What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[HiHoeSilver]

And the driver's side -
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Compared to the passenger side head, this looks to have more build-up.
Should the passenger side be oil-stained?

Now either I caught this soon after the problem started or something else is going on. The oil didn't look too bad in the drain pan -
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At least it didn't have any chunk or globs in it.

I think I will just give the covers a good cleaning, finish the oil change and drive it for a few miles and recheck.

Here's the Castech mark.

 

[Fless]

Would a catch can help this? That DS is looking pretty rough.

 

[lowpost99]

Hey guys, do you clay bar and then wax your truck or should you wax then clay bar?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Hey guys, do you clay bar and then wax your truck or should you wax then clay bar?

Clay first.

 

[Bombsquad85]

So my truck still has severe lack of power (no codes) however I floored it yesterday and got P0102. I looked it up and it seems like I may have bad cats after all. One of the causes for P0102 (Maf Sensor - Low Circuit) is clogged cats and seems to be consistant with lack of power.

I think I'll be making a call to the exhaust shop again to have new cats welded in.

Question for the group. If it cost 250-300 per car welded in is it worth it or just buy replacement pipes online?

 

[StillEnjoyLegos]

Took care of the trailer hitch yesterday after the recommendation here. Came off easy with 8 bolts - took a scraper, wire brush, and sand paper to it, then sprayed down with a couple coats of rustoleum black. Not perfect, but much better then before and I'm happy with the result

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Took care of the trailer hitch yesterday after the recommendation here. Came off easy with 8 bolts - took a scraper, wire brush, and sand paper to it, then sprayed down with a couple coats of rustoleum black. Not perfect, but much better then before and I'm happy with the result

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Are those the LED taillights or the regular bulb setup? I’ve been thinking about getting a set for mine.

 

[StillEnjoyLegos]

Are those the LED taillights or the regular bulb setup? I’ve been thinking about getting a set for mine.

LED except for reverse light: https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-2000-2...Red-LED-Tail-Lights-Brake-Lamps/122656594708?

 

[lowpost99]

Clay first.

Thx

 

[iamdub]

So my truck still has severe lack of power (no codes) however I floored it yesterday and got P0102. I looked it up and it seems like I may have bad cats after all. One of the causes for P0102 (Maf Sensor - Low Circuit) is clogged cats and seems to be consistant with lack of power.

I think I'll be making a call to the exhaust shop again to have new cats welded in.

Question for the group. If it cost 250-300 per car welded in is it worth it or just buy replacement pipes online?

Whichever way will give you better quality cats. Ideally, OEM cats are best. But, many people's budget doesn't allow for them. Just know that you pretty much get what you pay for when it comes to cats.

Personally, if it's a $500-$600 repair, I'd hollow them out (if you have visual inspections) or remove them altogether with one size smaller diameter pipe in their place then get a tune and have them taken outta the programming along with all the other usual tweaks.

 

[ks03]

So my truck still has severe lack of power (no codes) however I floored it yesterday and got P0102. I looked it up and it seems like I may have bad cats after all. One of the causes for P0102 (Maf Sensor - Low Circuit) is clogged cats and seems to be consistant with lack of power.

I think I'll be making a call to the exhaust shop again to have new cats welded in.

Question for the group. If it cost 250-300 per car welded in is it worth it or just buy replacement pipes online?

I’ve fixed a Silverado with no codes and no balls by replacing the maf before. It was a dog taking off, but drove fair at highway speed.
Does it fall on its face off idle, but capable of reving to 4K in neutral? Or does it seem pretty good right off idle, but won’t rev very high in neutral, even at wide open throttle?

 

[Bombsquad85]

I’ve fixed a Silverado with no codes and no balls by replacing the maf before. It was a dog taking off, but drove fair at highway speed.
Does it fall on its face off idle, but capable of reving to 4K in neutral? Or does it seem pretty good right off idle, but won’t rev very high in neutral, even at wide open throttle?

The maf was just replaced, along with bank 1 sensor 1 02 sensor and the knock sensors. Over all drivability is fine, however when I go to accelerate it's a pig. Doesnt want to go feels like I'm driving a honda civic that weighs the same as my Denali

I havent tried revving in neutral but it has no power to get up to speed.

 

[Bombsquad85]

Whichever way will give you better quality cats. Ideally, OEM cats are best. But, many people's budget doesn't allow for them. Just know that you pretty much get what you pay for when it comes to cats.

Personally, if it's a $500-$600 repair, I'd hollow them out (if you have visual inspections) or remove them altogether with one size smaller diameter pipe in their place then get a tune and have them taken outta the programming along with all the other usual tweaks.

My truck is exempt from emissions in MA I was planning on just cutting them out all together but then I'd have a CEL and I dont have the funds for a tune at the moment (awaiting closing on my house)

Do we know if the sparkplug antifouler trick works with these trucks? Till I can spend the money on a tune?

 

[Sam Harris]

How long does a 30 minute data log take to save to auto-cal??!? I just did my first log of driving 30 minutes and after over 10 minutes it still says: saving. What gives?

 

[Doubeleive]

How long does a 30 minute data log take to save to auto-cal??!? I just did my first log of driving 30 minutes and after over 10 minutes it still says: saving. What gives?

I don't think it has the memory to save a 30 minute log, it only take a few minutes log for them to do the tune, like a couple full acceleration runs is all you need

 

[Sam Harris]

Dammit. Says 20-30 minutes on the paper. I took a long drive. lol. Only about 32 minutes though.

 

[iamdub]

My truck is exempt from emissions in MA I was planning on just cutting them out all together but then I'd have a CEL and I dont have the funds for a tune at the moment (awaiting closing on my house)

Do we know if the sparkplug antifouler trick works with these trucks? Till I can spend the money on a tune?

You should be able to get a tune if you have the $500-$600 to have the cats replaced. Maybe not a BB tune because of what all is involved. But maybe a local tuner? If you have a local performance shop, they may be able to delete the cats and tune all in one visit for about that price.

I think the non-fouler trick is hit or miss. But that could be the people doing it. Maybe they're drilling out the other one too much right off the bat? For the minimal cost, I'd surely try it.

 

[Bombsquad85]

You should be able to get a tune if you have the $500-$600 to have the cats replaced. Maybe not a BB tune because of what all is involved. But maybe a local tuner? If you have a local performance shop, they may be able to delete the cats and tune all in one visit for about that price.

I think the non-fouler trick is hit or miss. But that could be the people doing it. Maybe they're drilling out the other one too much right off the bat? For the minimal cost, I'd surely try it.

I'll have to look to see what's around. Finding a place to cut cats out is difficult. Apparently it's a federal crime or something lol

 

[eand28]

I replaced the y pipe rather than cut the old ones out and put new ones in. Was under $400 iirc

 

[915_Tahoe]

I'm not really digging it, what do you all think. I just a cheapo can not high end.