it's been 2 summers now, that I've had to "Give the Burb a drink when it's hot out, so she'll start"
I got a used one with very low miles a few months back when it was cold. truck seems to run fine with current IP, just with heat soak it get's hard to start, and won't at times unless you do the...
With one mirror glass broke and one mirror not fully working, on my 1995 Suburban, I decided to order a new set.
So I ordered a 99 factory set with Power and Heated glass. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008G1ZIOI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for under $51.
My 95 had...
Bought a set of mirrors for a 2003 Silverado power with Heat.
My burb is power no heat. I found out how to rig the heat part, by installing a wire in cavity D9 (it's right beside the door buzzer) of the convenience center under the dash:
SO here is a pic of my old mirror wires,,, and the...
So the Burb at 200K has decided to start hard or not at all when temps are over 80f after a shut down of 20- to 120 mins. Ip getting hot and out of spec. pour bottle of water on IP fires right up. I have located a New only 1000 mile IP a fella had installed then truck over heated for other...
Hi fellas,,, well tis the season, for the snow in the area. Manual transfer case,, 480e.
Got a bit of snow lately, and when I engage the 4x4, I get the vibration over 20 mph. and the creakin in the turns,, that I only normally hear from my knees. So I'm guessing new CV shafts on ea side...
ater it rains,,, the one will bite,, on easy braking for a few miles,,, then clears up. I did the bigger wheel cylinders a year or so back,,, but think maybe the axle seal is leaking,,as the old whl cyl's were not wet at all.
So refresh me here,,,, exactly how much fun is it to do the seals...
ok,, I've lost my mind,, answer me this, Does the intake manifold run coolant thru it? Can I take it off and not spill coolant?
I have some wires running under it, that have a splice in them, they are under the middle of the pass sie of lower intake. and go to the CPS.
every now and then I...
95 Suburban K1500 with JD7 brake option. I pulled the rear hubs to measure the shoes,, and they are 13" X 2.5" . But on the Drums,, they seem to have the room to use bigger shoes. SO,,, Can I get the 13X 3.5 shoes,,, with out having to change anything else? or should I just stick to the...
SO these are Brand new to the market, and I get a stock size set today.
the tires that were on the burb,, had 50% tread left but to of them had big dent's in the side walls that started to
make the truck pull hard to the right. Plus the date code on tire was 2006.
I did a road trip this...
My one year assessment.
Well coming up on 1 yr with the new girl, and all is as good as can be. Sure I've had to do a few things, I didn't think I'd have to, but for what I got and the money involved, I feel ahead of the game, and have a nice riding family rig.
Swapped the K47 off the old...
Just started yesterday, When I come to a stop sign,, I hear a new noise,, like loose something, rattling, on/with sheet metal. SO I pop hood,, and this is what I find,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exfSf52fp00&feature=youtu.be
When I grab the 2 tubes in my hand there shaking like a dog...
Ok, I know what your thinking,,, and no I didn't drive thru a flock. :hihi:
What I do have is a light chirping sound, that seems to be from my AC compressor. It's not loud, and has people telling me to change my belt.
Belt is new, idler is new, alt and water pump are new. The oldest thing...
Ok So today, I'm out in the pole barn putting in the OPS,, and I got lucky to have it slide out, with a bit of gentle wiggling, and praying,
Now here is a close up of the pulley,,, which I think looks fine,,, your thoughts?
And heres the HB seems that there is a SMALL...
So I'm my recent road trip,, the SES came on, and cruise kicked off. Hmmm I wondered. As I had my OBDl cable in the truck, but not my laptop. I pulled off the road, and shut down, plugged in cable, and got code 19. CPS code. restart and lights off, truck runs fine, and doesn't seem to miss a...
Tonight the work began on the Feed the Beast Mod,,,
I like to put a piece of wood and a few towels here to protect my woodshed :hihi:
132000 miles looks like this?? :mad2: Also NO top hat filter :(
all cleaned out
Proper work station, ready to get at it!
Walking J kit...
Ok I tried in the fluid section,, but I know I'll really get an answer here.
1500 non floater rear end with 3:42 gears,,, I just want to drain and refill BOTH DIFF's
HOW MUCH DIFF FLUID?? in Front and back? How many Qt's should I buy?
Valvoline/1 qt. 75W-90 SynPower full...