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    Cruise control

    Check Engine Light
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    Dropped out of gear

    .... Do keep in mind that at that mileage, if that's the original transmission, it's lived a long and good life, and it's days are undoubtedly short....
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    Dropped out of gear

    Assuming you checked your transmission fluid level? And how does the fluid look? How long has it been in there?
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    Stripped Spark plug help

    Year, make, mileage... #7 or #8..... Now that's some seriously limited space. If it was me, I would pull the head. 150,000+ on the mileage, I would just go ahead and pull both heads, take them down to a local machine shop and have them checked over. New valve guide seals, have them skim the...
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    Took the Oil Pan Off Yet Again

    ... And I would go ahead and replace that oil level sensor. They're inexpensive, plastic, that one looks like it's original?
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    Took the Oil Pan Off Yet Again

    I would say removing accumulated sludge is never a bad thing, particularly after extended use of such an oil. A clean engine is a happy engine :cool: It's also good to see long-term results.... So we know it's not just snake oil.
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    GM Front Axle Nut?

    My theory, regardless of loctite or the interference fit design, is that GM probably says to replace the knot because that's a lot of torque and the integrity of the internal threads on a second torque might be questionable.
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    GM Front Axle Nut?

    Lol, I retired my 30 year old 250 lb 1/2 drive torque wrench. Traded her in for a 3/4 drive, 900 lb, 51" long wrench. Works fantastic on axle nuts, and the LS engine crankshaft bolt.
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    GM Front Axle Nut?

    To push the axle splines through the bearing to remove the axle.... An inexpensive air hammer with the pointed tip fits in the recess at the end of the axle. Much better on your bearings than a dead blow, the vibrations of the air hammer will make those splines slide right out easily.
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    Tahoe 2007 starts rough and smells like gasoline

    Before diving into the injectors and whatnot, pull your EVAP purge solenoid off the intake manifold... If you can blow air through it, it's stuck open and flooding your intake with fuel vapor creating an overly rich mixture. At your mileage, I'd go ahead and just replace it, they're not expensive.
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    Torque converter starting to quit?

    I would definitely drop the pan and replace that filter... And run a hose from the return line up front to a 5 gallon bucket.... Start it up and let about 1.5 gallons pump out, add 1.5 gallons new fluid, and keep repeating until it's all new fluid.
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    Torque converter starting to quit?

    It's never too late.... ... And you won't even find dust in the bottom of the transmission pan.
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    Fastener Torque Specs

    Just keep in mind that the proper torque values are measured with clean, dry threads.... Unless specifically mentioned, such as arp head studs. Clean means more than just blown out with compressed air. Chase the threads with a tap, then blow it out. If the threads are oily, brake cleaner prior...
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    Misfires on one bank

    I consider risky to unplug a disabler thousands of miles after it was plugged in.... No data to back that up, but left unused for so long would make me very cautious. I'm assuming you plugged it back in and you're back to misfires on only the two cylinders? Might as well pull the valve covers...
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    Cancer sucks, I am thinking about Downsizing

    Yes. I'm 10 years older and I always figured it would be me.... New medical team took over last week. You think a new 6L80E is expensive.... Her new Primary Care is a Rhodes Scholar from Oxford in biology, infectious diseases, a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard School of medicine...
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