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  • minikinminikin Member Posts: 389
    Yeah, at 100K it makes sense the cat was plugged. The timing being off might have come from all the other fooling around while working on fixing it.
    A real question: Don't mean to sound ignorant, but how does driving to the steel mills tear up a truck? I originally come from eastern PA coal and steel country and honestly don't understand the comment.
    -- Don
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    roads - rock chips which over time = rust which his truck is starting to do.

    Also theres a lime substance which comes out of smoke stacks and about 3 times a wk everything gets covered in this stuff. Basically ruins the paint. Gets in the paint and looks like huge water spots. Hard as all heck to get out. They used to get $25 each time it happened from the companies insurance or a free wash and wax but it happened so much they had to stop it.

    also one more thing about the Roads - not really paved. Semi traveled and not maintained so it takes a toll on the body/suspension of the truck.

    Id say 9 out of 10 people who work there have a "beater" they drive because they dont wanna ruin their vehicle. Makes sense why get something new to have it ruined over a few yrs?

    Ryan
  • vince4vince4 Member Posts: 1,268
    I have the Edelbrock IAS shocks on my 2000 2500 4x4. They are better than the factory units and did improve the handling. Less body lean and brake dive. However, don't expect too much. They are way over-sold in the advertising. I really am hard pressed to say if they made the ride better. My truck is fairly firm anyway so no shock is going to make it smoother. I'm told that Bilsteins would make it noticeably firmer.

    One thing about the IAS shocks for sure, they aren't very good with heavy loads. They are better than the factory units, but only a little. I carry a camper and find them overwhelmed by that load. This doesn't sound like an issue for you with a lowered truck. I'd be happy with them if I didn't have the camper.

    I'll probably buy a set of Rancho 9000s soon. Is anyone interested in a slightly used (15k) set of Edelbrocks?
  • ricschricsch Member Posts: 540
    thanks for the info. Is it true the Edelbrocks go for around $60-70 each? I checked Bilstein's web site-have no applications for a lowered Silverado, may have to dial up and talk to someone to see if they offer anything. Bell Tech, who is big in the lowered suspension biz have shocks for @$35-40, figure these may be the route for my application.
  • ness5575ness5575 Member Posts: 29
    worth the extra money? It is time to for a new filter, and was looking at getting a kn. Does it increase the mpg? any noticeable difference in power?
    Thanks for any input

    Craig
  • kansankansan Member Posts: 115
    I have one, and haven't noticed any improvement in gas mileage, which theoretically it shouldn't as the air-mass flow sensor meters the gas to match the air intake, so if it senses more air it will feed it more fuel. I should help your horsepower under heavy acceleration as it will provide more air flow, hence more fuel and a bigeer explosion in the cylinder. I think I can notice a little improvement in Horsepower, but it may be my imagination, I've never had it dyno'ed. If you're getting it to improve your gas mileage don't waste your money, because it won't help.
    Ken
  • blacksilverblacksilver Member Posts: 69
    If you work your truck in a dusty environment (construction, farming, back-country gravel roads) don't put a KN filter on it.

    Hans
  • hdriderhdrider Member Posts: 49
    I checked into ordering a 02 8.1L with the 6spd and the dealer's computer wouldn't allow them to make that combo. They said that probably meant that, at least initially, the 8.1L would only come with the Allison. I didn't check the Duramax, though. They did say that it was possible as the year went on, and if people wanted it, they might start producing 8.1Ls with the 6spd... no guarantees...
    Dave
  • mpalombompalombo Member Posts: 186
    Hmmmm, the recently passed tax rebate is 600.00 for married couples...roughly the same amount of money needed for 4 BFG 285/75 16's.....

    Coincidence? I think not!
  • danogdanog Member Posts: 318
    FUNNY! Also the same as a new DVD player I want.
  • sf0383sf0383 Member Posts: 204
    I haven't found a DVD player for my truck for anywhere near $600. Probably just as well though. Watching porn while driving would HAVE to be worse than talking on a cell phone.....lol
  • clarkebdclarkebd Member Posts: 7
    Anyone know of any of the 2002 improvements/changes to the 1500 series silverado?

    thanks.
    -brian
  • pro2soccerpro2soccer Member Posts: 2
    I to have the ZF Six speed, like the ZF in my ZR1 Vette (not the same box, but sure shifts like it). With the $2500 I saved by not buying the Allison, I can upgrade wheels,tires, and exhaust and buy a years worth of gas (oil) Have it with the Duramax, but I have seen 8.1's with it. Dealer said it was on hold due to clutch issues, but those have been fixed. I can't believe a Diesel runs this good (fast).
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    $600 for 4 BFG's

    WHERE? I paid $850 for 5

    You wont get em cheaper than $156 a tire

    That equals $624 plus mounting balancing and junking the old ones. Now your around $700.

