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    Any value to OEM AM/FM cassette unit?

    Cleaning out my basement and found my am/fm/cassette radio from my 1997 Tahoe-been sitting inside a box since 2009. All knobs and buttons are present and everything works as intended. Also have the CD player that fit into the pocket below the stock radio. Also 2 two Kenwood KFC-415C 4x10 coaxial...
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    Diagnostic help needed - SOLVED

    2004 Tahoe 5.3 Gas ( "T" in VIN) with 253K miles. We are the original owners so all previous repair history is known. I can drive the vehicle all day long, cross country If I choose to, as long as I stay under 80MPH. If I go over 80 MPH I get a check engine light that reports back to a random...
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    Stock-ish wheel color question

    2004 Tahoe with 255K miles. Eighteen years of Northeast winters have been pretty rough on the finish of the wheels. I'm not into replacing all four wheels/rims with refurbished ones for $600; but a quick paintjob would make the rims look 100% better. Anyone know what the stock rim color(...
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    Pest control

    2004 Tahoe. I've had to pop out the blower motor 6 times in the past two years due to mice/chipmunks using the blower housing as acorn storage. Luckily its an easy R&R but its getting a little old and i'd really like to believe I'm smarter that a chipmunk......so I should be able to solve this...
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    Mirror glass question

    1997 Tahoe 2 door with 1998+ heated mirrors added by me. Was the passenger and drivers door mirror glass available as a replacement level item or did the entire mirror need to be replaced? If just glass can be replaced then Id appreciate the PN for heated passenger side glass as mine has seen...
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    Barn door removal on 1997 2 door

    Has anyone successfully used this type of tool to remove/replace the barn doors? https://www.ebay.com/itm/283415230449?hash=item41fcdd37f1:g:SlEAAOSwE0ZauurJ Thanks Tbruz
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    Rear disc brake issue- need advise

    2004 Tahoe with 5.3 engine. Longish stoty so be patient please. Some background: I'm a fairly decent home wrench and have performed brake replacements on about 75 different occasions and varied vehicles across many years ( family and friends) certainly not a professional though so I'm looking...
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    UV Degraded Headlamps

    My Yankee frugality has kicked in and is confusing me. I recently replaced my UV degraded headlamps, turn signals and Tail light lenses on my 97 2 door with brand new GM parts; LOOKS NICE! I'm trying to clear out my garage of unwanted clutter and I keep coming back to these replaced lenses...
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    Part name/number needed

    1997 tahoe 2 door. My interior upholstered door panel on PS was loose and I've discovered many(ok almost all ) of the white "pins" that hold the upholstered panel to the door are broken . Id like to replace them all if I can figure out what they are called or preferably a actual PN. Thanks in...
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    Drivers side seat belt PN needed

    1997 Tahoe VIN ends in VG188225, gray interior. Driver side seat belt is no longer operational. It won't retract and it won't Lock-up/bind up when pulled rapidly. Does any one have a PN available for a replacement; this is the retractor side(door side). Thanks in advance. Tbruz
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    Any tricks for aligning sway bar holes -SOLVED

    Trying to replace the PS sway bar end link on my 1997 Tahoe. Easily removed the broken link with a sawzall but the re-assembly has me cursing and ticked me off enough to walk away after 60 minutes of struggling. Tried a pitch bar, jacking up , un-jacking, lifting opposite rear corner...
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    Leaking drivers side quarter glass on a Tahoe 2 door

    1997 2 door Tahoe. I have a leak that I think I've traced to the top seam of the drivers side rear quarter glass. Called an auto glass company and they were not interested in trying to remove and reset that large side glass; claimed they were not willing to take the risk it wouldn't break on...
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    Re-bulbed my stock CD/Radio today

    As part of a "while you're in there effort" on my dash/cluster refurb (temp gauge replacement and NOS pointer replacement) I was able to re-bulb" my stock OEM CD/radio today. Youtube has a pretty good video on taking the radio/faceplate apart, I had 8 of the 10 illumination LEDs burnt out...
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    Temp Gauge question; Calibration?

    1997 Tahoe, 5.7 engine. My OCD is acting up and I'm tired of seeing my temp gauge read about three hashmarks too low for the actual temp(verified actual temp at 187 with scanner). Each has hash is about 14 degrees so the indicated temp is showing between 140-150. Today I replaced the...
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    Question on doors

    1997 Tahoe 2 door door replacement question. Are the doors of a 2-door Tahoe unique or are they the same as a Silverado pickup truck? Curious as to any options available to replace a door on a 2-door. Thanks in advance Tbruz
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    Timing check question

    1997 5.7L Tahoe. Can the engine timing be checked AND adjusted without the use of a bi-directional scanner, i e can you check it with an old fashioned timing light? Thanks in advance. Tbruz
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    Tips and tricks for installing timing chain on

    I'm deep into the timing chain job and I'm ready to start re-assembly. I planned on installing crank gear first( heated up to 200 degrees F ) it slipped right on the crank snout. Chain is fully oiled, timing marks on cam and crank aligned and chain is draped over the cam gear. I cannot for the...
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    Dreaded Random Misfire at high speed or under load- next steps?

    Greetings, My ride: 1997 Tahoe 2 door 5.7 engine with 211K miles. My Issue: Getting a random misfire P0300 at higher speed( over 75 MPH) or when the engine is under load, uphill or passing with AC on. Getting and engine shudder as well flashing SES light which then goes solid. Initially I...
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    fuel spider o-rings

    Need to replace the fuel spider on my 97 Tahoe. The AC-Delco kit 217-3029 I purchased came with most upper plenum gaskets but not the two(maybe 4) O-rings for the fuel feed/return lines. I don't want to purchase an entire Fel-Pro upper gasket set for these O-rings( being told its a four piece...
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    1997 Tahoe Driver side seatbelt or PN needed

    My DS seat belt stopped working, it seems jammed and will not extend for me to latch it. Does anyone have a PN for a grey one so that I can try to purchase a NOS one(unlikely but worth a shot). Otherwise a trip to my local junkyard is in my future unless someone has a parts rig and has a DS...
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    Timing set choice question

    Deciding to replace the leaking front oil seal on my 97 Tahoe with 207K miles. While i'm in that deep i'm also replacing the water pump and timing set. Cloyes has 2 choices for the 1997 5.7 engine with R in the VIN (like mine) Cloyes C-3017 and Cloyes C-3092. From Cloyes website both are...
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    Brake line replacement efforts and ??

    My 1997 2 door 4WD is going to need the brake lines replaced. its got 209K miles and was originally from South Carolina( been in NH now for 9 years). So I cant really complain about how long/short they lasted..... Bunch of questions coming to mind: Who's gone with the SS versus plain steel or...
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    Radio static

    Is there a radio static suppressor somewhere on my 1997 Tahoe 5.7L with stock radio with built in CD unit? All of a sudden I get static on my favorite FM radio stations. Static is not noticeable when the engine is not running. CD sound quality is still perfect( engine off and on)so I can rule...
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    2 Door exhaust needed

    1997 2 door with 5.7 Engine; truck is 100% stock, 200K miles with just a Denali center console as an upgrade, After 22 years the muffler has finally let go on this vehicle. It was in the south for the 15 years of its life but in NH winters for the past 7 years. I don't really want to spend big...
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    OBS Fog light set-up(in bumper Z71 style)

    I have a complete set of the in bumper foglights for the OBS Tahoe/Suburban/Silverado. The set includes the fog lights, mounting buckets, switch, switch dash plate(for barn doors) and BOTH the under-hood harness and the under-dash harness; all are in perfect condition with no cuts or splices...

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