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- Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:49 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: tosion keys and 265 bfgs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1933
Re: tosion keys and 265 bfgs
Thanx. Some food for thought...
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:47 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: tosion keys and 265 bfgs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1933
Re: tosion keys and 265 bfgs
How do you think the reason those tires rubs is its width or its height? Asking because 265/70/15 is wider then the 30x9.5 but at the same time a bit lower (theoretically ).
- Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:47 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: tosion keys and 265 bfgs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1933
Re:
If you can find a 265/70-16 or 265/75-15 that you like it should fit with a little trimming and a 2" body lift. ... Don't be afraid to bring an old thread back to life. That keeps all the information together and makes it easier for the next guy who is searching for answers. I would like to ask abo...
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:24 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Creak bearing noises-under the hood*solved*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2106
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:49 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Creak bearing noises-under the hood*solved*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2106
I'm with Reed on the stethoscope. I have owned and used them for over 30 years now. Very effective tool and reasonably priced too. Try Harbor Freight for a decent price if they are too high in your local stores. Here we have stuff like these http://mosautolab.ru/sale/images/steskop_main.jpg only in...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:58 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Creak bearing noises-under the hood*solved*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2106
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:32 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Creak bearing noises-under the hood*solved*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2106
Take the belt off and rotate those you mentioned by hand. Loose or dry they will reveal themselves. Done. It was alternator. I think bearing lost its grease but not creaked. So I dismounted alternator and made some lube job. Either did tensioner, just in case. Now sound is OK. Thank you all for inp...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:04 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Creak bearing noises-under the hood*solved*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2106
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:48 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Creak bearing noises-under the hood*solved*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2106
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:43 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Creak bearing noises-under the hood*solved*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2106
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:08 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Creak bearing noises-under the hood*solved*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2106
Creak bearing noises-under the hood*solved*
My engine becomes to make repeating in several frequency squeaking noises after start :cry: . It’s begun pretty sudden and firstly were hearing only while the engine is cold. After a wild those noise becomes constant. First time, when I conceded that it might be a belt, I used Belt Tensioner Spray a...
- Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:05 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: My Other Ride
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5925
- Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:30 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: My Other Ride
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5925
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:34 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: 4x4 buttons not working
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2155
Seems like I’ve missed beginning of the topic... What is the problem with switch buttons exactly? Because if they only doesn’t flash or blink I have similar problem for almost a year. My button’s lights died but transmission is switch to 4Hi and back – so I just live with it. A little discomfort and...
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:25 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Yellow cat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3904
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:01 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Yellow cat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3904
I wouldn’t say I own my cat. I can’t really understand how anybody can own any living creature. Do you own your girlfriend? Do your GF own you? May be wife? My cat just lives as he is. As for his benefit – check this out http://images31.fotki.com/v1052/filevLE4/fd91a/1/1240917/5698333/SNV10090.jpg N...
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:47 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: MEMBER/USER NAMES ORIGIN
- Replies: 99
- Views: 20670
Sorry I’m late. Mine is also simple – I took my user name made of my initials, like BADs crew did, especially since it’s made a “cars-connected” word. However when I made my registration on my photo hosting site, GAS was already taken, so I became “september75” there cause I was born on sept. 1975. ...
- Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:07 pm
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Stock radio wiring
- Replies: 3
- Views: 917
Sorry, I forgot to mention I have 2000 Ext. cab. http://public.fotki.com/september75/a7/dsc00943.html For now connection problems are already solved, but I faced sizing problems with my aftermarket 2 DIN radio unit cause it got a little different opening sizes then the stock one. I guess its need to...
- Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:16 pm
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Stock radio wiring
- Replies: 3
- Views: 917
Stock radio wiring
First of all I want to say Merry Christmas to everybody! :) Since we have Christmas two weeks later dawn here, I began “radio change operation” couple days ago. I took off my stock radio unit, but aftermarket one has different wiring. So I’m confused now – I got too many wires coming in and Haynes c...
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:07 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Got in car accident on Saturday.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2144
- Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:05 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Got in car accident on Saturday.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2144
I knew about that way of repair. Moreover, since my door inner structure is ok I could use it, but the main thing for me is not to save couple dollars, it’s to do everything right. I like my truck and want to drive it further. Thanks for advice anyway. :D Now all I’m worry about is one thing – does ...
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:55 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Got in car accident on Saturday.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2144
Guys, I really appreciate your help, but I think you understood me wrong. I did not mean to make a crazy attempt of buying any part in US or Canada or even ask anybody to do that. :!: My body was in the US this august on Sturgis HOG ride (he is the HOG member) and he told me how hard is to transport...
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:06 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Got in car accident on Saturday.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2144
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:17 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Got in car accident on Saturday.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2144
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:57 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Got in car accident on Saturday.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2144
I realize perfectly clear that I could never get any part (incl. door) by US price. Now I have local prices from $1000 to $1850 per new door. Just want to know where the truth is or at least how much I’ll overpay the real price. May be I wasting my and your time, but I wanting to operate the numbers...
- Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:40 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Got in car accident on Saturday.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2144
Got in car accident on Saturday.
I’m ok, unfortunately can’t say it about my truck :cry: . I took a hit right to the driver’s door rubber molding. Now I need new driver’s door (or a lot of bodywork) and, of course, paint job. I wonna ask you - are there somebody who faces door-changing problem, I have a few question: does Blazer’s ...
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:12 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Am I the only one…
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1756
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:22 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Am I the only one…
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1756
- Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:43 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Am I the only one…
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1756
Here the truck looks just like mine http://www.netcarshow.com/chevrolet/199 ... per_08.htm
- Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:51 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Am I the only one…
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1756
You were right, guys. Yesterday I did saw that c-clip, it looks like a horseshoe with curved ends. Now I know the principle of crank fixing and have a good chance to take it off. As for pictures of rear doors with manual windows – I don’t have rear doors, cause my truck has extended cab not crew (so...
- Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:09 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Am I the only one…
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1756
Thanks for help. :thumb: Seems to me I was right about manual windows – it’s an exclusive option, in my truck only. I should like a manual gearbox. May be this evening Ill try to find that c-clip, however last time I tried to disassemble my door I could swear I don’t saw anything like that. P.S. wat...
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:36 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Am I the only one…
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1756
Am I the only one…
…who has manual side windows? I guess everyone else but me got powered windows. Asking because I need to remove door panels but cannot figure how to take off the window raiser levers. I saw no fixing bolts or rings or what ever, however damn lever did not move :x and I was nervous a beat to pull har...
- Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:57 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Gas Mileage
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1615
- Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:07 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: crew cabs off road
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3090
- Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:55 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Gas Mileage
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1615
Usually I fill tank up to the cap, drive 140 highway miles and get ¾ of tank when I park my truck in garage. I drive between 60 and 70 mph with no stops, DRL & AC on. P.S. Who knows how many fuel leaves in a tank when fuel light turns on? And when it happens to run out of gas could the fuel pump get...
- Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:39 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: The abilty to move at high speeds
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1672
- Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:09 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Front hub / wheel bearing assembly replacement.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3295
I wondering does GM know that WB supplies preassembled with wheel hub and speed sensor and even with new bearing seal? 8) In addition, I think before you “disengage the wheel driveshaft from the hub and bearing” you need to unfasten (but not remove) the steering knuckle mounting bolts to 1. prevent ...
- Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:42 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: replacing fuel filter
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7572
- Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:39 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: replacing fuel filter
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7572
- Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:55 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: replacing fuel filter
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7572
Talking about f/filter change regularity. Yesterday I was changing rear shocks (stock to Monroe), it was nice day and fast easy job and when I finished with it, I decided to change fuel filter too. However, when I tried to unscrew it from fuel line I realized the filter was never changing from day m...
- Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:38 pm
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
Guys! With all do respect I’m firmly convinced than that task is impossible. Of course, North America GM has no access to Russian police database and especially GM officials would not call some Russian person to check his data. Let’s forget of unblocking code and focus on basic problem – turn lites....
- Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:02 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
Here is the wiring diagram http://arrc.epnet.com/autoasp/framerq.asp My mistake. (Its "library")
- Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:55 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
There is question to HenryJ. Here we have wiring diagram http://www.e-toolbox.com/ads/wiring/va132900.pdf. Could you be more specific which wire to cut and which to connect with? I don’t see reverse lamps at all. May be the wrong diagram? I see two ways to make orange turn signals. First one is to m...
- Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:59 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
OK, if you say so why not. Ill give you my VIN tomorrow. What else info do you need from me to contact GM? Take into consideration, please, that we talking about locating in Russia truck with Russian registration papers. All I need is unlocking code. Unlocking procedure is described in Haynes manual...
- Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:26 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
You guys are great!!! :D Unfortunately, I can’t read the forum on weekends while me digging, sawing and so on, that’s why I missed your discussion. I want to thank all of you interest in my problem but I don’t want embarrass anybody by making calls to GM ets. Anyway, I planning to change factory rad...
- Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:23 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
- Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:50 pm
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
Thanks for help. :) I guess the hard way is the only way for me. The point is not I don’t wana spend $20 for converter, but whether I’m 90% sure I could not find converter here. Ill look for it (no harm in trying) but I have real doubt in success. If Ill fail… :cry: lets return to our muttons. P.S. ...
- Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:19 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
I guess there is no simple solution for me. :!: You may be know that several numbers of Blazers 4.3 was made in Russia in the end of 90-s and I see those Blazers on the streets but there is not a single truck in local junk yards. I got a little idea. :idea: Our trucks have a connector under the rear...
- Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:47 pm
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
- Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:09 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
- Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:43 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: Electrical question.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4475
Electrical question.
