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#89 of 1492 4.3 V6 Rattle Noise by 99gmlemon Feb 16, 2001 (2:48 pm)
I have a 1999 gmc sierra regular cab stepside with a 4.3 V6 with 20,000 miles. Engine makes a rattle noise between 1500-2500 rpm ONLY when the engine is warm. Sounds like a metallic growl when I accelerate. Wait it gets better...if you let go of the gas pedal at a high speed the valves start clicking and knocking as you begin to decelarate. Be warned GM has a service bulletin (document ID # 757603) for this problem and will not fix it. The bulletin states that GM engineering has not found a solution for the problem and the rattle does not present any durability risks to the engine or its components.....Yeah thats why I get 12 mpg on a V6. I have been told by the dealership and GM they cannot do anything and to just live with the noise... Buying my first truck at 19 and putting $9,000 down on a Generic Made Car will be my last.. I'm currently filing a complaint with the BBB and hope to settle this mess...... Check out the GM Truck Lemon Center at http://agmlemon.freeservers.com/index.html If anyone else has this problem please respond to hear what you are doing about it....Thanks...
#90 of 1492 99gmlemon by obyone Feb 16, 2001 (2:56 pm)
why can't they replace the motor or are they (the dealer) waiting for their last chance to do it?
#91 of 1492 extended cab latches by ldugan Feb 17, 2001 (9:03 am)
I have a 97' GMC ext. cab short box p/u, runnin great so far. anyway i noticed the ext. cab window latches were very loose, doesn't really shut tight. there is some wind noise back there because of this. do they have after market latches out there, ones that are a little stronger? Looks like GMC got pretty cheap on this aspect of the truck. Any comments would be helpful.
#92 of 1492 Not a problem.. a question by brutus35 Feb 17, 2001 (1:29 pm)
I owed a 99 Seirra extended cab.. and it was horrible.. two transmissions.. and lots of other problems.. i chalked it up to a new model and body style and all that mess. I have traded it in on a 2001 same model. Here is the question, I had a bug shield on the front of my old one and took it off but couldn't get the little clips that went in the 5 holes to hold it on out. Does anyone know of where I could get those clips from?? I have the screws and the shield..but no clips so the screws can go in the hood? Please also reply to my e-mail tbrutonmindspring.com
#93 of 1492 brutus35 by xbbuster Feb 19, 2001 (4:19 pm)
Were they for a Lund bug deflector?
#94 of 1492 Truckchic by z71bill Feb 19, 2001 (4:34 pm)
When the yellow light in the message center stays on "Security" while driving it means you have a problem with the pass lock system. Your truck will run fine - it just means your truck is not protected by pass lock - that is the system that only allows your truck to be started with a key (no hot wires). I had this problem once - I rolled the window down, locked the truck - then reached in and opened the door - this sets the alarm off and reset the system. I have not had the situation since. Replies to this message: chad1978 (Mar 24, 2005 7:45 pm)
#95 of 1492 Bug shield by paintdude Feb 19, 2001 (7:41 pm)
You can get those clips at most any auto body shop or auto paint supply store..Check the dealer where you bought the truck..
#96 of 1492 Taking a trip by paintdude Feb 19, 2001 (7:51 pm)
I have just bought a 2000 GMC SLT Z71..5.3 engine.Traded my 98 Z71..I like this truck much better...I am leaving in about 10 days for Daytona with it and my enclosed 12` tandem trailer..I have just under 1000 miles on the truck..I have already changed the oil at 500 miles with Gm Oil and filter...We did a short trip with the truck and trailer the other day and I noticed that the Tow/haul is the best way to pull the trailer..Is there anything else I should check or need to know? The trip will be 2200 miles round trip..Trailer will be around 4000lbs loaded ,I would guess..It is a low hauler..7 ft high..   Thanks...
#97 of 1492 BBB by themailman1 Feb 20, 2001 (5:59 pm)
Just got the results from the arbitrator. They have to replace my 2000 Sierra with a new one . The arbitrator said, if he was buying my truck, "He wouldn't" I have to pay $1776 for usage, but I am also going to fight that too. I still might persue it with the lemon law.
#98 of 1492 Automatic Lights by ed_b Feb 21, 2001 (12:19 pm)
I have a 99 GMC Sierra SLE reg cab short bed with a 4.8 liter engine. I was wondering if there is a device that overrides the automatic light turn on. I would like to have full control of my driving lights. I have heard of a device that did this, but have lost the location of it on the internet. Any ideas????

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