no, not sure when they started using them I am going to guess 2015 though when they did the redesign, the thermostat is attached to the bottom/side of the transmission can't miss it, it's set to open at 180deg, I disabled mine on the 2018.
What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?
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RooTBeeRthe1st
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I've never noticed one on my '14
iamdub
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Had my 22s on back then. No sensors in those wheels. I do a lot of stupid things, but I'm not gonna ride on a low or flat tire!
iamdub
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Swap the PCM? What's the difference(s)?
iamdub
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Been absent for a few days. Looks like you have it handled, though.
Yes- if you were planning on minimal work and dropping in the LQ4 as-is, then you'd have problems. Since you're taking it apart, it's no big deal. Get a 58x reluctor wheel or swap the one from your 5.3 if you're taking it apart. The wheel has to be pressed onto the crankshaft, which means the crankshaft will be removed from the block. Swap your 5.3 front cover to the LQ4 or get another for a Gen4. You can leave the Gen3 cam sensor in place or (preferably) remove it and plug off the hole to ensure no leaks. You can drill and tap the block for the Gen4 knock sensors, but be careful. The holes are blind and you do not wanna drill all the way through. Copy the Gen4 location and depth exactly. There are 4x cam gears to bolt to Gen3 cams (Gen3 has three bolts, Gen4 uses one large bolt), GM part no. 12586481. This is a common part since most aftermarket LS cams are made for the Gen3 three-bolt pattern. Also, IIRC, you might have to swap two wires around on the cam sensor. I think the circuits are "polarized" opposite between the two gens of engines. Swap your intake manifold onto the LQ4 and your factory harness will be plug-and-play.
iamdub
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I wish. I've looked into it enough to wanna do a T56 swap instead.
Best I can tell, the easiest way to convert to the 6L80E and have everything work like factory would be to get the entire setup from a parted-out '09+. You can get the 6L80 in there and running with just the trans, modified harness and tune, but you won't have TU/TD, manual control, nor the proper gauge cluster that displays the current gear.
For me, having manual control over those extra gears is one of the main points. I believe I "switched gears" in the research when I saw that the TU/TD control goes through the BCM. So, there'd be some reprogramming there, and even then, that may not work. IIRC, trans tune segments from a Corvette would need to be used. That's why I say you just swap everything (PCM, harnesses, BCM, gauges, shifter, etc. from a '09+ so your truck will essentially be an '09+ electronically and semi-mechanically.
Do a manual trans swap or get a newer vehicle if you really want the extra gears.
iamdub
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Did nothing to it today other than watch it drive away. Jenn's back behind the wheel.
Yesterday, after filling the tank with ~$80 worth of Exxon 93, I took it and a tow dolly two hours away to Gretna (south of New Orleans) to bring home a parts car:
Yes, I'm (again) towing on my Jeep Wrangler "drop" coils and Airlift bags. I might could've used 1-2 PSI in the load bags to pick up the rear a hair. But, it sat level, rode fine and wasn't dangerously squishy at all. Not once did it feel uncontrolled. I'm still running the air that was in them when I picked up that golf cart from Tampa back in November. Haven't touched 'em since.
Had this ugly mug tailgating me for two hours. 81° ambient:
Yet again, I'm proud of this 'ol gal! Cruised at 65MPH, getting 19MPG. Taking her up to the speed limit of 70MPH cost me 1MPG and 1° higher trans temp:
Yes, that's the instant MPG. It bounced around 18-20 due to road conditions, but stayed pretty steady at 19. The average for the trip that included a decent amount of city driving getting the dolly and through N.O. was 16.4MPG.
The highest the trans temp reached was 201° after a ~1/2-mile (maybe longer?) ascent up the Mississippi River bridge. It settled at 172° once out of the city and cruising:
Home without a hint of issue:
Yesterday, after filling the tank with ~$80 worth of Exxon 93, I took it and a tow dolly two hours away to Gretna (south of New Orleans) to bring home a parts car:
Yes, I'm (again) towing on my Jeep Wrangler "drop" coils and Airlift bags. I might could've used 1-2 PSI in the load bags to pick up the rear a hair. But, it sat level, rode fine and wasn't dangerously squishy at all. Not once did it feel uncontrolled. I'm still running the air that was in them when I picked up that golf cart from Tampa back in November. Haven't touched 'em since.
Had this ugly mug tailgating me for two hours. 81° ambient:
Yet again, I'm proud of this 'ol gal! Cruised at 65MPH, getting 19MPG. Taking her up to the speed limit of 70MPH cost me 1MPG and 1° higher trans temp:
Yes, that's the instant MPG. It bounced around 18-20 due to road conditions, but stayed pretty steady at 19. The average for the trip that included a decent amount of city driving getting the dolly and through N.O. was 16.4MPG.
The highest the trans temp reached was 201° after a ~1/2-mile (maybe longer?) ascent up the Mississippi River bridge. It settled at 172° once out of the city and cruising:
Home without a hint of issue:
Sparksalot
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Over the last few days I’ve been able to confirm the auxiliary mechanical connection for the left fan harness works and both fans are now running properly when I’m crawling along dirt roads. I also noted the transmission and engine temps start swinging a bit when I’m doing about 30 or so. I’m guessing whichever module controls them shuts them off at a certain threshold.
gooffeyguy
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Drove about an hour south for nieces graduation party. Had to get gas before heading back home and didn't see E85 nearby, so filled up with 93.
Took 24.8 gallons at $3.29 a gallon, so just under $82 total [emoji33]
Alcohol % before filling was 70%. On the way home it settled down to 15%.
I'll have to see if it changes any after a cold start tomorrow.
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Took 24.8 gallons at $3.29 a gallon, so just under $82 total [emoji33]
Alcohol % before filling was 70%. On the way home it settled down to 15%.
I'll have to see if it changes any after a cold start tomorrow.
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