I don’t know much about electricity so I need some help. There are 3 bulbs in S-10 rear lams – reverse lite, side marker lite and another very interesting lamp it has 3 wires coming in: A, B and Ground, BUT those bulb carries 3 functions: rear marker lite, stop and turns. My question is “How can it ...
- Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:56 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: headlights
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1068
- Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:51 am
- Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
- Topic: headlights
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1068
I don’t think it’s a good idea to put 9005 in Low beam. Just think about the high beam and low beam lamps has different reflectors with different focus points and different glasses made for different purposes (high beam lights higher then low). Moreover, if you do such change you will not have real ...
- Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:14 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: How rare are these vehicles?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 97274
Tell me about rare it or not. Believe it or not I live in 5 000 000 people city and Iv seen only one S-10 except mine. It was 01 white reg. cab staying for over year in car market no sells. I think that’s all for S-10 in this city. I bought mine 00 Ext.cab 4x4 grey metallic with 58 k. miles for ~$10...
- Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:07 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Wheel bearing problem - local prices
- Replies: 5
- Views: 838
Lucky you guys. You free to choose any manufacturer you like. Here we have few «grey» sellers who ask price so high he wants. I think there is some person who fly to US and buy parts we need in nearest store. Something like that. :? So I’m not ready to pay double price… yet. However, I think I will ...
- Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:15 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Wheel bearing problem - local prices
- Replies: 5
- Views: 838
Thanks for help. I visited SO site and I saw what they offered. It’s a pretty attractive price $84.95 for WB. I whish I can buy it but I’m afraid it’s beyond the reach of me. I guess I should make $380 hole in my budget to buy AC Delco WB. It is a pity because I’m not impressed AC Delco quality (I u...
- Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:55 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Wheel bearing problem - local prices
- Replies: 5
- Views: 838
Wheel bearing problem - local prices
My driver’s side wheel bearing is totally dead – that’s a bad news №1 , the local price of AC Delco WB is around $380 and need to wait it for 3 weeks – that’s a bad news №2 . Anybody knows what kind of manufacturer is BCA and what about WBs «made in Taiwan» (It will cost me around $175)?
- Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:49 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Does anybody use Mickey Thompson tires?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1762
Believe or not. :lol: Past weekend I finally got Mickey Thompson MTX 30x9.5-15 on my truck. On Sunday I had couple city miles and first thought was “How noisily are these tires!” because was a really big difference even after my winter Cooper Whether Master. Some strange thing – when I step on brake...
- Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:24 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Does anybody use Mickey Thompson tires?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1762
Thanks guys for your answers. I did not know that is such interesting object for discussion. I see everyone recommend tires he drive and as I understand all those three are about equal. The problem is I drive my S10 ones or twice in month when I need to go 350 miles to next region where I bought som...
- Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:52 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Does anybody use Mickey Thompson tires?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1762
Does anybody use Mickey Thompson tires?
Wanted a little peace of advice. :roll: I decided to change stock GOODYEAR Wrangler RT/S 235/75/15 to 30x9.5-15 Geolandar G011 or BFG ATR or Mickey Thompson MTX and I don’t now which to prefer. Thay all in the same price (+/-), who knows which tire is better to drive the highway and sometimes around...
- Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:30 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Trancemission switch LEDs is dead
- Replies: 7
- Views: 889
Trancemission switch LEDs is dead
Be sure, HenryJ I will check everything I can when freez warning will pass. For now, my pickup stay under the snow and I think wouldn’t even start until Ill charge its battery (or mine).
- Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:32 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Trancemission switch LEDs is dead
- Replies: 7
- Views: 889
Trancemission switch LEDs is dead
Thanks for help guys. :) So I made myself to look through many forum topics and finally found one about how to read diagnostic trouble codes on the three transfer case shift select buttons. I don’t know will it help or not – will see after one or couple weeks while I have outside temperature below 0...
- Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:02 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Trancemission switch LEDs is dead
- Replies: 7
- Views: 889
Trancemission switch LEDs is dead
Thanks for advice but tell me where can I find "Transfercase module" or "Transfercase encoder motor". In Owners manual written something like «If LEDs did not blink or flash see the service». I think three LEDs cannot die at the same time. May be it’s a some ground cable problem (lost, broken or som...
- Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:44 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Trancemission switch LEDs is dead
- Replies: 7
- Views: 889
Trancemission switch LEDs is dead
Hay everybody!
There is one question – InstaTrac trany has LEDs in switch bottoms and they must blink or flash when it runs. But what does it means when they did not (4HI is turn on and off, 4LO I did not try to – no need). Everything else works as usual. What is going on?
There is one question – InstaTrac trany has LEDs in switch bottoms and they must blink or flash when it runs. But what does it means when they did not (4HI is turn on and off, 4LO I did not try to – no need). Everything else works as usual. What is going on?