    Ryan
  • mpalombompalombo Member Posts: 186
    I said roughly the amount. 624 is it for me though. My brother is a mechanic so he's going to mount and balance them for me. I am replacing Firestones, I'll probably throw them in the cellar and see if there is ever any recall (I know there won't be). Or in another 3 or 4 years I'll make a tire swing for my son. lol.

    Mark
  • jaguar0027jaguar0027 Member Posts: 387
    just as soon as I ditch mine.. You can make your son a whole bunch of tire swings.. lol

    Jim
  • 64roadster64roadster Member Posts: 19
    I'm intersted in how your grill looks and where you bought it. Could you post a picture of it?
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    everyone im off to ohio tomorrow morning for the weekend.

    No truck though. He is staying behind.

    Ryan
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    know it's not a she?

    - Tim
  • graylsgrayls Member Posts: 7
    I wish I could post a picture, but I have no digital camera or image scanner....I bought it through a local company called "Austin Discount Hitches" here in TX. I paid $139 for it and installed it with the help of another. It wasn't a quick install since the factory "egg crate" has to be cut out of the grill shell.....Do a web search for "Stuhl Billet Grilles" and I'm sure there is a site out there that has a Chevy pictured....or thumb through a Truckin magazine, that's where I got the idea.

    Randy
  • ricschricsch Member Posts: 540
    sorry, no picture, but installed a Stull grille in my Silverado, looks great, you will need to remove the factory inserts from the shell, rather than cutting as instructed in the instructions, I used a dremel tool and ground off the plastic welds that hold the inserts in place-works well. Check out Summit Racing or others advertised in the truck magazines-should be able to get one for @ $100, the polished one looks good with a polished bowtie emblem too.
  • mpalombompalombo Member Posts: 186
    OK, I'm one of the people who like the look of the Avalanche. One of the things that I really like about it is that cab extended they have on it and I really like the way it blends in with the bed rails.

    I was thinking about adding a cab extended to my truck, I currently have wade redcaps and think that a black cab extended matched with the caps might look good but I can't find one that I like.

    Does anybody know of a company that makes one that looks similar to the avalanche. The thought also crossed my mind that if I wait a while (maybe a long while?)the one for the Ave. might fit the rado???

    Thanks,
    Mark
  • redsilveradoredsilverado Member Posts: 1,000
    i've seen something like that.
    you might try this place www.
  • mpalombompalombo Member Posts: 186
    What a tease!

    www. ????

    lol,
    Mark
  • jaguar0027jaguar0027 Member Posts: 387
    Have a good weekend man!

    No truck eh? You must be hurtin... LOL

    Jim
  • quadrunner500quadrunner500 Member Posts: 2,721
    Saw an Avalanche today at Burt Chevrolet. It was a special order, already sold before it arrived. Red, with gray lower, just like the magazine picture I saw. My salesman wanted to have a look, so I jumped in golf cart with him. They were putting fuel in it. Had already been through prep, washed etc. Inside, very attractive graphite cloth seats with light gray contrasting embroidery, and bolstered cushions. Engine was 5.3L, standard fare with auto. Dash is just like regular Silverado. Fenders, and paint coordination look better than pictures. Overall, it has a massive appearance. Bed rails are incredibly tall, monstrous. Has a hard plastic tonneau, and a panel which opens up into the cab which we did not open. The rear window is small, has defroster, and opens also. Rear seat folds down so you can run cargo like plywood or 2x4's from the bed all the way into the cab. Execution is very good. (If it works as good as it looks!) A few of the dealer technicians had some comments, like "it looks like water leaks and rattles waiting to happen." Maybe. Damn fine looking, and huge! Stickered around $36k.
  • eric2001eric2001 Member Posts: 482
    The color "Indigo" blue had nothing to do with the girls, or did it? So is it a he or a she?

    In my opinion that would be based upon the current running condition (tempermental-female vs. running good-male).

