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- Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:35 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Marine Intake Manifolds
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5072
Re: Marine Intake Manifolds
I just wanted to drop in here again and update on the marine intake. I've not been on the site in a while as I sold my crew about a year ago but I still have a 97 S10 that I did a marine intake swap on. If I still had my crew cab and was towing with it I would do this and the LS1 E-fans on it in a s...
- Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:17 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Another Crew Leaves the Site
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1246
Re: Another Crew Leaves the Site
Tonight I'm dropping my crew off at the dealer. Traded for a 2005 Tahoe, loaded with 48,000 miles. Same Year, Same Mileage Tahoe I Traded For, I Miss The Crew But I Love The Tahoe's Space, Towing Ability, And Getting The Same Gas Mileage With The 5.3 Is Nice Too :D . How good was your deal? :D I do...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:42 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Another Crew Leaves the Site
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1246
Are you taking all the good stuff off it before you trade it in?? Nope.. i really didn't mean to buy last night. But man. they wanted to deal. We got up to leave and they dropped the price another $1500 to our low ball offer so we took it. So it goes with the topper, boise spring works kit, bigger ...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:23 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Another Crew Leaves the Site
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1246
Another Crew Leaves the Site
Tonight I'm dropping my crew off at the dealer. Traded for a 2005 Tahoe, loaded with 48,000 miles. I hated to do it but with 2 kids the back seat was just getting to crowded. I'm still have my 97 s-10 but I'll be sorry to leave the Crew sitting at the dealer....
- Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:43 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Dayton HamFest
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1298
Dayton HamFest
I know there are a handful of Ham's on the site.. Anybody taking their crew to Dayton this year? I think mine may be taking its first trek. I've been the last 4 years but always caught a ride with someone else.
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:29 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Tow ratings...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 592
Tow ratings...
On second thought.. I bet the crew can handle a triple axle 3 car goose neck trailer... no problems. As far as I could tell this guy was still mobile and had not actually had an accident. The three cops had simply pulled him over for .... stupidity among other things I'm guessing. http://ubergobbie....
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:17 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Visor label removal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 881
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:20 pm
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: Tow/Haul button......and Auto 4wd
- Replies: 196
- Views: 41568
. I have played with it a little here and there. The difference is very noticeable. It will be a huge help when heavily loaded, or when towing. I still use mine regularly. I just had it on for a trip our of down town chicago with a 6x12 U-haul trailer. It was invaluable for the downtown traffic but...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:18 pm
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: Tow/Haul button......and Auto 4wd
- Replies: 196
- Views: 41568
- Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:43 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Marine Intake Manifolds
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5072
Re: Marine Intake Manifolds
Anybody ever install a "Mercruiser Volvo 4.3 MPI 8 Bolt Intake Manifold" on their truck? I found a decent deal on eBay for about $250 shipped at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercruiser-Volvo-4-3-MPI-8-Bolt-Intake-Manifold-V6_W0QQitemZ370139528292QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBoat_Parts_Accessories_Gear?has...
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:12 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Transfercase codes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9969
- Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:21 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Transfercase codes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9969
I just replaced my encoder motor and wanted to throw a couple hints: 1. My encoder would not wiggle off the transfer case easily. It was hanging on the front drive shaft yoke. After some swearing I looked at the new one going in and one of the plastic reinforcing webs that the old one was hanging up...
- Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:49 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Rear Main?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 964
The oil pressure sending units on chevy small blocks(or 4.3's) are known to fail and look EXACTLY like a rear main. They are at the very back of the top of the block(kind of under the distributor) so when they leak, they run down over the rear main. You have to stand on your head and grow an extra j...
- Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:35 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Off roading stories/ pics/ snow
- Replies: 7
- Views: 887
I've been pretty impressed with the snow capabilities of the truck. I have just a t-bar crank and Boise springs on the back with BFG's all the way around. It handles the snow pretty well but it has its limits: http://www.ubergobbie.com/gallery/d/828-2/resizedrifts_119.jpg That was about 2-3 foot dee...
