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Re: Wanting to replace our Suburban [sbatncpl]
by ahightower
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Jan 29, 2009 (4:36 pm)
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Replying to: sbatncpl (Jan 28, 2009 4:01 pm)
If you want new, I'd get an 09 with the six-speed transmission. If you want used, wait another year or two and pick up a used 09. That's one significant upgrade that I think is worth either paying for or waiting for.
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- #912 of 940
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Re: Radio buttons -- paint coming off [tsf7]
by northernliving
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Feb 16, 2009 (7:58 pm)
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Replying to: tsf7 (Mar 31, 2008 12:20 pm)
Mine looks the same (wife's fingernails!). You can get repalcement buttons from http://replacementradios.com/product_info.php?products_id=1032
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99 suburban 1500 transfer case leak
by geodoc
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Feb 28, 2009 (9:53 am)
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developed a transfer case leak 120k due to oil pump flange induced design defect (like msg# 49/377). i have a gravel drive and didn't detect leakage until i heard gear noise (alas, too late!) and internal components were fried. looking for a way to avoid same at 240k. is it possible to beef up this area of case with a weld or other? also looking for source for reliable taillight bulb receptacles, as i've had lots of trouble here
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Re: Wanting to replace our Suburban [ahightower]
by murphy4
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Mar 10, 2009 (2:07 pm)
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Replying to: ahightower (Jan 29, 2009 4:36 pm)
Has anyone leased a 2009 Suburban in the last few months? Are there any competaative lease rate in the market now?
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Re: traction off / ABS lights are on [markanag]
by kslrr
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Mar 30, 2009 (3:08 am)
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Replying to: markanag (Sep 26, 2005 6:59 pm)
Hello. New to the forum. I might have another reason for an indicated "sensor failure", especially if accompanied by noises from the front: Wheel bearing failure to point that the Center line of the wheel is no longer perpendicular to the Spindle, which would screw with the speed sensor gap. I will post what I find.
Fortunately for me, the bearings started to make the awful noise only 10 miles from home (Perris, CA) this morning just as I started my 245 mile trip to Las Vegas, where I work.
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Re: traction off / ABS lights are on [kslrr]
by kslrr
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Mar 30, 2009 (3:12 pm)
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Replying to: kslrr (Mar 30, 2009 3:08 am)
Ok, I did find that the front bearings were failing. Especially the right which sounded like a coffee grinder and the play was at least 1/8 inch.
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HELP GMC 96 SUBURBAN 5.7 VORTEC
by ozzman38
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Jun 06, 2009 (2:50 pm)
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thinking about buying a suburban 96 5.7 vortec, the owner said it over heated and they parked it and it been seating there for a year. some back yard mechanic told them the engine was froze the battery was dead the owner had a battery charger we charge it over night the next day the engine turn over so it not froze I pulled out the oil stick and it was rust covered is that from seating for so long or could it have a cracked block and coolant got in the oil??????
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Re: HELP GMC 96 SUBURBAN 5.7 VORTEC [ozzman38]
by kiawah
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Jun 06, 2009 (6:54 pm)
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Replying to: ozzman38 (Jun 06, 2009 2:50 pm)
Could be a blown head gasket caused problem.
But if the oil stick is all rusty when you pull it out, you'll need a new engine. Sounds like the vehicle is a good candidate for the crusher.
Run, don't walk.
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Can't I just rebuild the enging]
by ozzman38
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Jun 07, 2009 (12:50 pm)
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Replying to: kiawah (Jun 06, 2009 6:54 pm)
the body is in great shape if the only thing it needs is a rebiuld I can handle that why scrape it? A headgasket is nothing>
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Re: Can't I just rebuild the enging] [ozzman38]
by kiawah
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Jun 07, 2009 (4:36 pm)
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Replying to: ozzman38 (Jun 07, 2009 12:50 pm)
If the engine has been sitting with water in the oil so that when you pull the dipstick it's rusty, then you could have rust on the main crank bearings, cylinder walls, etc.
R, DW
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