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Horsehammerr wrote:I'm setting at 199,000 on my '02 , should I be concerned about this Line ? Yes , it's a Street Queen.

I would be. mine went bad in the 200k range i think. Somewhere back up in this thread.

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Did yours finally go? I think this is a design flaw with these trucks but unfortunately its not to be found until they age and it is too late. My truck is gone now, but a friend has it. Well over 310k.... No problems yet with the fix!

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Just looked its gone. I still have the manuals though.

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Crap let me check the trash bin because we moved the last two days and I may have thrown it out.

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They seem to be listed/going for a bit more on ebay. The price will just keep dropping until i give them away/throw them out most likely lol.

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I have the complete 3 volume set of service manuals from GM for the S10 for 2001 MY. They will cross reference with 2002 MY no problem. I used them for my 2002 for ages without any issues. Everything is in good shape and no real wear or damage other than minor age. Asking $100 shipped anywhere in th...

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Truck is finally gone.

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Link provided for various photos over its age.

http://s173.photobucket.com/user/xk1llx ... Crew%20Cab

Dropping price to $4500 or best offer. Trans went, new one being installed this week. Need this truck gone asap as my new one will be arriving soon.

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As many of you in the forums have seen my crewcab progress over the years I have once again entertained the idea of selling it. I plan to also sell my 2007 GTI and replace both vehicles with one. So if anybody is interested in a pristine volkswagen with air ride, boy do i have a deal for you! The tr...

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Lucky you. At 190k when I bought my crew it leaked from every place possible. I am glad I am rid of that engine but the V8 leaks oil from the front end, i think the timing cover. I cant win.

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if you leave your map lights on over night the BCM automatically shuts them off after an hour or so. I have left my rear ones on many times after fudging around in the back seat looking for stuff when unloading the truck at night and forgot I had them on. Mine are LED, but i will come back to the tr...

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My stock 2003 were just factory tweeters on a plate, if you replace them with 4x6's make sure the ones you buy will fit! Thats a waste of time anyhow. There is not a single 4x6 dash speaker i have heard that sounds good. 6.5 inch coaxials is where its at, or even better get a 6.5 component set and ...

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The CHMSL has its own fuse and relay in the under hood relay center or your brake switch is bad. Check all of those things. The bulbs also do not last that long, as they often melt the lens over them if you sit in traffic a lot.

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The one in my VW finally died over the winter, i guess it was there for 6-7 years? The one in the S10 never lasted. I now have XS Power batteries. They say some 180mins of standby time. So far so good. Let the V dub sit for almost 2 months with no start, doors unlocked from remote, slowish to turn o...

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maybe it is 15 i just know that one was less than the other!!

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in my truck the cig lighter and the acc port are always-on. i'm always yankin the cord to turn off the fuzzbuster Interesting, i used for a while the cig ligher power to run my old bazooka tube because it only needed 10A and i thought it was switched. I guess ill have to check with a meter. The new...

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The cig lighter is only a 10A fues, the accessory ports i think are 15 or 20a fuse. Always use the accesssory ports lol.

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These S10s, unless the antenna is amped internally in the factory radio, do not have any external antenna amplifiers. And yes that sounds like a signal loss issue for sure, so it has nothing to do with any external speaker amps. Yea i dont think you need the relay, but isnt the cig lighter hooked to...

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Aftermarket radios dont come with power antenna up outputs, they come with a remote power on wire. The s10 factory radio doesnt have either. The remote wire would only activate when the radio is powered on, not ignition.

Is the buzzing coming from all speakers or just whats run off your amp?

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Autozone garbage. Autozone is turning in to the new R&S Strauss. Understaffed idiots faulty parts and all.

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Oh its def the MIfi, I just made the reference to the issue i had with my sub in the VW because it did something similar. When i mentioned move the box, i meant the mifi. So it seems to be there is a ground loop issue with plugging the Mifi in and charging. Does it cause any interference on your ste...

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My original bed was rotted really bad underneath and under the upper lip that was covered by the bedliner, so when i got my "new" bed which was totally rust free I kept the bedliner out at the expense of my now scratched to hell bed. I painted it over recently with rattle can spray liner.

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110k is not bad at all. That truck should last a long time as long as you can keep the rust away. Mine is a testament to how long these things will go if you take good care of them. I never thought id own a vehicle with over 300k on it but alas, its made it and i plan to push as much more out of it ...

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Interesting. I still want to get mine line xed but im not sure i can justify the cost on a truck with the mileage i have now. As much as id like it to last forever I think a baby max zr2 may be replacing it when the next major failure happens.

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yea id try to go for a higher end usb cable with shielding. it may be the cable itself thats creating an "antenna" and inducing the noise into the FM antennas ground plane. Moving the box could help, i had an issue with my shallow sub for my volkswagen causing FM interference if my amp was on. the l...

