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    TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE

    I suck the fluid out with a oil extraction pump the through the dip stick 3.5-4 quarts out and replace it once a year , at the 50K I have it flushed or do the same process 3 times, I tow Mutiple trailers and like Doubelive i am poor and need my truck to last 06 192K In my opinion trans fluid...
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    Engine ticking

    Mine sounded the same it was a bad oil pump o ring , drove me crazy for months as it was intermittent, The oil pressure was steady 40psi always a mobil 1 5 k oil changes new o ring no more noise in the past i had a loose spark plug that cause a tick
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    Is there some digital kill switch I can put on my Tahoe?

    Thank you, the great advice I will have to use the starter, kill on my Tahoe as it is an 06 apparently, it's not hard to defeat to the embolizer. 01-06 gm trucks have become a popular target across the country .
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    Is there some digital kill switch I can put on my Tahoe?

    I like this idea how long did it take you to install and did you use door pins and if triggered does the starter cut out stay active till the system is reset Thank you
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    2003 Chevy Tahoe- Transmission Fluid Change

    I have a vacuum pump works great suck it out pour it in easy
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    Tried it all, I need help. A constant Oil pressure fight.

    I have read through the posts My 06 very well maintained 190k, I experienced similar oil drops and rattles the most baffling ting was if I let site a few minutes and restart it was back to normal, I would run a flush drop the pan clean out the sludge and change the O ring my guess is the pick up...
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    Tahoe idle oil pressure

    wow i am sure glade i did not pull the diff I did start and ran the truck yesterday 10 pounds more oil pressure on cold start , I Have not seen that much oil pressure in a while. and no ticking, I will post a follow up next week when i am done with the other work and drive it. The O Ring was...
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    Tahoe idle oil pressure

    Some days I believe anything is possible i use the same oil and filters for years so that not my issue having diff out of the will make it a lot easer , check and clean you ground wire driver side while your under their having the diff out will make that very accessible, 190k Most of its life...
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    Tahoe idle oil pressure

    I questioned it my self but after finding a number of You tubers said that o ring was their solution I added it to my PM list figuring if it was not failing it would be soon and my engine noises were more frequent. It also a good opportunity to clean the pan and see the internals , I also drove...
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    Tahoe idle oil pressure

    My oil pressure drop a small amount and I got some ticking and some other noises at idle intermittently , So yesterday I pulled the pan the ring was very lose compared to the fel pro i replaced it with I was able to get the pan out by droping the axel with a jack , I cleaned the pan and put...
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    Should water pump be replaced if gasket is leaking?

    Great advice do you have more wisdom to share ?
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    I have seen some were on this forum were GM has bulletin that suggests using some tablets in cases like this have you seen that bulletin
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    Wow great info Thanks for posting
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    2003 Tahoe coolant system leak or head gasket leak?

    A few years ago I had a civic that was losing coolant , I did the exhaust gas test no issue , Pressure test no issue , no smell at tail pipe ,compression test no issue , Pull the head no issue , new hoses , still losing coolant on a hot day my Kid was driving on the highway when she got home I...
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    For the new members wondering if 100 or 200k is high miles

    So why did you change the PVC system also how is the transmission
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