MaleHoe
TYF Newbie
I am supposed to head out tomorrow 150 miles then another 700 miles the next day. I did a pre purchase check on the Tahoe I bought 6 months ago. It is a 2002 LT 5.3l with 198k. I was planning on getting this all done before we left but my daughter has kept me crazy busy with doctors appointments and therapy so not only is time tight now but money is too. In the last 6 months the only thing I have had pop up is the coolant low light. I have never had issue with overheating or seen any fluids on the drive way so I am fairly confidant it is a solid Tahoe. Well like the title says the things that came up as issues are:
the boot on the left front cv (shaft/joint) is ripped and grease has leaked out possibly a failure of the axle seal. I am tempted to try and replace it myself...
BRAKE FLUID TESTED AT 3% MOISTURE CONTENT, I plan to get the system flushed and an oil change before I leave.
OIL PAN GASKET/REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL LEAKING DOWN FROM LEFT REAR CORNER OF ENGINE APPEARS TO BE VALVE COVER OR INTAKE. FRONT AXLE DISCONNECT SOLENOID OILY AND MAY BE LEAKING...
Honestly not sure what to do with that.
I just feel like the shops I have checked out don't want to be transparent with what parts they use and why. I know youtube can make things look simple but it doesn't seem like a new cv joint and axle seal should be $425.
Any suggestions?
the boot on the left front cv (shaft/joint) is ripped and grease has leaked out possibly a failure of the axle seal. I am tempted to try and replace it myself...
BRAKE FLUID TESTED AT 3% MOISTURE CONTENT, I plan to get the system flushed and an oil change before I leave.
OIL PAN GASKET/REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL LEAKING DOWN FROM LEFT REAR CORNER OF ENGINE APPEARS TO BE VALVE COVER OR INTAKE. FRONT AXLE DISCONNECT SOLENOID OILY AND MAY BE LEAKING...
Honestly not sure what to do with that.
I just feel like the shops I have checked out don't want to be transparent with what parts they use and why. I know youtube can make things look simple but it doesn't seem like a new cv joint and axle seal should be $425.
Any suggestions?
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