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    Starter or ? SOLVED

    Truck has been starting like new ever since it was..... well , new. As a Fathers Day present my eldest hired some guy to detail the old gal, The thing is, although I told him NOT to touch the engine bay, he proudly showed me what he had done.Looks to me as if he applied Armor All with a garden...
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    Only in Southern CA (Non Tahoe content)

    Not Tahoe related but I thought it was funny enough to share. One of my children lives in southern California and drives his 1957 Thunderbird frequently. One day he was driving it and pulled to a stop in a left hand turn lane next to an obviously homeless looking, panhandler type guy sitting...
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    Need to Flush

    The ole coolant is only about 12 -- 14 years old but I thought I'd go ahead and change it "ahead of schedule" just to be safe. I've read a few posts online and discovered that a buncha liquid stays in the block after draining the radiator via the drain ****. Removing the plugs in the block...
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    Cat, O2 Sensor, or nothing?

    Yet another PO442. This is the Tahoe that had the bad spider last year, it was replaced along with the cap, rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter, PCV valve/hose and Idle Air control valve. Once all was changed and the car ran fantastic, (the only thing I question is that it takes about 1/2 second...
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    It's come to THIS ?!?!?

    We all get the emails from African princes/princesses, businessmen regularly but the other day I was targeted, apparently, because I own a Chevrolet Truck!! FROM CHEVROLET CAR COMPANIES Greetings to you, My Name is Mr Barry Wilson the Chevrolet company special diplomatic agent I was ask to...
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    Air Conditioner Questions

    While clearing codes I decided to get the AC up and running. Or at least try. It was last replace in 2009 9 (at a Chevy dealer).. Compressor, Orifice tube, dryer, etc. Remember now, the truck has sat for almost 10 years with only occasional starting and very, very little actual driving. Anyway...
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    Misfire at high RPM's

    Truck was running great, after a few hundred miles I cleared all codes and was heading for the inspection station when my friend the CEL came on. I had noticed what felt like a miss around 3000 RPM on the highway but it was running so well otherwise that I figured I'd see if it just got better...
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    High Oil Pressure -SOLVED-

    While driving to reset my sensors (all done except the cat!) I noticed that my oil pressure stays a constant 60 psi (I think it's psi). The gauge registers "0" until I start it, then jumps up to "60" and stays there until I shut it down. I think if it was clogged it would read low, correct? With...
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    Almost done, but a little glitch

    Thanks to all the help I've received here I have my new injector "spider" working. Seems to be doing well. My new problem is a fast idle - about 1300 RPM in neutral. Idles at 20 MPH in gear. I have ; double checked all connections, cleaned the throttle body removed and cleaned the IAC scanned...
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    Which "Spider" injectors

    A "minor illness" sidelined my injector replacement party from a few months back. However, I'm back at wrench twisting strength but as I was shopping for the injectors a problem has popped up. Typing in "Injectors, 1999 Tahoe" yields a part number, but then when I input that number on another...
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    Boosting a dead battery

    Had to replace a leaky switch to the vacuum pump on a Volvo, somehow I managed to leave the pump on. Battery was really, really dead. Unfortunately it was a year old Volvo brand battery, hate to think what they charged me. Anyway, my charger i in storage and I can't get to it. So I fired up the...
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    Misfire, Running Rich

    To refresh my truck's info since I know no one would remember; '99 2WD, 4 Door LT, 161,000 miles Owned since new, taken well care of overall. Didn't drive it for about 4 years or so until last year. Historical issues - intake gasket replaced twice < 20,000 miles. New plugs, wires, cap/rotor ...
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    PS High Pressure hose replacement

    I had a the usual hose leak and figured that it just wasn't worth buying fluid in bulk any more. After navigating my way through the myriad replacement hose offers (from $12.00 to $127.00!) I opted to go with an AC Delco $30.00 hose that looked identical. Despite what all the videos claim, just...
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    Now I have AC problems

    Little history - After letting my truck sit since 2014 to this spring (!!!) I had multiple misfire and related codes. Plugs/wires/rotor/cap only improved the situation but did not eliminate them. Couldn't find 2 mechanics to agree (I consulted 4) and this forum had some advice as well. Finally...
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    Codes after tune up

    I posted about my truck awhile back. 1999 2WD, owned since new. Threw codes about 4 years ago (generic misfire), I parked in in the garage, started occaisionally and left it. Now i need it . replaced: plugs, wires, cap, rotor. (all OEM and correct) Now it idles slightly rough but seems to...
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    Need to tune the old gal up

    The truck - 1999 4 door, 2 wheel drive, LT Tahoe. The history - owned by me since new, garage kept .Light duty, 140,000 miles. dealer maintained until 2009. Not driven since 2012.(but started every 3 or 4 months). No rust, paint/leather good to excellent, no accidents. Cleaned the throttle body...

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