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i had the steering shaft replaced in my '00 and it's been fine since..............the '01 however recieved the repacking kit and it's been quiet as well.............but niether truck has show steering shake.
good luck on this one now!
I am a former dodge dakota quad cab board member here at edmunds.The quad is gone and a huge gmc sierra crew cab has taken it's place...6 liter engine,leather,2wd,every gizmo known to man,and i really like it!!wife says I should keep it for minumum of 10 years!
anyway, I'll keep reading and posting when I can
stephen
Good luck.
Robert
JUST FINISHED A SMALL CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EXCURSION WHERE I HELD THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 68 FOR 225 MILES AND ENDED THE DAY WITH 17.6 MPGS !!!!NOT BAD FOR A MUSCLE TRUCK
STEPHEN
For the record if anyone is interested:
2500HD, 8.1L, Xcab, LB, 4WD, AT.
Tank #1-10.6 mpg(???)
2-12.92
3-13.92
4-11.92 (hyway + local)
5-13.48
6-14.0
7-13.87
Don't know what happened on that first fill.
Haven't topped since returning so don't have last tank, but expect 13 plus.
This question remains unanswered, why does anyone who buys a truck with a 500 cid engine care about fuel mileage? :-)
BTW- I'll say this again, if you ever try deep fried turkey, you'll never go back.
-David
I have similar fuzz on the inside of a SnugTop; When sleeping back there, it's like having a built-in teddy bear.
-David
Try checking the heater control valve. Maybe the cable is moving to open but the valve is not thus you won't get any circulation into heater core. Is the heater core plugged ?
Ray T.
BTW, my mileage with a Z71 4x4 ext cab w 4800 vortec is about 13.8 mpg.
Thanks for any money saving ideas.
Turns out, in order to disconnect the wire for the Tow/Haul switch, so the lever can be removed and the wire snaked through the new boot, the lower trim piece for the steering column has to be unsnapped and the knee bolster removed under which the wire is connected, which can't happen without the instrument panel extension first being removed which requires the removal of the tape player, then THE CENTER CONSOLE!......Huh? What was the target again?
I don't think I've ever had that many parts in one pile before.
-David
But did you find the mouse?
matthew
the inline fuse should be no more than 8" away from the battery and this is a no brainer.
i'm up to 1,800 watts total with components and sub.........not the most powerful system in the world, but definately in need of an upgraded ground.
Those bolt ons are a waste of time.
seelig-
Still got that phat ride eh?
4 ga? What ever happened to 0 or 00?
Here's one for GM knocker owners; My sister's dog, a Shelty, loves her son who drives PowerStroke. Every time he pulls into the driveway the dog hears it from inside the house and has a fit in anticipation. We're all at mom's during Thanksgiving week and I decide to move my 8.1L out of the drive on an especially chilly morning. The dog has the same fit..... Sigh.
-David
Wife's '00 is being replaced with a Jag.......
Personally, I like this one the best...if I was single that is....
been talking to the folks at Jagtalk.(blank) and the concensus is that the X is derived from the Mondeo.........first year problems were Trannies that were replaced.
other than that and a substantial price drop in the '04 X-type 3.0, there have been no further issues.
you needn't tell me about Ford though as you how much i find Ford to be a piece of (blankity blank blank)...........but the wife just loves the styling of the X.
Ford owns Jag (sigh')..........but even though i'm still researching the pending purchase, i've found a lot of info that supports the fact that Jag is still Jag.............however, the friggin 46 dollar Jag oil filter has a Ford part number that works too..........Doh!
you finally got all the bugs worked outa the Rado?
Would've helped if I copy/pasted correctly...
I think the best thing Ford could do for Jag is give them a motor that works. I remember back when everyone was dropping a 350 in their jag cause they got tired of fixing the original.
Rado other than the ac being trashed at 36,700 miles and the rack leaking at 37,500 miles has been fine thanks to the extended warranty. I could just imagine not having it.
Picked up a '02 Denali which is a little better than the '00 since the redesign. The General Sales Manager of the GMC dealership was a little leary selling it to me since he was the one that approved the rado deal back in '99 and seen me one time too many in the Chevy service department.
Got some rimz and exhaust on it and as soon as I figure out how to drop it without affecting the autoride and how to disable onstar I can upgrade the stereo and dump the bose. Then it will probably qualify as a bling bling mobile.
i'm glad GMC didn't screw up the front end like chevy did to the rado.
most popular trucks out here are the "pre-Avalanched" rados.......;-))
Dealer says it needs a throttle body clean out ($300 +) and re programmed.
Does this sound right and why should it cost so much?
do you smell unburned fuel?
good luck on this one now!
"I have a 2001 Tahoe 5.3 litre; 76,000 mi"
On the same subject, wasn't there an issue with the type of cleaner to NOT use since it would be harmful to certain parts?
Iv'e never done anything with mine in the 46k I have on it but never had an issue with it sticking either.
Ray T.
looked it up today and there are quite a few parts that are covered up to 70,000 miles that are emission related.
The dealer sells a fuel injection service kit. They are like $40 and it comes with the TB Cleaner
looked it up today and there are quite a few parts that are covered up to 70,000 miles that are emission related."
Ah so.......Gubmnt must have made them increase the coverage.
good luck on this one now!
How will my '91 K1500, 4.3(not vortec), 5sp function handling a utility trailer that's 3,000# +/- (including mowing equipment) on a regular basis? This will be in a hilly county of the Blue Ridge Mountains. I generally drive like a geezer & interstate speeds are not practical or legal in this area. I have pulled this rig around a few times in the past with no noticeable problems. Don' want to spend more time in the shop than I do cutting grass.
Just thought some of you have surely had experience, opinion, or advice about the old C/K trucks.
good luck on this one now!
tsuga
How many miles on that 4.3?
good luck on this one now!