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If it only does it once warm, try unplugging your upstream O2 sensors when cold and then start the truck. I had the exact same problem with my v8 swap the driver side of the engine would not fire basically because the sensor was seeing it too rich, and leaning it out to the point of no fire on the d...

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Is it on the passenger side or driver side b pillar? It sounds like the MIFI box is interfereing with the ground plane of your vehicle when its ground plane is attached to your vehicle via the USB ports ground. You may need to try a different location, maybe in the center of the truck like the cente...

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If you have water in a headlight, just replace it. If you dont want to spend the pennies on the OEM ones from GM from a junky, Eagle Eyes is the only aftermarket chinatown marker I will buy them from. Mine are over 3 years old and no fading or fogging. Very much OE quality, and they actually have th...

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I had thought about it with the V8 swap but i realized, id loose the ability to do 4wd Low range. So what good would it be? Honestly awd is worthless in a pickup. Id rather have high and low range gearbox. Plus with the extra driveline wear too. AWD is cool in a subaru, or an audi lol. I drove the B...

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Avoid any of that chrome stuff, it leaks worse than the plastic does. I actually want to put something better on my V8. We put a new timing chain on and gasket etc when the motor was put in, and it leaks from the cover like you have no idea!

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If you go with the Vortec 350 swap like i did everything works, cruise control ABS, air bags, ac, 4x4 etc. if you go with a carb setup and axe the computer. Good luck.

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If its running good, just take the oil pan off and timing cover. Do all those gaskets, it should run fine. My 4.3 went 260k before i dropped the V8 in. The heater core you need to take the entire dash out to do. Its a PITA but if that and an oil leak are the worst of your problems, i would not sweat...

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Yea no need for the blockoff plate, if it gives you some kinda trouble then go for it. But if you are using a 2002 truck the 97 or 97 engine works very well. If you are lucky enough to find a 2002 5.7 then go for that. Anyhow, you will use your 2002 computer so no need for the older emissions stuff ...

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replace the sensors. I have never ending problems with mine i just unplugged the ABS module because it cant comprehend my larger tires anyways.

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A lot happened with mine this week, while its been pretty quiet otherwise it struck 300k the other night while driving home from a friends. The night after, one of my zr5 wheels exploded and destroyed my right rear tire. Im now driving on the spare that hasnt seen use at least since 2009 when I got ...

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Good choice. I think im pushing 3 years on my 2.8 mounts with the V8, and I drive it like I stole it. Still have yet to break anything and the engine sits right where its supposed to.

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are you just swapping the mounts on your v6, because im sure one has to be broken by now lol. or are you prepping for the v8?

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I always look over that stuff too. I have had my problems but i have also had good experiences too. I just prefer if I am buying something major for a vehicle like that to go right to a parts source site and get it. Ebay stores come and go, and so do their so called warranties.

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This is exactly why i dont buy ebay china junk for my cars anymore. Your tracking number is probably for a muffler bearing from a 1982 Nissian pickup truck. I bought a control board for a Samsung monitor and received a power supply for an LG television. I was told to pick another item in stock, even...

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Ive just been driving my s10. The main focus now is the rust bucket jeep.

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Ah thats true, the Blazers have the drop and fold seats, the CC does not. Nobody really ever sits in the back of my truck so i dont really mind not having them back there. For the few times people do, ill be happy with the factory carpet mats that somehow are still like brand new after 300k lol

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Wouldnt the rear from a blazer fit? it cant be that far off.

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LOL i love the spare. Looks like youve been having fun. Glad to hear the power steering is fixed.

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I took my fanless units out for the first road trip this week. Drove from NJ to cleveland at night and they worked very well. I had to align the headlights which is why they were not making the right brightness. Now they look pretty good. Still needs some minor adjustments.

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The energy mounts for the 4.3 are good. I think they have a metal part locked around so if the rubber goes, the metal holds. The GM ones DO NOT have that.

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2 years is about all they will last after that they will crap out if they follow what mine did. And seeing you live in michigan that may be certain with the salt from the roads lol

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You are up against the frame cracking/breaking behind the rear mount of the lower control arms and the welds for the lower control arm mounts breaking. Catch it quick, weld beef up and fix maybe okay. otherwise you could end up wasting a lot of time swapping all of that stuff over. I dont recommend ...

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I will vouch on stucks power steering. drove the truck when i went out there in august on my vacation and im angry that I did not put the same PS pump in my truck when mine went at the start of the year. Its effortless steering even with that huge axle up front!

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I had an aftermarket unit installed that lasted for 3 months. The reason was because my engine was not running right. If your engine is running good, no codes no misfires it should be fine. Engine was repaired and the second aftermarket unit lasted until the V8 was installed with yet another afterma...

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Yea theres a whole thread on my truck on here. Happend two years ago. It rubs on the cab and tears the plastic. You need to get a plastic fuel line repair kit i guess to fix it. the line is NOT available anywhere!

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one thing to note. with the LED's in the high beam position, the DRL do not turn on. i'm guessing this means that the power supplied by that circuit does not meet the minimum quantity as needed on the voltage regulator on the LED's. Looks like its time to do the DRL delete mod and throw a switch un...

