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    Constant clock-like tick from transmission

    Maybe not the most common thing then but I'll just try to ignore it since nobody has come back yet saying "oh no, that's the *** tick of death! Sell it while you can!!" :)
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    Constant clock-like tick from transmission

    Checked the serpentine and ac/vacuum pump belt, they're mint and pretty quiet. Watching my own video again, I suppose that it's possible that the sound could be stronger closer to the bellhousing. I have seen posts about cracked flexplates causing noise but I wouldn't think it would be so...
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    Constant clock-like tick from transmission

    Good Morning, Has anyone heard this on their own transmission? The transmission shifts perfectly and there's no codes but I have never heard anything like this "clock tick" from a transmission (or near there) from any vehicle I have had, including another with a 6L80 trans:
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    Front crossmember clunk - permanent fix?

    Only time will tell if this is the ultimate fix but I shoehorned some grade 8 5.5" 1/2-20 bolts in the holes and put big grade 8 washers (bolts and washers found on Granger) on each side to spread the load along with some grade 8 torque lock nuts from NAPA. Since the thread pitch is different...
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    Mysterious exhaust leak on driver's side

    Bummer...replaced the doughnuts (both sides of the y to be thorough) and didn't resolve the hiss/tick. The original doughnut and flange didn't have any leak witness marks so the search is back on. I got a careful look at the manifold on that side too and still didn't see any exhaust staining...
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    Mysterious exhaust leak on driver's side

    Unfortunately, I had already purchased some MLS manifold gaskets and bolts online already before checking them because I was pretty confident that it sounded like a broken bolt manifold to head leak...oops. I have the new manifold to Y doughnut now so hopefully I can find some time this evening...
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    Mysterious exhaust leak on driver's side

    That would sure be easier than replacing manifold gaskets! Might have to order one just to cover my bases.
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    Mysterious exhaust leak on driver's side

    Good Morning! I recently purchased my '16 Tahoe LT at 77K miles and since the first test drive, I noticed a hissy/ticky exhaust leak sound on the driver's side, sounds like it's somewhere on the other side of the firewall from the brake pedal. I have checked the manifold bolts and they are...
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    Anyone used Eibach Pro Kit?

    Update 2: I put some 1.5" shorter end links on the front and that got the swaybar pretty level at ride height. The rear swaybar absolutely needs a link change/modification with this kit despite the instructions not mentioning anything about doing so. It's a little hard to tell from the...
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    Front crossmember clunk - permanent fix?

    I dropped out the crossmember, thoroughly cleaned off all of the contact points (scraped and blasted off wax with brake cleaner) and found that while the holes are not egged out, the metal from the outer brackets is warped/pulled in a bit. The outer brackets are not flat as a result so the...
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    Stock intake tube modification

    Performance comes in different forms... ;) It's definitely a mod, though of the auditory nature primarily. I'll admit that I waffled on where to post this but thought it still fit better in this subforum.
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    Stock intake tube modification

    I bet it would be hard pressed to outperform an Airaid tube due to the funky transitions molded in by the factory but if someone wanted to dyno it, I'd love to see that!
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    Stock intake tube modification

    What I don't like about those ones is the tube is usually metal (heat conduction), they usually have an iffy oiled air filter, and their "air box" doesn't seal out hot engine bay air as well as stock or something really good like an Airaid intake (or in G8 land, Rotofab). Didn't stop me from...
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    Stock intake tube modification

    The Helmholtz chambers are on there to get the total NVH down on the engine, even at the expense of pleasant or enjoyable intake noises. The factory NVH tuning primarily tries to get the total decibels down regardless of whether they are "good" or "bad" sound. I have been lucky so far that on...
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    Stock intake tube modification

    Hello! Being new to the Tahoe world and having come from a G8 GT with a Rotofab CAI, the induction silence of the Tahoe has been killing me. I don't have the budget for a good CAI at the moment but I kept on thinking-can all of the Helmholtz chambers be blocked without too much obvious hackery...
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