    -Eric

    PS no offense meant to the fairer sex...
  • chevy4mechevy4me Member Posts: 203
    I have the sticky throttle still after 3 trips to th dealer and all they do is lube it .That helps for a bit then the problem is back. Do you know for sure if they are to replace the throttle body? on an early 99 thanks
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Man it sucks being without a truck for 2 days. Riding around in a camry isnt that much fun. I did have alot of room in the back which was nice but it lacked alot of stuff (mainly places to put things like small compartment that i take for granted in my truck (in the ext cab door, also cup holders were to small for 20 ounce drinks)

    I could have used it today. Went to my cousins baseball game and the parking lot was a grassy field. This van got stuck and was spinning its wheels for like 30 mins. Oh i wish i had my truck. I would have easily pushed him out. Would have got to test out the grill guard.

    Oh well its nice to be home.

    Also the truck is a "male" because just look at it no girl could look that mean

    Ryan
  • chevy4mechevy4me Member Posts: 203
    How can we really be sure? LOL
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    TSB from GM specifically states that the dealer is not to try and fix, adjust or clean the throttle body and must replace. Gee, did they spend anytime looking this one up?




    1999 Chevy Truck C 1500 P/U 2WD V8-325 5.3L VIN T SFI

    Top - Vehicle
    Technical Service Bulletins
    . All Technical Service Bulletins
    . . Increased Accelerator Pedal Effort Required

    .



    Increased Accelerator Pedal Effort Required

    File In Section: 06 - Engine/Propulsion System

    Bulletin No.: 00-06-04-007A

    Date: June, 2000

    TECHNICAL

    Subject:
    Increased Accelerator Pedal Effort
    (Replace Throttle Body)

    Models:
    1999-20O0 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Pickup Models (Silverado and Sierra) with 4.8 L, 5.3 L or 6.0 L V8 Engine (VINS V, T, U - RPOs LR4, LM7, LQ4)

    This bulletin is being revised to add additional part numbers and clarify labor operations. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-06-04-007
    (Section 06- Engine controls).

    Condition
    Some customers may comment on a higher than expected accelerator pedal effort from the idle position.

    Cause
    Condition may be caused by a tight throttle blade in the throttle body bore when in the closed position.

    Correction

    Notice DO NOT adjust the shipping air screw to rotate the throttle body blade away from the throttle body bore. Adjusting the shipping air screw compromises the idle speed control, and may lead to other driveability concerns. Adjusting the shipping air screw may lead to reduced idle Air Control valve durability.

    1. Verify the cause for this condition is not a damaged or binding throttle cable.





    2. Remove the throttle body (3) from the engine and inspect the 4 digit Julian date code (2) stamped on the bottom edge of the mounting flange. The Julian date code is stamped on the lower edge of the mounting flange, next to the gasket edge,on the side of the throttle position sensor. The stamped 5 digit code (1) is the last 5 digits of the Throttle Body Assembly Part Number. See Figure 1 - Throttle Body Date Code Identification.

    3. If the Date Code is 2979, or earlier:

    ^ Replace the Throttle Body Assembly using appropriate Service Manual procedure.
    ^ DO NOT clean the Throttle Body Assembly.
    ^ DO NOT attempt to adjust Throttle Assemblies.


    Parts Information

    Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

    Warranty Information

    For vehicles repaired under warranty, use the table.
  • quadrunner500quadrunner500 Member Posts: 2,721
    Don't go "pushing" vans around with your grill guard. It'll just end up twisting your bumper, or pushing the guard back into the grill. They look tough, but they do more damage to the front in an accident than not having one. Yoos the tow huke Luke! Force be with you!
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Grill guard

    This darn thing is bolted up pretty good. Its actually classified as a push bar. I know if im going 70 mph it wont protect the front end but for pushing things at slow speeds and not ramming into them it seems like itll work fine. I think ill test it out on my dads truck one of these days.

    It was so funny to watch this guy sit and spin his tires for 30 min. Felt bad for the guy but i wasnt going in the mud to push him out. I really do wish i had my truck.

    (quad i do have a tow strap in my truck under the back seat for emergency uses)

    Funny thing i also seen by my uncles house. Me and my gf are going into the house after we went shopping. New reg cab 4x4 silverado goes by. As it goes by you wouldnt believe it but it had GMC rims on it. I was like what a goof gmc rims on a chevy truck. My gf was like "you are the only person who would notice something like that"

    Ryan
  • quadrunner500quadrunner500 Member Posts: 2,721
    Doesn't matter how it's classified. Look at what, and where, it's bolted to for the answer.

    I know you don't believe anything I tell you at first Ryan. Just harken back to what quad told you in the beginning, like on dad's S10...said "take it to dealer." What did you do? 2 sensors, one cat and hours of frustration later? Shoulda listened to quad!!!
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    it cost hmmm $40 for one sensor and $275 for the exhaust/cat.

