Chevy Silverado - Continued VIII

volkej

The following is from the Edmunds road test of the Silverado. It sounds like your problem.

"But that vehicle's door seals pulled out of the doorjamb every time we opened either front door. At speeds above 40 mph, an irritating wind whistle was evident from near the joint where the top of the front door met the top of the rear access panel. Because of the noise, and the fact that we had to keep stuffing the door seals back into the groove that is supposed to hold them in place, we didn't drive that vehicle much."

quadrunner500

We got some much needed snow today. My wife used 4-Hi to get up the driveway in the Blazer. I drove up in my Silverado in 2wd. I decided to get a back to back comparison. So I drove up the driveway in 2wd in the Blazer. I was able to do this, but it was fishtailing all over the place. The locking axle is a huge improvement, no fishtailing. Tires about equal.

"Quadrunner" is the other improvement...recipient of prestigious awards, including the Edmund's "Best driver in a full size truck category," he's also voted most popular among women other than his wife.

bob259

dropper - My friend did the same thing to his new truck. We took the top off the bumper and used a strap by the end of the bumper and pulled it out, set the bumper brackets with a wack of a hammer and reinstalled the top cover. It's within a 1/8" of the other side and not noticeable. Give it a try....

bluebeast

Tip of the week " backwards ballcaps look stupid".......must be a "GEN X" thing.

ryanbab

for bluebeast. Im gonna call him blueballs he always seems cranky and in a bad mood suits him well.

Ryan

mgdvhman

That reminds me of a George Carlin sketch...he was dogging kids about wearing hats backwards and how dumb it looks as only George can.

I'd post a link here....but that is not Family entertainment as Edmunds would like.

Anybody who wants to hear the bit can E-mail me.

- Tim

ryanbab

At 40 mph ? Who where? I hope they had their seat belts on


Bob thats a very valid point. I think the nickname is good though it suits him.

Ryan

duman

cool.........just checkin'

rayt2

Yea, since I put the cap on they changed to a smooth stlye so now I have a whaletail tailgate protector collecting dust in the shed out back where I'm mak'in bacon............LOL

Tim: Southerner! I think not more like a Canuck or was that Nanook from the North, ey. LOL

yybbuttss

Just an update.

Service dept called and said my truck already has the new fluid in the transfer case, they must be using it at the factory now. They have changed so many in the past few months, he just assumed that was the problem.

They said they couldn't reproduce the problem, which is understandable since it has only happened twice in 1300 miles.

His best guess was a 'break in period' event, so I'll drive for a few months and see what happens.

I haven't had it happen again, how about you ?

Minnick

duman

why are you guys railing on the south? didnt we settle that over a hundered years ago? and didnt the north win that one?
I can only assume that because clinton is from arkansas.
and because it is a well known fact that the south has the most beautiful women, best nascar drivers and best climate.
are you really that jealous?

ryanbab

duman u cant beat it up here. Snow ice they say if you dont like the weather wait a few minutes and itll change. Its so true. I couldnt stand that much heat. We are razzing on the south because of bluebeast's mouth he doesnt stop

Tim sorry big brother no lunch money sorry all thats going towards my truck i cant eat anymore.

Ryan

Dont underestimate the lil guy (probabaly bigger than most of you)

duman

all in all its a great country both north and south. and youre right, sometimes its a little too hot. mainly in july & august. why, sometimes it cools down to 95deg between 4:30 and 5:30 am! but really, where else can you spend all day outside fishin and swimmin and still get a sunburn.......
.... in january!!!!!!!!

ryanbab

OH YEA hmmmm about a month cant wait

I need to buy a boat though

Ryan

rayt2

you'll need that truck to pull the trailer it rests on!

Tim, Leave your little brother & his lunch money alone or I'll take the broom to ya and give ya a whippin!

Now what can I stir up if I admit to being a Jeff Gordan fan?????????????? No he doesn't drive a Silverado but it is a Chevy!

Ray T.

ryanbab

Good point. BUT my S-10 can pull it too. Or even my dads new blazer. Just to let u guys know im not buying the boat my dad is that was the deal.

Ryan

gsxr1216

You had The tranny that kind of delayed right? It is not a break in thing, mine did it once around 4000, then again at 7000 miles. My guess is that the computer just hits a glitch every now and then and misdirects fluid in the tranny. I did not even bother taking mine in for the standard "could not reproduce problem" which is typical from the dealers. Let me know if it happens much more, or if they somehow find a cure.
Cam

mgdvhman

Topic out there with a south war...

It's all in fun and games.

