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    Adjustable Pedals

    Any luck fixing the problem? Im having the same issue.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    It turned out to be theft safety thing preventing them from getting it started. In a nutshell they figured it out. Trucks is back in my possession running phenomenally oil pressure slightly above 40 psi at idle and at 60psi cruising speeds. Very satisfied overall. Insurance paid 5500 out of a...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Alot has happened in the past month. After two bad “low milage” used engines from LKQ my mechanic decided to suggest a reman engine for the truck after 3 weeks time wasted. The insurance complied and forked over 9k for the remanufactured 5.3 and labor. I get a call today regarding the completion...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    I mentioned the oil pump to him today but unfortunately that job will void the warranty from lkq.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    You are spot on! Downgrading to liability when all is said and done.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    For sure all of the above ill save myself the labor cost by doing the o2 sensors myself once its home. I think the air filter is a give due to my stock being flooded and falling apart.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Just left Johnnys Auto Service out of La Habra, Ca with excellent news. Another used engine we found has 75k miles with a 1 year warranty from LKQ all paid for by AAA insurance. My adjuster also explained that my insurance will also give their own lifetime warranty on parts and labor for said...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Thats a little presumptuous.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Besides the tape the interior is pretty good condition; i take that as a good sign. Time will tell though. My insurance will cover a 1yr warranty on parts and labor. Im going to the shop tomorrow to discuss some new parts to put on it before installation.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Either i’m too optimistic or you are too pessimistic. There were many thousands of these built in the US alone, to think there aren't more than a few with less than 10k a year put on them is a bit naive.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    I found the source of the engine that will be swapped into my tahoe. It’s looking pretty promising.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    No it did not. It wasnt that flooded, just enough for the tires to kick a shit ton up into the fender well. The vehicle was in 4hi, i was excited to have my 4wd back after a year of having mitch match gears front and rear. I just installed a match 3:73 geared front diff in the vehicle a few...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    No it did not, the water wasnt nearly that high. It wasnt that flooded, just enough for the tires to kick a shit ton up into the fender well. The vehicle was in 4hi, i was excited to have my 4wd back after a year of having mitch match gears front and rear. I just installed a matching 3:73 geared...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Key words are 1 year warranty my friend. Also I can show you plenty of clean gmt800s with under 135k. Im in California, there are plenty of garage kept tahoes, yukons and silverados all around. Plenty of “pavement queens” with no rust. With that being said it is highly like to find a engine like...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    I may have embellished initially it was like more like a foot and half at best. Im in Southern California not the boonies.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Prior to this incident i was already planning to down grade from premium to liability/ uninsured motorist. I doubt ill stay with AAA after this, i refuse to pay over $120 for liability insurance.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Also the 4l60 only costs $1500 to replace. Its pretty inexpensive in my opinion. Speaking from experience with 02 Tahoe LT i had around 4 years back. With no rust on the chassis being that I'm in so-cal it wouldn't be hard for this truck to see another 20 years. Lord Willing!
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Just serviced the transmission about two months ago less than 8k miles since i drained most of the fluid and replaced the filter, new fluid and gasket. The front and rear differential are not original to the chassis and i will be having the rear diff rebuilt with a detroit trutrac once i get it...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Its AAA comprehensive coverage, i originally payed $150 for this “premium” coverage but after it was stolen and retrieved/ pay out they increased my monthly the next time around. I paid $265 all of 2024, then $300 a month all of 2025 and paid off the total in November. Im at the end of this...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    I paid 5k for the vehicle in January 2023 and it was stolen November of that same year. Insurance totaled it because it was deemed a biohazard due to a ton of m*th, pipes and paraphernalia. They gave me $9700 and i kept the vehicle with a salvage title. Since then I've fixed and well and added...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Insurance finally got back to me regarding what they will be willing to do with my Tahoe. They confirmed that will pay for a used engine replacement and labor totaling around $4100. They are offering a 1 year warranty on parts and labor on the used engine with 130k miles. Im considering the...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Soon after i reached out to my insurance and confirmed that they will cover the flood damage and consider it a catastrophic failure do to engine flooding. Depending on the cost of repair they will either cover the cost minus the deductible or cut a check based on the vehicles perceived cash...
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Im sure water is in the engine but foreign liquid in the oil cap was orange like the coolant that was being used.
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    Its “premium” comprehensive coverage. And I didn't consider what you said about the diffs ill definitely do that!
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    2005 Z71 Tahoe has Blown Head Gasket?

    I also noticed coolant in the engine oil when i check the dip stick as well as the oil fill cap.

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