Search results

  1. alvocado

    Search Considerations for 2018/19 Denali or Escalade

    The time has come to move on from my 2011 Yukon which I've owned since new. I'm looking for a 2018 or '19 Denali or Escalade with under 100k miles. These years have the 10sp transmission and AFM vs. the DOD on all 8 cylinders which is a plus for me, although there's a good chance I'll do a full...
  2. alvocado

    Improved Racing GM Gen III & IV LS Billet Rear Passage Plug Oil Diverter Barbell

    I bought an upgraded billet oil diverter barbell to install when I did a rear main seal on my 5.3L and decided not to pull the factory diverter. It's an Improved Racing unit for Gen III & IV LS engines, new in original packaging. I paid $30 for it. I'll sell it for $20 with $5 flat rate shipping.
  3. alvocado

    Metallic engine noise

    I know it's hard to diagnose engine noises via a video but I'll throw this out for the group to weigh in. Over the past couple of weeks, I've noticed what I would describe as a metallic/clacking noise from the engine. I can hear it while driving and it is consistent warm and cold and throughout...
  4. alvocado

    Recharge A/C procedure

    I'm not sure which category this should go in but since it's in the engine bay, I'll post here. I'm going to attempt to recharge the A/C after having the rear heat refrigerant line open to replace a leaking section. The system is completely empty so it will need a full charge of 2.5lbs. I plan...
  5. alvocado

    Possible head gasket leak after overheat

    I had a rear heater line come off a couple of weeks ago on a highway trip and blew all the coolant. The temp gage spiked with no warning and I immediately pulled off the highway, shut it down and opened the hood. Since the trip, there's been a noticeable but slight tick on the passenger side of...
  6. alvocado

    Rear A/C refrigerant line leak

    I had my A/C recharged with dye over the summer after it stopped cooling and I believe I found the leak. The rubber to metal connection on the rear line is wet. Are there any repair options other than sourcing a factory part and replacing the entire line? I just spliced in one of the coolant...
  7. alvocado

    P/S whine

    I’ve been having an ongoing issue with power steering whine despite bleeding the system multiple times. It seems to be getting progressively louder. The pump was replaced about 5 years ago with a GM unit. I took a video of the pump with cap off the reservoir when bleeding today and am...
  8. alvocado

    Front end refresh project

    I started my suspension refresh plus a few additional items last night with plans to tackle upper front control arms, tie rod ends, differential carrier bushings, sway bar bushings, front and rear shocks, and rear driveshaft ujoints. The passenger side went well with no issues. The drivers side...
  9. alvocado

    Strut orientation

    I started a front end rebuild today and took my strut assemblies to a local shop to have them swap the struts. The kid doing it didn't impart a lot of confidence as I watched and told him to make sure they were oriented correctly. I discovered during install that the strut is oriented 180...
  10. alvocado

    Do factory ujoints have OSRs and plastic?

    I'm preparing to replace my factory driveshaft ujoints with 231k miles on them and noticed they have outside snap rings. I know GM uses plastic injection to secure the caps so I was surprised to see OSRs. Is it normal to have both? I'm confirming so I know to burn out the plastic if needed after...
  11. alvocado

    C0710 highway only

    I had the c0710 steering angle sensor error pop up twice last week, both times while on a 350 mile highway trip. Outbound the error triggered about an hour into the 5-1/2 hour drive. It was off when I started up two days later but came back 4 hours into the return trip. It's been off since...
  12. alvocado

    Solved: Stripped Transmission Mount Bolt

    I'm looking for some advice regarding a stripped transmission mount bolt and possible fixes. My transmission has been out twice since new: the first time in January when a shop rebuilt the trans and the second time in July when I pulled it for a rear main seal. When I had it out, I noticed that...
  13. alvocado

    SOLVED: Shudder from full stop

    I'm getting a light shudder noticeable through the steering wheel when accelerating from a full stop. There is no issue when accelerating once the truck is moving and no vibration when slowing or coming to a complete stop. There is also no shudder when very gently accelerating from a full stop...
  14. alvocado

    Door hinge issue

    I'm having an issue with the lower hinge on my driver's side door. I don't know what the part is called but it's circled in red. The door spring presses against this part and it's supposed to rotate. Mine has become frozen and the door makes a scraping sound when opened and closed. I've tried...
  15. alvocado

    SOLVED: Bolt extractor head broke off - advice needed

    I'm having one of those days. I pulled my passenger exhaust manifold to address a leak due to a broken manifold bolt. As luck would have it, the bolt snapped below the head surface but was the forward most bolt with decent access. The oil dipstick tube is also rusted to the block but I can work...
  16. alvocado

    Waterpump: wait or swap preventatively

    I'm looking for input on a water pump replacement. I have quite a bit of long highway trips coming up and my Yukon has the original factory water pump with 222k miles on it. It is operating with no issues and I've changed coolant per the maintenance schedule since the truck was new. I have only...

Forum statistics

Threads
138,086
Posts
1,998,563
Members
103,011
Latest member
Dh1280

Latest posts

Back
Top