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killian96ss

I had the Summit cover on my CC! The Trick Flow cover they sell is also the same. Both add strength, protect the differential when off roading, and are reasonably priced. There are many more options out there if you dont mind spending a little more money, however the Summit & Trick Flow covers are p...

killian96ss

M Also where can I find a RELIABLE V-8 to drop in. From what I've heard our stock tranny is also bolted up to both of these power plants in bigger trucks. A used 4.8 or 5.3 from a similar year GM or GMC truck or SUV would be the cheapest option. The PCM in your S10 can be programmed to run the V8. T...

killian96ss

I have had similar frustrating experiences with GM dealerships! I had more than 1 bad experience at my local dealership, so now I drive pretty far to another dealership to have work done when needed. Sometimes the problem is the management, and other times it's the inexperienced techs. There are onl...

killian96ss

I would agree that GM is to blame for your problem. Yes, constant sun exposure and airborne contaminants can do damage to the paint, but not as bad as that and in only 10 years. Something was not done right in between the painting and clear coat process. The 2 did not bond properly. It's hard to say...

killian96ss

I personally wouldn't do either one with the mileage you have, unless you are prepared to have the engine rebuilt. Both of them increase cylinder pressures which puts a lot of strain on the rings, head gaskets, bearings, etc. It is always better to have the motor built around what you plan on doing ...

killian96ss

Go to a GM dealership or somebody who has a computer that can activate the ABS module while bleeding the brakes. That is the only way to completely get all of the air out of ABS unit.

Steve

killian96ss

I like all the extra room in the back seat! The lack of leg room in the back seat of a stock CC was my biggest complaint when I had mine. The console shifter in my ZR2 would look nice in your truck, and it's the right color. Maybe you could find one at a salvage yard or S10 Warehouse on E-bay?

Steve

killian96ss

We all make mistakes, and I wasn't implying that you were drunk or anything. That reference was to a friend of mine. I once grabbed the top of an HEI distributor that was hooked up to an MSD ignition in order to adjust the timing, but failed to notice that I was standing in a puddle of water. Next t...

killian96ss

@Crew K Elite I did do a look over previous posts. From what I gathered from them if that was bad wouldnt the pedal be hard? It is so strange. That's why I said it didn't make sense to me, but it did fix the problem. I was getting very frustrated with the problem and felt my CC was unsafe for my fa...

killian96ss

So, it sounds like the PS fluid was getting hot, expanding in the calipers and lines which forced the pistons to clamp down. Interesting! One thing I would caution here is that I personally would not use ethanol to flush the system since it is very corrosive and known to eat away rubber and plastic ...

killian96ss

Welcome to the forum! As far as I know you have the only S10 Crew Cab limo in existence! It's cool to see people try different things with this truck. Got any pictures of the interior?

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killian96ss

I guess you have a ghost in the truck with you playing games! Brakes do not apply themselves!

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killian96ss

I had a similar probkem with my 01 Crew Cab. After trying everything you've already done the dealership ended up replacing the vacuum booster or power booster. It still doesn't make sense to me, but it did fix the problem. The booster uses engine vacuum to help apply the brakes. If the diaphram insi...

killian96ss

If it's not the ABS then you must have stuck/seized slide pins or stuck calipers or maybe both.

Steve

killian96ss

Most GM dealerships cycle the ABS with a Tech II scan tool when bleeding the brakes, but they always want over $100 to do so! Speed bleeders are nice because you only need 1 person to bleed the brakes, just make sure you stay away from Russell Speed bleeders as they are known to collapse at the seal...

killian96ss

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This one is old so if somebody has a newer one post it!

