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    Would a Cadillac alignment be better than a Chevrolet or GMC

    Wrenched for a year at a Saturn dealership, went next door to a Buick/caddy dealership. Same guys doing the same alignements on the same machines. It’s a fair question though
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    Torque Converter or Transmission

    Would your 2007 have the six speed trans?
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    Engine Stuttering at ~1500 RPMs

    My 2011 5.3 4WD was doing this 160k miles., I bought the sonnax 6L80 ‘valvebody sure-cure’ kit and installed (fun fact: block off your entire weekend). I didn’t replace the torque converter, cause I’m cheap. Sure I’ll regret that choice down the road. HOWEVER the repair did clear up the...
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    $1 dealer lien on vehicle

    the guy was re-selling trucks? That’s so slimy, that dealership should hire him
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I love when people from favorable climates, weigh in on rustbelt repairs. “ I’ve never actually had to deal with it, but my book says your doing it wrong” All in good fun, Mike the salt truck mechanic
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    Is anyone running red, and blue flashing lights?

    Removing the lights was a good call. You don’t wanna be ‘that guy’
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    I Know, I Know... Not another P0300 Question

    That rusty truck saves you $800/month (compared to a new truck)? I think it’s beautiful
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    2007 Yukon Denali overheats and turns off AC...

    I agree with the previous posters, that there was a leak, and this kid made a field repair. Now here’s a thought you won’t find on a lot of auto forums. If your girl didn’t explicitly ASK for your help with this, maybe sit this one out, or at least let her take the lead on this one. Dudes wanna...
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    He know what he has!

    Good thing he’s ‘not pressed, or in a hurry to sell’
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    Picked up my Ultra rare Yukon Denaali yesterday.

    What do you expect for $75k Maybe the trim installer has a stutter?
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    Torque, meaty rubbers and pavement plus jumping off the line and hard cornering equals rogue tires. No injuries. Felt it coming and was pulling over.

    I couldn’t have said it better than Rocketman. Just wanted to add, that ‘after the fact/carnage’ photos of damaged wheels & spacers….always have wallowed-out stud holes. Lugnuts nuts don’t ‘lose torque’ all the sudden. It’s a gradual thing that occurs over thousands of revolutions. An improperly...
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    I’ll use the term “Picking the Meat off the Caracass“

    Dems have definitely moved this country in the wrong direction as of late, but corporate hacks ruined pepboys. There’s a store a couple blocks from my house. I would drive past it EVERY time I went on a parts run. Used to try em once every couple years, but I never got the right part when I was...
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    2009 Tahoe AC blinks three times and will not come on

    Probably gonna have to buy an A/C gauge set (I’ve got a harbor freight set) and get some numbers. Then we can give you the exact advice you seek. But in the meantime, are the A/C lines that run into the firewall, feel cold? All properly functioning AC compressors cycle on and off several times a...
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    Frustrated! Power Steering problem please advise

    don’t pull the airbag fuse. For future reference, if your replacing the rack & pinion….at some point before you unhook the ‘steering intermediate shaft’ (that pokes thru the firewall, attaches to the steering column) just take the seat belt, and loop if thru the steering wheel, and buckle it...
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    Not totally sold that the trans is shot.

    Can’t tell you with 100% certainty what the issue is, it I can tell you it’s NOT the gas pedal. Any pedal issue, even for a millisecond, will make the engine drop to idle speed, until you shut the truck off. And you get an immediate ‘check engine’ light. Since we’re spitballing here, it’s been...
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    2007-2014? I need help identifying a hit and run vehicle

    Just realized this thread is long dormant. ‍♂️
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    2007-2014? I need help identifying a hit and run vehicle

    That’s pretty cool that cop put the effort in (or had the time) to investigate that. I have a hunch (based on nothing) that some agencies wouldn’t put much effort into finding that d-bag, if you couldn’t provide a license plate number. So wave to cops when they drive past your house, and think...
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    Do I keep it or sell it?

    I’m late to this convo. Wanted to congratulate you on keeping your rig. Through economies of scale…parts are affordable, and every shop is familiar with these trucks. the traverse is an ok vehicle, but it’s downmarket compared to your Tahoe. Also, to change a headlight bulb (and the socket is...
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    What is this box/device/thing on my Tahoe??

    No worries fam! Most (but not all) emergency vehicle upfits are done by the lowest-bid vendor. Vehicle is built up by an installer, as opposed to a mechanic. Self-tapping screws, double-sided tape, zip-ties, etc. it’s hard to look at, sucks to fix. Side note: cops are very leery of guys that put...
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    What is this box/device/thing on my Tahoe??

    Flasher module, aftermarket. Installed by upfitter. Tells me that prior to you owning it, it had emergency lighting. Ex-police/fire vehicle? Makes the tail lights (in your case) alternate side to side. They’re too cheap to bother removing when a car is retired from duty. Id leave it...
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    BG Products dynamic engine cleaner....snake oil?

    Former dealer mechanic here. I liked the BG trans flush. The fuel system clean worked, but so does seafoam. The rest is bunk. BG drops tons of equipment off at every shop/dealer.... and pays a spiff to the service writer & the mechanic for every BG service performed.
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    Wife hates my new 2006 Yukon XL Denali

    My wife also makes decisions based on emotion. Applying logic and data doesn’t work here. If alimony + child support cost $2500/month, and a truck payment costs 400-500/month...you know what to do. All your older friends told you not to get married, and you did anyway
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    Reman 6l80e fingers crossed

    Doube has the right idea, check the basics. If fuel pressure is good, and you have no trouble codes (Don’t tell me you don’t have a code reader, they’re $15 on amazon)....and your down for some wild internet guesses (well, you’re here) I would unplug the MAF sensor, drive it around for a couple...
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    Reman 6l80e fingers crossed

    Swat: thank you for posting up your experience / recommendation for a trans rebuilder. It helps out the community, best part of a forum. Wildcat: it comes off as obnoxious to guess how difficult a job is, when you yourself can’t do it. (2.7 hours? Should take an hour or less) I would advise...
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    Worlds Quickest And Fastest 6L90E Transmission

    GM clutch and steels?!? Kudos to the trans builder and programming. They spent the time to figure out the finer points, and didn’t just shovel $$ into it. Full disclosure: trans rebuilds on my personal car’s get a C-....I’m not trashing other rebuilders...just giving credit to those who invest...

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