Another New Tahoe Owner

[slambin]

so i picked up my 2004 Tahoe LS 4x4 with the 5.3. its been 7 years since ive driven a gasser. I have ran diesels since i was 17. I know about the intermediate steering shaft that is knocking. the truck has 80000 miles on it. im gonna be using the tahoe mostly for daily driving to work and back and every now and then to pull my boat to the camp. are there any other problems that may be popping up soon on the truck? again sorry for being a newb, but ive been driving cummins diesels for years on the farm.

 

[Effeckt]

Welcome to the forum! These vehicles are pretty solid from my experience. Transmission is the only thing that I've seen that is known to go out after about 150k+ miles or so.

 

[nytahoe]

welcome to the forum

 

[fatnlowtahoe504]

welcome fellow Louisianian, put some picture of up of your new ride!

 

[blueflamed03]

welcome to the site, 80K, nice low mileage.

 

[Eagle]

Bienvenidos.

gauge cluster stepper motors.

if it is under 80k you can get GM to fix it free. Otherwise you can do it yourself.

 

[amaz]

Another newb

Don't feel like starting new thread - change my mind and start a new thread.
For slambin, I think the most common issues with tahoes are fuel pump and intermediate steering.

 

[yukondoit]

Cool pics man. Welcome aboard..

 

[jdpromo33]

Bienvenidos.

gauge cluster stepper motors.

if it is under 80k you can get GM to fix it free. Otherwise you can do it yourself.

LOL! Your like the gauge cluster Police!

Mines getting replaced on Thursday

 

[My01yuk]

Eagle,

What is this gauge cluster stepper motors you speak of?

 

[BlackDenali]

 

[slambin]

thanks everyone. im looking for a ranchhand style grill guard and some type of leveling kit for it. any recommendations?

 

[kickitandholdit]

welcome man.. haha you have been stokin and cumin your whole life now you finally got a **! the majority of the people here are real nice and helpful so dont be afraid to ask stupid questions

um the most important thing is that you dont treat your tahoe like a diesel our parts arnt as heavy built as the diesels which is obvious but just keep that in mind. so dont go yankin on big shit you will wear out the tranny. but other than that ENJOY THE CHEAP OIL CHANGES!

 

[Eagle]

Eagle,

What is this gauge cluster stepper motors you speak of?

the electric motors that drive the gauge needles are defective. All of them. Unless GM already replaced the entire cluster one of them will eventually quit out of the blue.

You can replace the motors themselves at home, following a write up from OmarR. Cost is about $18 for parts ($10 S&H) and $20 for tools if you don't own a soldering iron and solder sucker. Time is 1 hour.

Dealership cost is $500 -$600 and 1/2 day or more of sitting around.

mine cost me $50 to fix, and $200 to take defensive driving for the ticket recieved when my speedo decided to be 10 mph off mid-drive. (73 in a 60)

 

[slambin]

welcome man.. haha you have been stokin and cumin your whole life now you finally got a **! the majority of the people here are real nice and helpful so dont be afraid to ask stupid questions

um the most important thing is that you dont treat your tahoe like a diesel our parts arnt as heavy built as the diesels which is obvious but just keep that in mind. so dont go yankin on big shit you will wear out the tranny. but other than that ENJOY THE CHEAP OIL CHANGES![/QUOTE]

Thats prolly a bad thing, i actually have to pay for the oil now. with the diesels i just used our tractor oil on the farm. the only thing the tahoe will pull is my small boat which prolly doesnt even weight 3500 lbs. Thanks again for all the help.

 

[Eagle]

$25 every 3-6 months isn't too bad.

 

[slambin]

$25 every 3-6 months isn't too bad.

i wish, i live 30 miles from my office, and im usually on the road everyday. itll prolly be every month that i will change my oil.

 

[My01yuk]

the electric motors that drive the gauge needles are defective. All of them. Unless GM already replaced the entire cluster one of them will eventually quit out of the blue.

You can replace the motors themselves at home, following a write up from OmarR. Cost is about $18 for parts ($10 S&H) and $20 for tools if you don't own a soldering iron and solder sucker. Time is 1 hour.

Dealership cost is $500 -$600 and 1/2 day or more of sitting around.

mine cost me $50 to fix, and $200 to take defensive driving for the ticket recieved when my speedo decided to be 10 mph off mid-drive. (73 in a 60)

Thanks Bro.