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#78 of 237 Growling noise going backwards by gizzel0382 Jan 25, 2008 (7:35 am)
I have a 2000 gmc 1500 4x4. I took it to the snow this last weekend. I noticed when i got back it was making a noise. The only time it does it is when im backing up. I thought it might still be in 4 wheel drive but the front tires dont pull. I took out the front drive line but still makes the noise. It also feels like it dosnt have as much hores power. I dont have a hole lot of money to fix it. Is there some one who can help.
#79 of 237 Growling noise going backwards by gizzel0382 Jan 25, 2008 (7:36 am)
I have a 2000 gmc 1500 4x4. I took it to the snow this last weekend. I noticed when i got back it was making a noise. The only time it does it is when im backing up. I thought it might still be in 4 wheel drive but the front tires dont pull. I took out the front drive line but still makes the noise. It also feels like it dosnt have as much horse power. I dont have a hole lot of money to fix it. Is there some one who can help. Replies to this message: bruce48532 (Jan 25, 2008 8:02 am) gizzel0382 (Jan 25, 2008 1:59 pm)
#80 of 237 Re: Growling noise going backwards [gizzel0382] by bruce48532 Jan 25, 2008 (8:02 am)
Replying to: gizzel0382 (Jan 25, 2008 7:36 am) It is possible your parking brake is locked on ? Replies to this message: gizzel0382 (Jan 25, 2008 1:59 pm)
#81 of 237 Re: 2005 Silverado 1500 [vinceblas] by bruce48532 Jan 25, 2008 (8:05 am)
Replying to: vinceblas (Jan 04, 2008 9:11 am) thanks
#82 of 237 Re: Growling noise going backwards [bruce48532] by gizzel0382 Jan 25, 2008 (1:59 pm)
Replying to: bruce48532 (Jan 25, 2008 8:02 am) its sounds more like gears
#83 of 237 1995 Chevy 1500 extcab 4x4 5 speed Standard by soldiers47 Feb 02, 2008 (12:06 pm)
I have a 1995 Chevy Cheyenne 1500 4x4 ExtCab 5speed standard, it has a manual floor shifter, when I put the shifter into high 4x4 it wont engage and no light, but when I put it into low 4x4 it engages but still no light comes on...this is frustrating..any answers would be greatly appreciated, thanks. Replies to this message: rustydwgtx (Feb 28, 2008 9:22 am) quarque (Feb 28, 2008 6:59 pm) rustydwgtx (Feb 29, 2008 6:41 am) davey_donut (Dec 12, 2008 8:09 pm)
#84 of 237 Re: 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 4 wheel drive problem [osweeks] by pillarll Feb 04, 2008 (11:08 pm)
Replying to: osweeks (Jan 14, 2008 7:07 pm) Hi I have the same problem I think. My splines look fine though on the two shafts. I have been through the entire front-end and cannot find anything else. May I ask how you discovered your problem and which part(s) you are planning on replacing? Is there any way the actuator is not engaging fully in your opinion? If you have already fixed your 4 wheel drive what was it? on my truck the sprocket that is moved by the actuator to join the shafts seems a little worn on one end. is yours like that? Thanks for any help! I'll let you know what we end up doing as well. ~Ben
#85 of 237 Shift on the fly question by grampy1 Feb 11, 2008 (5:33 pm)
I have a 2004 GMC 1500 auto. trans. with 4wheel drive shifter on the hump. Manual says i can shift from 2 hi to 4 hi anytime below something like 45 mph.   More often than not when i have tried to do that i get a clashing of gears. Sometimes it shifts just fine,other time is doesn't. Shifting seems to be temp. related also.   I know the manual says i can shift while moving,but the clashing makes me nervous. I have been stopping and shifting in and out of 4 wheel with no issues.   Am i overly concerned,or is my technique wrong. Thanks
#86 of 237 2000 silverado no 4 low by rusty32 Feb 26, 2008 (11:55 am)
My truck will not shift into 4 low, the light flashes but will not engage. 4 hi and AWD work fine, anyone else had this problem? Replies to this message: happy0210 (Mar 05, 2008 9:23 am)
#87 of 237 4x4 in snow by quarque Feb 27, 2008 (1:32 pm)
I've been reading at various sites about problems with GMC 4x4 performance in snow. Many people seem to be saying that no matter what they do they can't get decent traction. Most of this seems to be related to not having locking differentials at both ends of the truck. I know that none is offered for the front but a friend of mine said that the traction problems are considerably reduced when you have the locking rear AND the StabiliTrak option (with Traction Control). Is anyone able to confirm that their 4x4 truck with these options does well in snow and also those without BOTH of these options do NOT do well? I am considering a GMC for my retirement vehicle and it will see lots of snow in western Montana. I don't want to end up with a "2x3" as some have dubbed these poor perfomers because one front wheel gets no traction and brings the rig to a halt. Any other suggestions are welcome for a good snow truck. I notice that StabiliTrak is not available on the 2500 or 3500 for some reason(?). Thanks.

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