Ryan has learned to take it in good spirit..(well..almost kinda)....you can too.

Aheeeyuhh!...(The southern call)

- Tim

ryanbab

Taken it in good spirit trust me. Im at work and im cracking up most of the time. How long till this post is ended and becomes chevy silverado continued #9????? Im giving it maybe another day if we are lucky. We are a bunch of yackers

Ryan

rayt2

Like, take off to the Great White North you hosers! ey!

Now Ryan if only Menards management knew what there productive worker was up to LOL....ey!

ryanbab

Im at a computer all day thats the reason i post so much during the week.

Ryan

ryanbab

Menards dont have computers

I only work there on weekends and i dont play with a computer there i play with forklifts haha

My weekly (mon-friday) job is engineering (internship)

Ryan

ryanbab

I ordered mudflaps today and you think the wait for the truck is long. Its gonna take 3 months + to get mudflaps for the truck. Ill have the truck before the flaps. I also got a Z71 trailer hitch cover. Gotta get the accessories while i can afford them

Ryan

gnipper

Ryan - or anyone who has looked for hitch receivers. Did you happen to buy on the net or found a good resource on the net for them? I'm looking for a hitch receiver that says"Sooners". I've only found one source and they couldn't provide a picture. I've searched and found several sites with receivers including the new Z71 logo that I like, but living in Texas (Yeah I really like it there, but I'm still an Okie at heart), I want to find the Sooner to rub the Oklahoma in their face a little. I just don't like buying without seeing and was hoping to find another site selling on the web. Search engines just aren't helping any.

Thanks,
Greg

ryanbab

I got my Z71 at a local auto parts shop. All they had were chevy and ford ones. I have seen some sites with hitch recievers with pics but most are of chevy symbols and words. Ill keep my eyes open though for ya and let u know if i do find anything.

You know State fairs and such are good to find things like you are talking about i found a bunch of recievers and stickers of various things at a fair last fall. Just an idea

Ryan

kanton

did you guys have your defroster on at the time you noticed this "clunk and delay?" the defroster makes the motor do a slight "clunking" noise as it cycles? Just a thought, when I first heard this on my truck I too thought it was the transmission and went right to the dealer. The could not duplicate it; of course. However, I have noticed that this only occures with the defroster on, even occures when the truck is in park and the defroster is on, so I know it is not the transmission.

Good luck,
Kyle

ryanbab

Now that u mention it my S-10 does that also no big deal thing is 8 yrs old and still runs great

Dont worry about it then if thats what it is

Ryan

bud_light_dude

should the rear diff fluid be changed. Eaton locker 3:73 gear?

Anyone done it yet? Somewhere I heard as early as 15k miles. Nothing in the owners manual. I got the Helm shop manuals. They tell how to do it, but not when it should be done.

chevy_man

I have a new 3/4 ton Silverado 4x4 due to arrive any day now and I'm considering removing the fender flares once I get it. My truck will be white and I'm not real fond of the black flares. I hate to dig in on the removal without any advice. Anyone out there ever removed their flares? If so, any words of wisdom? Can they be re-installed if taken off? Maybe I will like them more once I get the truck.

gnipper

I would hope that the sound you describe as "clunking" isn't a real bad sound. If so you may have other problems, but that sound coming from the engine should be the same one you hear in the summer when you have the A/C turned on. The defroster cycles the A/C compressor on - that helps to take the humidity out of the air and helps to clear the windshield.

Greg

rwagoner

I am too lazy to go back over the past few (hundreds of) posts... was the trans delay you are talking about something that occurs coming off a stop, as if the trans is in 4th and then it down shifts to 1st in a split second before taking off? Mine did that twice; hasn't done it again.

No one ever really answered my question about tow-haul mode: I have a bit more info. As long as it is in 4th, the trans stays engaged. But in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd with tow-haul mode engaged, it essentially releases the trans when coasting, with no engine braking and the tach reading about 500 rpm. Is this normal? Can someone try it?

Thanks,

Richard

mtrammell

Richard,

Mine acts the same way. I really like the tow haul mode when going UP the mountain. The tranny doesn't keep shifting up and down. But it doesn't offer any braking at all going down. The engine idles at about 500 rpm.

Mikey

mgdvhman

My dealer gave me a real nice one. Of course it advertises him...but it's all a bright chrome...with...uh...I'll post a pic some day...

- Tim

rayt2

I would not advise removing the flares unless you plan on visiting a body shop for touching up after the fact, they are installed securely at factory & are not meant to be removed.

Tim, Have you noticed on the trailer hitch that the receiver plug does nothing for stopping the crud from getting in on the backside which is open to the elements?

