2005 Envoy Needs Some Love - Looking For Recommendations

jpalarchio

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Feb 14, 2013
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Originally posted this over on the other forum until I realized what was going on; then I found you guys. Sorry, I'm not a real active member in the community, just a vehicle owner.

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I have a 2005 Envoy with about 175K miles on it and it's due for it's fair share of long overdue maintenance.

It's in the shop right now getting tie rod ends, ball joints and a front wheel bearing; I was wondering what other things I might want to look out for with this guy.

The fuel gauge hasn't worked in about 100K miles but I really didn't want to drop the cash on that. I figure at some point the fuel pump will go and it'll all be fixed then.

It's also throwing the CEL code for the secondary air pump; I replaced the diverter valve at one point but the code is back. I'm in a cold climate and it seems like this is a chronic issue. If there was a way to disable this, I'd be fine with that (we don't have emissions tests).

Anything else that others with a similar vehicle have come across?
 

C-ya

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Welcome!

Not sure what year(s) this applies to, but there was a campaign where the shop (dealer only??) paid half of the cost to replace the pump/sending unit since they were known high-failure items. I don't know if the '05 is covered, but it may be worth asking. Not sure if you are at a dealer or private garage, but sometimes even the independents can get reimbursed from the manufacturer on campaigns like that.

Other things to have checked are the sway bar bushings and end links, front and rear. New shocks all around if those are original (ackk!) - Bilstein HDs seem highly favored around here.
 

Mooseman

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You do realize this thread is almost 4 years old?
 
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That maintenance must've been the death of him.... :dielaugh:
 

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