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#1371 of 1492 SILVER STARS by geo9 Apr 13, 2006 (6:44 pm)
I note a lot of these different HID or just abour any other headlight "bulbs" are NOT supposed to be touched by bare fingers because the skin oils are transfered to the bulbs causing premature failure...............   This is usually noted on the package warnings.......... Replies to this message: obyone (Apr 14, 2006 12:23 am) noobie1 (Apr 15, 2006 10:07 am) obyone (Apr 16, 2006 8:35 pm) noobie1 (Apr 22, 2006 8:41 am) and 1 more...
#1372 of 1492 Re: SILVER STARS [geo9] by obyone Apr 14, 2006 (12:23 am)
Replying to: geo9 (Apr 13, 2006 6:44 pm) With those wonderful silverstars....you don't have to touch them for them to fail. One thing I've noticed is that they do fail in pairs and within days of each other. You think this is a Canadian conspiracy? Something like those dismal ATI video cards?
#1373 of 1492 Re: SILVER STARS [geo9] by noobie1 Apr 15, 2006 (10:07 am)
Replying to: geo9 (Apr 13, 2006 6:44 pm) I replaced those wimpy OEM fogs in 2003 with Silver Star 37.5W's and have had no failures to date. (I wanted to go brighter but was warned off here). Currently have right side off to repair for water ingestion. I've also heard from other sources not to touch HID bulbs with bare fingers; It's likely the source of many failures.   -David Replies to this message: obyone (Apr 16, 2006 8:35 pm) noobie1 (Apr 22, 2006 8:41 am) obyone (Apr 24, 2006 3:09 pm)
#1374 of 1492 Re: SILVER STARS [noobie1] by obyone Apr 16, 2006 (8:35 pm)
Replying to: noobie1 (Apr 15, 2006 10:07 am) HID bulbs? Do they actually make such a thing or is it a marketing ploy. I thought HID had to be bought as a complete system often costing close to $1000 +   Yeah and watch the brightness cause I had a light melt down the fog light housing on my Silverado. Course on the Denali, the fogs are made of glass and not plastic therefore are able to handle the hotter bulbs. Replies to this message: noobie1 (Apr 22, 2006 8:41 am) obyone (Apr 24, 2006 3:09 pm)
#1375 of 1492 intermitted problem by firefly5 Apr 17, 2006 (5:03 am)
I own a 2004 gmc sierra 2500HD duramax diesel with the allison trans.I have had the same intermitted problem for a year. The truck started with a hesitation problem .I took it into the dealership at which time the dealership recalibrated my computer. Ever since then the engine started stumbling. when this happens it won't go over 25 mph.If the excellorator is fully depressed the engine feels like it's going to die off.Anyone experience this problem or know the fix would appreciate the help.
#1376 of 1492 center caps coming loose and falling off by firefly5 Apr 17, 2006 (5:14 am)
I bought a 2004 gmc sierraHD duramax diesel ext.cab my center caps come loose and fell off after the first month of ownership, Since then I've lost two sets.GMC wants to glue them back on. I say no way fix it right,I have the chrome on steel , HELP!!!!!
#1377 of 1492 Rattels by firefly5 Apr 17, 2006 (5:30 am)
My 2004 gmc 2500HD 6.6 liter diesel allison trans ext.cab has interrior rattels at the dash and between the doors or armrest area. The dealership says they don,t hear anything.I think they should turn off the radio and A/C then they might hear it. The truck has a little over 11,000 miles.It,s driving me crazy? anybody got the same problems?(answers & sollutions)
#1378 of 1492 wind noises by firefly5 Apr 17, 2006 (5:44 am)
My 2004 gmc sierra 2500HD 6.6 liter duramax diesel ext. cab has wind noises between the double doors and weather stripping. GMC says I,m the only one experiencing this problem. All you ext. cab GMC owners now is your time to be heard.( please respond )
#1379 of 1492 intermediate shaft by firefly5 Apr 17, 2006 (6:28 am)
I have had problems with the steering on my truck from the 2nd. month of ownership, I was told I needed to brake in the truck.The problem persisted and got worse, I could feel it on my steering wheel.Finally a friend of mine who owns the same truck advised me there was a bulletin out on the intermediate shaft.The truck in question is the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD 6.6 liter duramax diesel ext. cab.The shaft was replaced which caused another problem, a groaning noise in the steering when making left turns. I was told that the coil spring in back of the air bag on my steering had to be replaced. It was replaced but the problem wasn't solved. They then replaced the steering gearbox which caused another problem, This problem still persists today. What certain dealerships are doing is they have devised an adapter which is attached to a grease gun which is then pumped into the intermediate shaft. This has proved to be a temporary fix as the grease comes out and dries up. let me know if this has happened to you?
#1380 of 1492 intermediate shaft by firefly5 by shiftless Apr 17, 2006 (5:24 pm)
This won't solve all the problems you have with the truck but if you have a grease fitting on the intermediate steering shaft spline this would be an easy fix. Use a heavier grease typically used for wheel bearings. I used this method several years ago and the system is still working as it should. Replies to this message: firefly5 (Apr 17, 2006 6:25 pm) geo9 (Apr 18, 2006 5:39 am)

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