What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Geotrash]

for me I am sure it is the heat, it was a Nevada vehicle and it's gets just as hot or hotter there as it does here in the central valley, plus I drive it like I robbed a bank most of the time so I am sure that is a factor as well.
most resources say radiators have a 5-10 year life span, I tend to go by the lower end of that.
I do a lot of pre-emptive maintenance based on previous experience which may or may not save me any money I can order the part or catch it on sale and do a majority of it myself instead of breaking down and getting reamed somewhere or wonder why all of a sudden it needs $2000 in repairs..... learned my lesson years ago I guess.
plus I like to tinker a litte bit from time to time. I told my wife I used to have like 6 cars, lol she doesn't understand

This describes me in a nutshell as well. I also like knowing exactly what I have, and where every major component is along its lifecycle. Extrapolating from that info tells me approximately how much I can rely on a vehicle to complete whatever mission we have for it, be it driving to the store or taking it on an Alaska highway odyssey. I maintain both of our Yukon XL's to a level such that I wouldn't hesitate to leave on a 7500 mile trip tomorrow morning with either one of them.

 

[iamdub]

for me I am sure it is the heat, it was a Nevada vehicle and it's gets just as hot or hotter there as it does here in the central valley, plus I drive it like I robbed a bank most of the time so I am sure that is a factor as well.
most resources say radiators have a 5-10 year life span, I tend to go by the lower end of that.
I do a lot of pre-emptive maintenance based on previous experience which may or may not save me any money I can order the part or catch it on sale and do a majority of it myself instead of breaking down and getting reamed somewhere or wonder why all of a sudden it needs $2000 in repairs..... learned my lesson years ago I guess.
plus I like to tinker a litte bit from time to time. I told my wife I used to have like 6 cars, lol she doesn't understand

This describes me in a nutshell as well. I also like knowing exactly what I have, and where every major component is along its lifecycle. Extrapolating from that info tells me approximately how much I can rely on a vehicle to complete whatever mission we have for it, be it driving to the store or taking it on an Alaska highway odyssey. I maintain both of our Yukon XL's to a level such that I wouldn't hesitate to leave on a 7500 mile trip tomorrow morning with either one of them.

"Maintenance pays, breakdowns cost"

 

[Fubar0715]

Of course! That's why I suggested black duct tape. It'll blend in and work juuuuuust fiiiiine.

Right, gray is for daily drivers and black is used on sports/performance vehicles - Thought this was common knowledge!

 

[jared999]

This is a follow up to a prior post. I swapped out my power folding mirrors and changed them from chrome to black. The black was faded and scuffed and being a perfectionist, I had them repainted.

 

[Sam Harris]

This is a follow up to a prior post. I swapped out my power folding mirrors and changed them from chrome to black. The black was faded and scuffed and being a perfectionist, I had them repainted.

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Much better! Where’s the installed pics? It didn’t happen…

 

[alpha_omega]

for me I am sure it is the heat, it was a Nevada vehicle and it's gets just as hot or hotter there as it does here in the central valley, plus I drive it like I robbed a bank most of the time so I am sure that is a factor as well.
most resources say radiators have a 5-10 year life span, I tend to go by the lower end of that.
I do a lot of pre-emptive maintenance based on previous experience which may or may not save me any money I can order the part or catch it on sale and do a majority of it myself instead of breaking down and getting reamed somewhere or wonder why all of a sudden it needs $2000 in repairs..... learned my lesson years ago I guess.
plus I like to tinker a litte bit from time to time. I told my wife I used to have like 6 cars, lol she doesn't understand

I totally get that. I have to agree that when possible, being proactive is much better than being reactive with regards to vehicle repairs.
In Michigan it’s the other items that need replaced more often in addition to some kind of preventive undercoating or fluid-film/tranny fluid type spray to help with the rust. Granted we don’t have the heat issues, but you’ll be hard pressed to find an older vehicle up here with a decent body - unless the vehicle spent most of its life down south or out west.
You guys saw what my sway bars looked like under the brackets, and this vehicle had only been driven in the snow three-ish years.

On a crazy note, I ordered that radiator yesterday late afternoon and it arrived at 9:45am this morning. Same goes for that front driveshaft. Those guys down at Fort Wayne Clutch do a hell of a job and after talking with them about my order this morning they have it scheduled for delivery NLT tomorrow afternoon.

 

[mikez71]

Speaking of radiators, I have smelled coolant when getting in the truck past few days.. Have a feeling it maybe the heater core.. wish it was the radiator

Changed my charging voltages for AGM batteries. I noticed while driving the voltage was at 12.7V.
I raised the minimum to 13.5V and lowered the maximum to 15V.
That is based on what I can find about maximum and minimum voltages for AGM's.. but that doesn't mean the charging cycles are optimized.

 

[89Suburban]

Speaking of radiators, I have smelled coolant when getting in the truck past few days.. Have a feeling it maybe the heater core.. wish it was the radiator

Changed my charging voltages for AGM batteries. I noticed while driving the voltage was at 12.7V.
I raised the minimum to 13.5V and lowered the maximum to 15V.
That is based on what I can find about maximum and minimum voltages for AGM's.. but that doesn't mean the charging cycles are optimized.

Tee fitting maybe?

 

[Doubeleive]

Speaking of radiators, I have smelled coolant when getting in the truck past few days.. Have a feeling it maybe the heater core.. wish it was the radiator

Changed my charging voltages for AGM batteries. I noticed while driving the voltage was at 12.7V.
I raised the minimum to 13.5V and lowered the maximum to 15V.
That is based on what I can find about maximum and minimum voltages for AGM's.. but that doesn't mean the charging cycles are optimized.

changed the voltage with what?
and heater core leaks are pretty rare, I would exhaust all other possibilities before digging into that monster

 

[alpha_omega]

I was just about to ask that question, since I’ve only heard of them going bad one other time.