    $315 total.

    Dealership would have been ??? outrageous i can tell you that. They probably would have kept it 2-3 days also.

    It really wasnt hours of frustraion. Total number of hrs it took to diagnose was id probably say 2.5. Hr here hr there after work. This wk it is getting new shocks. Last wk it got new trans fluid and filter. Itll be like a new truck soon.

    If its out of warranty screw the dealerships. Work on it yourself.

    Ryan
  • chevy4mechevy4me Member Posts: 203
    were you talking about me?
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    front end of the truck is all plastic anyway and the stock plastic trim in the grill would look better if it wasn't there so I vote for using the grill guard for pushing whatever he wants to push....hehe

    Later you can tell him I told you so...and I'll be a witness.
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    ...you'd better look underneith to be sure of the gender of your truck!

    ....as for mean looking girls....well....I'll just leave that one alone....

    - Tim
  • redsilveradoredsilverado Member Posts: 1,000
    don't listen to what anyone says about pushing another vehicle with your truck. Hey man, you've got a Mighty Moe grill guard bolted up to that bad boy, so it's definately a manly truck to be sure. just ram the hell out of that van man. remember the commercial where a guy in a chevy Suv pulls up to a semi that's stranded? if he can pull a semi, then you can sure push one right?
    don't worry bout no plastic parts neither, that's what super glue is for.
    good luck on this one now!
  • fariasfarias Member Posts: 2
    I just bought a 98 Silverado with 2 weeks and 200 miles left on the Factory Warranty. Thinking about extended warranty?? Checked with dealer only warranty work performed was a master cylinder and battery. If and where is the big question. Fuel pump is making noise and the local dealer was going to replace under warranty. When I took it in they didn't have time. Closest dealer is 30 miles, not very good service, big city is 85 miles. I am capable of doing the work I just don't have all the fancy tools. Thanks in advance for any input.
  • quadrunner500quadrunner500 Member Posts: 2,721
    I don't think I was talking to you...about what?
    But if I was, I'd agree with Oby that replacing the throttle body is the only true fix for the sticking throttle. What happens is the throttle shaft bushings get worn, wallowed out into an egg shape. So under engine vaccuum, (under deceleration), the throttle shaft gets pinned back into the worn area of the bushing. The butterfly plate may stick against the throttle bore, but not always. Lubing is just a band aid fix.

    Of course if this was Ryan, just say "spray some WD40 in there..no need takin' it to the dealer!"
  • rich32rich32 Member Posts: 9
    I have a 2001 Silverado with factory alloy wheels. I'm going to remove a wheel but can't figure out how best to remove the plastic hub cover without damaging it or the wheel. It looks as though I need to just pry it out with a screwdriver but I'm afraid this will cause damage. Any tips or advice?

    Thanks!
  • redsilveradoredsilverado Member Posts: 1,000
    the wheel caps are held on by the black nuts you see. they are screwed on right over the lug nuts holding the wheel on. just use a socket and unscrew each dummy nut, and then the cap will come right off.
  • rich32rich32 Member Posts: 9
    Thanks redsilverado. I didn't even think of trying that and didn't see anything in the owners manual. Glad I didn't start prying.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    man WD40? No way try some white lithium grease.

    I am sure taking a beating as of late.

    Ryan
  • quadrunner500quadrunner500 Member Posts: 2,721
    The beatings will stop as soon as the morale improves!
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    on the plastic lugs. It's a good thing some rado owners have the patience to wait for a response else the dealer be selling new caps every week.

    Course some owners insist on using their trucks for something it wasn't designed to do....especially with all the plastic in the front grill....hehe
  • michgndrmichgndr Member Posts: 160
    http://www.chevrolet.com/cur_offers/index.htm


    Why is that guy standing like that?


    Because he just bought a car when he really wanted a Silverado.

  • blackmax200blackmax200 Member Posts: 255
    Whoa there grasshopper...use tow hooks on front with tow strap under back seat. Got more torque multiplication in "R" than in "1" forward... less drivetrain strain; less wallet drain. A long time "4 wheeler" guy told me a long time ago, alwayys think of what the worst that can happen, and don't go there...heh heh actually, Ryan, I think we covered this about 4 or 5 months ago?

    matthew
  • quadrunner500quadrunner500 Member Posts: 2,721
    The beatings will *continue* until the morale improves!
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