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  1. Cajun Jamie

    AC Delco Brake Hoses

    I ordered AC Delco brake hoses from Amazon. They came in an AC Delco box but the hoses had Sonsun or something like that. I read the comments and several folks had received the same. I re-ordered AC Delco hoses from Rock Auto and am waiting for them. In the meantime I read online Rock Auto was...
  2. Cajun Jamie

    Oil Pressure Gauge Pegged to 80 with key on/ engine off. All the way to zero when key off

    Had just changed my oil, went for a drive and thought I over-filled it. Just wanted to share that when deciding between the stepper motor or oil sending switch, I learned if the gauge goes to 80 when keyed on and all the way to zero when off, look for the oil switch. If 80 when keyed then...
  3. Cajun Jamie

    DFW to PCB Road Trip

    I am completely sold on my 2006 Tahoe Z71. I bought it in January just to have to pull the boat and use on weekends. Well, we ended up driving 13 hours from Dallas to Panama City Beach and 13 hours back, stopping halfway for the night in Louisiana. We averaged 70-75mph the whole time and got...
  4. Cajun Jamie

    Thoughts on Rotella oil

    I picked up my '06 with about 170k on the engine in January and I only use it on weekends. About ready for my first oil change. Records indicate previous owner was using conventional oil. I have a 2002 Land Rover Discovery II with 180k that LOVES Rotella 15w 40 (T5). Thoughts on Rotella for...
  5. Cajun Jamie

    Can I add Bluetooth to OEM Stereo?

    Searched the threads but no luck. I just want to connect my iPhone to the stereo speakers to have bluetooth audio for phone calls. In another car I have an AUX input where I can connect an aftermarket bluetooth. I don't want to replace the head unit, nor really care for the FM band Bluetooth...
  6. Cajun Jamie

    Anyone ever remove/replace the whole rear evaporator housing?

    For my broken blend door, I attempted to unclip the housing and pry it open to access the blend door. Could not make that happen. It appears that there are two nuts beneath the truck and then two screws inside the cab securing it to the sidewall. Once I pull out the evaporator from the housing...
  7. Cajun Jamie

    Rear A/C Actuator - The shaft it controls fell inside

    My rear A/C was only blowing hot, so I removed the actuator that controls the temperature to inspect it. I then manually turned the little plastic shaft that sticks out of the assembly to see if I could manually switch the air to cold. In the process the plastic piece pushed inward and dropped...
  8. Cajun Jamie

    Anti-rattle pad?

    What is this? Found it in the bottom of the passenger door inside the front bottom. The driver side one was worn to barely anything. What is it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. Cajun Jamie

    Anyone use a micro-torch for bolt removal?

    When I did my brakes not long ago I used loc-tite red on the big bolts. Was thinking if I was ever traveling and needed to get a bolt off with red, I'd need some heat. At home I used a heat gun, don't have a bottle torch. Was thinking of getting a small one to keep in the tool box. Anyone ever...
  10. Cajun Jamie

    Heater core T-fitting

    With the hood open and looking at the firewall, there are two heater core T-fittings: one on the left and one on the right. The left has been replaced, the right has not. I want to replace the T-fitting on the right. Are they identical parts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. Cajun Jamie

    Should I replace fuel pump pro-actively?

    2006 5.3 with 180k. Stepper motor for fuel gauge went out so I replaced it. Planning a road trip from DFW to Panama City Beach, Fl in June (1600 miles round trip). I've had the truck 2 months, picked it up from a dealer, so I have 6 months, 6,000 miles powertrain warranty. I don't want to be...
  12. Cajun Jamie

    Fuel gauge stepper motor?

    Gauge pegged to 4 oclock, then 6 and then 9. I ordered a stepper motor thinking that's a cheap and easy place to start. Anything else I can check?
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    Fuel gauge stepper motor?

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    Fuel gauge stepper motor?

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  15. Cajun Jamie

    Creaking sound from passenger rear coil spring area

    Had new tires put on a week ago as well as I added the Bilstein 4600's. Now I am picking up a creaking sound from the area of the rear passenger coil spring. I got under the truck and pushed up on the rear bumper to make the truck go up and down. Sounds like mattress springs. I could not...
  16. Cajun Jamie

    Does a replacement engine show accurate hours?

    When a dealer replaces an engine with another used engine, are the engine hours carried over? I would think the computer would be reading the actual hours carried over on the engine. After I purchased my 2006 Tahoe with 179,000 on the odometer, the previous owner sent me all his paperwork (the...
  17. Cajun Jamie

    How to release spare tire from hoist cable?

    Dumb question- I was changing the rear diff fluid and dropped the spare to make room. I could not figure out how to release the cable from the spare. Not wanting to waste a bunch of time, I just pushed the cable and tire to one side. Now I am planning a road trip and need to know how to get the...
  18. Cajun Jamie

    LED brake lights and no cruise control

    2006 Tahoe. CC was working. I installed LED's then noticed no CC. I read that LEDs pull lower voltage and the computer thinks a brake light is out killing the CC. I'll put back the original bulbs. Does that mean LEDs are not an option or is there a workaround?
  19. Cajun Jamie

    Difference in tire rating: 115T vs 121S?

    Looking at tires, so for something like a Nitto Terra Grappler G2 for example: 1) 265 /70 R17 115T SL BSW $159 https://www.discounttiredirect.com/buy-tires/nitto-terra-grappler-g2/p/10202 Tread depth 13 Tread grade 600 Load index 115 65,000 mile warranty Max PSI 44 2) LT265 /70 R17 121S E1...
  20. Cajun Jamie

    Running light socket source

    before heading to the parts yard, any good source for running light sockets? Pulled mine both looked brown and burned on the inside. I don't mind cutting and splicing in replacements. I bought new LED running lights but neither side worked. PO must have just ignored them. Thanks!
  21. Cajun Jamie

    Towing and Road-trip Question

    I just bought my 2006 Tahoe Z71 with RWD and about 160k on the engine and 180K on the tranny (PO had dealer replace engine after camshaft bearings wore. Engine was required to have 20k or fewer miles than original engine with 168k at the time. So with 180 on the odometer, I am taking off 20k...
  22. Cajun Jamie

    Just bought a 2006 Tahoe Z71 RWD

    Hi all, I am reposting my introduction because it involves the drive train and engine. I am very happy with my purchase. I look forward to sharing and learning here. ************* Hello all and thank you for the add. I life in the DFW area, work in education, husband, father, love to hunt...
  23. Cajun Jamie

    New Tahoe Owner - 2006 Z71 RWD

    Hello all and thank you for the add. I life in the DFW area, work in education, husband, father, love to hunt, fish, camp, etc. Originally from southwest Louisiana (Lafayette area). My last Chevy was a 2002 Avalanche which I sold around 2004. I own a 17-foot, 1995 Boston Whaler Outrage 17 and...

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