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Pickups Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra Chevy Silverado: Problems & Solutions 
1497 messages, Last post on Oct 17, 2006 at 8:34 PM
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My 1992 K1500 when cold, does ok, but once warm, it will not idle smoothly, then the engine starts surging, then it stumbles and dies. The ignition components are fresh and seem to function fine. The idle air valve was replaced as was the computer with a loaner... no improvement. A scanner was hooked up to it yet no trouble codes came up. The MAP sensor has not been tested, but seems to be working. The TPS seems to be in spec. The EGR valve was removed and checked... no problem there... The EGR vac switch was bypassed and the vac hose disconnected and plugged and still no change. Fuel pressure seems to be OK but have not tested with gauge... I believed since it ran OK at highway speed, it has enough pressure for idle... The truck is a 5 speed manual tranny Step side and if this keeps up it will be wearing a holley real soon. Can anyone help?
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I will be changing my Rack and Pinion next week what is the best Steering oil to use. What are some of the things I should ensure the mechanic don't do. What are some of the things I should look out for. Please advise me, I have a 2000 Chevy Silverado, Extended Cab two wheel drive.
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Replying to: kwbrown (Oct 10, 2005 5:13 pm)
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I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado Ext. Cab, the speedometer will work sometimes and other times it will max out and stick. However, I have noticed that when I turn the truck off and restart it, the spedometer will sometimes jump back about 4-8 M.P.H. ( this would be Okay, if I would'nt ruin the rest of the vehicle restarting all the time to get back to zero) I have noticed that the Odometer is not affected at all. Not a mechanic by any means on todays techno world, however hoping it's something that I could possibly fix myself. Any suggestions!
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Replying to: series60 (Oct 03, 2005 8:51 am) |
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'05 Silverado Crew Cab 4WD >>> dealer noted a TSB in place for front end rattle was due to problem with Shock bushings. Shock was replaced --- problem WAS NOT corrected. Apparently there is another TSB on front end rattle that involves suspension part replacements. Will be trying this as soon as the parts arrive. Problem very noticeable on un-even roads (where trucks are supposed to be driven!!) Anyone else had this problem?
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Replying to: geo9 (Sep 27, 2005 6:17 pm) Good luck! |
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| 04 duramax. Still under warranty so the dealer replaced the part for free. Took over a month to get the part in. Speedo stopped working Christmas Eve of 04 and didn't get the part and get it fixed until late Jan or early Feb 05. Don't know if you can fix it yourself or not. If you have to pay to have it fixed, keep your receipts. It sounds like a pretty common problem and wouldn't be surprised to see a recall at some point. | |
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to the dealer for an oil change. We're about to hit 36K miles so we made a list of the things we wanted checked prior to the end of the warranty. I'll keep it short, but here's our list: 1. Routine oil change - no problems. 2. Comp fuel filter replacment from GM - old fuel filter was full of rust. Had never changed it and they suggested switching gas stations to buy our fuel. 3. Had the seatbelt recall work done - who cared to begin with? 4. All the paint was coming off the volume knob for the radio - they ordered the part (for the second time, they lost the last one). 5. Needed state inspection sticker - right fog light not burning, they fixed. 6. A/C makes a ticking noise while it's running and even after the vehicle is shut off - they could not hear anything. Started right up within a mile of leaving the dealership. Will stop back by for that one. 7. They did discover that the freon was low in the A/C and added. 8. We complained of poor fuel mileage (15 or less highway or town). They found a fuel rail pressure sensor leaking, removed, inspected, resealed. 9. Steering wheel is off center about an inch and half. They suggested an alignment. 10. Paint coming off the dash around the steering wheel. Ordered a new one. 11. We complained of the turbo making a strange noise. No codes but they found an air inlet tube missing? 12. We had an engine oil leak. Right upper valve rocker cover leaking, they resealed. And this was just one trip, we've already had the speedometer replaced, steering fluid pump replaced, a hose on the steering system replaced, a transmitter replaced, something nearly fell out of the rear-end and they tightened it... I was shocked to see this many "things" wrong on a $40K+ truck that has not been exposed to harsh driving environments - we don't tow, we don't off-road, we don't haul anything heavier than a lawn mower.... And, we wonder what the truck will be like with a few more miles on it and no warranty? |
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Replying to: swhutchin (Sep 27, 2005 10:45 am) in drive speeds going down the highway. Had the fuel filter changed but no change or effect. Thanks |
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