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    Adjustable Pedals

    Any luck fixing the problem? Im having the same issue.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    It turned out to be theft safety thing preventing them from getting it started. In a nutshell they figured it out. Trucks is back in my possession running phenomenally oil pressure slightly above 40 psi at idle and at 60psi cruising speeds. Very satisfied overall. Insurance paid 5500 out of a...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Alot has happened in the past month. After two bad “low milage” used engines from LKQ my mechanic decided to suggest a reman engine for the truck after 3 weeks time wasted. The insurance complied and forked over 9k for the remanufactured 5.3 and labor. I get a call today regarding the completion...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    I mentioned the oil pump to him today but unfortunately that job will void the warranty from lkq.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    You are spot on! Downgrading to liability when all is said and done.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    For sure all of the above ill save myself the labor cost by doing the o2 sensors myself once its home. I think the air filter is a give due to my stock being flooded and falling apart.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Just left Johnnys Auto Service out of La Habra, Ca with excellent news. Another used engine we found has 75k miles with a 1 year warranty from LKQ all paid for by AAA insurance. My adjuster also explained that my insurance will also give their own lifetime warranty on parts and labor for said...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Thats a little presumptuous.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Besides the tape the interior is pretty good condition; i take that as a good sign. Time will tell though. My insurance will cover a 1yr warranty on parts and labor. Im going to the shop tomorrow to discuss some new parts to put on it before installation.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Either i’m too optimistic or you are too pessimistic. There were many thousands of these built in the US alone, to think there aren't more than a few with less than 10k a year put on them is a bit naive.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    I found the source of the engine that will be swapped into my tahoe. It’s looking pretty promising.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    No it did not. It wasnt that flooded, just enough for the tires to kick a shit ton up into the fender well. The vehicle was in 4hi, i was excited to have my 4wd back after a year of having mitch match gears front and rear. I just installed a match 3:73 geared front diff in the vehicle a few...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    No it did not, the water wasnt nearly that high. It wasnt that flooded, just enough for the tires to kick a shit ton up into the fender well. The vehicle was in 4hi, i was excited to have my 4wd back after a year of having mitch match gears front and rear. I just installed a matching 3:73 geared...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Key words are 1 year warranty my friend. Also I can show you plenty of clean gmt800s with under 135k. Im in California, there are plenty of garage kept tahoes, yukons and silverados all around. Plenty of “pavement queens” with no rust. With that being said it is highly like to find a engine like...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    I may have embellished initially it was like more like a foot and half at best. Im in Southern California not the boonies.
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