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There is a wire that comes from the transfer case control module to the ABS control module. If I had to guess, I'd say the ABS mode while in 4WD is different than 2WD. I know we have 3 channel ABS, the two fronts are independent while the rear is combined. Is it possible that the ABS while in 4WD is...

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I could be wrong, but I swear I read that PA law states that only white and yellow light is allowed to exist in the front of a vehicle. Any other states/provinces like that? I used to get alot of grief over my red lit bowtie. Red is not White or Yellow

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After Tonneau cover: 19 MPG combined trip (60% highway cruise, 40% stop and go) 17 MPG short trip 21 MPG on the one highway trip I did I found a gas station that doesn't sell 'Winter Blend' gas. I keep roughly the same numbers in winter and summer, +/- 1 MPG. I hope the EPA doesn't find that gas sta...

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There's one thing to tie too on the back of a Cavalier. I kid you not... AAA pulled my Z24 out of a snowbank this way... I lowered both driver and passenger window, ran the belt through the windows, and attached the clip to a slip knot about 10 feet away from the rear window. He moved VERY slow, nev...

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Sorry... I wasn't clear. I meant that turning that screw is like installing a vette servo. I did a quick search on the Camaro/Firebird forums over at gmcars, but came up empty. I remember someone saying that you could immitate the vette servo by doing this mod. I never did anything like that on my C...

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I think Camaro/Firebird people call this the Corvette Servo mod???

Not sure, but that's what it sounds like.

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I was a trade-in every 2 years guy. But the money has gotten to the point that I'm stuck (not a bad thing, right?) with my s-10. Our primary vehicle, a (nervous gulp) mini-van, will need replaced in 3-4 years. That's priority. To try and stop my money escalating escapades of 'visit the dealer' every...

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No, this does not make sense. The only wires that are 'disconnected' after 20 minutes are those within the accessory panel within the underhood and sidedash fuse box... which include the radio among other things. Nothing can turn off the battery. If your head unit is lit, your amps should be working...

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The ONLY saving grace with the 3.42's is the fact that our trucks can't breathe after 4200 RPM or so. With the 3.42's, this helps a little. If you let off the gas at 4200 so that the tranny upshifts, then gradually (but quickly) return it to full throttle... you can get a nice run within the powerba...

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Check the ground, too. It sounds like the power isn't constant. Make sure you have a good chassis contact. I'd find an existing ground to test. The battery is the best place to hook up high drawing accessories, well... it's the safest. The wire leading the fuse box is rather small, IMO.

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I have the G-80 and 3.42's. Is that not common? I thought the 3.42 was more popular by dealer's than the 3.73 (I wish... OH I WISH, I had the 3.73's). The 3.42's just don't get-up and go

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I had a similar problem with stock everything and 7,500 miles. The dealer (warranty work) reset my TAP's. Just disconnect the battery and pull all of the tranny fuses for 30 mins or so (it doesn't take that long, but you know it's safe). It helped my hard shift from 1-2 and my slip from 2-1. It took...

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It was probably just your chevy complaining about taking it to Pittsburgh! I've given up, my truck's official color is white now, you can't fight the Pittsburgh salt trucks... I've lost every year of my life here. You should get it read, at least to put your mind at ease. And if it is something seri...

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I read over the webpage and reviews again. It looks like this only works at engine speeds below 3K. After that, the vacuum of the engine can overpower the 'whole' casued by the TB design negating the turbulence caused. So, my question is, do you notice any difference while cruising? I doubt this wil...

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Maybe I'll ask them for the number on a Fuel Atomization Module, or an Oil Recovery Stick... maybe even a Lug Torsion Bar

I'm gonna get a Napa gasket... why not. Especially after finding out that the cheapest dealer around me charges $42.95 + $22.95 for G80 for a rear dif change.

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What is the part number for the Felpro. I have had about all the argueing I can take down at Advance and Pep Boys. According to them... my truck doesn't have a rear differential, apparently.

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Well... after reading the reviews, looks like a good deal for $30. Considering 85% of my driving is below 3K RPM's, this should be a really good deal for me.

Group Buy anyone?

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Credit Union!!! Oh man.. I never even thought to check there. Thanks!

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HenryJ, I don't have the info. It's not a TSB, just a prelim. I don't have access to those. The TSB on the kit still exists though, it doesn't look to have been spiked. Are dealers just denying it's existance? Or was it scrapped with a prelim rather than a re-issued TSB? Edit: I remember a post from...