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IF you want components, just use the tweeter plate in there to mount your tweeters to. You will need to run a line from the crossover to the tweeter up there so its properly balanced and protected. The hole is 4x6 for the base model truck to have speakers up there. Our trucks use a tweeter up there ...

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If you mean the factory fog lights that were in the turn signals, dont waste the money. For whatever reason LEDs never last long in that application (some more GM electrical wizzardy) and they pretty much are not bright at all. I put the LED strip turn signal housings on my truck that do not have th...

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I am curious to see how mine does with towing. I still have the stock one, the V8 engine of course, and the intrepid fans. Just did some hard driving up to the catskills last weekend, 2.5 hours and lots of heavy pedal. Though the sun wasnt really out and it wasnt too warm and everything was fine.

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There is no programming required to swap i have put 3 diff units in mine. It ended up being a bad ABS sensor shorted out that caused my abs to fail.

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Check your fuel pressure. It could even be the wires to the pump if it was ever replaced and somebody did a crap job changing the plug pigtail for the pump out. I had that problem with mine the wires were just twisted together with tape. The pump had a bad check valve and was crapping out anyways.

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it may not be talking to the class 2 serial data. its hard to test without a second module. I dont even think the tech 2 will talk to it because it does some pretty basic stuff.

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Truck looks great! i love the wheels.

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On the Intrepid fans did you do a write up on it by chance? Lonewolfo4, Thanks for the update, always worried about quality on ebay at times... I didnt personally install them myself, but there is info on the S10 v8 forums and S10 forum with DIYs to install them in a v8 swapped truck. Its exactly t...

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No matter what, with them temps, id do the swap to the intrepid fans like i did for the V8. With the heat we had a few weeks ago sitting in NYC traffic (which is always a good 10 degrees hotter than surrounding areas) AC on, engine at 200 degrees and my AC was blowing cold as cold can be. I couldnt ...

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LOL Sounds like it. I was going to say, the fans in my S10 are two speed but i just have them tied together on both speeds to two contacts, a postive and a negative. They are attached to a super high current relay, which is triggered by my computer (or a switch if you wanted) and the relay is tapped...

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I do not buy car parts like that off ebay it is !20% scams most of the time. Never had a good experience.

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Oh boy!

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Well it sounds like something isnt making a good connection to the battery then from the cables to the battery. If there is any corrosion clean the terminals good with baking soda and a wire brush. Make sure when you connect the battery to the truck that the terminals are good tight. If they are fin...

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it sounds like the fuseable link next to the battery may be no good. Where are you connecting the jumper cables? One of your battery cables could be bad or have a rusted/no good ground. You do live in New york state after all, master state of rust lol.

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I dislike the remote oil filters because i had to change mine and the cooler lines twice on the v6 engine because the fittings failed in 5 years. I also lost so much oil that I drove the truck to the shop with basically no oil in it at all because the motor mounts broke, crushed the oil cooler lines...

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5. Dont even mess with factory wires. Buy a custom wire kit like taylor wires. Factory wires are too short for the front cylinders and will burn and melt on your headers. It happened to me. 13. comes with your sanderson headers. 14. Such a bad idea, but my opinion lol. 17. ? for what? You will reuse...

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We measured both units side by side they are exactly the same from the 97 5.7 vortec and the 2002 4.3l vortec that i had. its too easy to just stick it on there and it works just fine. When i had the V6 i modified the throttle blade so that wasnt an issue. My truck screams and goes plenty. You can l...

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My motor is as far up and forward on the mounts as it can go. This helps with axle clearance, there really isnt much. A 2wd you would want the motor lower. You will also thank yourself for this later when you go to change the oil because theres about 2 oil filters on this planet that fit inside ther...

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I have the Advance Adaptors 2.8-V8 mounts and then i am using 2.8L motor mounts. YOU MUST DO THIS OR YOU WILL HAVE MAJOR ISSUES. The 4.3L engine mounts BREAK under the torque of the V6 and will NOT handle the power of the V8 and not last! With the tight tolerances of the V8 engine stuffed in there, ...

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You need to mod the core support to move the radiator and condenser up. It really wont fit well otherwise with all the fittings and connections on the rad will hit engine components. The interpid fans i dont even know what year mine came from. They all looked the same in the junkyard. The fans are D...

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Looks like fun

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Thats crazy. I guess you wont be leaving tires in your truck overnight anymore lol

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I followed your V8 build. Have you towed much with it after doing the V8 swap? Only saw mention of driving it around. Pushing these 4.3l to pull 4k pounds in the summer heat and humidity couple with AC puts a lot of strain on the motor, which builds up a good amount of heat. I would guess more so t...

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The camera adds some shine i think. LOL. Yea it dont look too bad. Gonna loose the chrome bumpers soon for some fabbed steel off road bumpers. Should be interesting.

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