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  1. Martinjmpr

    2004 Suburban 1500 LT 4x4, Denver area

    Sad to say, but it's time for me to sell my '04 Suburban. It's been a good vehicle but I needed something newer to tow our camper. Specs: 2004 Chevy Suburban, LT, 4x4, 5.3, 4L60, 3.73 w/G80 and almost all available options. I am the second private owner, purchased in 2015 with 136k miles on...
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    Rebuilt transmission died at 33k....

    Not happy right now! I got my '04 Suburban 1500 4x4 in December of 2015. Did great pulling our little T@B trailer through Colorado for most of 2016. Then in August of that year, coming back from a camping trip, I lost gears 3 and 4. The good news is that I was able to "limp" home in 2nd...
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    Intermittent problems: Alternator, P0161 and recirculate HVAC - related?

    I'll start off with the basic info: 2004 Suburban LT, 4x4, 5.3, 179,000 miles. We took a recent 3,000 mile road trip from Denver to the Gulf coast of Texas (Corpus Christi.) For the 1100 miles down and the 1100 miles back, we were pulling a 3500lb travel trailer (R-Pod 179.) On this trip, 3...
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    intermittent high-pitched whine, varies w/engine speed: PS pump?

    Went on a long camping trip this weekend and on the way back I kept having an intermittent loud whine that seemed to vary with the engine speed, not the vehicle speed (it was even present when the truck was stopped and in park.) It did it when we left camp (everything cold) and eventually...
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    2004 Suburban 1500 towing issues: Engine or gears?

    (Crossposed from Expedition Portal): Closing in on 3 years now of using the 2004 Suburban (1500, LT, 5.3, 4x4, 4L60, 3.73 gears) as our primary tow vehicle. Previously we had a 2,000lb T@B trailer but in January we upgraded to a ~ 3500lb R-Pod 179. The "issue" I'm having is when climbing...
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    Phantom DIC messages: "Service Tire Monitor" and "Service 4wd"?

    For the last year or so I have been getting intermittent "Service Tire Monitor" messages on my Drivers Information Center (DIC.) This ONLY happens on long drives after running for several hours (IOW it never happens when I'm driving around town or to and from work.) I had the tires put on my...
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    The dreaded P0174!

    I know there are a lot of P0174 threads but mine seems to be slightly different from what I've seen on a search because I'm NOT getting a corresponding P0171. Details: 2004 Suburban 1500 LT, 4x4, 5.3/4L60. Currently at ~ 171k miles. This is my daily driver. Back when I got the truck in...
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    170k Miles: What kind of maintenance issues should I be looking at?

    So this is now the 3rd year we've had the 2004 Suburban (1500, LT, 4x4) as our tow vehicle for our travel trailer. We upgraded to a bigger trailer in January (R-pod 179, about 3500lbs gross weight, single axle.) Truck is nearing 170,000 miles and I'm just wondering what kinds of things I...
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    Anyone installed AirLift 1000 Helper bags for towing?

    Would appreciate any tips or hints from those who have installed the AirLift 1000 helper air bags inside the Z71 springs. We tow a travel trailer with my 'Burb and the rear end drags, so I got some air bags to help. Looked at a few online sites but what I'd love to see would be a detailed...
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    Part number for seat heater element? NOS or aftermarket better?

    My driver's heated seat hasn't worked since I bought the truck in 2015. Now I'm looking to get it fixed. Someone has offered me, free of charge, a heating element for a GM truck. The part number is #12475772. I can't seem to find out whether this will work or not. There is an Ebay link to...
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    Anyone else run a Scangauge II and notice....

    That the SGII MPG information is not as accurate as the one on the built in DIC? I got my SGII back in 2011 for my 1999 4runner because I wanted to be able to monitor transmission temperatures (since I was pulling a trailer.) Worked great on the 1999, then my next vehicle was a 2007 4runner...
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    Recommend replacement 3rd brake light? Dorman any good?

    So the 3rd brake light (AKA Center High Mount Stop Light or CHMSL for short) doesn't work on my 'Burb. I can't remember if it ever worked (hard to check when I'm the only one who drives it!) but it definitely doesn't work now. I pulled the light out and checked the circuit to make sure it...
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    Seat covers over leather seats? Pics?

