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#31 of 6387 Here we go again... by petros22 Dec 05, 2000 (5:28 am)
1) SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT went on. I heard some ticking sound under the hood on the left side looking at the engine. It also vibrates unevenly. I can only get in to the dealer on Friday. 2) TRANSMISSION SHIFTING is getting worse again, mainly between 1st & 2nd gear, downshifting and upshifting. I'm NOT impressed with GM's trannies at all. It catches and "double-bumps" if that makes sense. 3) FRONT END STEERING/SUSPENSION still pops when turning, although not as bad as before and not as frequent when they tightened all the cross members. 4) FOG LIGHT/REAR WIPERS conflict like CW pointed out. If they can fix this, I'll get it done. 5) SAFETY RECALL arrived the other day for missing rear wheelhouse plugs. I guess some people have been getting gassed from the exhaust somehow. 6) INTERIOR DRIVER'S SEAT has been crunching/popping when I lean back in it or accelerate. They were going to check this from last time, but they wanted to wait until I came back the next time to get the water leak problem solved. This started ever since the other dealer "fixed" the driver's side side-impact airbag sensor. 7) LIFTGATE WATER LEAK is still pending. I'm waiting for them to get the back-ordered weather-stripping in. 8) COMPUTER UPDATES...have them check once again. So...this should be fun! We'll see what happens. Let's see...dealer visit number 4! Yippie! NOT!
#32 of 6387 Purchased Hypertech & PowerStat by petros22 Dec 05, 2000 (5:40 am)
Well, I made the plunge. I just got my Hypertech Power Programmer III and PowerStat160 via UPS. I got both for $331 with shipping and no tax on E-BAY! Not bad since they both usually cost anywhere from $350-$400 together new. Some guy close to me here in CA was selling his 2000 GMC Sierra for something with better fuel economy since he got a new job. The PowerStat was never installed, and the Hypertech was used only once. The only downside is that the darn thing wont install because I got computer updates already...I think. I have to call Hypertech up and arrange a free reprogramming of the unit to take into consideration GM's alterations. Anybody get a Hypertech and install it yet? You like it? Notice any improvement? If you have, could you confirm that the part #'s are 30003 for the 5.3L unit and 1014 for the PowerStat?
#33 of 6387 Those are the correct part numbers by obyone Dec 05, 2000 (11:14 am)
for the particular HP units. Another reason that the programmer won't work is if the previous user did not return the programming back to stock on his truck as the unit can be used on only one vehicle at a time. Be sure to get a Return Authorization Number from HP before shippin it back. The turn around time is usually about 5 days from the time you send it and the time you get it back.
#34 of 6387 ICE in Temp Display by dejr_3 Dec 05, 2000 (12:39 pm)
Over the last week (since the temp has dropped), whenever we start our Tahoe the outside temp display in the rear view mirror alternates between "ICE" and the outside temp for about 5 minutes. It has displayed this when the temp is as high as 35F - as expected there is NOTHING in the owner's manual about this feature. Has anyone else noticed this?
#35 of 6387 ice feature by jdh8 Dec 05, 2000 (1:48 pm)
yes... i've noticed this... it comes on when the outside temp is cold enough that there might be ice on the road. apparently gm thought we were too stupid to tell when it is cold enough that the roads could be icy.
#36 of 6387 dejr_3 - ICE by campo57 Dec 05, 2000 (1:49 pm)
The display will show ICE when the sensor detects a possible condition for ice to form. It should flash between the temperature and ICE for a short time then return to a steady temperature reading. It's perfectly normal, just a warning to the driver that it's cold enough for ice to form. FIGOMAN: I can turn the wheels lock to lock and the steering wheel won't lock into any position...weird. ROCKO7: thanks for the info on the CD changer. Campo57
#37 of 6387 Hypertech Programmer (petros22) by vinnie6 Dec 05, 2000 (2:40 pm)
The Hypertech website www.hypertech-inc.com says that the Power Programmer III can only be used with the first vehicle it is connected to. It cannot be subsequently used with another vehicle, if I understand what they are saying. If you had three Suburbans I guess you'd need three Hypertech programmers. This might explain the trouble you are having with the unit originally used with the Silverado.
#38 of 6387 Steering campo 57 by figmoman Dec 05, 2000 (2:58 pm)
Is that with the key removed? If so something is wrong. Mike
#39 of 6387 Wheres the crate? petros22 by figmoman Dec 05, 2000 (3:00 pm)
Peter, you should have kept the wood shipping crate so you could ship it back :c( Mike
#40 of 6387 Re: Steering - Figmoman by campo57 Dec 05, 2000 (3:11 pm)
Yeah....with the key out...can turn the steering wheel and it doesn't lock at any position at all. Not a very secure thing (not that it stops anyone from stealing a car anyway). Campo57

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