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1. Road curvature
2. Wind
3. Nothing wrong at all
After they aligned it the first time it pulled to the opposite side.
After about 2500 mls the truck "loosened up" and hasnt pulled since.
Ryan
camber or caster adjustment done which requires the knockouts to be taken out. Usually costs $30-40 extra for both sides. BTW Camber and Caster don't normally go out of adjustment unless you hit something big. Toe-in/out can go bad very easily. My 2cents worth!!
Stan
.....and not at the dealer either...
- Tim
sorry...wasn't trying to holler at you. maybe your friend can hook me up too, if i'm willing to pay (less than $9!!!) S&H? i was just pi$$ed...
bco
WarrantyGold question...What topic did you find answers through? I had a different non-GM warranty on my old truck and the experience sucked. It was like pulling teeth to get them to do anything. It is a hassle for the service dealer to get authorization for work. The company I had was bought and sold so many times that it was difficult to keep track of the phone number changes. They also pulled crap like wanting to use there own rebuilt alternator, which they would have to ship in while my truck sat at the dealer for days waiting, etc. Real stupid crap like that. I'd say I did get my money out of it before all the BS started, but I sure would not buy another non-GM warranty. The kicker is, the dealer pawned this one off on us as if it was a GM warranty. What a pain. I hope WarrantyGold is better, but I would talk to as many people as you can about them first. Do the years and miles start when you buy it, or just the years?
Ryan
The only way to get a 5.3L in a 2500 was the 7200 lb LD version, only in 2WD.
All the other 2500s were 8600 lb GVWR. I believe that was option C6P.
Mike L
It has alot of good post and not so good post. It was apparent, in the being of the topic, that edmunds and WarrantyGold were in bed together. But I think Edmunds parted ways....don't know for sure because I haven't got that far in my reading.
I also noted that Edmunds sensored alot of post by people asking WarrantyGold very direct and pointed questions... those people mysteriously disappeared.
John
Ray T.
If I had been able to order a 5.3L engine in my 2500HD 4x4 I would have. But, the only choice was the 6.0L.
I have both a 1500 (99) and a 2500 (00) and find the 2500 to be a very good truck. Much more truck like than the 1500.
Mike L
1999 Silverado 1500 4x4 Reg Cab Longbed 4.8L 5spd
2000 Silverado 2500 4x4 Reg Cab Longbed 6.0L 5spd
Dean
hawgdawg...if, in referring to kyle, you're referring to me, no, i don't have 285's. i have lt265 duelers.
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bco
I saw a letter that seemed to indicate they would do this but does anyone know the real scoop?
I now have a 2001 with more options (power seats, dimming mirror with compass, thermometer; and locking rear diff) and came out $100 ahead.
Anyway...it worked out but what a pain. My old truck had 265/75 Michelin's so I'm struggling with keeping these Firestones but don't want to fork out a bunch of money for them.
hawgdawg - I traded my deathstones in for the bridgestones. My local FS dealer said he couldn't do anything for my non-recall tires until I showed him the letter from Christine Karbowiak. Here is the link: http://www.bridgestone-firestone.com/news/consumer/news/00803a.html. After he saw the letter he said that he would pro-rate my tires for new ones. Print off the letter and show your dealer.
Phil
Ryan
Also HAWGDAWG are you gonna go after that drunk driver with legal recourse???
Ryan
What I recommend is that you give the service advisor the printout and tell him you have the driveline growl and would like to have the updates done. If he says that they will need to verify, ask him if you can verify with a tech BEFORE leaving the dealership. If he say no problem and that they will take care of it...then you have no problems. The driveline growl has been around for soooo long, I'm sure they all know about it.
Ryan
Ryan, I got the link you sent me. I just didn't have it at work and couldn't find it. Thanks.
Dean
I have broken it down into a few things possibly wrong
1. Bad gas
2. valve
3. air leak of some sort (vacuum) dad suggested
4. Belt bad
I dont think its major. Ill find out late next wk
Ryan
Ryan
Maybe you could try to duplicate it this way. Drive the truck until operating temperature is met. From a stop accelerate to 50 then slow to 38-40. While at 40, try depressing the gas pedal to half throttle and see if the noise returns. You could do this going up a mild slope also. The suggestion that you drive in third around the city is an indicator of the driveline growl. However, you indicated that it occurs from 50-60 and the driveline growl may be present at 50 but moreso at 38-40 mph. The driveline growl can be best described as an engine lugging. Like with a manual trans shifting from 2nd to 5th gear will incurr a loss of engine power (being in incorrect gear), engine lugging (straining) and slight vibrations. Is this what you are talking about?
I had my truck aligned at a Firestone dealer the first year. In a weak moment, I succumbed to the sales pitch for lifetime alignment. I think it was about $189..whew! Anyway, on this truck, it's not a bad idea. I've had it aligned 4-5 times already. Hasn't always needed it, but most times it needs a little adjusting.
Back to the knockouts...If your truck is in alignment with these in, it's more likely to stay aligned than if they are removed. They help lock the adjustments in place.
Steering pull to one side, or the other happens when the caster needs alignment. The pull will be in the direction of the wheel with the more negative caster.
....and you really should be switching to the winter air in those tires by now...
- Tim
Tim uh oh forgot about the winter air. Ill do that tonight when i get home
Dean - EGR valve ive heard of it. If something is wrong with it will it make any noise?? You have any other info on this valve? Location???
Thanks
It weighed about 5 #s. LOL.
Ryan, as far as sueing this guy, I think it would be like getting blood out of a turnup. He was a total shitbag. The first money my insurance gets from him will go towards paying my deductable.
OOOO dont let me be a judge or prosecuter
Ryan
- Tim
Hi Guys
Ryan
Ryan