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Sounds like a good idea. I haven't checked the cab plugs but have washed out the doors a number of times. Given I don't go in deep water and am on muddy roads or deep snow I have to assume that the dirt in my doors is coming in through the window openings. Yes my trim around the windows is in good s...

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green02crew wrote:The first thing I did was ditch the stock stereo so I've never even encountered it.

Did you toss or sell your old stereo? Was it a cd/cassette am fm? If so pm me with a pic if you have one. I might be interested in buying it from you if it all still works okay. thanks

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roadrunner: Glad to help, You might want to check out code59.org. Some guys have re-written the $58 mask for the stock Sy/Ty PCM (1227749). The big help there for you would be the closed loop operation with input from a wideband O2 sensor. You can set the desired down around 15:1, or 15.5:1 under p...

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I don't fault anyone for sticking with what works for them but I would like to see proof of any statement such as such and such totally destroyed an engine. Since Amsiol guarantees their products when used as recommended I would have to see a statement from them confirming this motor failure and th...

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Even the freeware I use for OBDI tuning has a bin compare feature. Now my curiosity has been "tweaked" again. :?: A little off topic but freeware??? for OBDI. I have an older vehicle besides my CC and am interested in this. Please elaborate if you would. http://tunerpro.markmansur.com/ $30 if you w...

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I am going the exact opposite method. I am running the Amsoil synthetic and have changed the oil exactly 3 times since I got the truck at 6700K. I wish you all the best with that. One of my former bosses when I worked in a dealership went ga ga over Amsoil and took on a dealership. My observations ...

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2kwik4u wrote: Even the freeware I use for OBDI tuning has a bin compare feature.

Now my curiosity has been "tweaked" again.

A little off topic but freeware??? for OBDI. I have an older vehicle besides my CC and am interested in this. Please elaborate if you would.

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I was looking into one but I rarely tow more than 5k lbs and it takes a good amount of time for my transmission to get up to temp. It doesn't let it into 4th until its warm? Feel free to argue that but it feels that way. Anyway I read somewhere they do need to be run around the same temp as the eng...

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Welcome aboard!!! Foreign countries for real or are ya just spoofin about everybody outside the great country of Texas?

At one time Ebay had listings from s10warehouse in Florida with several stock fuel doors.

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Run what you like but change change change change. Most people fail to realize the main benefit of more frequent oil changes is removal of contamination and wear particles from your crankcase as well as the fact that "oil" never wears out. It gets dirty and the additive packages shear/burn/contamina...

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Yup, the bottle says 4oz per 10 gallons. Interesting thing though, I've only been using 2oz per 10 gal and do measure fairly carefully. Mileage is staying steady at 14 or a little more stop and go so I'm happy.

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Why don't you put an outer air bag/truck flotation device switch there. :lol: When you get into really deep water and hydrolock or stall for whatever reason just hit the button and inflate a giant raft around the truck and float yourself to safety. :idea: PS: Carry a paddle in the truck to help spee...

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Does that also add extra cooling capacity to the transmission? That sounds like a great idea because that way my truck will still get to temp I must have skipped over that one in the list for some reason thanks! The best way to add cooling to your trans is to add on an external cooler. :D One can b...

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Just a little side note on the Marvel Mystery Oil. I don't know what they put in it :?: but I've always run a high quality fuel conditioner. However, since adding the "Oil" to the gas my gas guage appears to be behaving better :D and I am now averaging a little over 14mpg instead of high 12s to low ...

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"With the inline filter doing a much better job at keeping the fluid clean, there wouldn't be any need for the media in the original filter. All you'd need is the pickup apparatus part of it." As a former tranny doctor my well considered professional advice is DON'T DO IT!!! :nono: The best first re...

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Sure giving me pause to reconsider! :shock: I had been leaning toward the W4M pcm due to price and other concerns instead of the HPP III. I thought perhaps :?: since my "normal" driving consists of about one stop per mile and numerous 10-20mph slow-down turns etc I was considering the torque managem...

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I picked roadrunner cause I deliver mail and have very few miles of pavement so I'm constantly runnin the dirt/mud and sanded/mud roads out here. Don't do any offroading as I have my hands full keeping the truck working on these rough-a## roads. Today after work I fixed a flat on the truck and disco...

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A little Marvel Mystery Oil in the gas seems to help free up the sticking fuel sender and offers more protection for the pump. :wink: Steve Hey Steve, thanks for the reminder. Been so long since I used any Marvel I'd completely forgotten it. :nana: Used to use it all the time to lube air impacts an...

