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it was Chrysler that actually started upgrading fluid specs in the early 90`s, (ATF+3,+4).... then Ford, then GM with Dexron V, now VI....

ive been using type F in my CC for over 2 years now, for its higher friction coefficents, with no problems.

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here is another link that explains GM`s current "ECCC" and older "PWM" variable lockup stratagies. its a rather long read, but quite informative... many owners often mistake ECCC as a worn, or failing clutch, when the slippage is actually by design... http://www.sonnax.com/bulletins/tech/TS-BW-699.pdf

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its about 3/4 of the way toward the top. i should probably reposition it lower though, in case the truck ever gets low on coolant.

its height probably doesnt really matter that much for normal daily driving conditions, but which side you place it on does...

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let me guess... 3.42`s... and no "G80"

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some of you may have seen my thread about my radio not keeping its station memory. that problem kinda led to this trick. my radio defaults to the upper part of the AM band, to just "dead air". now, ive always known that you could pick up electrical noises there, but i never considered that it could ...

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i tried WD40, it worked for a couple of days, then the creaking and poping returned. so a few days ago, i tried some spray grease. i hammered a pry bar in between the leafs to separate the pads from the leaf they rest on, so i could coat them thoroughly. thus far, everything is still silent.... no n...

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agreed. spend your money elsewhere....
like on those fuel line magnets....

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i agree. dont bother if yours isnt having problems. i posted in that other thread this morning. like i said, i wouldnt have a problem using poppet style injectors again....

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when you think about it, there are simply too many bends and turns in the intake tract, for the air to maintain any "swirl" generated by such a device. whats going to happen to the swirling air when it hits a partially open throttle blade, or even one thats wide open??? clearly, either would tend to...

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i think ill just try to dig up another stock radio for cheap.
i dont really have any use for a fancy aftermarket setup.
i mainly listen to talk radio anyway, so it doesnt have to
be top of the line for that.

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yeah, thats what im thinking too...

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thanks for checking. ill pull it this weekend, if time permits, and have a look.

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anybody have suggestions on which shocks offer the smoothest ride on the street?
the local utilities love digging up asphalt around here....

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on my 2000 ext. cab, the stock CD radio wont keep station memory after turing off the ign. the presets work properly while the truck is running. but the clock will still keep the correct time? i figured it was a bad fuse, but all fuses in the dash fuse panel are good. anybody else had this problem? ...

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that is a good deal...

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The spark plugs, spark plug wires, 02 sensors, and cap & rotor can go until 100k, but they will be in bad shape by then. :wink: If you wait until 100k to replace any of this stuff you will have most likely been wasting money on gas since your mpg and performance will have been dropping since 70k mi...

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My Local Dealer Dudley Martin Chevrolet Has 3 On Their Used Lot Right Now. A 2004 Chevy Ls 18,995 A 2003 Chevy Ls 17,995 A 2002 GMC Sls 17,995 my local dealer has one too... 2001, 117K mi. 11,995 http://www.herbadcox.com/HerbAdcoxChevrolet/used.cfm i guess i got a pretty good deal on mine 2 1/2 yea...

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trust me, its not hard to hear them when they get loud. its easy to just get used to hearing it, and think its normal. as for your ign. components, your plugs are supposed to good til 100K, and my owers manual say that the plug wires are to be "inspected" at that time as well. no mention of replacin...

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yeah, me too. but its amazing how many people will change their oil religiously, but either put off, or completely neglect other servicing, such as the fuel filter... :oops: I resemble that remark...with nearly 75K on the CC and never changed the fuel filter, spark plugs/wires/cap, brake or axle fl...

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the fuel filter is mounted to the inside of the driver side of the frame, right next to the transfer case.

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Has anyone else seen a GMC CC with other than N90 or ZR5 stock wheels? mine has the "N90" wheel code, but its not the one in your pic. mine is the common Sonoma/Jimmy 4WD 18 spoke (6 thick spokes, 12 thin ones), with the flat cener caps. i think the wheel in your pic. became the std. wheel in 02, m...

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yeah, me too. but its amazing how many people will change their oil religiously, but either put off, or completely neglect other servicing, such as the fuel filter...

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every time i have replaced the fuel filter on the Crew Cab, ive noticed that the fuel pump was noticeably quieter afterward, but i just replaced the fuel filter on my recently accuired Ext. Cab last night. the fuel pump was quite loud since i got the truck, but after installing the new fuel filter, ...

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yeah, that could be a possibility too. water in the fluid reaching boiling point could do that.

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i agree with snowman002... i dont see how a partial or even full loss of vacuum to the booster, would cause the pedal to go to the floor.... ive never seen that cause anything other than a hard pedal. the pedal going to the floor sounds more like a master cylinder going bad, or some kind of internal...

