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    Can a pro read my plugs for me?

    Unheard of.............plugs lasting 220 K miles, performance would be down, along with gas mileage.
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    RTV on Gasket?

    I live in Houston Texas area......switched to a 180 Deg. thermostat on my Limited Tahoe, anyone know if a stainless blade fan replacement, like the old Flex-A-Blade is available, the ( 4 ) bolt pattern is different on the reverse flow water pump.
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    2001 SS

    They do exist.........2000 year only..I'm the original owner of a Tahoe Limited, SS emblems were never use by GM, to avoid higher insurance rates. The dash MPH is 120 instead of normal 110. Up t0 165k in mileage, normal oil changes and transmission cleaning of filter, have replaced radiator...
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    Motor oil revelations !

    What are carbon flakes...………..and what do they look like......……..news to me !
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    Motor oil revelations !

    What are carbon flakes...………..and what do they look like......……..news to me !
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    My fog lights aren't worth $#!&

    I agree...………...
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    Brake Controller

    Thank you...…………..all guesses till you have the right data.
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    5.3 vs 6.2 octane

    Your mileage is probably lower also...………...
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    5.3 vs 6.2 octane

    Nothing like sugar coating it...…………...but the truth !!!!
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    Haven't seen this before

    What's an NNBS ?
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    Oh 4our build

    Looking gooood……………..
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    Engine additives, fuel treatment and oil

    I've used Shell regular in my Tahoe Limited, since new reaching 180K...….with no running problems. Regular oil/ filter changes, 4k mileage schedule, Pennzoil 20-50 Wt, AC Delco PF 2232 filter, Changed air filter 2x. replace plugs with AC Delco brand, and wires around 80 K...……...clean TPS...
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    Engine additives, fuel treatment and oil

    Check out the new Shell Oil vs Mobil 1
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    Battery life ?

    Keeping your battery cables clean of corrosion will extend battery life, depending on cold starting conditions, I can get 4-5 years, sometimes 6 years, all while spending time outdoors, maybe get an extra year if parked in garage. Pay attention to your cranking over of motor, during start...
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    Chevron with techron

    Don't know what your problems are with Shell, been running it in all 4 vehicles for the last 20 years, 3 of them have clean tailpipes, all fuel injected and well maintained, with oil changes on schedule and tune ups. 2000 Tahoe Limited, 05 5.3L Sub and 05 Toyota Matrix My 4th is 4 barrel...
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    Interesting wiper issue

    I've bent the wiper arms, using 2 cresent wrenches, bent enough to get a 90 Deg angle from the windshield. Blades should stay at even angles when going up and coming down, works for me.
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    Heater heater hose tee leaking

    Not that easy...…...special ribbing and "o " seals to connect to heater core pipes...……...been there on a '05 Sub
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    Engine ticky-ticky-ticky sound at idle (2007 Tahoe 5.3L, 135,000 miles)

    To replace rear main seal...……..you have to remove transmission, torque convertor, then flex plate, no way around it.
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    Well crap...nicked aluminum heater line

    I did the same repair on my 05 Sub, cut both aluminum lines, one had a pin hole in it...…………. Cut out section to give me more flex, lower then you show in the picture, also double clamped for safety. The black " T" plastic connector has a different angle going down.
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    Well crap...nicked aluminum heater line

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    RCLC.....1997 2dr Tahoe

    Exactly……………...
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    ABS issue..Someone prior to me did this, I KNEW it

    Brakes and steering are important for my vehicle's driving conditions...…………...
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    2011 Yukon..Transmission shot... worth replacing?

    My '05 Sub is hitting 229k, second owner, original motor and trans, 3.5 k - 4k oil changes , 30k transmission pan drops, clean and install new trans filter. Fingers crossed for another 80-100k miles. Rear-end rebuilt @ 200k, first owner towed trailer.
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    2011 Yukon..Transmission shot... worth replacing?

    My '05 Sub is hitting 229k, second owner, original motor and trans, 3.5 k - 4k oil changes , 30k transmission pan drop, clean and install new trans filter. Fingers crossed for another 80-100k miles. Rear-end rebuilt @ 200k, first owner towed trailer.
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    2011 Yukon..Transmission shot... worth replacing?

    My '05 Sub is hitting 229k, second owner, original motor and trans, 3.5 k - 4k oil changes , 30k transmission pan drop, clean and install new trans filter. Fingers crossed for another 80-100k miles. Rearend rebuilt first owner towed trailer.

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