- Thu May 01, 2008 11:51 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: 5 Speed Conversion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 793
I just did the swap to a 6 speed manual in my 2wd automatic. Swapping auto to manual is not easy but it is not impossible. Plan on removing the entire dash to put in the pedals and the hole in the firewall for the master cylinder. (see pics of heater core replacement) This alone is ~8+ hours of labo...
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:39 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Yellow cat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2282
I don't but my neighbor does... http://www.dmacc.edu/programs/cat/images/caterpillar.gif I got you beat there. These roll off the assembly line across the street from where I'm sitting right now. Actually when I saw the post i was going to ask what other color of Cat is there? But we make white one...
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:13 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Yellow cat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2282
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:08 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Lifts And Auto Insurance ??
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1710
There have been some posts going around on the SCCA boards of people getting canceled due to racing. Mind you not an accident while racing but just due to the fact that they were racing. There are mixed results on how the insurance companies were finding out but the SCCA guys are pretty big on posti...
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:15 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: "Trashy" cold air intake
- Replies: 4
- Views: 866
LOL the only thing he needs now is to isolate the pipe itself. On one of my Subaru's the cold air intake was the same diameter as a soda can so all you did was get a bunch of the drink cozies, cut the bottoms out and slide them on. They would only last a year or two under the hood but then you just ...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:40 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: MEMBER/USER NAMES ORIGIN
- Replies: 99
- Views: 8520
Mine was the randomly generated name given to me with my first internet account circa 1991-2. A local collage was giving free internet email address and a portal to the internet out with a bank of brand new, high speed 2400 baud modems. It was straight ASCII text and it made me upgrade from my 300 b...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:07 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Keeps Stopping on me
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1785
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:26 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: That's why they call them Vanity Plates!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1485
The custom plates here in IL used to be free.. but now cost an extra $15 a year. Custom means they follow the 'normal' letter number combination rules for the type of plate. Vanity plates are still at least double and are all letter or all numbers. Current plates Crew Cab 4 D YURT -- Yurt is the Mon...
- Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:37 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Scariest Log Splitter Ever!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 519
It might work well. But for the general public with all the differences between lockers, limited slip, open diffs and which wheel(s) you should have off the ground to run put the truck in drive and not have it drive off would seem imposable to explain in a owners manual that nobody reads. Not to men...
- Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:26 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Scariest Log Splitter Ever!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 519
Scariest Log Splitter Ever!!
http://www.thestickler.com/
Does anybody else see about 100 different failure modes for this thing? The best ones just wind up with your truck sitting on the ground with the brake drum\disk digging a hole in the ground.
Does anybody else see about 100 different failure modes for this thing? The best ones just wind up with your truck sitting on the ground with the brake drum\disk digging a hole in the ground.
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:26 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Time
- Replies: 6
- Views: 705
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:51 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Keeps Stopping on me
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1785
... Which brings me to my next question does any one know where to buy a decent one and are they hard to replace? Do i need to know anything particular about them? The 2 I replaced by myself came from gmpartsdirect.com. As far as replacing them, they have all been on older s-series. 97 and 99. Thos...
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:36 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Keeps Stopping on me
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1785
I've posted this a couple times but I've had 3 S-series with weird starting and dieing problems that were eventually tracked back to a bad ignition switch. All 3 of them got worse in the cold weather. The contacts in the switch would get stuck \ gummy \ weak and would not make good contact. All 3 of...
- Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:46 am
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: Tow/Haul button......and Auto 4wd
- Replies: 196
- Views: 41568
I was using my crew as a tractor over the holiday dragging a tandem dump trailer around a building site. I was in low 4 all day shuttling dirt around the 5 acer site. About half way through the day, I thought.. humm wonder what tow haul does in low range.... I'm towing right? :D Don't do this in low...
- Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:57 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: The abilty to move at high speeds
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1240
- Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:49 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: The abilty to move at high speeds
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1240
This really depends on what you are used to... I have a 1997 S-10 with the zq8 suspension and 255 45 17" tires on it. I wouldn't describe its handling as good as what some of you are describing your crew handles. I put a set of shocks, a rear sway bar, Boise spring works kit and a torsen bar crank, ...
- Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:49 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Replacing the carpet in the truck...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2112
You can always pull out the current carpet. Have it cleaned or clean it yourself out of the truck. Do the spray in bed liner idea. Then when you are ready to sell.. slap the carpet back in. Be ready for some serious road noise. I've ridden in a lot of auto x cars with the carpet and isolation remove...
- Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:10 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Boise SpringWorks rear spring kit
- Replies: 159
- Views: 18541
Just a quick word of caution with this kit installed. Its rather obvious now but I didn't think of it until after it happened to me. It is really easy to get way too much tongue weight on a trailer and not notice it with this kit installed. I loaded down my new trailer that is a 5 x 10 with the axle...
- Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:58 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Another Cooling Mod Thread
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1133
Well I'm back from my trip. The crew did very well as expected. The temps stayed down even at 90+ with the AC on running 70-75. It handled the trailer very well. I was glad I did the bigger radiator on the way home. I got stuck in a 15+ mile backup on I80 at the IN \ OH border when 3 semi's rear end...
- Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:03 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Another Cooling Mod Thread
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1133
Ok I finally got the ODB II laptop hooked back up and and time to make a run up the hill. Differences this time over the first 2 runs: It was about 5 degrees hotter outside, and I added a couple hundred more pounds of gear to the bed of the truck. I was VERY happy with the results. The was a large d...
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:40 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Another Cooling Mod Thread
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1133
I got the tranny cooler installed. Not to bad of a job but it wasn't the 30 mins listed under the mod page.. More like 2 hours or so. I'm not real happy with the top hose routing. Makes a little sharper bend than I'd like coming out of the cooler but I think it will be ok. I can see it with the gril...
- Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:54 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Bigger Radiator & Ford Explorer Clutch Fan...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1367
I ran the ford fan on my 97 s-10 for a while. It was quieter than the stock one but I really couldn't tell any performance gain. Running auto cross with the high capacity radiator I never had any over heating problems. When I did a water pump I switched back to the OEM one because I stepped on a bla...
- Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:49 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Stepped out of the stone age, Goodbye Dialup
- Replies: 82
- Views: 26401
- Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:28 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Another Cooling Mod Thread
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1133
Another Cooling Mod Thread
Well I'm headed down the Cooling Mod list now as much for the tranny as for the engine. I picked up a new 5 x 10 foot enclosed trailer that should tip the scales at close to 3,500lb loaded. I will be towing it 1,500 miles in Aug out of the IL flatlands to PA. So, I know I I need something more than ...
- Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:53 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: It's HOT!!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 859
- Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:32 am
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: Tow/Haul button......and Auto 4wd
- Replies: 196
- Views: 41568
I had not done much towing in the last 6 months so I didn't have any real updates, however, last week I picked up a 5 x 10 enclosed trailer. This weekend I loaded it down pretty heavy and drove 100 miles or so. I like the shift pattern with a good heavy load in Tow mode. It holds each gear quite a b...
- Mon May 14, 2007 9:04 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Toy for the Computer Geek \ Gear Head ( Scan gauge II )
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1556
Looks like a good investment. Too bad trans temp is not offered. I agreed so I sent them an email asking if they would be adding a transmission temp option. We are adding a feature to the next software release that will let you add vehicle specific gauges for your vehicle. We will show on our site ...
