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I test drove Ford and Dodge and did not like them at all. So far, I can't complain too much about GM..or should I say BBB. I don't think GM would have done anything for me without the help of the BBB. Anyway....I guess I'm just a Chevy man...also.....chicks dig em! .........
John
This is my first post after browsing for a bit. I am very excited to see such a great resource and I look forward to participating here.
I have a couple of issues I wanted to bring up and see if anyone has experienced anything similar.
1 - My rear left brake sticks after setting and then releasing the parking brake in freezing weather.
2 - The power steering fluid is being gradually "used" up somewhere. I have topped up once after the fluid dropped below the dipstick and now the level appears to be falling again. There seems to be seepage around the box where the steering shaft meets the rack. However I have never seen any power steering fluid on the ground.
3 - Occasionally in very cold weather (<10 degrees F) there will be a low thumping noise that is related to vehicle speed and not engine speed. Tapping the brakes seems to make it go away.
4 - I got my first oil change at the dealership and they installed a PF52 oil filter, but my truck originally came with a PF47. Does anyone know what should be used on a 2000 4.3?
Well that's all I wanted to bring up for now. I also saw a couple of older posts with references to TSB's. Is there somewhere online where I can browse all the TSB's for my truck?
Thanks in advance for any help or comments.
The first time I had it in, the computer did not report a problem code. On my description of the problem, the auto etch replaced the A/I compressor. That did not solve the problem. The second time in, the computer did not report any problems again. The auto etch checked for etch information on the truck, and found that the computer needed to be reset, or re-synchronized. After that, the truck performed better (seamed to produce more horse power and accelerate better), but still had the problem.
The third time in, I took the auto etch for a ride to make sure he knew the problem. He did feel the problem, and drove the truck back to the service department and could reproduce the problem. He tried reading the computer again and did not get any problem codes. He pulled spark plugs and did not detect any problems. He told me that they could not find the problem and would contact Chevrolet about it and I could call back later this week.
The same auto etch has worked on it each time.
I do not know what else to try and the service tech seams not to know either.
Please Help!!!!!!
John
I went to a website recommended here: http://calid.gm.com/vci/html and entered my trucks VIN and got back various calibration histories for things ranging from Operation System Software to Transmission Calibration to Speedometer Calibration. In all there were 8 of these. Four of them had 2 listings and the rest only one. Can someone explain this to me? Do I need to have all 8 done, or only the ones with multiple listings, or only the ones that I notice are wrong?
Thanks,
Chet Kulus
I went to a website recommended here: http://calid.gm.com/vci/html and entered my trucks VIN and got back various calibration histories for things ranging from Operation System Software to Transmission Calibration to Speedometer Calibration. In all there were 8 of these. Four of them had 2 listings and the rest only one. Can someone explain this to me? Do I need to have all 8 done, or only the ones with multiple listings, or only the ones that I notice are wrong?
Thanks,
Chet Kulus
Rick
John
John
Reason I asked was that I was thinking of taking my truck to my GMC dealer who services my Denali, but when I thought about it. Doesn't make much difference as both are marginal at best. Heard they are tops in the state which really has me worried now....
Anyone with an answer to fix?
Took delivery of 1997 Chev. Silverado in Jan 1997. (Ext.cab w/tow package and positraction rear end) in March 1997 (700 miles) the dealer replaced the rear end - (excessive growling)
Last week - Feb 2001 , 4 years and 61,000 miles due to excessive growling , the pinion bearing was replaced ((No warrentee natcherally) running fine now . Today had tires rotated on regular rotation basis and found very excessive wear on inside of right rear tire. (If it had been front tire pinion bearing I would have sworn it was toe in)
Question is : Could a worn pinion bearing have caused this?
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ken0
Anything is possible, when speaking of a positrac, I'm assuming you're describing a locker and not a limited slip. With a locker, both rear wheels should turn at the same speed. If it is not working correctly, it could cause abnormal wear on the rear tire as the tire would bind on a turn. I would think that it would be noticeable if this happened with enough frequency to cause the wear you describe as you would have a scuffing effect.
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Rick
Mine is in on W, will be driving it W or Th. What should I watch out for?
Hans
Good luck
Hunter