Chevy Silverado - Continued XI

crossfire1

If you live in the north east, where there is a lot of corrosive material on the road during the winter and early spring, it will sure come in handy. My last truck was ruined because of that.
If you trade your truck in every 3 or 4 years, it won't matter much, but if you keep them for about 10 years, (like I will when I get the new one with composite bed) you won't have to worry about them rusting away.
I was also told they are very dent resistant, lighter, and you don't need a bed liner with it either, but I plan on getting one.
I just hope the articles written about it aren't over exaggerating!

Chris

ryanbab

MAN tonight 11pm to 2am the LOOP in chicago 97.9(a radio station) is playing all of metallicas great songs and interviews and stuff oh man tonights gonna be great.


Roads were slick today due to rain used 2wd hi almost spun the back of my truck around the front i looked over and seen the Z71 sticker almost next to me. Its alot harder to control then my S-10 when the back fishtails but boy is it fun. The locking rear is nice too i can feel the difference from no locker. When its wet i suggest keeping it in auto 4hi it is very nice.

Tim first song enter sandman.

Ryan

dbhull

I have a set of Helms Service Manuals for the 99 Silverado trucks that I am selling (Bought a new truck). I bought them through GM for $120 2 months ago and they are still in brand new shape.

I will sell them for $75 plus shipping cost to anyone who wants them.

Email me if you are interested.

mgdvhman

on wet pavement?.....no no no ace..

Autotrac at most....

Not good man..

4-HI very destructive on pavement....must be very snowy or in mud...or dirt

Your choice though....

- Tim

tedz2

the noise i'm hearing comes and goes and long after warm-up. It also makes a squeaking sound two pieces of metal rubbing. Sometimes it can be heard over the radio.
I ordered the truck in feb and received it in apr.
it had 6mi on it. I have 2 other trucks a 93 blazer (5.7)with 73kmi and a 87 gmc (5.7)200k mi both of which had less than 10mi on them when i got them and i haven't had any problems with either. i have been told that the 5.3 is a new motor and still has bugs to work out.

ryanbab

Tim i meant 4 wheel auto not 4hi. My bad it didnt sound right.

Ryan

ace26

I read in a post a long time ago this subject has been talked about to death but I could not find where it was talked about so could somebody tell me where to find this subject or why there are so many DRLs that burn out and if GM is working on a fix for the problem.
I have a 2000 2500 LT and the first week I had it I changed out my DRL bulbs and put in an amber (orange) bulb because I don't like to be like every one else.
I have added a Lund interceptor bug sheild,westin stainless nerf bars,stainless rocker panel kit and that little devise to keep the low beam head lights lit when the highs are on.I also have a Lund moonvisor on order.
I have been a silent observer for some time now in hopes someone would bring up the DRL subject.

Thanks in advance,Andrew

kanton

No, I was not the one talking about how to get rid of a detonation problem!! Even if I was, so what? The question I was asking has nothing to do with detonation. I was asking for some advice about a new noise my truck has made. Why are you so critical? Don't you ask people on this forum for advise? Why do you have to make fun of/and degrade others on this forum? What the hell is your lurd crap? Is your self-esteem so low you must make fun of others to feel good about yourself? Man, you have some serious issues you need to work out with yourself. Your comments are not appreciated!

kanton

was in regard to post #339

obyone

I see that you have been away from this board for awhile and are catching up on the posts.

rwagoner

My DRLs are not burned out yet; one year and 10,000 miles old.

I would tend to think that amber DRLs kind of defeats the safety feature of DRLs, but to each his own.

Richard

swobig

tire width, but my 285's are only about 9 1/2 inches across. I hate to be critical, but I doubt 255's or 265's measure 10 inches...

ace26

My DRLs have not burned out either I just wanted to be different.And as far as safety there are a number of other vehicles that use amber instead of clear such as camaro,firebird,some GM minivans,and a few Buick cars.

mgdvhman

I see a lot of drivers side burned out..

Mine are fine at 16,000 miles and 9 months..