- Tue May 08, 2007 10:17 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Brake Pads
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1462
- Tue May 08, 2007 6:33 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: "Screech" Sound at 1-2 Shift
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4855
- Tue May 08, 2007 6:26 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Brake Pads
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1462
My favorite brake pads are Performance Friction. :D I second that, I have them on all 3 of my disk brake vehicles. They wear nice and even. What brake dust they do produce is purplish so it looks kind of cool. They didn't fail at the track when I blued my rotors and had wheel bearing grease running...
- Tue May 01, 2007 6:55 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Dome light / Security Light Issues
- Replies: 4
- Views: 941
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:33 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Factory shackle length?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1285
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:28 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Best Cold Air Intake ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1678
I vote for the AEM brute force. It's a bit more expensive than the K&N but i feel it's worth it. It's not an oiled filter, so there's no issue with over oiling it and gunking up your MAF sensor. It also comes with a 9" filter vs the 6"-ish filter on the K&N. It mounts with bolts to the throttle bod...
- Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:11 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Aluminium Drive Shaft question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2304
Looks like the solution is already found but just as a FYI: My 97 Extended cab has a 2 piece steel drive shaft with a carrier bearing (or midship bearing). Over all the length looks very similar to the crew. However, you don't want any part of those. The second half has special U-joints that are hal...
- Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:29 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Crew Carries Precious Cargo Sucessfully
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1585
- Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:53 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Crew Carries Precious Cargo Sucessfully
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1585
- Tue Mar 20, 2007 4:19 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Crew Carries Precious Cargo Sucessfully
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1585
Crew Carries Precious Cargo Sucessfully
Well the crew took my wife and I 23 miles to the hospital on Saturday and last night brought us +1 home.
Nathaniel Paris Evans came into this world 3-17-07 at 8:07 PM. A 9 pound 13 oz 22in long happy baby boy. Our first.
Nathaniel Paris Evans came into this world 3-17-07 at 8:07 PM. A 9 pound 13 oz 22in long happy baby boy. Our first.
- Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:59 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Yet another Wheel Bearing Thread
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1948
This is maybe a ABS question now but its still related. I pulled the wheel off and immediately saw the problem with the ABS sensor. The wire was broken right at the first hold down clip. I thought I had it ran exactly the same way as the other side with the same amount of slack but I must not have g...
- Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:32 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Bumper Vs Ice Block
- Replies: 5
- Views: 735
- Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:06 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Yet another Wheel Bearing Thread
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1948
Also, would it be possible to grease the hub with the sensor removed? Might not be a bad idea to squirt some new grease in these things every once in a while if possible. The autozone guy read me their procedure for swapping the sensor separately from the bearing. It stated multiple times not to pr...
- Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:53 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Yet another Wheel Bearing Thread
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1948
- Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:19 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Yet another Wheel Bearing Thread
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1948
- Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:13 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Dont Drive Thru Snow Piles...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 490
- Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:14 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Chicago Auto Show
- Replies: 6
- Views: 726
- Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:59 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Boise SpringWorks rear spring kit
- Replies: 159
- Views: 18541
After installing my bilsteins upfront I feel like getting the boise spring kit and putting bilsteins in the rear. Can anyone descibe the ride? I have airshocks now and with them pumped up to get the lift i want I kinda bounce around a little. I want a solid ride without bounce or jarring around if ...
- Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:31 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Cabin pressure with windows down
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1844
Thanks for the quick reply Kwalsh. I am almost to the point of putting in a rear sliding window to see if that helps my problem. It is bad enough that if I have the front windows down half way, they shake so badly that I am afraid they will shatter! Guess I will keep using the AC when its hot inste...
- Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:49 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Cooling Transmission Pans.....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1253
- Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:09 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Cooling Transmission Pans.....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1253
- Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:59 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Current Snow Pictures Thread
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1227
Current Snow Pictures Thread
The other links were getting down there a ways for the current snow storm.
Just got back in and uploaded these. More commentary tomorrow.
http://www.ubergobbie.com/thumbnails.php?album=8&page=1
Here is my favorite.
