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    Popping noise coming from front of vehicle

    Check your front wheel bearings for play, they would go out around that mileage. Also, at a stop hold your brake down and give it about 1500 rpm and see if you feel the clunk or see movement in the hood. This would indicate motor mount which is common for the driver side I believe. when...
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    Got the dreaded slow tank fill

    Im probably Mr. Obvious. But I had a similar issue. After blowing out all the lines mine is more live able, i just don't put the pump on full blast when I got to fill up. I leave it at the first notch or I just hold it. I have found some pumps are way more finicky than others so I have my...
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    Driver side leak

    For others having the issue. It could be the following. -small or big rip in the door weatherstripping seal around where you step into the vehicle. -onstar antenna -roof mount bolts -degraded windshield seal -wiring boot between driver kick panel and outside.
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    2007 Yukon 2500 Wet Floor

    Oh and another thing the sound proofing under the carpet can remain wet while the carpet above is dry. Once someone sits down and their feet start mashing the carpet can magically get wet. I had to pull up carpet and fan/shop vac dry them a couple times until I found my real leak. Snowy feet can...
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    2007 Yukon 2500 Wet Floor

    Ive got a 2007 Tahoe that had wicked water leaks at one point in time. Below is a list of all the places to check, for what its worth I tried the drip method by running a water hose all over the car and trying to look for wet spots inside, this was never super helpful. I just threw money at it...
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    Oil Leak Help

    1-2qt between changes and a small drop in the driveway dont add up. You likely are leaking as most do. But I bet you the driver side valve cover needs to be replaced with the newer model. My 07 chugged oil and blew smoke at crank before I replaced my valve cover. Some may rip me one for saying...
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    2011 Tahoe White/Blue Smoke on Startup, Dealer Says New Engine

    There was an updated driver side valve cover in 2010ish I think. Yours could of been made with the old valve cover. The old design caused this exact issue as oil would get sucked into the pcv system. Ive had two 5.3’s with this problem and the new design valve cover fixed the issue. you will...
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    Do I keep it or sell it?

    I had a similar dilemma at 180k miles on my 07 Tahoe. I ended up putting $4200 into it and could not be happier with the decision. This was about 6 months ago, I am at 189k miles now. I would go for it, this is the car you know which any day of the week is better than the car you dont know...
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    2007 Tahoe LT 4x4 5.3L gas 158k miles, how long do the engine's last?

    For what its worth, I dont like using synthetic in these motors. They are already prone to leaking and synthetic just makes it worse. for quite some time I have been running a conventional high mileage oil. Cuts back on leaks and consumption and It stopped my random lifter tick in the...
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    Mystery Oil Leak

    thanks yeah they did, granted I paid good money for it. Just leaks, I had the front timing cover, oil pan, rear main, oil cooler plate, front axles and pinion seals, and the steering rack done. Ive had a ton of other work done as well. To my knowledge motor and tranny are original, so it was a...
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    Mystery Oil Leak

    thanks for the tip, ill see about trying to check that. I agree, its a super minor leak. Honestly I have yet to see it drop on the ground. I am trying to just count my blessings and keep driving this ole girl. Currently at 188k and hoping to get another two years of solid use out of her before...
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    Average mpg

    I have an 07 LM7 4x4 4speed with 373 gears. I get anywhere from 12-16 pending my driving circumstances.
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    HELP ME!!!

    I am not sure this is your problem but it is something to check. I have had an issue where either my caliper seized or my brake line degraded on the inside creating a suction holding the caliper shut. This happened to the front passenger wheel. I only noticed it when my vehicle violently jerked...
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    Mystery Oil Leak

    Ive had numerous leaks fixed including the rear main, oil pan, timing cover, and valve covers. This little nugget showed up the other day. It appears the oil is coming between the plastic cover and the bell housing. has anyone seen this one before?
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    Brief exhaust smoke smoke in morning when starting engine

    Do the 2011’s have the updated driver side valve cover with the improved pcv valve and baffles? my 2007 consumed loads of oil, and puffed on startup. After changing out the valve cover, i have not lost a drop.
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    High Mileage Invest Money Or Not?

    Got the Tahoe back, they say they installed delco seals the first time and this time was something from nappa. So far no leaks and the shop says the front axles are fine. I tried moving them myself but i mean, i dont even think a micrometer could measure the little movement I got out of either...
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    High Mileage Invest Money Or Not?

    Thanks for the tip, they only replaced the seals. Maybe they need to do the bearings. Ill ask them about it. Thanks!
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    High Mileage Invest Money Or Not?

    update: day after I got the Tahoe back I had a pancake size PS leak under the car. The shop put another new rack in it which solved the issue at no charge. honestly the truck runs better than ever with the new rack, ujoints, and new exhaust manifolds. THAT SAID, it appears my front axles are...
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    High Mileage Invest Money Or Not?

    Update: Got the Tahoe back, so far everything looks great and all the replaced parts are shiny. I will work on getting and exhaust vid but I believe it wont sound the best until it is broken in. I am going to see about putting some miles on it over the next few days and look it over with a...
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    High Mileage Invest Money Or Not?

    I should add, I sold my 2020 Raptor (yep you read that right) to payoff my wifes Santa Fe. So im back in the ole Hoe again :)
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    High Mileage Invest Money Or Not?

    Thanks for the reply and I tend to do most of the work to my vehicles as well. I had planned to drop the drivetrain to fix all the leaks. However, life happens and the cost of letting someone do it for me is far worth it right now. I recently sold my house and am waiting for the next home to be...
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    High Mileage Invest Money Or Not?

    Ok cool, got any links or recommendations? Is there a kit for our tahoe or just kinda get something for a silverado?
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    High Mileage Invest Money Or Not?

    Larger swaybars make the steering more tight or what is the benefit? As honestly this thing is pretty tight already, ive driven a couple different new trucks and take my old hoe hands down everytime.
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    High Mileage Invest Money Or Not?

    Thanks I agree 100%
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    High Mileage Invest Money Or Not?

    If only I could! Nah they are just cutting out the stock muffler and flaring some fresh pipe to flange this new muffler in. At least thats my understanding. Ill get a vid once I have it back, if memory serves it takes about 1k miles to “break in” a new muffler so i will see if I can get a...

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