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  1. jniolon

    Our new 07-2012 GM Truck/SUV Intakes!!

    Bill, I'm looking for some improvements for a 2008 Suburban 5.3L Mainly in MPG but performance wouldn't hurt either... can you give me some numbers on increase in MPG and I'm also concerned about noise... how much more will I hear engine over the OEM box. Hopefully next year I'll...
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    equipment list website

    sometime in the past ...someone posted a link to a webpage that would give you a complete equipment list on a vehicle by entering the vin number... I mean down to heated mirrors and the carpet material... mine was approx 7 pages long. it even told you how many vehicles were produced with...
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    another auxiliary back up light install

    finally got my back up lights mounted up and I'm very happy with them.. I followed Renegade Tahoe's basic plan with a few mods.. there was too much cut/paste and picture inserting to do the article here so it's on my site... here's the link...
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    Howto: Install auxillary reverse lights

    RT I can handle the wiring ok... I need to get access behind the interior panels to connect to the lighter wiring... what holds the inside panels in ?? ?screws ?? velcro ?? glue ?? any ideas thanks John
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    Howto: Install auxillary reverse lights

    RT, got a couple of questions for you... got my panels made for the lights and am about ready to install and wire them up... the wiring is nothing but a thang... but routing is a little more of a chore... when wiring from the cigar lighter to the other side ?? did you go overhead...
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    Oil filters

    +1 on Wix... actually Napa Gold (made by wix). It's rated at the top of many oil filter studies. I change every 3000 miles regardless of what the mfg recommends. Oil and filters are relatively cheap, especially if you diy. Oil is the blood of the beast. can anyone recommend a larger...
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    when do brake pads wear out on Tahoes ???

    I've got an 03 Tahoe ... I am second owner. It's got just under 160K miles on it and I'm still on original pads. Original owner did the first 50K and I've done the rest... He gave me all the service records, everything done at one dealer and he never did the pads... and I haven't ...
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    Rusted Bolts help

    I've never done these... is it a bolt that's frozen ? or a nut on a bolt ? can you get to the threads ? I've never heard of Anti-seize doing anything to help break loose a frozen nut/bolt. Anti-seize is put on at installation to prevent that.. a penetrating oil is what you need... PB...
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    Confused Outdoor Temp Gauge?

    mine does the same thing.... I think when it reads in low 30s it will warn of possible icing conditions.... john:cool2:
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    Gas Mileage Help

    With 4WD and cruise at 83 ???? and you want better mileage ??? get out of 4WD and keep your highway speed less than 2000 rpm and you'll see an improvement... I can see a difference on highway between 70 and 75 mph john
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    Quietest Riding Tire for our trucks

    I'm running Michelin LTX M/S on my '03... nice and quiet and good wet surface traction... I got 77K miles out of the first set... couldn't not buy another set...you didn't give size so can't help with price... costco had best price around me... here's a link to a pic of them...
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    Air Conditioning Blower speeds

    9 out of 10 times it's a bad blower resistor board.... it's located under the dash in the heater housing. Mine (for an '03) was about 60-70 bucks at the dealer... 10 minute fix remove the cover plate (two screws)... resistor board is screwed into the underside of the heater housing... remove...
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    Poll: Best Intake

    Jenna, Ty, anybody ??? I know the goal is to cram in lots of cool air... but I want to cram in lots of cool CLEAN air... anyone seen any comparison specs on filter media.... K&N vrs AEM vrs Volant ??? somewhere I remember reading that K&N was the least restrictive but also it...
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    2003 Tahoe - Rear Window Wiper fluid not pumping???

    I really wasn't impressed with Chevy's method of securing and routing the lines... there is a hard plastic 'guide' made into the tank where the two lines are secured... that 'guide' rubbed both lines in two. I patched there and used a cable tie to hold the lines in place... and the routing past...
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    latest code problem

    so why is it coming and going ???? and what to do about it ??? j:cool2:
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    2003 Tahoe - Rear Window Wiper fluid not pumping???

    so I go home today and get started.... pulled front wheel, worried the plastic plugs out and pulled back the inner fender... turned on the washer (rear) and fluid is dumping everywhere (it hasn't worked in months... tried the front... it's working pretty good but stiill dumping fluid.. so the...
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    latest code problem

    still having some intermittent code throwing problems... yesterday (and in the past) I've cleared out all the codes and then SES light goes out... left the car sitting at a restaurant while we were eating... came out and started the car... I get a check engine soon light and 'reduced engine...
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    Missing the little rubber stopper for the fuel door...

    5$ a piece :umn: I think I'll check with the specialty hardware isle at Lowes.... seems I've seen them there in one of those drawers I'd like to have a hundred of... later John
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    Tahoe electric fan questions

    Ty, et all... found the fan article very interesting and hope to do my '03 soon... afa the fans ??? does anyone know the cfm rating on the dual '05 fans ?? would I get better air movement with a large SPAL fan or the two oem fans ??? thanks John
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    Hella ff75 driving lights

    I finally found a driving light that will fit pretty well in the air dam on my 03 tahoe. Hella makes one that is about 6.5" long and 2" high... an FF75. Anyone have any experience with this model ??? I know Hella makes good stuff but I'm not familiar with this light Second question...
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