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killian96ss

Pull the ABS fuse and drive it around. This is safe to do, just remember that the ABS will not work at all. Does it still apply the brakes by itself? If the problem goes away get the ABS system checked out. I don't see how it could do it any other way since the brakes are a manual hydraulic system. ...

killian96ss

I have the ORW bar pictured above and really like it, but it is more of a light bar than a brush/grill guard even though I can stand on it without it flexing or fear of it breaking off. A good brush/grill guard should be mounted to the frame and bumper for any real impact strength. Some of the cheap...

killian96ss

...........then add a 50/50 mix of distilled water and regular "green" antifreeze......... You and Brule are not going to like this, I know I didn't. I don't have the time to do a search but, there's another school of thought now that distilled water draws/sucks/leeches minerals out of the metal co...

killian96ss

Prestone has a product called "super radiator flush" that I use everytime I flush one of the radiators in my vehicles. It helps remove buildup and rust in the system that flushing alone will not do. Basically you do the normal flush with water until it comes out clean, then you add this stuff and fi...

killian96ss

I have a bunch of stuff for sale right now on Craigslist if you guys or anyone you know might be interested in. I am moving and need to get rid of this stuff ASAP. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/2555973243.html http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/2556031434.html http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/...

killian96ss

A new spring pack will prevent rear end sag when towing a heavy load and it will help reduce some body sway, but not as much as a sway bar. Helper springs whether half or full leaf will give similar results but will not be progressive like a good multi leave spring pack. A sway bar alone will not he...

killian96ss

F9K9 wrote:My stocker stereo is good!

Am I going to have to drive across country so you can hear how your stereo should sound?

Do you enjoy listening to music?

Steve

killian96ss

I take it neither one of you have ever owned a nice car stereo? The difference in sound is amazing. I've been into car stereos for about 22 years now and have never been satisfied with any factory stereo. Ther are a few car manufacturer stereo upgrades that sound nice, but not very many. When you ha...

killian96ss

how many watts are the factory speakers? Not sure of the exact watts for each speaker, however most factory 8 ohm speakers are low watts. My Infinity's are all 2 ohm high watts. Most aftermarket speakers are 4 ohm medium to high watts. Even the cheap aftermarket speakers are better than the factory...

killian96ss

how many watts are the factory speakers? Not sure of the exact watts for each speaker, however most factory 8 ohm speakers are low watts. My Infinity's are all 2 ohm high watts. Most aftermarket speakers are 4 ohm medium to high watts. Even the cheap aftermarket speakers are better than the factory...

killian96ss

I have 4x6 Infinity Kappa plate speakers in the dash of my ZR2. They fit with a little trimming. I have a Kenwood h/u powering the dash speakers and front door speaker and a Kenwood 4 channel amp powering the rear speakers and sub. The factory 8 ohm speakers are horible!

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killian96ss

Glad to hear it is all being taken care of!

Steve

killian96ss

hmm... maybe there really are too many toll roads in NJ :lol: Ha ha, you guys and all your damn toll booth/turnpikes everywhere! Those things have driven me crazy every time I've visited back east. Went through one once that wasn't working right, so I proceeded to go and was greeted by several "sho...

killian96ss

If the shop doesn't take some pictures of the damage then make sure that you do just in case! I've been in a few situations like this that appeared to be going nowhere, however all them them were resolved because nobody wants to go to court or be labeled by the BBB as having problems with their cust...

killian96ss

I clearly remember when Walt's truck was totalled, but I think mine was gone first. My ZR2 has over 130k miles now. It only had 26k when I bought it! My SS still has less than 75k miles even though it is 15 years old now. Like I said I still miss my CC. It didn't have alot of back seat space or bed ...

killian96ss

Like I said above, I really didnt think there was anything wrong with the motor, and I did suspect something with the transmission. The funny thing is that I have had the same thing happen on my SS which also has the 4L60E, except that I caught it before it did too much damage. There are people in o...

killian96ss

Lookin good Reed! My poor little CC has probably been melted into coffey cans or something by now. I honestly still miss that truck

Steve

killian96ss

The motors can fail, but I've usually seen this on much older vehicles. I guess the amount of usage can also shorten the life. When I used to deliver newspapers in the winter months I ruined a drivers side window motor in my 01 Crew Cab and my 88 S10 Blazer! Nothing like driving with the window stuc...

killian96ss

The problem is the window switch. I've had 2 or 3 replaced under warranty and the problem never came back on any of the windows. The symptoms are exactly what everyone has described, intermittent up or down with cold weather or rain making it happen more often. The GM dealership that did the work fo...

killian96ss

i mean where do you ground the amp. and i cant find the reciete! The amp ground wire should be as short as possible. All of my amps are grounded to the body either in the trunk or just any convenient spot where you can drill a hole for a screw. I always try to use an existing ground when possible. ...

killian96ss

bmann 12 wrote:kennwood KDC-138, its about 6months old

Is it still under warranty?

