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Chevy Silverado: Problems & Solutions
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Mine died on me coming back from North Carolina.
Had it towed to the dealer. It was smelling bad too!
Like you said burning oil. Would crank but not start.
This is what they told me. The AC line in the back of
the motor above the distributor was not wrapped with
foam insulator water from the AC was dripping on my
Distributor. And inside it. It was all corroded inside.
They replaced the Distributor and cap rotor and wires
plugs were fouled also. My cost 500 dollars. Also they wrapped the AC line
with insulator. If you have a 2001 silverado 1500 ext cab check yours....
Thought i would get my money back after i called customer service and told them.
They Denied my claim....
Then in the morning same thing. Then it took 8 tries and would be fine.
Then was on my way to work going 65 and it would not reach 70 it was like it was in
neutral So i backed off the gas and made it to work. Same thing on the way home.
I Drove it to the Dealer they ran there checks on it. Said it was the converter
It was plugged they said. Left it there and they put a new Dual Converter on it.
971 dollars. Picked it up they said it was fine. On the way home it bogged and
dogged all the way home. Don't think it was the converter at all. Taking it back
monday will let you all know what i find out.... You think they would know there
job and get it right the first time.
Any helps or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
kcram - Pickups Host
Could it be a relay clicking?
Plus I believe it's against federal law to remove the cats, and if you have a local inspection or emissions check, no catalytic converter will fail your truck.
Ed
kcram - Pickups Host
if so where is the sensor so i can change mine as well.. thanks..
wade
Ray T. :shades:
Note that when the blessed light burns steady on the dash, the truck will start but the system is disabled, also comforting. I live in the sticks and don't mind the disable thing, but this refusing to start isn't working well for me.(It's a long way to work from here) Apparently the system, when enabled, cuts the fuel to the engine. Any way I can just keep the *#$^ thing in the "disable mode" ? I tried to pull the fuse, since it seems to work with other problems,temporarily. No dice. Engine won't even click!
Some of these solutions above are amazing. Can anyone fascinate me on this one? :confuse:
The OEM battery "green" eye indicator is green with 12.4Vdc open curcuit and raises to 14.26 vdc when the truck engine is operating.The meter shows a good DC with next to nothing AC from the alternator P lead to the batterey
Any ideas on how to fix.
Copy and paste his response once you get it to this board.
Good Luck
Ray T. :shades:
I had my speedo replaced too free of charge. When I had mine done in march the dealer told me of many people with the same problem and it was taking months to get the parts. Maybee Chevy should send out a recall.
Well, I figured out what the "odd" sounds were coming from my truck. It turns out that I had an exhaust leak. I got a glass pack (on my 89 silverado...v8) hooked to a y pipe with duals. It sounds pretty good. It isnt to loud, but it has a nice compressed growl. It was what I was looking for. Anyway, I am wondering what I should do next.
I am wanting to make this a racing truck. The only problem is that I have an automatic transmission, and am afraid of putting on things like super chargers and what not. I dont want to screw anything up, ya know?
As far as looks go, I was wanting to scoop my hood. I was told that this was very stupid to do unless you had something to fit in there....Because it would slow the performance of your truck down.
So what can I do to make my truck a racing truck...It is basically stock, and it can haul. I killed a v6 cheyenne the other night....It really surprised everyone, and was told with just a few mods, my truck could be an awesome truck to take to the strip.
Any suggestions?
If your mechanically adapt you can do this yourself. The ABS module is under the truck on drivers side frame rail. D.I.Y instructions are on the website also.
Ray T. :shades: