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    Cleaning the throttle body

    Well this sounds easy! I was prepared to take everything apart to clean it and the the MAF sensor but I will give this a try first. Thank you.
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    Cleaning the throttle body

    I do have the throttle cable. So are you saying just leave it installed and use the cable to open it? Just spray cleaner in there and brush with a toothbrush?
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    Cleaning the throttle body

    So you guys are saying I am better off just cleaning it while it is on rather than taking it off? Are you able to clean it that well this way?
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    Cleaning the throttle body

    I have read a few things and watched some videos on this subject and one think I got out of it is to not move the butterfly by hand. Is that just referring to while it is still attached? If you remove the throttle body, do you need to worry about it? I imagine removing it is probably the way to...
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    Spark plug recommendation and gap

    It only seems to happen when I am in stop and go traffic on the freeway. If I just drive normally, even while stopping at lights, I can get to where I am going even if it is a couple hours or so with a normal idle. If I am in stop and go traffic on the freeway though, it will eventually kick...
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    Spark plug recommendation and gap

    I did see that the manual calls for .060, but I was asking because of the iridium plugs. I have read where they should be left at .040 but also saw some people say .060 so I wanted to clear that up.
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    Spark plug recommendation and gap

    Well, as far as gas mileage goes, I have been keep track of it forever when I fill up and average about 12. I just got back from a trip pulling a boat and got 13, so that is probably where it should be, right? The only problem is occasionally the idle will shoot up to about 1100-1200 but then...
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    Spark plug recommendation and gap

    Thank you. I guess I should throw this out there too: Is 45k miles enough to change them again? I guess even though it has been 10 years, it is not that many miles.
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    Spark plug recommendation and gap

    I searched back a little ways and didn't find anything in this forum so thought I would ask. I am changing the plugs and wires on my 2000 Tahoe with 145k miles. They were changed at about 100k but that was 10 years ago so I figure it can't hurt. Anyways, from searching other places, I see a...
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    Transfer case output seal leaking again

    I remember cleaning the yoke thoroughly with alcohol and making sure it was smooth and cleaning where the seal goes before installing it. The leak appears to be coming out of where the yoke goes into it as opposed to where the seal was pushed into the transfer case. Would a way to check the...
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    Transfer case output seal leaking again

    Thank you for that advice. Is that a difficult process? I know nothing about that procedure but will do some research later and if I can't figure it out I'll come back here. Thanks again.
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    Transfer case output seal leaking again

    I think Erikk was talking about the front seal in that paragraph above. I am referring to the rear seal.
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    Transfer case output seal leaking again

    Hello again. I am just checking back here because I am about to do this and was hoping to get an answer. Do I need to drain the transfer case fluid before pulling the shaft to replace the rear output seal? Also, what kind of grease should be used to grease the shaft when replacing it? Thank you.
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    Transfer case output seal leaking again

    Correct, rear output. It is very easy to get off. Do I need to drain it though?
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    Transfer case output seal leaking again

    I posted last year about replacing the transfer case output seal on my 2000 Tahoe and thanks to you guys, it was a pretty simple process. I did check it for several months after to make sure it wasn't leaking and all was fine. This weekend, I just happened to look under the truck and noticed...
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    Leak in rear differential

    Thanks for the advice. I'll look up some videos and stuff and see if I can handle this on my own. I'm sure I will be back here!
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    Leak in rear differential

    I am glad you mentioned that. I just went under there today to take a look and it is all oily around the front of it so I guess it is leaking out of the pinion seal. I will do a little research on that now but hopefully that is not too big of a project. I replaced the seal on the output shaft...
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    Leak in rear differential

    I just noticed a spot of oil on the ground near the rear of my 2000 Tahoe and saw a little drip right at the bottom of the cover. Does this just most likely involve replacing the gasket? Another note on this: It has 140,000 miles and I had it in for a tuneup at about 100,000 or so which was...
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    Transfer case output seal leaking

    I am going to finally get around to fixing this later this week. Am I correct in needing to drain it first? Also, do I need to lube that shaft with anything before i put it back together?
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    High idle in 2000 Tahoe while in stop and go traffic

    Ok I will start with that as I don't know if it has ever been cleaned. I have watched some videos on it and have seen a couple of different ways of it being done. Is it better to remove the whole throttle body to do it? And if so, anything else I should clean while I have it off? When you say...
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    High idle in 2000 Tahoe while in stop and go traffic

    Anyone have any thoughts on this?
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    High idle in 2000 Tahoe while in stop and go traffic

    I think I narrowed down the symptoms of this. If I am just driving in normal no traffic conditions, whether on the freeway or even on side streets stopping at normal traffic lights, everything is fine. If I am in heavy stop and go traffic for awhile, the idle is very high (around 1100-1200)...
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    2000 Tahoe Transmission fluid - Should I change it?

    Back on subject here, so since this has the original ATF which is Dex III, and since I won't be draining all of it, the Dex IV mixes with it fine, right?
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    2000 Tahoe Transmission fluid - Should I change it?

    Great point. They aren't using the good stuff so it's not really cheaper. I guess I liked just having them do the vehicle inspection and checking all that other stuff and just telling me what I should get done. Even checking the brakes is nice so I don't have to jack it up and pull all the...
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    2000 Tahoe Transmission fluid - Should I change it?

    I used to always change my own oil mostly because I didn't trust the shop to not make a mess. They aren't going to put a towel over the driveline or wherever else oil will drip to keep it from becoming a mess. Then I started having the dealer do it for a few years because it was almost cheaper...

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