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    A/C noise (from under the hood)

    When I turn on my A/C -- which isn't very often -- I hear a loud squeal/screech as soon as I hit the accelerator. This is only after the A/C is first turned on, and it makes no different whether I turn it on at start up or cruising down the highway, it still squeals for 3-4 seconds as soon as I...
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    2000 Tahoe LS 4x4 trouble starting (and staying running)

    Thanks to all for the advice. I seem to have missed the extreme corrosion on the positive battery cable when I was installing the new battery. I'm surprised any contact was made at all (between the battery and the cable) -- it was that bad. I cleaned the corrosion from the cable. The...
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    2000 Tahoe LS 4x4 trouble starting (and staying running)

    Some more information of relevance: Sometimes the Tahoe starts no problem, while other times it cranks and cranks and cranks and won't start. When I give it another try, it starts up instantly. Perhaps the wire from the ignition to the alternator is faulty?
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    2000 Tahoe LS 4x4 trouble starting (and staying running)

    Thanks for the guidance. I had the alternator tested t the local AutoZone, and it passed (twice) with flying colors. I reinstalled the alternator and have not had any more issues until tonite. I just drove about twenty miles and upon returning home parked the Tahoe in my driveway. I turned it...
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    2000 Tahoe LS 4x4 trouble starting (and staying running)

    I just purchased a 2000 Tahoe LS 4x4. It has 118000 miles on it. I noticed after I purchased it, it was slow to start. I replaced the battery (which was only 630 CA) with a battery that had sufficient cranking amps and have had no trouble until today. This morning when I was driving to work...
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