rizzo20
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What did you do to your GMT today?
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Mooseman
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$ Khalid ! 9130
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Not mine, but took my Dads Yukon for an overdue oil change, changed the serpentine belt as well as the pulley. Poked underneath the car to admire the build quality of the chassis 
HizAndHerz
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- Oct 28, 2013
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Putting fluids into the transfer case and transmission after having the Saab down for about 8 weeks. I'm believing it'll crank right up and move on down the road.
Mooseman
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On Friday, installed the bass tube I got the same day. Then, saw that the armrest hinge bracket was broken so fixed that. (article coming).
$ Khalid ! 9130
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Got me some new spark plugs. Will be swapping them in the course of the week hopefully
gpking
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I ordered a new AC Mexico a/c compressor in preparation for replacing it hopefully next weekend.
Nothing is wrong with mine, except the coil. I'm not about to go through the hassle of installing a used coil just to have it fail again next Summer. Plus I have to do my lower radiator hose + t-stat anyway, so it'll be easier just to do both jobs at the same time.
I also cleaned the Throttle Body after having a rough start and a no start this week. Somehow my neck-snapping 1-2 shift has softened to normal now. Maybe it's just relearning. I hope it stays normal.
Nothing is wrong with mine, except the coil. I'm not about to go through the hassle of installing a used coil just to have it fail again next Summer. Plus I have to do my lower radiator hose + t-stat anyway, so it'll be easier just to do both jobs at the same time.
I also cleaned the Throttle Body after having a rough start and a no start this week. Somehow my neck-snapping 1-2 shift has softened to normal now. Maybe it's just relearning. I hope it stays normal.
Mooseman
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Did the diode quad beam mod.
gpking
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My favorite mod (for the price).
Everyone who I let drive the TrailBlazer at night comments on how well it lights up the road. Four headlights really makes a difference.
Mounce
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Romped on it around idiot foreigners who pulled out in front of me too close and couldn't hold their lane to top it off. Slight road rage issues.
Sparky
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- Dec 4, 2011
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Put a higher than normal number of miles on it over the last week. Rolled 161k on the odometer so time for another tire rotation!
$ Khalid ! 9130
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Gave up on the retrofit on the OEM lights for now. Put the front back together on the TB. Replaced some blown bulbs on my Dads Yukon as well as the windshield washer pipe.
Also working on some renovation for the house so had to do some brick hauling. TB hauled like a CHAMP
Pics to follow soon
Also working on some renovation for the house so had to do some brick hauling. TB hauled like a CHAMP
Pics to follow soon
Matt
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- Dec 2, 2011
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Removed the load resistors from the truck and installed an LM486 flasher module...works like a champ!
Replaced the HDM with a new one like @xavierny25 so now I don't look like a disco at night.
Replaced 2 rear taillight bulbs with spares which were the cause of my front indicators lighting up when I hit the skids.
Replaced the HDM with a new one like @xavierny25 so now I don't look like a disco at night.
Replaced 2 rear taillight bulbs with spares which were the cause of my front indicators lighting up when I hit the skids.
xavierny25
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Got the Voy inspected and slapped on the new registration tag.
xavierny25
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Got a late in the day wash in. I also changed out my bad hid ballast and bulbs aswell as the hdm relay.
Eric04
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The fan clutch started kicking noise in increasing volume, at the end was sounding like a wounded squirrel, so swapped that out today along with the water pump. Took me awhile to finesse the fan shroud out and the AutoZone wrench is a POS, otherwise it went well.
Well, didn't have the energy to do the oil change because I forgot to get a filter last week when I bought the oil... or check my drivetrain "clunk", so I:
-Put some Barrett Jackson tire shine on (haven't put tire shine on in several years, I in fact have 4 bottles of varying ones lying around here....lol)
-Cleaned engine bay of all the dirt and pollen from pollen season.
-Discovered that the oil dip stick seal has been leaking for quite a while... fml...
-Discovered the CPAS has slight oil residue in the connector (that's what I get for buying a cheap Ebay one 2yrs ago....). I guess i'll be buying an ACdelco one this time.
-Completely fixed my rattling wheel wells (zip-ties and electrical tape are your friends).
-Sprayed some CRC QD Electrical Cleaner on the gunked up Oil Pressure Sending Unit.
-Did some adjusting to my intake to try and get it's big @ss filter to have some more room (it's about 6 1/4 inches across and 9 inches long....
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-Did some more engine dress up with braided wiring conduit from work.