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but how about using the coilovers on STOCK control arms, just to get rid of the torision bar setup? or is the lower coilover mounting sized differently than the stock shocks?

also, do the upper shock mounts have to be reinforced to use coilovers, or are they strong enough, as is?

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theres a guy 3 houses down from me that also has a Sonoma CC. and theres an S-10 CC that sits an an office center about a mile from me.

and i see one on the road, while driving around town once in a while. but still faily rare.

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also, ive noticed that the alternators on some 4.3`s have the "ear" on the back half of the case for a rear support bracket, like the one pictured above, and others do not, but otherwise appear to be the same. is there any other difference in these two versions of alternators, such as anything inter...

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you may find that they flow enough air on low speed, to satify A/C use as well.

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also, did the Jimmys ect. that got tow/haul, all have floor shifter, or did some have the button on the column shifter as well?

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if i wanted to install a bigger alt. on my 2000 ext. cab, would ordering a 130-145A from the same year full size truck work?

another alternative to a bigger alt. wire, is to add another stock wire, from a junkyard, in parallel to the existing one.

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Some of the S-series did get it though. My dads Envoy has it, as well as Steve's Jimmy Diamond Edition had it. It's there, just a matter of figuring out HTF to get it to work properly. I know they spent the extra $0.03 to run the wires for a Tach in my Xtreme. I didn't come with one, but has one no...

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well, dang. i wonder if they could modify a set with the right ball joint angles, plus sway war hook up?

would the coilovers fit stock control arms/ stock height?

good info, thanks.

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i presume thse are the SyTy setups?
i know the setup appears identical, but did anything change from the early models, to the later model Crews, and Ext. cabs, that would prevent it from being used?

would they work with stock ride height 4WD`s?

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i was tempted to try the NPG+ years ago, but im still skeptical. some of the claims just sound to good to be true, and you know how the saying goes.... plus, it has a definite disadvantage in price, availability, and not being able to add water after a spill. and it still isnt as thermally conductiv...

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What is the brand? Do they also offer the 467-180 ? I have done a pretty exhausting search and found nothing. Lots of talk but no one can show me a picture nor can I find a place that offers them. Looks like you're going to have to prove it :mg: sorry. it must be an obsolete part #.... just searche...

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ive never had a problem washing the engine at the car wash. i just use the wand set to "soap", and i often get pretty aggressive with it. i usually let the engine cool down a few minutes first, then spray it lightly at first, to let the exh. manifolds cool, then hit it wide open. i often use WD40, o...

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Autozone has a 170 stat for our trucks. ive used it before. the part# is 467-170. about $8 i believe. Does it have the bypass valve? There are tons of cheaper stats the correct diameter, but only the 195 has the bypass shut off valve. If you install a stat without this you are bypassing coolant sti...

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just a guess, but figuring since none of the S-series trucks ever got the tow/haul feature, i`d be willing to bet GM elected not to spend the extra $.03 per cluster to install this bulb...

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looks like a flag pole for the "stars`n bars"....

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the Crew and Ext. cabs have the same wheelbase, and use the same frame RAILS, i think, but the rear cab, and front bed mounts are in different locations...

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Autozone has a 170 stat for our trucks. ive used it before.
the part# is 467-170. about $8 i believe.

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other things you can consider doing are removing/trimming the rubber wheelwell opening flaps. this is probably only a good idea if you dont off road your truck through mud and water though. i have mine out, and it does seem to vent better. plus, it makes getting at the spark plugs easier... another ...

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i just thought this might help. if any of you suspect or fear that oil might have gone up into your vac. lines, you could pull the vac. line off and check it for signs of where it connects. its between the brake booster and the driver side fender. theres a check valve, and a tee there. thats where t...

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sorry to bring this up again, i just read it. but regarding the dome overinde button, but pressing it 3-4 times, (until you hear the chime once)
it is able to turn off both DRL`s AND/OR AHL`s, until the next ignition cycle...

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thanks. i finally found one....

http://www.midwesttrans.com/diagrams_transfercases.htm

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you should sit her down, and have a long talk with her about those graphics....

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does anybody have an exploded view diagram of the NP233 transfer case they can post up, or know of where i can get one online at?
just curious to study it, thats all.

thanks in advance.

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hmmm that diesel has 3 vales/cyl...
it looks like it still has the older style, mechanical injection system on it.

i doubt it has as much power per liter, and is alot louder than modern domestic diesel engines are...

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ive always viewed both the Chevy and Buick 90 deg. V6`s as flawed and compromised designs.... both were basically "sawed off" V8`s... it was just a quick and cheap way to get a smaller engine in the aftermath of the "energy crisis" of the 70`s... while both are reliable engines, they still have thei...

