Smokeymance's Denali Build
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JochenWoern
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A SECOND SKIN OF CRUD FOR THE COMPUTER.
This may become my new excuse for not keeping my engine clean.
N O T !!!!!!!!!
JochenWoern
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You already knew that!!!!
An instructor of mine once said that the Allies made a huge mistake when they bombed Germany.
He said that all that needed to be done was to load the FLYING FORTRESS Bombers full of SH@T, GARBAGE, DIRT and whatever else kind of TRASH one would find.
The Germans would have brought each and every soldier back from the Front Lines in order to help clean up Germany.
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Absolutely: Drive that new rig of yours out my way for a nice vacation in Cali. Have the back seat folded down and the cargo area full of Blue Moon or Shock Top and I will explain to you while taking care of the cold adult beverages as to HOW to keep that engine clean.
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Smokymance
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after looking at all those engine bays, makes me think this truck im looking at was some sort of durability vehicle for GM, sitting in salt all day....haha....
mattah
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when checking out a used denali, what are some key things to check up on? as any vehicle, it will be nice to know what to look for when buying used...
mattah
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Piston slap, wind noise on drivers side window (some people say they have this, I dont), blown speaker on passenger rear door, umm i think thats it.
Im OCD/**** but look for the ones that have the bumper hitch cover. I lost mine during a move and its driving me crazy looking at it naked
All vehicles have their particular/specific historical issues ... on the NNBS GM full size SUVs, some of the most documented ones are:
- Cracked dash
- Lock actuators
- Loose/rattling rear windows
But if you find an 08 Denali that's evaded these issues, they are unlikely to surface at this point.
- Cracked dash
- Lock actuators
- Loose/rattling rear windows
But if you find an 08 Denali that's evaded these issues, they are unlikely to surface at this point.
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gnarpow
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Paint pealing, but i'm only aware of that on black trucks.
Peeling paint doesn't sound like something that should be happening no matter what the color.
From GM: Corrosion Protection
GMC vehicles are designed and built to resist corrosion. All body and sheet metal components are warranted against rust-through corrosion for 6 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Application of additional rust-inhibiting materials is not required under the corrosion coverage and none is recommended.
Now some parts of the interior trims do have a tendency to peel over time.
01HDtahoeNJN
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Well, here are pictures of my Engine, 2006 Yukon, 90K miles.
As mentioned earlier, maybe I am spoiled because I am from California, but this is the way I like for an Engine Bay to look like.
I see a smudge on the back right side of the engine cover...
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Smokymance
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Thanks guys...been looking at a couple 2007s and 2008s...pretty big price change
JochenWoern
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I see a smudge on the back right side of the engine cover...
OH WOW, ........ you are correct, thanks for pointing that out to me.
I just went outside and took care of this. Can't believe I did not notice that earlier myself.
Appreciate the help!!!!!
01HDtahoeNJN
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Haha just trying to help a members reputation.. My engine well is quite spotless too so ya know.. :handshake: that gunk off stuff is godly makes hoses nice and black and everything so clean :handshake:
JochenWoern
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So i put a deposit on a 2008.....has 60k on it...fully loaded...clean everything...only thing i can see is that the AC button blinks when pressed and then remains off...is this due to the cold temperature outside or is it a fault? its 31degrees here in MI right now...
JochenWoern
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Can't speak for an NNBS Truck (2007+), but I am pretty sure that on my 2006NBS Truck, the AC button will do exactly what you decribed if the vent mode is in "Defrost".
I do believe that on the NBS Tucks, the A/C will only work if the setting is set on the "vent" or "vent/floor". I do not think it will work when the setting is on "deforst or defrost/floor".
I know the same goes for the air circulation button. It will only circulate fresh outside air on specific settings, otherwise the button will "blink" and go eventually off as you described above.
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Smokymance
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Tried it on my friends 07 tahoe...did the same...so im happy now! thank you for the help!! will post pics soon!!!
JochenWoern
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Welcome! Any time, glad I was able to help.
CONGRATULATIONS, looking forward to the pics.