Just got back in and uploaded these. More commentary tomorrow.
http://www.ubergobbie.com/thumbnails.php?album=8&page=1
Here is my favorite.
- Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:00 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Fun night last night in the snow
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2023
two foot drifts SO FAR here today :D supposed to be 12-14 inches total here b tonight, and its blowing like ALL H*LL! We miss the brunt of it here.. only about 8" on the ground.. I think.. its hard to tell. There are 1 and 2 foot drifts in the subdivision. I took the password off my web cam looking...
- Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:19 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Chicago Auto Show
- Replies: 6
- Views: 726
I did go through the jeep display too. We road in a four door wrangler. The little coarse they had set-up was pretty impressive and worth the wait to try it out. Of coarse I couldn't drive but too see the sway bar disconnect work and how it handled the terrain was pretty cool. Overall good show, I ...
- Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:28 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Chicago Auto Show
- Replies: 6
- Views: 726
Re: Chicago Auto Show
That's odd.. :? ..I never new about that law when I lived there. I drove my truck that had truck plates all the time around Chicago and downtown with no issues. There is an article about it in the local papers about once a year. $50 ticket. There is a snip from the first google writeup I found. The...
- Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:38 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Chicago Auto Show
- Replies: 6
- Views: 726
Chicago Auto Show
I think I'm headed to the Chicago Auto Show for the day on Thursday. Any other 'locals' headed up that way? http://www.chicagoautoshow.com I won't be taking the crew as it is illegal to drive vehicles with truck plates on them on several of the streets around the convention center. Notice I didn't s...
- Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:22 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Guess where this was stuck...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 499
I'm guessing on top of his rear drive shaft. Yep wedged over the drive shaft. I though I could hear something rubbing when I was still running slow but I wasn't sure. I hit about 30 out on the road and something was defiantly wrong. When I stuck my head under the truck and saw that sticking out I h...
- Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:12 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Guess where this was stuck...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 499
Guess where this was stuck...
I did about 200 yards of off roading today showing a friend around the property. There was one small down tree. I didn't feel like getting out and moving it so I drove over. I got shields everywhere... right. The smell of burning wood and a drive train shake made me wish I'd gotten out. Looks like n...
- Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:05 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Cold Start
- Replies: 12
- Views: 996
This turned out to be a bad ignition switch. When it was cold it wasn't supplying power to the necessary systems (computer, fuel pump ect) Only to the starter relay. The spring loaded contact was gummy so when it got very cold it wouldn't pop up and make contact. This is my second weird problem on t...
- Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:24 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Cold Start
- Replies: 12
- Views: 996
- Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:36 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Cold Start
- Replies: 12
- Views: 996
Cold Start
I'm having problems with a 2002 Blazer 4wd that took over maintenance on but it isn't mine. Last winter we had to crank on it a long time to start when it was below 10 or so... below zero, it wouldn't start at all. I though it was water in the tank so I ran several tanks through with heat in it and ...
- Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:56 pm
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Speeding tickets anyone?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 863
Only one speeding ticket. A little over a year ago. 55 in a 45 construction zone during rush hour. In a my CRX with no front tag stickers, fart cannon on the rear end and after market wheels. I had owned it 6 days. In IL construction zone tickets are minimum of a $375 fine. For 10 over it was $475. ...
- Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:56 am
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: led tail lights
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1327
wow they are that strict down there?? here in ontario they dont seem to care about the hid and led conversions they worry more about street racing I'm guessing many times its "I didn't see you doing anything wrong but I've gotten reports of you screwing around. So this is what you get your ticket f...
- Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:50 am
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: led tail lights
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1327
Be careful with those. If they don't have the DOT approval on them you can get a ticket or impounded. The Rice'rs around here have been getting busted for the clear tail lights and HID headlights that are not DOT approved. They should have DOT imprinted into the glass or plastic. If they don't it ma...