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Does anybody have any interest in getting one of these and running a dyno on it? More importantly... does anybody still have an un-modded airbox to do it with? I'd love to know if this thing works. Because on the outside it looks like a gimmick much similar to the other gimmick's running around (any...

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The only thing I can see released on December 31 was:

#PI01618 Buzz , Rattle , Hiss Noise Coming from IPC and/or Can Be Heard in Passenger Compartment - kw fuel line - (Dec 31, 2003)

Is that it?

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I've always gotten a check back from my extended warranties... albeit a little less than I wanted, but I did receive $600 back on my last one.

Anybody know who they're extended warranties are through? I didn't buy one this time and I'm regretting it.

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How much did you pick them up for? I'm sure they will dominate the platinums... but are they expensive?

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It's the infamous counter balance shaft noise. You can find a picture of the parts involved and the actual TSB here. http://www.s-10crewcab.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=1226 I thought someone mentioned that GM isn't doing the fix anymore, though, because it comes back over time. Is this TSB invalid no...

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Yes, kwalsh, that is the sound. It happens under acceleration (mild or heavy) somewhere between 1600 and 2200 RPM's. It has been described as pinging, knocking, rattling, or a small diesel sound.

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I've always been a low and fast guy, so this is my first 4x4. After the wife started spitting out babies like a factory, I wanted to make sure I could get anywhere regardless of how much pretty snow fell from the heavens. I read something about steering bind with 4x4's, so I've always put it into 2w...

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You can't share them, but you can pass them along. When you originally program with it, it stores your factory PCM settings. When the HPPIII has a PCM stored in it, it will not allow you to use it on another vehicle. So you can't 'share' it. But, if you reload your factory PCM settings (emptying the...

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I put a set of these in my Camaro about 3-4 years ago. I remember the idle being much smoother, but my 1/4 mile times suffered by almost a whole second. Recently then after, I saw an article in Consumer Reports (June of '99) that tested the Bosch Platinum +4's against Champion Platinums and NGK Plat...

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What was your problem? That is one nasty warranty job! Glad it was fixed. No idea. I know they replaced the transmission because of 'Above excessive metal shavings within fluid. Visual inspection revealed damage to major and secondary components'. I was never told why, though. The transfer case was...

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Well, finally got the truck back today. Over the last 2 weeks, they've had it overnight 5 times. I got a brand new transmission, transfer case, front driveprop and a rebuilt torque converter. Apparently, my encoder motor never engaged fully, and I just grinded these parts to shavings. Funny, never h...

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Great! :thumb: Funny how when there is a problem there are two pages of posts, but when a solution is posted , we are lucky to get two posts that it worked :) Yeah, that's my fault. I got my truck back from the dealer on Tuesday and did the mod that night. Didn't get to see if the DRL's worked or n...

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a 1,000 appologies

I did it and it works fine on my '03. Quads working, AHL working, DRL working

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I've replaced 4-5 windshields (never an s-10 though) and they have all cost around $275 or so. But that was because it was on my auto insurance. The actual cost of all of them was between $500 and $700. Are you sure that $290 price isn't your insurance deductible plus miscellaneous fees and taxes th...

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The warranty labor hours has been adjusted. FYI: TSB #03-06-01-024A - (09/25/2003) Rattle Noise In Engine (Install Timing Tensioner Kit) 1996-2003 Chevrolet Astro, Blazer, Express, S-10, Silverado 1996-2003 GMC Jimmy, Safari, Savana, Sierra, Sonoma 1996-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada with 4.3L V6 Engine (V...

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Got my truck back today.... 1. They couldn't duplicate the slipping 2. The load 'BANG' was considered 'normal operation'. BUT!!! Even after they swore up and down they did nothing, it doesn't slip and the noise has gone away. Why would they lie? They did do something. I need to inspect closer, but t...

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Before you leave.. make sure you check everything if you pull that fuse. I remember it shuts off something else too, can't remember if it's the whole left headlight or the fog lights.

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Just grounding the yellow wire does have the same effect as the relay, all four on for DRL (highs at reduced intesity), and all four on for highbeam operation (highs at normal intesity). For DRL, the DK Blue wire is always activated as positive, as is the yellow with black stripe. When the ignition ...

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I know nothing about tranny's... but that's exactly what I thought too. Only reason I say that is because when I go down a hill at highway speeds, say 55 MPH, and let off the accelerator... and the MPH start climbing, there's a huge 'clunk' that comes from the front and it's like something let's my ...