Ray T.

ryanbab

TIM: i think u did post a pic of it or at least a glimpse. Do they pay u an advertising fee? If not id take em to court and get em to.

Ray: Take it off when you wash your truck and wash the plug.

Just an idea

Ryan

bowhuntwi

Your dad's hitch is just for show....huh...the plug will rust before it tows a FORD.....

mgdvhman

we would be talking about hitch plugs next?

Any way....no I didn't notice the crud that gets in the back side. I'll have to rush and look soon.
LOL

And the Remove to tow ford one.....I just might have to get that....So true..

Thanks for the info.

- Tim

mgdvhman

Silverado is so appealing...that even Ford fans can't stay out of this topic.

- Tim

ryanbab

I started this one see if i wasnt here no one would talk about it.

Whoever said his remove to tow ford will rust before he gets to use it: i bet hes already removed it to tow a ford.

yea tim they wish they could have a silverado but they are stuck with their tundra's opps i mean F150's

i see WW3 starting soon now

Ryan

rayt2

About the only thing ya got goin for ya is your dream car vision, that's a nice car.
Your welcome on the Silverado page but please remember you own a ford so your opinions are biased, it can't be that boring on the ford page can it to bring you here, this is where the action is, nuf said. CHEVY RULES!!!!!!! LOL

Ray T.

wtking

Cabela's is a good source for hitch plugs both college and otherwise. Going price seems to be about $34.99. They're on-line too at:

www.cabelas.com

GMC guys hang out here too, although we're not quite as biased. This is where the action is!!

-Todd

87lion

Also try looking for advertisers in the OU alumni magazine or on the OU web page. There's also a football magazine from College Sports Publishers Association called Sooners Illustrated. Fans seem to buy just about anything with their teams emblem on it. Just ask my wife.

ryanbab

TODD I MIGHT GET A PURDUE ONE TOO

RYAN

dropper

Just ordered a Texas A&M plug, maroon and silver with 'Aggies' on it.

Also, got my bumper replaced. I think I will be just a little more careful backing up in the future.

Keith

dropper

The covers:
http://www.rstruck.com/mts/hitchcovers2.php3

The site:
http://www.rstruck.com/

bowhuntwi

It doesn't matter what kind of Truck you own as long as it serves your purpose. I went from a GMC Extended Cab to a Ford Crew Cab, because GM wasn't offering what I wanted in a Truck. You all have the waiting process like I had with my ford, it's nice to know no matter what company you order from it takes forever. I bet no matter what kind of truck came around the corner, and that you had been sitting a few hours in a mud hole..you wouldn't turn down his help.......hoping that a GM product would show up. Have a Good day Gentlemen & Ladies...

ryanbab

Ok does anyone have either WADE bedrails or the GM bedrails? Plastic black ones. How do you like them??? How much did you pay? Thank you i am looking rhinolinings has the wade for like $90 but performance products has em for $58. And yes im gonna install tehm myself just wanted to answer that before im asked.

Has anyone heard of a $25 increase coming to delivery charges? $665 to $690????? I dont understand this i offered to go pick it up from the factory but they told me they would still charge it to me. If my truck is built in fort wayne it will only have to travel about um 25 mls to my dealership (I AM GETTING RIPPED OFF BIG TIME) Sorry i am venting a little bit a little angry i heard they are gonna raise it $25. Hopefully itll be for the 2001 model yr.

Ryan

Who did everyone pick to win the NCAA this yr?

Final Four:
MSU
DUKE
Stanford
LSU

MSU ALL THE WAY even though i go to purdue and im a big purdue fan i have a gatorade cap that has MSU and ill win a bunch of stuff.

87lion

Also try looking for advertisers in the OU alumni magazine or on the OU web page. There's also a football magazine from College Sports Publishers Association called Sooners Illustrated. Fans seem to buy just about anything with their teams emblem on it. Just ask my wife.

mgdvhman

We know you are going to have them installed and tell us you did them!!

I admit...installing the skins was spooky. With the red 3M tape...you have a "get it right" first time or accept the crooked way you put it on.

I lined them puppys up time and time again....then made the move. They turned out fine.

Drive over to Michigan Babs...I won't charge that much...just one beer. ( I get to pick what size though...)

Favorite size - 1/2 BBL.

- Tim

ryanbab

i can do it. I plan on doing it but i might get the nerf bars done my dad dont want to spend a day on it. I dont blame him

Your beer is probably a lake full of beer or an old style truck. Dont lie u know u drink old style like all them other old people. haha

Ryan