    As is often the case on our older trucks, my drivers seat is looking pretty sad. Worn out leather, cracks, etc. The Suburban is the first vehicle I've ever owned with leather seats. I really wanted leather when I bought it, for the "luxury" feel. :rolleyes: But after almost 2 years...
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    Is it just me, or does the rear wiper kind of suck?

    I would have preferred a barn door truck just for the looks, but have overall been happy with my rear lift gate. I have to admit that when loading or unloading in the rain or snow it's nice to have a shelter. I had thought that one advantage of the rear liftgate would be the rear wiper. But...
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    The Dreaded "Service 4wd" message...

    We got a late spring snow here on the Front Range of Colorado. Got almost a foot of heavy wet slushy snow here at my house. On Saturday the wife wanted to look at furniture so we took the Suburban (2004 1500 LT, 4x4, about 156,000 miles on it.) Since it was intermittently snowy and slushy I...
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    Turn signal issue: Could it be the flasher unit?

    Recently I've noticed an odd issue that pops up intermittently on my Suburban. First, the basic info: 2004 Suburban 1500, 4x4, LT package, 5.3, 155,000 miles. I've owned it for about 15 months. What will happen is this: Sometimes when I'm stopped at a stoplight waiting to turn left, I'll...
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    GMT-800 guy with some GMT-900 questions - 4wd systems?

    Hey, I normally hang out in the NBS/GMT-800 section of the board (I have an '04 Suburban 1500) but I am curious about something and not finding the info I need on other sources. Specifically, am I right in understanding that some time during the GMT-900 years ('07 - '14) the 4wd system on the...
  18. Martinjmpr

    Removing interior trim panels?

    Any good write-ups or you-tubes on how to remove some of the interior trim panels? Now that I have my 2nd battery installed I need to run some wires along the floor of the driver's side. I need a 10g wire to run to the fender cover panel (whatever that's called) that's right behind the...
  19. Martinjmpr

    My dual battery writeup...

    Crossposted from Expedition Portal (http://www.expeditionportal.com) So after several months of thinking and planning and pestering other board members (Thanks, Jelorian!) my dual battery install is done. Well, SORT OF done. Done in the sense that the 2nd battery is installed and seems to be...
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    Seat belt recall notice?

    Did anybody else get a recall notice? I just got one yesterday. Seems odd to get a recall notice on a 12 year old truck! I looked up the number (MFG Campaign #5037) and it's something to do with the center seatbelt in the 2nd row possibly riding too high. I've never put 3 people in the back...
  21. Martinjmpr

    How to remove the plastic tube for the spare tire hoist?

    Does anyone know how to remove the plastic tube that attaches to the spare tire hoist? Is it clipped into the hoist? I have a new one (without the awful "secondary latch") and want to install it but I don't want to break the plastic tube. Thanks in advance! EDIT: I searched YouTube and...
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    Denver area transmission shops?

    Can anyone recommend a good transmission shop in the Denver area, preferably Southwest? Someplace that does good work, offers a warranty and stands behind their work? My 4L60E is having major problems - basically I've lost 3rd and 4th gears, the trans just slips in those gears. I had to...
  23. Martinjmpr

    Running a wire through the firewall?

    As I posted last week in the "what did you do" thread, I put in the shelf for my 2nd battery. Already have the isolator and terminal fuse holders and just ordered fuses, and fuse block for accessories. I'll be using the 2nd battery as a "house battery" primarily for my 12v refrigerator, but...
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    4x4 Suspension: Harmonic vibration/sound?

    This is going to be a little tough to describe but ever since I got my Suburban I've been bothered by the fact that every time I drive on a bumpy surface (dirt road or bumpy pavement) the suspension seems to give off a low-level harmonic vibration that's almost painful to the ears. Even my wife...
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    GNT-800 Hoe with GMT-900 front clip in the Denver area?

    A couple of weeks ago I was driving out in Aurora and I saw a nice looking '00-'04 Tahoe from the back (I knew it couldn't be later than an '04 because it had barn doors.) As I passed him, I looked back and noticed that he had grafted the front clip from a GMT-900 onto the truck. It looked...

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