-Put some Barrett Jackson tire shine on (haven't put tire shine on in several years, I in fact have 4 bottles of varying ones lying around here....lol)
-Cleaned engine bay of all the dirt and pollen from pollen season.
-Discovered that the oil dip stick seal has been leaking for quite a while... fml...
-Discovered the CPAS has slight oil residue in the connector (that's what I get for buying a cheap Ebay one 2yrs ago....). I guess i'll be buying an ACdelco one this time.
-Completely fixed my rattling wheel wells (zip-ties and electrical tape are your friends).
-Sprayed some CRC QD Electrical Cleaner on the gunked up Oil Pressure Sending Unit.
-Did some adjusting to my intake to try and get it's big @ss filter to have some more room (it's about 6 1/4 inches across and 9 inches long....
)-Did some more engine dress up with braided wiring conduit from work.
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Eric04
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Fuel filter replaced and tire rotation. Approaching 100k so I will be on to the laundry list soon.
littleblazer
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- Jul 6, 2014
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xavierny25
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@littleblazer did it make it all the way down to your elbow, I just love that part.
littleblazer
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- Jul 6, 2014
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Nah I'm quick and it was pretty cold so the oil was thick.
gpking
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Ditto. I'm sitting at 99,5XX miles counting down.
That's nothing. I always change the filter from under/inside the wheel well, and one time the filter slipped out of my hand, bounced off of something, and dumped right in my face.
I wear gloves to remove the filter now.
I've gone 3 weeks now with no a/c sweating my nuts off driving 2 hours a day in the 90° heat. Now I finally get a chance to fix it, and it cools off to the 80's. Of course.
My diagnosis of a shot coil must have been correct
First the bearing failed last summer, which I replaced. Then the clutch face spun off last month.
The replacement clutch face wasn't fully engaging, causing excess heat which I'm fairly sure caused the bearing to fail.
Fair warning, if your bearing fails, it might potentially be a symptom of a bad coil. That equals new compressor.
The replacement clutch face wasn't fully engaging, causing excess heat which I'm fairly sure caused the bearing to fail.
Fair warning, if your bearing fails, it might potentially be a symptom of a bad coil. That equals new compressor.
Not a bad job, it only took 3 hours. It was also time for new Dexcool, and I threw in a new thermostat as an added bonus.
littleblazer
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I fell onto the full catch can and spilled it all over the street once. Never did that again.Ditto. I'm sitting at 99,5XX miles counting down.
That's nothing. I always change the filter from under/inside the wheel well, and one time the filter slipped out of my hand, bounced off of something, and dumped right in my face.
I wear gloves to remove the filter now.
I've gone 3 weeks now with no a/c sweating my nuts off driving 2 hours a day in the 90° heat. Now I finally get a chance to fix it, and it cools off to the 80's. Of course.
My diagnosis of a shot coil must have been correctsince this new "AC Delco" (aka Santech) compressor has it blowing wicked cold.First the bearing failed last summer, which I replaced. Then the clutch face spun off last month.
The replacement clutch face wasn't fully engaging, causing excess heat which I'm fairly sure caused the bearing to fail.
Fair warning, if your bearing fails, it might potentially be a symptom of a bad coil. That equals new compressor.
Not a bad job, it only took 3 hours. It was also time for new Dexcool, and I threw in a new thermostat as an added bonus.
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HizAndHerz
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- Oct 28, 2013
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Starting the process of changing the fuel level sender on the Saab. Jacking it up -- way up.
The truck's been running for all about 30 minutes after my starter-bendix-not-a-cracked-flexplate adventure. I'm believing that the fuel pump job will go smoothly.
The truck's been running for all about 30 minutes after my starter-bendix-not-a-cracked-flexplate adventure. I'm believing that the fuel pump job will go smoothly.
HizAndHerz
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- Oct 28, 2013
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Son 3-of-5 and I were able to knock out the fuel pump replacement on the Saab. Not a bad job considering the tank was almost full. Using a transmission jack under the tank made it manageable. The fuel connection clips can be challenging -- we only snapped two of them 
Finally, I should be able to get the truck inspected after nearly 9 months of it being garaged for various repairs.
Finally, I should be able to get the truck inspected after nearly 9 months of it being garaged for various repairs.
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Mounce
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Changed the oil and romped on her Saturday. Included my usual inspection and everything still looks good.
Sparky
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- Dec 4, 2011
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Finally got the tires rotated (only about 1500 miles overdue) and greased the ball joints and TREs after fixing my grease gun. Hopefully that fixes a creaking I randomly started getting from the front passenger side yesterday, that then went away, then came back, then away...
