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The mechanic thought they might have pried against it or something on the engine hit it when they set it back down. No pics. Really did look like a spread horseshoe with the ends wide open. One you looked in the area, you could not miss it. They did my wifes sub, no charge, and replaced the...

Neighbor trade - what does his wife look like? LOL No, I did not ask the dealer to buy the new PS pump. That would be my error in a misdiagnose by me. I'll sell one of the pumps on ebay or here. BUT, because I have been bitching to the service writer (the good female one who I used this...

Sheesh - found my problem. Sometime while pulling my motor or reinstalling it when they changed out the leaking headgaskets, the dealer mechanic inadvertanly somehow bend the intermediate steering shaft into a horseshoe - and no, I am not joking. My regular big truck diesel mechanic and I were...

Binds cold and warm. Haven't tried it off the ground - will do. Front end was aligned about 10,000 ago and everything looked like new. Will check. At least I found a deal on a rebuilt steering gear. X GMC dealer (told GM credit to shove their new flooring plan and gave up GMC, Buick, Pont...

So - NO - it wasn't the power steering pump. Still doing the same thing. Noisy sometimes for part of turning, and catching a lot while turning corners, backing up and turning, etc. Mechanic (and a good trusted one) says doubtful it is the hydroboost, but he thinks it is the steering gear box...

Thanks - I spend 10 years in the auto parts business with 11 stores and a warehouse, and have been in many remanufacturing plants, including Delco, carter, cardone, etc. The workers are poorly trained (good people, mostly hispanic, but good workers) and the are so rushed for production little...

Damn - 93,000 perfect problem free miles, then bang - 2 headgaskets out as under another thread, and now, 200 miles later, the power steering is acting up. Just trying to confirm from the experts here that the Power Steering is the most likely, and no the hydraboost. First, makes a unusual...

SHEEEEEETZ! Deja VU all over again. Using antifreeze in first 100 miles since head gaskets replaced, enough for light to come on, and when I check it, it is down. No signs of external leaks. Told dealer, and will refill and watch next few days. Also, at lowest rpm's when starting out only...

I planned to change it as soon as it goes a few miles. Thanks for the reminder. t

OK -got it back last night on schedule. Tech wrote that one of the headgaskets had been damaged since engine was originally built, and the other leaked externally. Lots of new little parts, 36 new head bolts, new antifreeze, and an oil change. I use a synthetic, and they put regular crap in...

All the parts to finish were there yesterday (Tues pm) and they say it will be done Thurs PM. Interesting that they pulled the entire engine out to take the heads off. Seems like a lot of work just to pull heads and replace gaskets. Glad I was not paying more than 100 towards labor. Is it...

Service writer just called. Agreed both head gaskets need replacing. Standard $100 deduct. Want to charge me to pull front winch bumper which attaches with the same bolts and the same places as the factory. I said NO, if you have to pull it, then give it back and I will pull it. Asked them...

At 94,250 miles, my 2006 (Oct 05 build) LBZ, on another 6,000 mile towing trip, started using antifreeze. 3/4 gal in 6,000 miles. Took it to my friends "big" diesel shop to diagnose, and sure enough, both heads are leaking coolant and pressure test fails. No problem - off to the dealer. Very...

Dog pee. Well, sorta. Of the 86,000 miles on my 06, 50,000 + plus have been run on Mexican fuel, which many years past was called "dog pee" by those of us who spent a lot of time below the border. Recent years their fuel is about the same quality as good US. Though not a regular user, I use...

As a old "has been", I've had all my favorites through the years: 26 Blown T, 41 Ford factory Marmon Herrington 4X4 serial 545454; 1962 Vette FI Tanker (the Laguna Seca Vette); 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder #089 (lowest mileage spyder at 4196 miles, driven by Ginther and Miles, now in an Austrian...

Going from Oregon to Lansing Michigan and Back in late March - just as soon as there is decent weather. Two car triple axle enclosed 28' semi-stacker. Empty going East, have room for 1 car or ? coming west. [email protected]

Hmmmmm - this is a little hard for me to decypher! Do you mean mental age or chronological age. Either way, I fall at both ends of the spectrum. Mental age of 17 and chronological age of older than dirt.

Michael - snow just east of SD or about 100 miles east where you climb through the Mtns before falling to the desert floor. I'm getting the hell out of Bend to get rid of snow and cold and spend a day or two in Phoenix before returning to LA LA land to go to the National Roadster show in...

Jan 19th - 20' open or 28' 2 car enclosed going from Oregon Border on I-5 to LA and over to Phoenix AZ empty- could do Vegas or anything in between. Vehicle or anything along the way to haul further south for you in exchange for a little diesel. [email protected]

Thanks for the assist guys. Bought one in Phoenix - not exactly the condition I wanted, but price was right. Also bought a complete trunk pan for one in excellent condition, so should have everything covered when I start this one in a couple of years. Have 2 extra frames, extra body, and all...