Started cleaning sludged engine

[Jon Chimpo]

I'll check out the kreen today. what's the ratio on that stuff? I couldn't find it readily availible on their site.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I'll check out the kreen today. what's the ratio on that stuff? I couldn't find it readily availible on their site.

Id have to look, but I think it's 8 Oz per treatment. I think it comes in a bottle with 32 Oz. This is just my recollection.

 

[MPDano]

$8K OUCH! See that Black 05 Yukon Denali to the left... I paid $2500 for it and drove it home. The frontend was shot and the Throttle Position Sensor was acting a fool. Around $500 later and she runs like a champ. I rebuilt the whole frontend bushings, tie rods, idler/pitman arms, ball joints and all. I might end up having to replace the steering gearbox if I cant adjsut the slack out of it.

Ouch is right. I paid $4K for my 02 XL 3/4 ton 2500 with an 8.1 motor. I've seen old skool motors with sludge like that but never the newer cars. Hope all your issues get sorted.

 

[PG01]

To the sludge...

 

[02_Tahoe]

$8K OUCH! See that Black 05 Yukon Denali to the left... I paid $2500 for it and drove it home. The frontend was shot and the Throttle Position Sensor was acting a fool. Around $500 later and she runs like a champ. I rebuilt the whole frontend bushings, tie rods, idler/pitman arms, ball joints and all. I might end up having to replace the steering gearbox if I cant adjsut the slack out of it.

Did you just come here to put down his project? Literally everything you've said has been negative. It's like you have something against him and you don't want him to succeed. And you're trying to one up him saying you got a better ride for a cheaper price. Congratulations, i got my ride for $1500 and it only needed a battery and windshield

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Damn, where do you guys find these cars for so cheap? In California where I live there is a thing called market value. It works off the concept of supply, and demand. If there is 10 tahoes, all between the price of X and Z, then fair value is somewhere around Y. If the tahoe that I bought didn't have the engine trouble, it would have been a good price for my area.
I didn't know we had a pissing contest going on for price paid. I once bought a near new .357 ruger GP100 for 250$. they were going for 900$. Am I accepted now because I got a good deal?

I was thinking the same thing, Rock Ola kinda seems like a giant *****. But hey, whatever gets you through the day.

Thanks everyone for all the tips, and ideas that helped me out on trying to bring this motor back to life, I do appreciate it!

 

[PG01]

That reminds me, i once bought a 78 cutlass for 75 bucks, found 50 under the back seat..... drove that ***** to bronx daily, parked wherever i wanted, didnt give a f about it..... granted it had no radio, and every day i had to fill up the power steering fluid, i used atf, cheaper and thicker so it lasted longer, if i wanted power steering.....on that particular day.....one time....long time ago....in my life..... once.....when i was young.... then..... yeah... i did..... true story.....

 

[Kenny D]

I found 15 bucks floating in a ditch one time. Am I cool too?

 

[PG01]

I found 15 bucks floating in a ditch one time. Am I cool too?

Yes kenny, yes you are buddy.....




Lolololo, but only when the letters come off your truck.......

 

[jarydM]

Damn, where do you guys find these cars for so cheap? In California where I live there is a thing called market value. It works off the concept of supply, and demand. If there is 10 tahoes, all between the price of X and Z, then fair value is somewhere around Y. If the tahoe that I bought didn't have the engine trouble, it would have been a good price for my area.
I didn't know we had a pissing contest going on for price paid. I once bought a near new .357 ruger GP100 for 250$. they were going for 900$. Am I accepted now because I got a good deal?

I was thinking the same thing, Rock Ola kinda seems like a giant *****. But hey, whatever gets you through the day.

Thanks everyone for all the tips, and ideas that helped me out on trying to bring this motor back to life, I do appreciate it!

I bought mine when Gas was up around $4 a gallon, and no one wanted them.

a year later gas was ~$2 a gallon, and the trucks value had almost doubled.

The truck looks in solid shape, other than the sludge. These are well built, and it takes a bit more than a few years of misuse to kill em. I think you got a solid deal for your area, and hopefully a truck that will last you a decade. Keep up the good work!

 

[Kenny D]

LSHIFOOMCAHTF.