Steve

killian96ss

The last 10 or so stereos I've installed were plugged into the factory harness and none of them ever had grounding issues. The stereos I've manually grounded were in older cars, and I always used the closest common ground available which also never failed. I don't see why you would need to manually ...

killian96ss

Reed, don't worry about time not spent here, your wife deserves all your time now. In some ways I know what your going through. My grandfather currently has prostate cancer, my wifes mother beat breast cancer, her grandmother beat colon cancer, but her grandmothers sister has stage IV cancer that ha...

killian96ss

Why would the motor seize up if its full of oil and coolant? Did the oil pump or water pump somehow suddenly fail or seize up? Something doesn't seem right! Is there anything wrong with the transmission like a stuck converter or serious internal damage? Did they remove the belt before trying to turn...

killian96ss

I bought some nice axles for my 88 S10 Blazer from Summit last year and they fit perfect. The brand was Alloy. Maybe they make them for the crew cab since they have almost the same rear end 7.5, 7,625?

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killian96ss

bmann 12 wrote:are u sure the turning up and down wasent that control where the volume is judged by the engine?

Some of the factory stereos do that, but this one didn't have that option, it was possessed! Do you know anybody with an old stereo you can try out?

Steve

killian96ss

If everything worked before and now this problem popped up, I would say try a different stereo. I have Kenwood stereos in all 3 of my vehicles and really like them, but I have had a few new stereos fail or do weird things like yours in a short amount of time. Last year I replaced an older Excelon In...

killian96ss

Doughboy90 wrote:There difenitly longer than the stock ones, by 1/4 inch or so.

Well there's your problem! Send them back, and buy Brule's axles! Summit & Moser need to fix the problem and give you your money back since they were incorrectly listed.

Steve

killian96ss

Maybe Brule could measure his used axles and see if they are the same length as the Moser axles?

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killian96ss

With the belt off, the engine should start with a jump since the other vehicle is supplying all the power. It should start even of the battery is dead as well. Make sure all of the fuses are ok. If It doesnt turn over or start then obviously something else is wrong.

Steve

killian96ss

Are you sure both axles are the same length? Did you remove the differential or just the cross shaft and c-clips? Do you have any pictures of the problem your having?

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killian96ss

Nice looking truck, and it's very capable now! Good job!

Steve

killian96ss

Does your truck have an egr system? An EGR valve stuck open will increase CO%.

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killian96ss

I like the new tires! I used to buy the WalMart Goodyear Wrangler AT's because of the low price and good mileage. I like the new tread design they have now. When the BFG AT's on my old Blazer wear out I'm going to give these a try. I'm sure you'll like how your truck looks after the BL, shackles, an...

killian96ss

Thanks guys! Today is a double celebration for me since it's also Fathers Day, so me and my family are going fishing today. Watch out fish, here we come!

killian96ss

I'm reasonably sure that on a 2wd, one rear shock mount is in front of the rear axle, while the other is behind. On our 4wd models, both shock mounts are behind the rear axle. That could be part of the problem. ZR2s have one shock fore and one aft. Not that it matters, but my BlaZeR2 has both shock...

killian96ss

Get a small telescoping inspection mirror and start searching for the leak. Follow the coolant trail!

Steve

killian96ss

Does the carb have a mixture screw/s for adjusting the air/fuel ratio? Usually there are 2, one for idle and one for high rpm. I used to be a small engine mechanic when I was a teenager and most of the problems like you described are almost always carb related. If it is tuned properly and still does...

killian96ss

Maybe there was nothing wrong with the u-joint. It sounds like one of the clips broke or fell out which would explain why the cap was missing. It is still possible the cap cracked, but that doesn't happen very often. Look very closely at all of your clips and make sure yhey are fully seated.

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killian96ss

I'm pretty sure I have a sets of shackle bolts/nuts if you want them for cheap. Just PM me if you are interested. They are left over from installing Daystar shackles on my 01 Crew Cab. Did you get the old ones out yet?

