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    Is the turn signal/wiper stalk supposed to be back-lighted?

    Same with me. I end up turning on the rear wiper instead of the front. Thanks for confirming this is the design.
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    Is the turn signal/wiper stalk supposed to be back-lighted?

    I have a 2022 Yukon Denali purchased new and when driving at night and it starts raining it's nearly impossible to find the right wiper control on the left turn signal stalk because the controls are not lit at least in my Yukon. This just seems crazy and I'm wondering if it's supposed to be...
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    2022 Yukon Denali - delayed L87 engine recall

    I agree it’s bizarre. Not complaining if they take it upon themselves to do a compression test however!
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    6.2 Engine

    I have a 2022 Yukon with a 6.2 and I got the recall letter way back in the spring. The dealer keeps telling me my vehicle has not been released by GM for the recall yet. What's going on - are they trying to limit how many they inspect at a time so as not to overwhelm the dealers and supply of...
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    2022 Yukon Denali - delayed L87 engine recall

    I received the L87 recall letter several months ago, but for some reason my dealer says GM has not released my Yukon to be inspected. I was due for an oil change and they refused to put in the 0w40 oil saying it was being reserved for the recall vehicles so I had to put in the 0w20 - seems...
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    What to do with old gas?

    I put a gallon at a time in a 3/4 full tank of fresh gas in my Yukon or Jaguar. It's never been a problem even if it's a couple of years old. I use Stabil in my old MG that isn't driven often and in my small engines to keep it fresh for a year. When possible, I buy ethanol free gas in a 5...
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    2022 Yukon Spare Tire Orientation

    I never thought about lubricating the cable - great idea. I bought a valve extension off Amazon (maybe 8") and a J-shaped fitting to allow the extension to pass through the spokes in the rim. When I checked it a couple of weeks later, the spare had leaked out all the air (Chinese junk I...
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    2022 Yukon Spare Tire Orientation

    The spare tire in our 2022 Yukon came as new with the valve stem side oriented up, which makes it impossible to check the pressure without lowering it, which is a pain. Is there any reason I can’t flip the tire upside down so the valve stem points down?
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    Need support. Just found out my radiator is leaking

    Hose everything off and let it dry. Then run the engine for 5-10 minutes to get the thermostat open and shut it off and start looking for the leak. The sides of the radiator have seams that can start leaking. Just make sure it’s the radiator and not something else. It could be your water pump...
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    Yellowish foam in oil filler neck

    Thank you! Just have never seen this residue before and there are a lot of miles on the vehicle. It was pretty much cold started backed out of the driveway and parked on the street so the short duration idea makes perfect sense. I’m thinking it’s probably still a good idea to change the PCV...
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    Yellowish foam in oil filler neck

    Checked the oil in our 04 Tahoe (5.3 Flex fuel, 330k miles) and the oil was about a quart low, but looked normal and clean. When I opened the oil filler neck, I noticed a bit of yellowish foam at the top of the neck just below the cap. Should I suspect a manifold or head gasket leak starting...
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    Best and MostReliable Engine

    Personally, I’d stay away from the diesel due to the belt driven oil pump in the crank case. What could possibly go wrong with that design? Supposedly it sheds tiny bits rubber that potentially blocks oil passages. What was so wrong with shaft/gear driven oil pumps? I guess they are just...
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    Transmission cooler to radiator connection question

    Taking a second look, there’s no evidence of an o-ring on the transmission cooler line side of connections, but both the new and old radiator fittings do have o-rings imbedded deeper inside the fittings. Looks like the black ones provided may not be necessary(?). The first pic is the trans...
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    Transmission cooler to radiator connection question

    My son and I are replacing his leaking radiator and have a question about the transmission cooler connections. I understand how to and was able to release these lines by lifting the wire spring. The new radiator came with o-rings in addition to the pipe fittings not being installed on the...
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    2004 Tahoe Overheating

    34” vs 28”. Big difference. Is it a GM part and a direct replacement?
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