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Chevy Silverado: Problems & Solutions
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Every time the creak came back within a few days - also when I took off from a stop sign - I would get a clunk noise from the springs binding.
I finally went back to the car wash - cleaned the springs off. The binding clunk went away - but the creaking was horrible. So I took a 4-sale sign that was made out of thin plastic - cut it into strips about a 1/4 of an inch wider that the leaf - then wedged a crow bar between the leaf and stuck the plastic in between - that was about 3 years ago - no creak - no clunk - no problems.
I want to take it to a shop, and I would, if I could get it to run long enough to get it there. Any help would be greatly appreciated, and a "quick fix" to get me to a mechanic would be great.
Thanks
Patrick
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-David
My dealer quoted me $800+ for the fix. Can you believe that?
My solution will be to buy a Tundra when I replace trucks later this year.
Has anyone experienced this problem? The AC began having intermittent problems at 4000 miles. While in Auto, with Recirculate on it would switch the fan from your face to the floor and begin putting out heat in both zones (it was as if the unit was possessed, it would move the fan at-will). The local dealer claims they found a connector near the drivers side left foot that was intermittent. However the unit still will not stay in Recirculate.
After the dealer serviced it the 4th time for the same problems they tell me it is operator error. I have talked with the Chevy rep and he will not even confirm a problem.
None of my friends that have this truck have this problem. Any ideas?
If you find anything out about the Service 4WD light, please let me know. I am having the same problem. Thanks
say for a 2000 1500
I can't compare the two ratios, since I haven't driven an 05 (or a 3.42). My 2004 has the 3.73 in it and runs very well. Check around the web for other truck forums. In several of these members have posted about larger tires, gear ratios, towing, etc. and will probably have answered your questions before you even have to spend the time typing them in again.
By the way you don't have to restart the engine to get the speedo to drop back 5mph, just turn the key off then turn the key on and just bump the starter over.
-David
Did you ever find out what was causing the problem with your speedo? Mine will not move from 35mph no matter what I do.
Tom
$90 is robbery to me.
Could be just a bad battery cable or connection.
Also, during my reading of the posts on this board, there was mention of someone apparently having a similar thumping sound at low speed. It was fixed by greasing the steering shaft? Does anyone have any details on this, exactly where and how (any disassembly) to lube it?
Thanks,
Bill
05' Crew Cab 1/2 ton LS >>> @ about 4500 miles, I started noticing a rattle in the driver's side front end on uneven pavement (from over the slightest bumps to dirt roads). I took the truck in and the dealer noted that there was an advisory on front end shock problems. They replaced the shock - and this DID NOT correct the problem.
I took it back again, and 3 mechanics spent 3 days trying to diagnose and fix the problem. Collectively, they can all hear the noise - however cannot find the source. They have communicated with the Chevy TAC engineers - however have not fixed the issue. They have trouble shooted everything they have seen in the past - and cannot id the problem. It sounds like a rattle in the driver's front tire area (axle, shock, etc.). They have actually replaced the front tire - so I know this is not the problem in itself.
Can anyone offer any advice?
Thanks,
Bill
I have been having the same problems with my 2004 z71 silverado crew cab. I have taken to the dealer several times and as many as 4 other dealerships and get the same reply , that there is a G.M bulletin out on this problem and it is NORMAL. To my way of thinking, NORMAL would mean every truck does this not just a select group, therefore it can't be called normal.
I have just recently developed another loud clunking in the drive line, I took the truck back to the dealership and guess what!! Whala!!!! another G.M service bulletin stating this too is normal for SOME of these trucks. I think General Motors new customer service SOP fix is just to post another bulletin stating this is normal, like this is supposed to make it all better and give you a warm fuzzy feeling that they have a bulletin posted that says the problem with your $40,000 truck is really not a problem because they have a bulletin on it stating this is NORMAL. I hope all you good people have better luck dealing with General Motors than I have had. I have made up my own service bulletin on these problems I have experienced with my truck, I just hope I get the chance to tell them where to post it.
There is also a recall on the sensors you should have been notified of.
Ray T.
fritter, where did you get the pigtail? At a "stealer" or at a parts store? Do you have a part numbe for it?
Thanks