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with the fittings mounted downwards, it is possible that fluid velocity may end up sweeping away all the air out of the cooler, i dunno. but i have seen one such installation, after a 20 mile drive, where the upper third of the cooler was still cool to the touch, and the lower part was quite hot. in...

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i take it the south american models dont have airbags? notice the dash...
both the steering wheel, and the passengerside storage compartment where the airbag would normally be...

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thats the one...

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there were some pics of a CC with a long bed, that was bagged and lowered alot, over on S10forum.

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yeah, the air density will hurt track times quite a bit... i have a friend who is considering selling a 2.2L ext. cab S-10. ive thought about buying it, turbocharging it, and adapting late 80`s Chrysler 3-Bar electronics to it..... i have an 89 Lebaron that run low-mid 13`s on more stock parts than ...

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what was your Extreme`s best time at the `Nats???

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very nice. did you do anything to add more fuel, or did you just spray it ahead of the MAF, and let it add fuel? also, you dont really have to use a purge on a dry setup like this. the purge is really designed to help wet systems from rich bogging, when the system is first triggered. while it could ...

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http://www.s-10crewcab.com/~henryj/cooler.jpg i prefer this type of cooler as well. however, mounting the inlet/oulet fittings in the downward position on this type of cooler, does leave the potential for a sizable air pocket to remain trapped in the upper part of the cooler, which could reduce its...

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I would assume that your 1-2 shift issue is most likely Torque Management pulling a BUNCH of timing during the shift. I logged the other day something like 29 degrees of timing being pulled during the shift, which cause an obvious decrese in torque. agreed. ive also noticed Torque Management pullin...

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i`m still thinking its ign. related. perhaps a plug wire, or coil starting to go bad?

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it could help, maybe. but i would get the other issue(s) fixed first, then see if you feel it still needs better off idle response.

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couple of questions. are you certain your truck is actually taking off in first gear, isntead of second? i know that if i put my shifter into 2nd gear position, the truck will actually take off in second gear, unless you get really heavy on the throttle, then it will downshift to first. also its not...

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i just read your other thread. sounds like you have other issues to iron out.

my truck has always had plenty of low end torque, even before the TB mod.

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well.... cutting the TB damper off is your solution then...

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I wouldn't mind a bit better throttle response. May have to try this one :) the problem with it is that it makes smooth take offs more tricky. the truck tends to "lurch" from a stop. on slick surfaces, it can induce wheel spin when you didnt intend to, very easily. once you are up to speed, its fin...

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ok. i tried this over the weekend.... does not work. :x disconnecting the purple wire (B5) on the lt. blue connector (C2), would not allow the fog lights to turn on with the headlights at all, low or high beam... and the high beam indicator stayed on with both low and high beams. perhaps the only so...

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i had fogotten about those JTR relocators. it says the stock axle is a little forward of center... i`ll measure mine to see...

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i think "A11" is a circuit #, not a connector#. although it shows 2 of them. the legend shows C1, C2, and C3, as connector #`s... not sure if thats all of them to the BCM... so im not sure which connector pin B5 is on... perhaps C2??? also, to anybody looking at these schematics, bear in mind they a...

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i bought an 8.5" ZR2 Blazer rear axle some time back, and i am wanting to install it soon. i know its almost 4" wider, thats fine. should fill out the wheel wells nicely, without the need for spacers. :D from taking some rough measurments, it seems the 8.5 is about a half inch, or maybe a bit more, ...

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thanks! after some study, it looks like schematics 3 and 5 show the fog lamp circuits to be as we discussed, except the "white" wire we talked about, is dk. green/white in the shematic (ckt. #1317) and shematic 6 shows a "high beam input" to the BCM. purple wire, circuit #524, pin B5, on conn. A11 o...

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no, very good info HJ. thanks. i didnt realize thats how the DRL`s functioned.

so, is there still a separate DRL module?

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ok. next question. instead of grounding the white wire, with the DRL function disabled, does the BCM no longer need a signal feed from the high beam circuit, or does the BCM actually control the high beam circuit? it would seem that if the BCM doesnt control the high beams, and only gets a signal fr...

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thanks for the info.

so, is this white wire the one that grounds the fog light relay? sounds like it is.

but if you ground this wire, the fog light will be on anytime the parking lights are on, right???
meaning you cant turn them off, separate from the parking lights?

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shocks arent very old, and IIRC, the noise was there before i replaced them.

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i use a lubricant called Maxima Chain Wax on my door and hood hinges, and even on houshold uses. its designed for motorcycle chains, but works very well on many things. it sprays on like a solvent, the dries to a wax like consistency. it isnt sticky, or messy after it dries. it doesnt attract dirt. ...

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