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Does this apply to '03's??? My truck goes in Monday at 8:30 AM. The slipping has gotten out of control, but something new has happend. When I am stopped dead, and switch between Park or Netral into Drive or Reverse, the whole truck dips to the left as two (sometimes three) large 'KABAMMM's come from...

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sorry it took so long... clouds ruined the possibility of testing (AHL) Highbeam switch - Low: Low beams and High DRL's Highbeam switch - High: Low beams and High DRL's Dome Light Overide: All lighs off Dome Light Overide, then back on: Low beams and High DRL's Dome Light Override... shut truck off,...

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The only thing I've come with thus far is to tap into the purple closer to the multi-function switch. That is where the purple is grounded to activate the high beams. By the looks on the schematics, the BCM interferes with the purple wire somewhere near the under hood fuse block. If I could tap in b...

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I just tried the column switch in both places, no go. The yellow/black wire in that diagram is marked as E09 while the white/green is marked Domestic Only, our trucks don't have the yellow/black wire either. I'm not sure what E09 is, but it's not domestic 8) If the wiring is the same, it has to be t...

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What type of testing? I can do it and post results this weekend. I would really like to get this to work, maybe some tinkering will convince it. 2bunik, didn't you mention you had the low beam DRL's? I'm wondering if that's why your worked and mine didn't. Anybody have a 2003 highbeam DRL truck that...

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I disassembled everything to make sure the headlights worked without the relay, and they do. I re-installed all of the wires and a new relay that is definately a normal open relay. The quadbeams work (always have) but the lows are still coming on with the DRL's. Could it be these Radioshack 30A Auto...

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After I hit 5500 miles and installed the tonneau cover, I've been getting 18-20 MPG's. I have 3.42's and usually do 70-75 for 30% of my trips to and from work. The other 70% is stop-light/stop-sign driving.

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That's what I thought... which makes me wonder how this mod works. The purple wire going into the high beam is negative when highs are on and positive (from the rt headlight) when DRL's are on. The green/white wire is closed to the yellow/black wire when high beams are on, and opened to a ground whe...

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Still having trouble. MANY MANY thanks to 2bunik who is helping me. I have a quick question on this mod... Is anybody using a Radioshack 30A Automotive Relay? I'm wondering if this relay is tripping the circuit with the small amperage of the DRL's (even though the current would be reversed going thr...

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The panel to the left of the radio by the steering column (where the blazer rear wiper switch goes and the regular cab pickup's air bag cut-off switch), on the headlight switch (where the stock fog switch is, to the right of the dome cut-out switch), or in the center consul on the drivers side below...

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Sorry to take up 3 posts. But I was talking nonsense. Edited it away to shorten the post up, get good info (thanks 2Bunik) to the top.

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Edit:

Because if it is, this mod won't work.

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Make sure your relay isn't bad.

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I have both as well. I have two mini flashlights and a big maglight (Double A vs D cell). Of the two AA flashlights, I like the LED better, but that's probably because it's made of a composite plastic instead of metal, and when your under the hood with the temp below freezing, sticking that maglight...

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If I only had the money to turn my little highway daily driver into a mud-kicking toy... God that looks good!

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As soon as you mentioned a bed light (and I'm all about cheap mods these days), I started on a little crusade myself. Though I'm still working on fog/driving lights, I put together a little plan for my bed lights. I was thinking of doing it two ways 1. Use the rear-wiper wiring already behind the pl...

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I would like to work like most stock fogs do. Ignition and low beams have to be on for the fogs to activate (if the switch is on, of course). It would really be nice if they shut off when the high beams come on (even with the quadbeam mod which I just got done doing). So could I tap into the BCM? Or...

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I have been searching for two days, and many posts come close to answering my question, but never quite do it. I don't have fog lights on my S-10. I missed them, so I bought a pair from autozone, nothing special just some white beams. It came with a switch and a relay, but I don't want to follow the...

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Okay... times are tough for some. I'm sure there are more people on this board than just me who have been laid off/downsized or have not received a raise in pay for quite some time. So I was wondering if you guys would help me start a centralized area for links to low or even no budget mods. Say... ...

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Yeah... this is one I did on my Z24... only thing it gave me was a real nice gasoline smell on cold start-ups and a drop of 1-2 MPG's. No performance gain that I could see, which makes me wonder how much gasoline I had pooled in my cat

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I've heard of cases that expand upon the Magnuson-Moss act to the point that anything 'down line' can not be considered un-warranted. The case referred to a turbo-charger that was added. Within the 7 year warranty on environmental parts, the cat blew. The manufacturer lost the case and had to replac...