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Did you ever get this fixed? Not sure if you're asking me or jist1983. :?: In my case yes. I tried shortening up battery cable bolts which wasn't sufficient :!: so I removed the bolts from the cables and installed copper spacer washers (left overs from brake line work) between the bolt heads and th...

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Yup, I still have the window sticker too and it also says 17.5 gal. However the manual that came with the truck says 19.0 and my experience more closely matches that figure. Lately I've been getting around 13.0mpg for all stop and go driving in 10-25 degree weather and 15-16mpg hiway in same temps. ...

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I never get below half a tank. The specs on our website list the capacity at 18 gallons. Ex cabs list in the owners manual at 18.5 gallons. Someone said 17.5 gallons was the right answer. Don't forget that there may be a difference between the earlier models steel tank and the latter with the plast...

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Can't speak to your trucks but owners manual lists my 01 crew cab as 19.0 US gallons. I have put in slightly over 20 on a couple occasions when I got caught with my pants (fuel guage) down. It is common for vehicles to hold slightly more than the manual lists if you fill them clear to the fuel cap. ...

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Well, it was too good to last but at least I figured out what's going on. :?: After having several episodes of shifting on it's own again I replaced the switch on the front diff cable shifter. Close checking with an ohm meter revealed the switch was super-sensitive. Barely moving the switch-ball wou...

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Good call Brule!

Right where I was headed!

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Okay, now you guys are scaring me! :shock: My 01 CC had 59k when I got it and guage worked fine. Lately has started going nuts. Other day was reading about 1/4 ti 1/8 then started bouncing around and low level light came on. And no I wasn't off road'n so gas wasn't going from bottom of tank to top a...

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Have you checked your evap vent filter under the truck above tha driveshaft? This will set a code same as gas cap failure. If you're unsure what it is or looks like do a search for it on the forum. There's a good pic and instructions on this subject. Perhaps Brule will be kind and lend you a link? :...

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Having an '01 , I would suggest looking deeper into the EGR limiter to reduce the intake deposits. My condolences to you as well since we both suffer from one of the tightest PCMs. You will feel like you are dealing with HAL before you are done. I did, but I won.[/quote] I plan on mod for EGR but it...

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well i have done that and all it says in random or multiple misfire Checked your wiring to the O2 sensors? Last time I had this multiple misfire/random misfire I had damaged wires at bank two sensor one. Apparently shorting together intermittently. And no it didn't throw a code for the sensor being...

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Thanks for the threads. A lot of GOOD reading and more than a few ideas popped into my head. Always a good thing. Thanks again Brule.

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Just a guess. Check driveshafts for bad u-joints or badly worn splines. Don't rule out the front drive-axles either. All these will do funny things under increased torque of Lo4 drive. Additionally check rear trans mount for looseness or breakage. All or most of these will be aggravated by lift kits...

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Welcome aboard! Nice lookin ride even dirty. Looks like my 01 S10 right down to the tires except mine's pewter color LS model.

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Many electrical possibilities. If you don't have access to an OBD II scanner stop by an auto zone or advance auto parts and they can scan it for you. They generally will do this for free. This could help you eliminate any possible fault codes and the troubles they might indicate. Just another step i...

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If you don't find anything electric giving trouble I would suggest looking to the injectors. Perhaps the set on the motor now are older than 50k? I recently had to replace a full set on my car that passed leak-down and pressure tests. Problem was after a 15-30 minute hot-soak (time from hot shut-dow...

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I find this interesting too but am kinda lost too. Anybody got any pics of what baffle you're talking about. Is this year specific or 4.3 general. Mine's an 01 4.3. Not having problems but always interested in performance/mileage mods.

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I like the hydrogen idea too but after studying it a bit I have discovered several problems there to overcome. Not saying they can't be overcome but it may be difficult and applied science has to advance to do it. One is storage of hydrogen and the weight of the tank required. Another is the cost of...

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Interesting read and a good thread. My pump was replaced shortly before I bought the truck. (I suspect previous owner was having troubles too) Fuse is okay. Check valves are shot and currently blocked off till I can get them replaced. All else is okay and has revised relocated hose on already. I agr...

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Interesting. So far no additional codes. Is this evap hose visible/accessible with the tank in place? I'd hate to have to pull the tank to check.

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BFG AT KO's are what I run. Have had excellent success in both mud and snow this past winter. this includes running in low 4 in mud running six grand at 30 mph on speedo with actual groundspeed less than 5mph for distances of 1/2 mile or more at a time. This was running body deep in some places I sh...