 

[02_Tahoe]

Damn, where do you guys find these cars for so cheap? In California where I live there is a thing called market value. It works off the concept of supply, and demand. If there is 10 tahoes, all between the price of X and Z, then fair value is somewhere around Y. If the tahoe that I bought didn't have the engine trouble, it would have been a good price for my area.
I didn't know we had a pissing contest going on for price paid. I once bought a near new .357 ruger GP100 for 250$. they were going for 900$. Am I accepted now because I got a good deal?

I was thinking the same thing, Rock Ola kinda seems like a giant *****. But hey, whatever gets you through the day.

Thanks everyone for all the tips, and ideas that helped me out on trying to bring this motor back to life, I do appreciate it!

Mine was just sitting in the guys yard for a year doing nothing, he already had an NNBS Tahoe, a Silverado, jeep, giant RV, sierra, and I think 2 more cars. The best part is, the trans was rebuilt less than 20k miles ago, and he still only wanted 1500

 

[afpj]

just did an oil change after 100mi with the seafoam. Oil came out real black, with chunks. Filled it with straight Valvoline, and a wix filter. going to run it and just monitor oil. and not mileage. it still hasn't dripped a drop of oil, or no noticeable oil loss.

Did it smoke with the seafoam like on the youtub vids?

 

[Jon Chimpo]

I bought my 98 silverado from the original owners son. his dad died and sold me his truck. got it for 4k in showroom condition, only needed a windshield.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Did it smoke with the seafoam like on the youtub vids?

No, it was in the oil. it's going to smoke like a chimney when I spray the intakend down.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

I found 15 bucks floating in a ditch one time. Am I cool too?

pretty cool in my book, but only if you claimed it, and paid tax on your windfall.

 

[NGAneer]

Damn, where do you guys find these cars for so cheap? In California where I live there is a thing called market value. It works off the concept of supply, and demand. If there is 10 tahoes, all between the price of X and Z, then fair value is somewhere around Y. If the tahoe that I bought didn't have the engine trouble, it would have been a good price for my area.
I didn't know we had a pissing contest going on for price paid. I once bought a near new .357 ruger GP100 for 250$. they were going for 900$. Am I accepted now because I got a good deal?

I was thinking the same thing, Rock Ola kinda seems like a giant *****. But hey, whatever gets you through the day.

Thanks everyone for all the tips, and ideas that helped me out on trying to bring this motor back to life, I do appreciate it!

Basically don't live in California. Not that you can help it all that much.

 

[NGAneer]

To be honest, $8k isn't that bad for something with 150k or more in my book, but all the work you've had to do makes it hurt a lot more (obviously). If it was just normal wear and tear and typical mileage, it alright.

I think every other guys has probably got a screaming deal on something. I sold my 99 2wd Silverado with 175k for $6k. I feel like that was fair for the truck.

If I got the truck you have with 150k or more and no sludge. I think $8k would alright, maybe a little high but then again, you're in California.

Damn, where do you guys find these cars for so cheap? In California where I live there is a thing called market value. It works off the concept of supply, and demand. If there is 10 tahoes, all between the price of X and Z, then fair value is somewhere around Y. If the tahoe that I bought didn't have the engine trouble, it would have been a good price for my area.
I didn't know we had a pissing contest going on for price paid. I once bought a near new .357 ruger GP100 for 250$. they were going for 900$. Am I accepted now because I got a good deal?

I was thinking the same thing, Rock Ola kinda seems like a giant *****. But hey, whatever gets you through the day.

Thanks everyone for all the tips, and ideas that helped me out on trying to bring this motor back to life, I do appreciate it!

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Basically don't live in California. Not that you can help it all that much.

We already plan on moving after we are both vested with our companies. I personally hate california, and everything that it stands for. Although we make great money here, at the end of the day we are taxes so heavily that it really doesn't matter.

looking at TX, one of the Carolinas, AL. and a few other states.

 

[NGAneer]

We already plan on moving after we are both vested with our companies. I personally hate california, and everything that it stands for. Although we make great money here, at the end of the day we are taxes so heavily that it really doesn't matter.

looking at TX, one of the Carolinas, AL. and a few other states.

Would live in Bama in a heartbeat. My wife's family lives there and it's great. One of the only states left where there's some common sense.