Steve

killian96ss

I still don't understand this topic. If you replace the factory u-joint with a high quality replacement and make sure the retaining clips are fully seated you should not have any problems for a long time. I've seen cheap u-joints loosen up quite a bit in just a few months, but the good ones always s...

killian96ss

An air hammer or a 5lb sledge works pretty good on those bolts!

Steve

killian96ss

I don't know anything about that brand, however they are cheap compared to Autoventshade (AVS) or Lund. I've tried AVS & Lund on the S-series and like the color and material on the Lund visors better.

Steve

killian96ss

For some reason I have a strange feeling that the problem is related to the injectors or spider assembly even though they have already been replaced. You can tell a whole lot about whats happening inside each cylinder just by looking at the plugs. Compare #3 to a few other plugs. Is it darker or lig...

killian96ss

How much weight can your motor home safely tow (tow rating)? Most of the vehicles I see being towed behind motor homes are small cars or small SUV's. The CC seems kind of big and heavy to be towed that way. Does anyone make a fold up front mount hitch for the CC?

Steve

killian96ss

Like the title says, I have one S10 Crew Cab bedliner in good condition that I need to get rid of. You can have it for free if you pick it up in Napa, CA, or I could ship it, but I'm sure it would be expensive due to the size. If nobody wants it, it will be recycled.

Steve

killian96ss

Get a stereo from Crutchfield! They will hook you up with everything needed for a plug & play setup, and they give you all this stuff for free when you buy the stereo from them. I've bought at least 8 car stereos from them over the past 20 years, and have always been happy with their prices and serv...

killian96ss

New shocks won't correct leaning or sagging which is caused by worn out torsion bars and/or leaf springs. You can adjust the torsion bars up or down on each side to raise the front of the truck, lower it, or to even out side to side measurements. If the rear is too low, you can install longer shackl...

killian96ss

Do you have a compression tester or a parts store near you where you can rent one? The threaded ones work better than the rubber tip style. If you are going to pull the #3 plug, you might as well do a compression test while the plug is out. You can also test a few other cylinders for comparison. Are...

killian96ss

Rest in hell Bin Laden!

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killian96ss

You can also use that stuff to clean the IAT sensor which is the small sensor plugged into the air intake tube.

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killian96ss

CRC MAF sensor cleaner works pretty good! Clean the 3 tiny sensors inside front and back.

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killian96ss

The Yokohama Geolanders are good tires. They were on most of our highway/off highway trucks in the rock quarry where I used to work. Goodyear MT/R were used on the off highway only trucks. The Geolanders weren't great in the mud, but they did do good in the sharp rocks, rain, and highway mileage was...

killian96ss

I tried Rancho RSX (now discontinued) and Bilstein HD shocks when I had my CC and the Bilstein's were better. The Rancho 5000's are a step below the RSX's and are very stiff shocks, so expect a harsh ride if you go that route. The Bilstein's really are the way to go, but if you don't have the $ get ...

killian96ss

Did they do a compression test or tell you why you have lost compression on # 3? What kind of compression #'s did they get on the other 5 cylinders? I'm just curious what caused the loss of compression; a broken top ring, broken valve spring, or something more serious? If you take off the valve cove...

killian96ss

I have the Spectre CAI on my ZR2 and like it better than the K&N CAI that I had on my CC. I paid about $120 for mine at Pep Boys, but I know you can get one for less if you look around. The Spectre TB intake hat and heat shield are much nicer than the K&N versions. The filter is a bit big, but it do...

killian96ss

Cutting off the restrictor does add hp since you are increasing airflow at all rpm's. You are adding at least 5 hp, but no more than 10 hp total, plus you are slightly changing the powerband. Definitely one of the best mods!

Steve

killian96ss

I use Shell, 76, & Chevron. I prefer Shell & 76, but I will use Chevron if the other 2 aren't close by. Gas mileage is nearly the same between all 3. I don't use anything else unless it's an emergency. Cheap low quality gas is everywhere. I wish they still made 93 octane, because that stuff made my ...

killian96ss

No, take it back to the shop that did the work and tell them about every new problem that appeared right after they worked on it. They made a few mistakes, which is ok as long as they fix it right. You now have 3 codes as well. I'm sure they will help you out, but try to be polite if you can. Try to...

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