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Well, here it is two weeks later and the 4x4 electric shift is still behaving itself. Don't know what to say.
Has me scratching my head since I didn't fix anything. Let ya know if it bucks again.

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Hopefully you've figured out and fixed your problem by now and if not I have a suggestion of something off the wall you might check. My 01 CC was behaving as you describe yours at one time also. Drove me nuts. Finally discovered a bad battery side terminal connection. Was loosing connection but woul...

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Sure sounds like you are speaking of the encoder wires . They have a plug-in on the housing which is part of the encoder motor. On my 01 there are no other wires in that particular area. Some encoders have a pig tail mine doesn't the harness plugs directly into the encoder switch and could easily ap...

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I would have to say no. I've had way too much trouble and expense trying to keep my CC running and serviceable. Not sure what I would replace it with possibly a Dodge or Toyota. Kinda like the Toy except the price. Ouch!

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Not on mine. Just really tight. Factory torque is something like 180ft lbs. First time I took mine off after buying a 36mm deep socket I used a 3/4 inch T-handle breaker bar and cheater pipe to loosen with the truck sitting on the ground and wheels on in park.

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Interesting tip on the fuse thing but I have it on good advice from a GM tech that this might not clear the codes on all models. On mine in particular the power supply for the tccm is routed through the auxillary power supply for the air bag so even removing the battery cables won't clear it. The on...

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I have examined the wires you speak of but don't know what or if they would set a code as on mine they are the encoder wires for electric 4x4. And yeah they are in a lousy place from the factory. I don't get offroad much but out here the roads are so bad in winter I would probably have better luck d...

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Won't argue with ya. Don't know why they said gas cap. It's working now so unless it goes on the fritz again I ain't foolin with it.

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I can understand your skepticism but I had tried all manner of other fixes including replacing the gas cap (a GM tech suggested that one) and so far cleaning out the evap valve has yielded 3 plus weeks with no recurrence of P0410. Previously I would set this code 3-8 times per week. Doesn't make muc...

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Ooops, sorry! I tend to do that a lot when typing numbers and letters together.

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Thanks for the link HenryJ! In my case I was lucky the valves hadn't leaked moisture into the pump before I discovered the problem. Good thing as the pump and hose was already replaced.

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Can't speak to the 02's but no I am referring to the air injection pump system on the 01's. This a fresh air injection system as opposed to an exhaust recirculation system you mention. Primary function of air injection is to provide extra O2 to heat up the cat quicker to get emissions under control....

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Just a guess since I don't know your truck but on my 01 there is a snap-ring that "locks" the inner end of the drive axles to the front diff output shafts. If broken or missing or badly worn might cause the movement illustrated. A small amount of movement is normal so it's kind of a judgement thing ...

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The "big black box" sits off to the right side more directly above and behind the gas tank. The Evap vent valve is attached to the crossmember directly above the driveshaft. HenryJ has a link above which gives a great picture of the thing if you want to click on and go see.

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Nobody is a moron if they have the class to ask questions if they lack firsthand knowledge or experience. The check valves are part of the air injection pump system. They are located on metal tubes which hook up to the exhaust manifolds on both sides (on my 4.3) and are fed by hoses coming from the ...

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Odd thing today I was working on the radio. (It has lost the left side speakers) and as I was putting the dash back together I decided to plug in the switches again just for the heck of it. So far is working but has done this before so will wait and see. Yes am using silicone dielectric grease on co...

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Yup that's the one. Careful when cleaning out the valve as it is easy to loose or damage the little rubber disc that is spring loaded inside and acts to seal it off in neutral position.

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I've been reading with interest the threads regarding this code and have experienced it myself. Have done all the air pump stuff stated in the tsb and still had intermittent return of engine light caused by PO410. This would happen even after the truck had been running for several hours. I reasoned ...

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Being new to the forum I just thought I'd pass along a little FYI regarding gas mileage. Aside from normal tuneups and clean fuel and properly working clean injectors I've found a little different cause of poor fuel economy. I have an 01 CC 4door 4.3 automatic 4x4. Last winter my mileage gradually w...

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Thanks for the advice HenryJ but I've already secured a good used box #15741322 and tried it to no avail. I've even taken the three button switch apart to inspect for damage or sticking parts to no avail. Only other info I can offer is it seems to bother worse when the weather is damp or humid.

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I have an 01 Crewcab 4door 4.3 V6 233 new process three button electric shift with an odd shifting problem. It will shift into 4 wheel drive by itself for no apparent reason. It doesn't matter what gear the trans is in or if moving or not. This past winter I had and successfully repaired several pro...

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