- Tim

kanton

Yeah, I have been away from the forum for a couple of days now. I graduated from college on Saturday so I did not have any time to log on here.

Kyle

redsilverado

did i offend?

my self esteem is just great. my truck is great
too. as a matter of fact i own my truck free and
clear. if it burps or something though, i'll just
take it in to have it fixed or buy another one.
no since whining about clacking noises though.
not much anyone can do for it if it did make a
strange noise. sure you can post about it but i
don't think anyone's gonna have the answer.

BTW markbuck post a really good solution to
determining whether or not tires are inflated
properly. it's back a few poats though.


...red

redsilverado

congratulations on your graduation Kyle.

obyone

congrats!! Welcome to our real world....

obyone

due to the infrequency of red's visits, you may have to go back about 30-50 posts to find out what he may be referring to...

renonevada

If the 2001 5.3L V-8 will have a 15hp increase over the 2000 series? My brother is going to purchase a 1500, but the salesman advised him to wait about six weeks and get a 2001 with the more powerful engine. However, I perused the magazines at the newsstand and did not find any information on the subject.

Any validity to this...or is this a smokescreen? Please advise me. We await the news.

swobig

for the 2001 5.3L, but I'm not really sure. I heard the 3/4 ton 6.0L will still be rated 300 horse? Hopefully they fix the visors and add some extensions...

swobig

has a quiz you can take to test you knowledge. Only 10 questions (different each time, and pretty difficult questions), but I got 7 of 10 most of the time (Gearhead). Give it a try once, let me know what you get...

eadeneris

Boy does this post fly. Kyle thanks so much for the pics of the grease fittings. I searched around under there and I think you are right, 10 is the number. I would have not noticed #5 without your photos. This topic is a gold mine of info about our trucks.

Evan

newtruck4me

I am looking to buy a 2500 4x4 extended cab long bed. I have heard the 2001's will have a heavy duty 2500. Does anyone know what the difference will be over the 2000 LD model.

renonevada

What is the web address for the Summit Racing quiz? Thanks.

ryanbab

Gone for a few days and the site passes me up. Went fishing for a few days. I actually went 4 wheeling too. Nothing huge just some sand and mudd. Truck got dirty. The offroad package is good for small trails but i dont know about bigger stuff.

Ryan

rob169

I've heard that some of these front lamps leak. Internal ondensation/moisture along with the heat generated by the lamp would definitely cause premature bulb failure. One guy that noticed that condensation was always present in one of his DRLs or headlights was dissed by his dealer and was told the ever present "it is a known problem, and there is no GM fix yet" --but he took care of the problem himself by removing the lamp and bulb, then drying the inside with a blow dryer. He then applied a bead of clear silicone to seal the front seam of the lamp housing and he made sure that the seal around the bulb was good.

Just my theory...

ryanbab

Very good theory i too noticed the past few times i have washed my truck that inside the turn signals and lights condensation seems to be present.

Ryan

ryanbab

Tim the 3M tape worked great i only used maybe a half an inch piece i had to buy 5 yds of this stuff smallest roll they had. Only bad thing about it is peeling off the red back was a pain in the rear.

Ryan

krc32

Has anyone followed up on the launch shudder, past the rear leafs and shackles. Throw in a nice load and shudder comes right back. Even from other posts it seems all they fixed on any of them was the shudder with an empty bed.
Looking at all the extended warranties out there, they seem to come up a little short when it comes to the rear end. I am now at 21K, hoping to hear of a real fix before it's too late.

Keith

bob332

Your employer John Menard (Menard Stores) has spent a lot of money on racing, including in the Indy 500. Thought you might have gone to the race. Interesting the only two women in the 31 car race ended up knocking each other out of it! I know this is not Silverado stuff, but I find it amusing. Bob

ryanbab

Yea my employer spends alot of money on cars, trucks, planes. He has alot of money to throw around trust me. He pays his employees well too. For being part time im not complaining. Im working on getting him to let me drive his nascar truck (silverado) but i dont think he likes that idea. His right hand man was at our store this past wk and i told him to ask him if i could he just smirked. I have gotten alot of menards shirts this past month for indy the last 2 i have gotten have had his silverado on it.