BuckeyeEvan
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- Apr 1, 2012
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Well at 84-85k one of the front wheel bearings started to go. With the help of my buddy I replaced them(entire hubs) today in 1.5hrs with the help of air wrench tools. I could not image doing it with just a breaker bar and ratchet. Air impact wrench would be your best investment.
My 2 cents when you do yours: 1) verify the new part (wheel hub) comes with the clips on the cable. -will save you a ton of time trying to not break the old ones. The new part should come with the clips. 2) on ebay there is a company (Detroit axle) that sells them with a 5 year warranty. I didn't get them but I wish I did. I got ones with 3 year warranty. 3) slap on new pads (and rotors) if you are close to needing them. Last thing you want to do is put the old ones back on.. only to take them off a year later. Pads are too cheap to not put on new ones. 4) tap the 4x4 axle with a hammer to make sure it's free and clear... then wack the back of the old hub after all the bolts are off.
My 2 cents when you do yours: 1) verify the new part (wheel hub) comes with the clips on the cable. -will save you a ton of time trying to not break the old ones. The new part should come with the clips. 2) on ebay there is a company (Detroit axle) that sells them with a 5 year warranty. I didn't get them but I wish I did. I got ones with 3 year warranty. 3) slap on new pads (and rotors) if you are close to needing them. Last thing you want to do is put the old ones back on.. only to take them off a year later. Pads are too cheap to not put on new ones. 4) tap the 4x4 axle with a hammer to make sure it's free and clear... then wack the back of the old hub after all the bolts are off.
I wonder if that is part of the 'recall if you have a problem'. but the Notice made it sound like it only happens on one side.
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replaced both upper and lower control arms and the driver's side axle. Also replaced the brake lights with LEDs
Before and After shots
Before and After shots
I had the LM486 flasher on my but noticed that voltage was bleeding from the turn signal bulbs to the brake lights when the lights were on. I noticed it when I hooked my Arduino up to the brake switch wire. It only did it when the parking lights were on though. When the lights were off the parking lights would flash dimly with the turn signal. Swapped the flasher with the stock one and installed load resistors and the problem went away. Could have been a bad flasher though.
Matt
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- Dec 2, 2011
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Nope, mine's an 02. It was the headlight relay.
It's been working perfectly so far.
Yesterday I installed the "new" AC control unit. Works perfectly in auto now...but the seller neglected to mention that every single bulb is blown, so there's a project for another day.
Lesson of the day, make sure that if you buy a part like the AC control unit, it's the right model number for your year. 03/04 do not work correctly in an 02.
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xavierny25
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Replaced the rear door speakers on the brother-in-laws SS. We kicked the kickers for some JL's.
Mooseman
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1. Picked up some brake line and fittings to replace the line from the ABS to rear axle on my son's Silvy. Didn't go so well. Store gave the wrong thread fitting for the ABS module, destroyed the threads 
. Now have to find another ABS module. Confirmed it was the wrong fitting as I tried it in one of the good ports, didn't fit. We'll just use a fitting from the replacement ABS module after we cut all the lines from the donor at the yard,
2. Cleaned the throttle body in the TB. Was getting P0106 and P0506, RPM hovering around 500 with A/C on. All good
3. Helped diagnose an airbag issue on a 2011 Silvy for a guy who responded to my Kijiji ad. No power at OBD port, blown fuse. No comms with module. Another blown fuse. All good but he has a lot of corrosion on most of the fuses so he'll be cleaning and adding dielectric grease to all of them. (My Tech 2 is pretty much paid off now, have done several like this
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. Now have to find another ABS module. Confirmed it was the wrong fitting as I tried it in one of the good ports, didn't fit. We'll just use a fitting from the replacement ABS module after we cut all the lines from the donor at the yard,2. Cleaned the throttle body in the TB. Was getting P0106 and P0506, RPM hovering around 500 with A/C on. All good
3. Helped diagnose an airbag issue on a 2011 Silvy for a guy who responded to my Kijiji ad. No power at OBD port, blown fuse. No comms with module. Another blown fuse. All good but he has a lot of corrosion on most of the fuses so he'll be cleaning and adding dielectric grease to all of them. (My Tech 2 is pretty much paid off now, have done several like this
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Finally ordered a tuned PCM from PCMofNC. Can't wait to get it in but not looking forward to the security relearn.
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Helped my son bleed the brakes on his '04 Silvy after replacing the ABS module. Bled all the wheels and then cycled the ABS using the Tech 2. That was cool. Then rebled each wheel again in case there was air or old fluid released into the main lines.
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