-hell as he is comes by to collect the stuff on the pallet to take to the scrap yard. It's never enough weight to make enough to be worth my time or risk getting a screw in my tire. Otherwise, smaller parts (mostly plastic sensors, hoses, etc.) just go in the rolling trash bin provided by the township.

 

[bobby2175]

Ok, I just finished putting everything back together. Here's my list...hope I got everything:
1. Replaced heater hoses and Ts
2. Replaced all radiator hoses
3. Replaced the coolant reservoir
4. Replaced the radiator
5. Replaced the water pump
6. Cleaned throttle body
7. Cleaned MAF sensor
8. Inspected AC and serpentine belts - both looked to be in really good shape (they were replaced not too long ago) so I didn't replace them. I have new ones in hand, so I will likely travel with them.

I'm going to double check my steps tomorrow to make sure I got all of it right and then try to start it up and fill up the fluids and trim up some of the hose clamps.

Ran into only a couple of issues during reinstall:
1. The black T - when it went into the heater core, it only made a very light click sound. Not quite as prominent as all of the other T connections. It seemed like it seated well though because it didn't want to come off when I was pulling on it.
2. I didn't get some of my routings right on some of the smaller hoses at the radiator, so it resulted in a little bit of rework...but nothing major. I should have taken some before pictures and been a little more careful on routings.

So, are there any things I should be looking for when I start it back up other than looking for leaks so I don't destroy anything?

I know you can't check my work with a few pics, but have them attached here in case you see anything glaring.

I'm going to be moving to rear air shocks and compressor replacement next. Feels intimidating!

Thanks again to everyone that's chipped in to help me out on this project!

 

[Geotrash]

Looks great!

 

[bobby2175]

If you have the means and want the Cadillac, this is it: https://a.co/d/16kMNbl

I have GM Tech2 clone for my Yukons though, and those are available for $250 at chinacardiags.com

Wanted to switch gears a little bit and go back to the scan tool. I'm very lucky and fortunate to have the means to purchase this - is this what I want to get and will I be able to get the value out of it over time and multiple vehicles?