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I lucked out, moment of opportunity. Only option I have is the G-80, nothing else. Chevy was the #1 sold car/truck within my region for the fifth year in a row, as such they gave huge prizes/incentives to the dealerships around here. I got my truck $500 under invoice and a $4000 rebate, came out to ...

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HenryJ wrote:That blank panel , to the left of the radio, is the panel for the rear wiper and hatch release. We have the same wiring harness as all the utilities (Blazers).

I have ALWAYS wondered what they forgot to install there. Turns out it's because I own 3/4 of a Blazer.

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Great responses! Now I can put my fears to rest. Good to know that the FIPK doesn't come dislodged from the TB, the way the 'complaints' sounded, it was as if it was a small tragedy waiting to happen. The loss in torque was from my personal experience with dyno testing. When I worked at a garage, I ...

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I have swapped out KN filters on every car I've owned. But the FIPK that they have for the 4.3L looks like garbage. After reading some posts on ZR2.COM and S-Series.org my fears were backed up by a FEW cases (a few, not everyone). There is no flex pipe at all on the FIPK, everything is hardened plas...

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Nothing new on the information front, YET... but it's a lot lighter now (white background instead of black). Was kinda depressed to find the S-10 section only listed the Crew Cab with and without the ZR5. I guess the time for departure is nearing on the old S-Series. Good news is the Crew Cab will b...

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But then I guess I wouldn't be spending all this money on tools recently Let's see - mig welder, huge compressor, huge ball bearing tool chest, floor drill press, various pneumatic tools, all in the last 2 months. Good God man!!! Just buy a 9.99 hair dryer.... :lol: I got my dealer emblem off with ...

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*sigh*... I figured the lazy way wouldn't work. I just need to find a level place to do it. Got a question: Is the gasket for the G80 the 8.5" or the 7.625"? Advanced had both listed for the S10, I'm guessing the LS rear has the bigger gasket? (I've heard about the synth eating the rtv too, but I wo...

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I appologize for bringing such an old topic back... but I just saw that the G-80 needs changed early. I was about to just use a vampire pump to extract the oil out of the dif, but does the case need dropped? HenryJ, is that white grease stuff able to be pumped out? I don't think I have the provision...

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I like the GS650 Dual Sport and my bro loves the CS650 Street Bike. I've always liked the CS650, just always wondered if you could actually park it somewhere and have it be there when you got back. The tailgates are rated at 500lbs so be careful when loading. Is that because of the straps? Just won...

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I think the article was talking about the Triumph and Barton parts that Erik Buell combined with Harley Davidson engines to create his motorcycles some 20 years ago, not that he was European. It was mostly directed at Harley Davidson's point of view, how they took a big risk with Buell and won. Does...

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I had a '99 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R... HAD :( Brule is right on the money, only a third-party cut-throat insurance company would insure me, but things like Progressive and Safe-Auto nowadays are a little (very little) easier getting the insurance, just difficult in getting it affordable. This bike was ...

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After laying under the truck with my grease gun for a couple hours on Sat. and a few more on Sun., I realized that I know NOTHING about suspension. I also am not real sure what a 'zerk' looks like. Laying from the front of the truck, towards the back... I found two metal nipple looking things on two...

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Our Lumina has the 3100. Quite impressive. Actually done some smokey burnouts in it (freaks out the ricers!). A '99 Z24 and a '01 Malibu are the two cars I have done the most work on. The 3.1L from 2000 and on has had a major power increase (they changed the upper and lower intakes, increased the n...

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I'll look into the filter thing, if I find anything good I'll make a new post... My thinking is that the Bravada had a filter system, and used the same HVAC system. If so, there exists part numbers to convert it (and junkyards to get it cheaper). I'll try to look tonight, but does anybody know off h...

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Is this the hot foot fix when the heater is on or off? I think I read somewhere that hot air was blowing on the foot when the HVAC was in the off position. I've never had that problem ('03 fix? if so, what did they do, block the grey hose). Anybody know how to fix the nuclear toe syndrome with the h...

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I just checked out Husky's website, they have splash guards that fit Crew Cabs, Extended Cabs, Rebular Cabs, Z-85, ZQ8, ZR5, ZR2... all of us. Do you think they would do a GP? If we got ZR2.com and maybe those other boards involved, think we could get 100 orders? That should bring the price down a c...

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