What did you do to your GMT today?
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SBUBandit said:
Hey guys,
I'll try to take a picture tomorrow, but its a little unit I bought from a car parts store for about $12. It has a 6' wire permanently attached that easily sneaks behind dash trim pieces. I run it out the door and along the inside of the fender to the headlight area. I will try a different spot later on as it picks up some engine temp when idle / stopped. It works great while driving thought which is the point.
When on the highway I like to know if the temperature is rising or dropping so I can get a better idea about weather the road surface is freezing or melting.
Today
I replaced the rear brakes and rotors
-one caliper was siezed - anti cease and a wire wheel fixed that
total cost $40 for bake pads $85 rotors, $12 for anti sieze that I'll have for a long time.
Not sure what I saved but likely $150 worth of labour.:wootwoot:
Satisfaction of a job completed
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mrphoenix80 said:
I'll try to post some pic later.
To give you an idea though it is about 5 inches long, triangle shaped. 1.5" high, tells the indoor and out door temp and time - I leave it on the outdoor display, it is also has a backlight, and is battery operated- 1 AAA (about $12)
Due to it's shape I put it next to the driver pillar on the dash up by the windshield, velcro adhiesive strip works for me, one of those little rubber mats / non slip would work good too. It really hugs in tight to the window so it's not in the way but in your line of sight at all times. Like I said in one of my other replies I will move the sensor around to see if I can get it closer to the road surface so as not to pick up any engine heat.
Easy to instal - don't have to "do" any wire splices or etc just run the wire and put the battery in:wootwoot:
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well, i picked up the beaSSt from the dealership on the freakish 65* weather today here in northern OH... the leak turned out to be the clamp on the lower radiator hose... so they replaced the clamp and the hose itself... then the crooked steering wheel just turned out to be an alighnment... how it got that out of whack, in such a short time is beyond me.. i dont have AWD so they didnt have to take off suspension parts to pull my motor for the swap... i dont know what they did to make the alighnment so far off... so they adjusted the toe and called it a day...
and home sweet home...
and home sweet home...
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Sparky said:Figured it was something simple on that leak. Good news
good news for now
im still not happy with her... and there are still things wrong (to me at least)... upon turning into the driveway, the damn steering wheel started squeeling again (but the column has been replaces, and so has the power steering pump), and there is a rather louder then normal (or at least it feels rougher then normal) vibration that im feeling now, but only when the truck comes to a stop, and the vibration gets worse when i turn on the HVAC components... but when i give her gas and get moving again, vibration goes away...
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After checking out the sensor yesterday - unplugged the wires, plugged it back in wiggled around the harness / cleaned a little- every thing is good!!!!
I can't believe it works now without really doing anything. Oh well I'll take it to the bank! Just went for a drive out my road - 5miles of dirt road covered in ice and the wind is blowing 70- 90km/hr ( 45 - 65 mph). TB works great with studded 9ply winter deep track tires. Stuck to the road like glue.
Fog light that I replaced yesterday was out today - so it is likely a wire issue ( they were installed by the previous owner as they are not "factory installed) however they did a good job and at least bought the factory lights so they fit perfectly. I'll chase the wires friday.
I can't believe it works now without really doing anything. Oh well I'll take it to the bank! Just went for a drive out my road - 5miles of dirt road covered in ice and the wind is blowing 70- 90km/hr ( 45 - 65 mph). TB works great with studded 9ply winter deep track tires. Stuck to the road like glue.
Fog light that I replaced yesterday was out today - so it is likely a wire issue ( they were installed by the previous owner as they are not "factory installed) however they did a good job and at least bought the factory lights so they fit perfectly. I'll chase the wires friday.
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Boricua SS said:good news for now
im still not happy with her... and there are still things wrong (to me at least)... upon turning into the driveway, the damn steering wheel started squeeling again (but the column has been replaces, and so has the power steering pump), and there is a rather louder then normal (or at least it feels rougher then normal) vibration that im feeling now, but only when the truck comes to a stop, and the vibration gets worse when i turn on the HVAC components... but when i give her gas and get moving again, vibration goes away...
I thought a squeaky steering column was normal for these trucks. Mine has a bit of a squeak when I turn the wheel too. Not sure what the vibe may be.
Boricua SS said:good news for now
im still not happy with her... and there are still things wrong (to me at least)... upon turning into the driveway, the damn steering wheel started squeeling again (but the column has been replaces, and so has the power steering pump), and there is a rather louder then normal (or at least it feels rougher then normal) vibration that im feeling now, but only when the truck comes to a stop, and the vibration gets worse when i turn on the HVAC components... but when i give her gas and get moving again, vibration goes away...
Keep on the dealer until they make you happy or they just say go away. You have had a lot of stupid issues that would just piss me off. So good luck and have a great day
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ohh yea, im on the dealer like white on rice... the only reason i still have her is because this is all for free... if this keeps up when then warranty expires next month... shes a goner...
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Ran some Seafoam when I got home from work. Decent little smoke show for maybe 3 or 4 minutes, nothing too major. Will change the oil on Monday. Pulled the HVAC controller, noticed one of the LEDs was flickering on the way to work, and out when I came home. 
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This last weekend I finally removed my running boards. I dig the look for sure! Later that day me and the fam went to dinner. My kids, 8 and 10, opened the door then stared at the truck in confusion. A minute later of staring one of them asked... "Why did you take the step away?" I told them just to get in the car.
Good times.
Good times.
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Boricua SS said:Well damn... dont I feel special now
I'll bid $600 a limited edition Kermit the frog lunchbox, an afro pick, box of toaster struddles ( 1 missing ) and a bottle of patron.........now how bout that offer.
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Jose Cuervo is MUCH better IMO 
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Yesterday it was a Tstat and coolant flush. No CEL yet but the temp was low around 170F. Then a bath, and a fill up. Then I drove it home 35 miles in the snow and crap. So much for the wash.
Today I wanna see if the "new" LEDS I harvested from a Taillght will do better as a backlight for my IPC.
Today I wanna see if the "new" LEDS I harvested from a Taillght will do better as a backlight for my IPC.
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