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    Smoke coming from exhaust

    I've seen intake gaskets seep oil in cylinder that oil fouled a plug. The next and cheapest thing to think of are Valve seals. Oil burns blue, gas burns black, and coolant burns white. Question: When you start it, does it smoke? That's what happens when valve seals leak oil down the valve into...
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    HVAC issues - air isn't blowing from ANY location

    I had a Mazda once that did the same thing, the problem was crated by me. I was on a trip in the summer and the cycle switch quit working so I bypassed it, after a while of driving no air came out of the vents, the evap core froze up. So I would only turn on the AC for a little while then turn...
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    replaced alternator , now ive got lower voltage 1996 k1500 5.7L

    I totally agree with you having the right service manuals. I first started working for GM dealerships in 1985. I started as a lube guy just to get my foot in the door. Back then it was hard to get in any dealerships. I stayed with GM all my career working in the parts department for nine years...
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    9 MPG… help

    LOVE the gpm
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    Exterior handles plastic? metal? both?

    I bought my handles from Amazon and with a little engineering took the metal handle out of my old one and put it in the new plastic housing from Amazon, it looks great and works great. I have had so many times when I would park my Tahoe in the street someone tried to break into it and just beat...
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    RIP Big Red

    Wow There was someone washing over you. To be back as you say is a MIRACLE and so glad you made it back to where you are now. Have you thought about getting another Suburban to fix up. Look like you put a lot of work into Big Red and it looked great.
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    Electric fan conversion

    Ok I just have chime in. I was a auto motive technician for GM from 1985 to 2010 then went to working the back parts counter as a counter guy for about 9 years. I love GM products. That said, I hate the fan clutch on my 1999 Tahoe. It sounds like big dump truck coming around the corner on real...
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    Oil Pan Leak 97 yukon

    I would try using an oil dye to be positive you know where the oil is leaking. If it's leaking from somewhere up higher and running down to the oil pan you will know it for sure. It's hard to believe you did all this work and it's still leaking from the oil pan. It could be a bad...
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