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    Gas smell inside and out SOLVED!

    2015 Tahoe LT 185K, dry Texas climate, no rust whatsoever. Strong fuel smell on driver's side as well as inside the cabin when driving. No smell under hood or inside gas cap compartment. Slow start after sitting overnight. No codes. no visible leaks. Replaced Vapor Canister Vent Valve (GM...
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    Auto button not working on controls

    On my wife's 2015 Tahoe, the Auto button (climate control) is not working. Read somewhere to disconnect battery but that didn't help. Any suggestions?
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    Rear A/C cold, Front A/C not so much

    2015 Tahoe, 100K Outside temperature is 86 degrees F. Front A/C isn't very cool. Back is cold. Even when I turn rear air off, front still isn't cold. Any ideas?
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    Looking for Suspension Advice

    Owned my 2009 Yukon XL SLT 2WD since new. Replaced strut assemblies and shocks as well as ball joints at 150K. Got parts from 1AAuto. Definitely don't recommend them. The front end was several inches higher for months. Looked like the engine was out of it. The ride was not improved at all...
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    Intermittent Ticking '09 Yukon

    2009 Yukon XL 255K 5.3L has developed an intermittent engine ticking. Tried Liqui-Moly engine flush. Had AFM deleted at 200K, replaced lifters. Any ideas?
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    Fuel Pump Problems Again

    1998 Tahoe 2 Dr 4WD 189K Having problems with fuel pump again. Has been replaced multiple times. Fuel filter replaced as well. Fuel Pump relay replaced. Was getting hard to start so we replaced battery with more cold cranking amps and it helped. Started on first try. Now after a couple of...
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    Hard start after fueling, Code P0496

    '09 GMC Yukon XL 5.3 Gas (not flex) 234K Recently had trouble starting after getting gas. Doesn't seem to matter if I get a full tank or a quarter of a tank. Also doesn't matter if I fill it slow or fast. Always has trouble starting after fueling. Once I did get a loose gas cap message...
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    Starting Issues

    1998 Tahoe 2 door 179K Starter is 1 year old, battery is 2 years old. Have to crank repeatedly (maybe 20 times) first thing in the morning or if it's been sitting a while. Does it every day. Temperature doesn't seem to matter. Any suggestions?
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    Strut/Shock Recommendations?

    I replaced the original strut assemblies and shocks along with the ball joints around 50K ago. I purchased them from 1A Auto. Have never been satisfied with them. Took months for the front springs to come down to factory height. Ride is terrible. Looking to replace them with something more...
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    "Engine Hot AC Off" message?????

    My wife headed to work this morning. 60 degrees. She gets a couple of miles down the road and gets "Engine Hot AC Off" message. The temperature gauge is at 160 when normally it would be at 210 within a few minutes. Nothing under the hood seems hot. The temperature gauge never comes off of...
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    VSSB location on 98 Tahoe?

    Does anyone know where the VSSB (Vehicle Speed Sensor Buffer) is located on a 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe 2 dr 4wd 5.7L? Have signal at the sensor but not at the ECM.
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    Speed Sensor problem?

    My son's 1998 two door Tahoe 4WD Speedometer has been bouncing for some time and ABS light has been coming on lately. Today while driving home, speedometer went to zero. Won't go into 3 & 4. Code P0500 Changed both speed sensors. No change. Any suggestions?
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    Door Bushings

    I've replaced the door bushings on both doors on the '98 2 door Tahoe with the Dorman kits and both have failed. Any alternatives?
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    Can't start in the cold

    1998 Tahoe 2 Dr 4WD 5.7 Auto 150,000 miles My son has driven this vehicle for 2 1/2 years, 35K miles. This week he has had trouble starting it when it's cold (20 degrees Fahrenheit). He's had to spray starter fluid. Even if it sits 3-4 hours he has the same problem. Once he gets it running...
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    Need help with P2135 Code "Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor"

    2009 GMC Yukon XL 5.3L 2WD Stabilitrak off, reduced engine power, P2135 Code went off again today. My wife was driving about 65 mph. Hadn't been in the car maybe 3 miles, when it went off. I've read the TSB. I've replaced Throttle Body, TPS sensor, Pedal and sensor, MAF sensor, TPS...
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    Strange Symptoms: No Acceleration and Engine Pulses with Turn Signal

    1998 Tahoe 2 Dr 4WD, 5.7L, 4L60E 150,000 miles The problem occurs after vehicle is up to operating temperature. Engine pulses when turn signals are used. (Either signal, including hazards). When trying to accelerate, RPMs increase but vehicle doesn't accelerate accordingly. Here's what...
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    TPS is DRIVING ME NUTS!

    Stabilitrak, Reduced Engine Power, CEL, you know the routine. 2009 GMC Yukon XL 5.3L I've replaced: MAF Sensor Throttle Body Throttle Position Sensor TPS Harness Accelerator Pedal w/ Sensor All AFM valve lifters Disabled AFM with DiabloSport I don't know what else to do to get rid of this...
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    Captain Chair Armrest Repair

    Anybody repaired second row armrest? Mine goes 360.
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    Headlight Assemblies: refinish or replace?

    2009 Yukon XL headlight assemblies are severely scratched. I haven't sanded them down yet. Tried rubbing compound but it wasn't enough. Is there a point where they can't be revived?https://postimg.org/image/4hfd1sezj/
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    6L80 Transmission Problems - Hard Shifting and Lurching

    2009 Yukon XL 5.3 2WD - 200,000 miles, one owner Started having intermittent problems. 1. Lurching while coming to a stop, like you got rearended. 2. Doesn't want to take off from a stop. Revs and finally clunks into 1st gear. Changed fluid and filter, no flush. Any suggestions...
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    Can't solve P2135 mystery

    Been dealing with this problem off and on for 2 years. I've replaced TPS Sensor 4 times, replaced pigtail (I broke one of the clips while replacing TPS), replaced MAF Sensor, cleaned Throttle Body, had dealership reprogram ECM the first time I replaced TPS Sensor. Two weeks ago replaced TPS...
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    Electric Radiator Fans running more than usual

    2009 GMC Yukon XL: I've noticed the radiator fans running when it doesn't seem like they should be. For instance, when I start it in the morning with cold engine and about 60 degrees outside. The fans seem to be operating normally, it just seems they are coming on more than they should. We've...
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    TPMS going crazy

    One tire has started reading high (40-99). Changes every couple of seconds. Checked manually at 38 like rest of tires. Nothing has changed to cause this malfunction. Any ideas?
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    Vent Door Actuator?

    2009 Yukon XL with auto AC Passenger and rear AC work fine. Drivers blows hot but not always. Sometimes closing vents will switch it back to AC. Intermittent. Is actuator sticking, going out or something else. Thanks

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