Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Meet the Members
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My name is KarenS and I am the host of the Edmunds.com Owner's Clubs. Please let me know what discussions you would like to see in your Club folder. I will create them ASAP. You may want to take a look through the other clubs to get ideas for discussions.
Also, if you are interested in a live chat, I can arrange that for you. All Club chats are set up on
Tuesdays:
4:00-5:00 pm PT/7:00-8:00pm ET
-or-
Thursdays:
5:00-6:00pm PT/8:00-9:00pm ET
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7:00-8:00pm PT/10:00-11:00pm ET
(The latter may be rather late for East Coasters, but is available if you want.)
Let me know if you are interested in a chat and the day/time convenient for you.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
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Bad thing is i have school till 10pm mon tue and thursday till august.
My name is Mark, I've been on the Avalanche board and the Silverado board for a few months. It's great to be able to get opinions and help from everybody when you need it and to offer it when I can.
My truck is a '00 3 door ext. cab Z71 LS. Its Dark carmine red on top and pewter on bottom with pewter flares. Its pretty much loaded, I didn't get an LT because I prefer cloth seats.
I hope to have my website back up soon!
Mark
Rick, own a '01 Silverado 2wd x-cab LS,5.3, dark carmine, lowered with Hotchkis coils and springs-2/4 drop, Stull billet grille inserts,billet bowtie emblem, bed rug, ARE hard cover, remote start,tinted door glass, deleted emblems.
Later all!
Valky
More truck talk can be found at my website, www.gearheadsanonymous.com.
Peter
I currently own a 2K 1500LS XCab 5.3/Auto Ride Control White over Pewter. Ordered a new 2500HD CC LS Duramax/Allison back in May. Order was accepted by GM on 6/7 and yesterday I got a TPW of 7/30. New one will also be white w/graphite interior. Options allow for two tone exterior paint, but GM still won't accept.
Mikey
Nice to meet y'all. Hey Ryan! WHASSSUPPPP???!!!
-- Don
I have a 2000 Silverado LS x-cab, longbed, 4.8 L auto, 2WD, 3.42 rear end with locker, Indigo Blue Metallic with Graphite cloth interior, delete carpeting.
I've added the following aftermarket items:
ARE MX mid-high cap, color matched
Duraliner under the rail bed liner
Hidden Hitch Class III hitch
Aluminum billet hitch cover
Dee Zee Black Guardian cab length running boards with front mud flaps
Plasticolor rear mud flaps
Kraco mats
Lund Interceptor bug guard
WeatherTech vent visors
OSI Swing Away hitch mount bike rack
I've had the truck since April '00 and now have about 25000 miles on it. It has required only routine maintainence and the Goodyear tires have a lot of life left on them.
Actually, it's the best one. A lot of people add a lot of extra stuff to theirs, and change tires, and use Zaino, and all sorts of crazy things trying to have as cool a truck as mine, but it's pointless. :-)
'01 xcab Z71 Z82 locker 40/20/40 tan cloth
This one is the BEST
Ryan
Ryan
BTW, my truck is Forest Green with scattered Japanese Beetle gut spots. Nice.
Ryan
LOL
Jim
Good luck with your truck.
Mark
bilstein shocks, westin cps nerfs, line-x under the rail spray-in, wade bed-rail caps, bazooka tube, 2 100 watt 6" audiobahns (front), 2 50 watt blaupunkt 4x6's in the rear, a 4x75w legacy amp, and a nice big scratch/dent on the passenger side rear flank (*&%#-ing parking garages!).
i do most maintanence myself and recommend my pictrail website to those interested in doing their's themselves too. i've also got some great maintenance documents on word, excel, and powerpoint that i'll be happy to send you if you sign my pictrail guest book.
bco
Its been in the 50-60's lately
Supposed to snow tues night but i am doubting that
Found a ski place up in michigan. Makes their own snow WOOHOO!!!
sounds like a nice truck
Plan on puting Lance camper on it in a couple of months--time to roam the USA--
Stay Safe---
grumpy
KarenS
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Owners Clubs
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cwillisj- what part of NE Ohio??
Also, does anyone notice that when you open the glove box the first time after starting the engine, your cargo light indicator goes on!!! What is up with that??? Distracting to say the least! I tried this in two different ones with the same results...ideas???? flaw???
Went out to my truck and opened the glove box. My cargo light did not come on. Do not have advise on that one. GO to the silverado/gmc hangout and post there. obyone may have an answer.
I also checked for the cargo indicator lamp coming on when the glove box door was opened. Nope, didn't come on.
I have recently noticed a valve knock / lifter noise that lasts about 5 to 10 seconds when I start it up cold.
I have mentioned this to my chevy dealer and was told that this is normal during cold starts and not to be concerned as it takes a few seconds
for the oil to distribute.
I understand this, but to me this "metal on metal " noise sounds bad and I am concerned that it could lead to future problems after my warranty runs out.
Am I being too fussy and paranoid or do I have a legitimate concern ?
Is there something that can be done ?
Should I also document when I discussed this with my dealer ?
Is there something that can be done ? Have the dealer document in writing that the cold start knock condition exists on your truck in case you do have future problems or GM comes out with a fix outside of your warranty period.
Should I also document when I discussed this with my dealer ? Absolutely, more details the better.
I've been reading posts on the site since mid '98 while considering buying a 99 model.
Traded in a '97 'Rado, 2WD, EC, 4.6L, auto. Had the rear end seepage, dealer replaced rear end; tranny catastrophic failure at 48,000 - new tranny, traded in at 54,000 for a '99 GMC Sierra SLT 3 dr Ext Cab, C1500, loaded, 5.3L, 4sp auto, 3.42. Daughter now owns it and it's running great at 68,000 miles with no problems. And it has had the engine chatter since the first oil change.
Waited a year after the crew cabs came out to read the reviews, then went looking for a crew cab. Would have bought 'Rado or Sierra, but found the Sierra with the specs I wanted, an '02 GMC SLT 1500HD 2WD, loaded, 6.0, auto, 3.73 with rear locker - in white with neutral leather interior.
Pretty much stock except for installing the K&N Generation II FIPK. I've noticed 1-2 mpg improvement, but the HP gain was phenomenal. I average 13-15 city/14-16 hwy. When towing a 4400 lb Trail-lite, drops to 12-14 hwy. Next project later this month is to install Flowmaster 70 series duals, then I'll work on dressing it up.
Have had the engine chatter since first oil change. Hasn't affected performance, so I just keep reporting it at each service. And the front-end knock during hard right/left turns when parking. Lube normally fixes it. Currently at 25,000 and rolling strong.
See you on the boards. Bud
The thing drives great but what kind of gas mileage should I expect? Should I be aware of any possible problems??
Thanks in Advance.
Hopster1
2000 Silverado ex. cab Z71 5.3(what an engine!) Black/Grey....getting larger tires in a couple of weeks.