I could have gone to indy but not courtesy of john menards. The dealership i bought my truck from had a bunch of tix and my salesman asked if i wanted to go but i had to work. Nice dealership if you ask me huh??? They had indiana pacers tix if i wanted them a month ago but i had to work and im not a huge pacers fan. Ok enough rambling sorry

Ryan

truckarado

I own a 2000 Silverado 1500, ext cab, 5.3, 2wd, and 3.73 gears. Test drove and found no flaws, so I bought it. The first time I put a load in it (16 sheets of particle board) I noticed the dreaded launch shudder like I had experienced with my '94. Since I planned to tow our travel trailer which weighs about 6500+ pounds with a tongue weight of about 700 to 800 pounds I installed air lifts "ride control" air springs. Launch shudder is now history. Also have the on board compressor, and I recommend 5 lb sensor and
when running at the minimum pressure there is little or no degradation in ride quality. When towing I run 50 - 60 lbs. Also saw on "Chrome and Crank" (a variation of Shade Tree Mechanic) the installation of an unusual type of overload on a new Silverado, and they mentioned that product reduced/eliminates shudder.

swobig

www.summitracing.com/tech/tech_test/index.htm

it's pretty hard. Plus it comes up different each time you take it...

mledtje

On my Silverado 1500 4x4 front end.

4 on the ball joints

6 on the steering linkage

1 on the support for the steering on the passenger side. Same position as the steering box on the drivers side.

I find two of them very difficult to grease, so I replaced the zerk fitting with right angle fitting for much improved access. I also find it easier to pull the plastic cover off the bottom of the truck than to try and work around it.

On my 2500 I didn't find any grease fittings on the lower ball joints.

Mike L

werking

thanks for the 11th fitting description. i'll go check and see if i can find it, take pics and add to the pic list i've already got. where'd you get your right angle fitting? car parts store? i'm going to have to find one of them because one of the 10 i found is virtually impossible to get the zerk fitting on as you said.

swobig -
doh! 4 out of 10. i'm a certified squeegee tech! i get to wash the windows after each race, and occasionally, if i'm lucky, apply a decal or two! hehe. that's why i hang out here though, trying to learn more every day!!!

kyle

ww00650

This topic is almost as fast as my truck!

Bob -
You Mentioned your son had a 95 Mercedes with traction control, and couldn't go up a slick driveway. Now they all have an override switch to disable it. Sometimes wheelspin is necessary.

All -
I have an LT - with the Auto-trac. Works great! There is a strange behavior though. I pulled a stump out over the weekend, and tried out the 4WD LO for grins, and noticed something a little odd.

In 2-wheel mode - Only rear wheels propel the vehicle, with standard rear differential in operation. OK

In Auto 4WD mode - Front wheels are engaged only when rear wheel slip is detected. OK

In 4 Wheel HI or 4 Wheel LO modes - All 4 wheels propel vehicel, albeit at different speed ranges. OK, but when navigateing a sharp turn, the front tires "bark" a little, as if the front differential is locked . Not allowing the outside wheel to rotate quicker than the inside wheel.

I have not been able to test this in Auto 4wd Mode, so I can't say whether or not it happens then as well.

If this is working correctly, then I would have 3-wheel drive, worst case. For those with lockers, I would imagine that you would have true 4 wheel drive operation regardless of which wheel(s) are tractionless.

Can anyone confirm this?

