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#69 of 79 Performance increase by catken Nov 08, 2008 (12:01 pm)
What kind of performance increase could I expect with the instalation of a catback exaust and a K&N cold box on a 2.9 2009 canyon. Ken
#70 of 79 Re: Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon: Owner Experiences [jhknight] by dbcrue Nov 24, 2008 (11:07 pm)
Replying to: jhknight (Dec 15, 2006 5:48 pm) i have a 4 cylinder. highway i get 15 miles to the gallon gm rep said thats good.dealership said its a weak 4 cylinder for the truck, it is always pulling the truck and dropping fuel eco. Replies to this message: jpf (Jan 10, 2009 3:59 pm)
#71 of 79 Brakes Canyon Crew Cab by GrandCanyon1 Jan 09, 2009 (6:40 pm)
Are the front rotors on 2005 Canyon pressed on ?Any information on removing the rotors will be greatly appreciated. Replies to this message: leadfoot4 (Jan 10, 2009 4:30 am)
#72 of 79 Re: Brakes Canyon Crew Cab [GrandCanyon1] by leadfoot4 Jan 10, 2009 (4:30 am)
Replying to: GrandCanyon1 (Jan 09, 2009 6:40 pm) "GC1", are you talking 2WD or 4WD ?
#73 of 79 Re: Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon: Owner Experiences [dbcrue] by jpf Jan 10, 2009 (3:59 pm)
Replying to: dbcrue (Nov 24, 2008 11:07 pm) That truck should get a lot better mileage. I've got a 2000 S10 with the old-tech OHV 4 cylinder engine. It's a regular cab, automatic and I have a truck cap on the bed. I bought it in Dec. 2007 for $6,600 (taxes, etc. all included) and it had 52K miles. I consistently get 20-22 MPG around town and 25 MPG on the highway. It now has 64K miles. You should go to another dealership. Perhaps, they can help. Good luck.
#74 of 79 by colorado14 Mar 10, 2009 (1:14 pm)
i bought a 04 z71 2wd colorado about six months ago, overall i love it, i just had the cylinder head replaced under recall, it only took the dealership two days and it was done. the truck has 62000 miles on it., and runs great   the main things i dont like are the gas mileage 17-19 mpg, and the the body panels seem thin and flimsy, im not rough with my truck at all,but it seems everytime i turn around i find a new dent or ding on the truck, i used to have a 2000 silverado and you could beat it to death and no dents. also the silverado had the 5.3 v8 and got almost as good mpg,....around 16-18mpg. im thinking of selling the colorado and buying another silverado.
#75 of 79 Block heater on 07 Colorado by acking Mar 13, 2009 (5:19 pm)
Does anyone in here know why the block heater cord on my 07 Colorado is temperature controlled. I live in Canada and I'm not liking the idea that it won't start to heat my engine till the temperature drops below -18C or 0F. I would like to put on a Espar heater but I don't know if it will negatively effect my engine. I have heard horror stories about people plugging in Trailblazer SS trucks, I don't want the same thing. Any one have any thoughts? Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Nov 30, 2009 3:52 pm)
#76 of 79 POS that falls apart by johhnnyrr Nov 30, 2009 (3:03 pm)
I have a 2004 GMC Canyon with 80500 miles on it. I recently had to put in the shop for a total of close to 45 days. During this time Haselwood GM Supercenter was suppose to fix a factory bulletin regarding the head on my truck. After being without my truck for almost a month I got the truck back and it ran rougher than when I put the truck in the shop. They some how missed a bulletin regarding the throttle body even though I had asked if there where any other outstanding issues. The whole better part of a month I was without a rental. After the throttle body cleaning the truck still ran rough. I took the truck back and and was advised that the gas in my truck contain to much ethanol 11-12%. I was advised to use a higher grade gas. I have been running a higher grade for the past couple weeks. The truck still runs rough in the morning. But besides that I had an even greater problem today. The drive shaft for my truck literally fell off tonight. there has also been other issues with the truck in the past, a malfunctioning gas cap, broken U-Joint, torn front drive boot, brake light failure, history of miss fires, and not having a horn installed by the factory. Replies to this message: pondscum (Dec 01, 2009 4:08 am) dmathews3 (Dec 01, 2009 5:38 am)
#77 of 79 Re: Block heater on 07 Colorado [acking] by dmathews3 Nov 30, 2009 (3:52 pm)
Replying to: acking (Mar 13, 2009 5:19 pm) Are you sure that is the true story or is this 2nd hand info. I had a diesel Chevy Truck and it didn't do that nor the new Ford Fusion Hybrid the wife just bought as a warm engine lets the battery engage quicker. I have always put mine on a timer so it turns on about 3 or so in the morning with a auto turnoff by 9. Maybe I'll have to look into hers to make sure it works as I have always thought.   I just got this out of her online owners manual.................... ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED) An engine block heater warms the engine coolant which aids in starting and allows the heater/defroster system to respond quickly. If your vehicle is equipped with this system, your equipment includes a heater element which is installed in your engine block and a wire harness which allows the user to connect the system to a grounded 120 volt a/c electrical source. The block heater system is most effective when outdoor temperatures reach below 0°F (-18°C). Which sounds like it works best at the temps you heard but it says nothing of not working above those temps. I had a chance to look at the one they installed plus looked at other pictures online and all they are is a simple heater element that goes inplace of a soft plug with a 110v cord that hooks to it and runs out through/near the grill with a plug on the end. I think you will be Ok as I know hers sits in the garage and it hasn't got below 40 F inside and I can tell the difference when I drive as it has heat right away instead of 2 miles down the road.
#78 of 79 Re: POS that falls apart [johhnnyrr] by pondscum Dec 01, 2009 (4:08 am)
Replying to: johhnnyrr (Nov 30, 2009 3:03 pm) Get ready. Fed Govt is proposing raising ethanol content to 15% soon. Auto mfgs say "no problem" but Boat, Mtrcycle and ATV manufacturers are issuing significant concerns. Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Dec 01, 2009 5:38 am)

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