I can rebuild one myself. Just a time thing. I just had a little one so spending time with the family takes priority rather than wrenching all the time like I used too, but if it can buy me a year i do have an old 4 bolt in the shop that if the block is good i might be able to knock out in a few...
Hopefully it'll buy me about a year. Should be able to save up enough to do a replacement by then if I can get some overtime. I also don't drive the truck every day. Before this truck I only put about 10k a year on my diesel. I'm fortunate that I have a work truck I take home for my job.
Just a little bit. What gave it away. Haha. My local shop went ahead and put 20w-50 in it so I'll see how that does for a little bit then I'll mess around with oils. The truck has 280k some odd miles on original engine and transmission. My dad had it since 1994 until I talked him out of it this...
Hi all,
I know this has been discussed, but every search shows to be an older post. My truck has about 280k on it and oil pressure has started to drop to about 8 psi when warm while idling. Shop said that it is probably a worn engine. With that said. Any ideas on bringing it back to life...
Ok guys, I got somethin funny going on with my charging system..... I think. Truck is a 1993 K1500 with 5.7L. Problem is when i have the a/c on high amd recirculate, lights on (dim or bright doesnt matter) the voltage on the truck drops. Tested alternator, tested at local parts store said...