Mike

87lion

I just got back from vacation and I must say I was very pleased with the mileage I got. On my return trip, mostly highway, I got 20.7 mpg over about 450 miles. That's an X-cab, LB, 2wd, 4.8l auto, with a 190 lb cap, 2 bicycles on a hitch mount rack, 2 adults, 2 kids and a bed full of suitcases and beach stuff. I enjoyed the ride too. The truck likes to run and I had no problems in the acceleration lanes. The only downer is all the sand - makes me cringe each time I hear it in the moving parts (hinges).
Also caught the end of Myrtle Beach bike week (Harleys-very cool) and the beginning of Atlantic Beach bike week (ninja bikes-also cool but not my style)

Over 200 new posts since I last logged on a week or so ago! We sure do like to talk about our trucks.

markbuck

9 outta 10, but they didn't tell me which one I missed....

Anybody seen pricing on the 2001 HD's yet?

mledtje

Kyle,

I got my zerk fittings in a hardware store. I've seen them in lots of auto parts stores also.

A blister pack of 8 (2 each of 4 different) was about $3.

Mike L

gotribe1

I was surprised to get a phone call from an agency hired by the Ft. Wayne assembly plant. They were calling on a Saturday of a holiday weekend too! Wanted to know how my truck was doing and asked questions about specific items on the truck. Things like wind noise, vibration, and drivetrain. When I told them about some paint issues they wanted to know the exact location and size of the flaws. I have bought quite a few cars and trucks over the years and have had lots of written surveys,and calls from dealerships regarding satisfaction; but I've never been contacted by an assembly plant. They even asked if it would be OK if an engineer called to ask more detailed questions! I was impressed that they ARE concerned about owners comments and opinions. Are you guys getting the same kind of calls?

ryanbab

My dad got a call like that on his 00 blazer i still havent yet on my 00 silverado but its only a month old born same place as urs. Same state as me too i am probably coming up soon on the list.

Ryan

quadrunner500

I've never had a launch stutter, but do have the air lift springs, and really like them. No on-board compressor though.

swobig

certified car nut. I only got 7 of 10.

Anybody know the actual tire size for LT285/75R16's. I think it's 32", but I'm not for sure. Just used the hypertech and it list tire sizes in inches not the number off the sidewall. Thanks for the help...

hknoepfle

I am considering replacing the rear speakers in my 2000 ext. cab. I have read that they take a 4"X6". I don't have a shop manual so am wondering if any of you do it yourselfers could give info on how that is done. The back speaker are very weak.

sbwn

I have been reading this board since Feb. What is the final decision. Has the vibrations been worked out on the new trucks or not.

Seems since no one is talking about them anymore they are a foregone conclusion.

I have a '97 Z71 Which I love and waiting to make sure the new '00 is the right one.

sbwn

Oboyeone, Ryan and Tim...and Red.

Your comments I would appreciate.

khharris

00 1500 LT Z71 4DR X-Cab,1700 miles,built 4-00,baught 4-26-00,no problems and no vibrations,I love it,canceled an order for a Ford supercrew for the Silverado and glad I did.


Kirk

obyone

While my truck has been in the shop, I have had two Silverados on loaner. Both not having vibes. If you are buying another Z71, that would eliminate the two piece drive shaft. One part of the problem. The other problem being the over sensitive rack and pinion, not sure on that one on the 4x4. Cheap tires and aftershocks. Can't do much about that as it is related to cheapo parts from GM. You may have to upgrade those (tires and shock absorbers) OR you could do what some have already done if you don't mind the mpg...buy a 2500 (Tim likes this answer).

Whichever you decide to do...take a long test drive at all speeds. While some vibrations occur after 7-800 miles. The really bad ones can be found on the highway up to 70 mph. I test drove a '00 Yukon XL 2500 4x4 last week. Was starting to think about trading the old '00 Silverado on the spot...until reality set in. Good luck in finding yours...

nrd525

Go to Crutchfield.com and they have lots of speakers for your and my truck.It's not supposed to be hard to do at all.Call them up,and you can talk to somone and ask questions.
I'm going to do ALL the speakers,I don't think the stock ones are worth anything,and the head unit's gotta go too,unless it has more power than I think it does.I want someone to do all this stuff FIRST,and warn me about any problems.
The stereo and the easy parking are the only two things I miss about my old Jeep Grand Cherokee.