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    Chrome bits on bottom of doors

    My “new” Tahoe has chrome panels below the factory rubber mounding on the doors and rear quarter panel. I’m not too concerned about rust (Colorado truck) but am not sure what I’ll find if I remove it. Likely lots of glue residue, hopefully paint that isn’t too much different than the rest of...
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    "New" 2002 Blazer

    My sister-in-law passed away recently and her daughters have decided to sell me her 2002 Blazer. It's a 2 door, RWD LS model with power windows, etc. and 83k miles. They initially thought it had been well cared for and offered it to me for a great price of $1,500. I had a pre-purchase...
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    Can I hear my torque convertor?

    I've noticed a secondary sound in my Yukon at low speeds, particularly when I have my camper on the back. When I'm accelerating, albeit slowly, I can hear what I can best describe as a fan noise. It builds up slowly and generally goes away just before the transmission changes to the next gear...
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    Need a new catalytic converter

    My bank 2 converter is shot. I'm going to do the replacement myself, either in my garage at a garage where I can rent a lift for a couple hours. I keep reading about Magnaflow and Flowmaster. I'm on a tight budget (thanks for the $1,300 repair, Acura), so Magnaflow is out. The Flowmaster...
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    Confused about transmission coolers

    I'm getting my truck ready to haul a 25' camper; it has the tow package including the transmission cooler. I know that everyone professes their love for the Tru-Cool 40k on the newer models, but I can't find much on the OBS side of things. I have read that you need to be concerned with the...
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    Pump rub

    I did a search but couldn't find anything with those words. I came across this in another forum today. Does anyone know about this issue with the 246 transfer case? There are several companies that make upgrade parts, but not sure about it. Here's the text from one of the websites...
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    Choosing to repair or replace an engine

    My Yukon has 167k on it and is running great overall. I've put a little into fixing oil leaks so far since I bought it 7 months ago but it's in need of more. I've got a front main seal leak that the shop says is going to be $1k to fix. My guess is that the rear main seal will start leaking...
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    New rear view mirror

    I'm considering a backup camera that replaces the rear view mirror. My truck is the SLT model and it has the compass and thermometer function. I think it may be auto-dimming as well but I'm honestly not sure. Will I lose any other, unexpected functionality if I replace it with a mirror...
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    Shop advice

    Hi all, I'm thinking of having a 2" lift installed on my '99. Can anyone recommend a good shop that does this type of work? I'm in SE Aurora, CO. Somewhere in the Denver area would be idea. Thanks!
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    No 4WD or heat/ac/fan

    I've done some searching and can't find my symptoms. Everything was OK 1.5 weeks ago, but then it just stopped. Here's what's happening: 1) I started the truck a week ago for a trip to the airport and no heat or fan control. That was a fun 30 minute ride at 40 degrees. The controls light...
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    Why no drain in the rear differential?

    Is there a particular reason the rear differential doesn't have a drain plug? I know the fluid doesn't need to be changed as often as the engine oil, but taking the cover off every time seems like a pain. I'd like to replace my cover with one that has a drain plug but I'm not really willing...
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    Oil leak near the starter

    I've been smelling some oil burn so I looked underneath my '99 today. I could see a drip on what I think is a torsion bar and then some oil on and around the starter. I was looking at the valve covers and exhaust manifold but can't see any signs of a leak there. This is all on the right side...
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    First pucker moments

    I was cruising along yesterday and had two serious pucker moments within a few minutes of each. Here's what happened: #1 - I was going about 45 and hit a series of 3 recessed manhole covers in rapid succession. They were recessed about 2" and were within a foot of each other. I should have...

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