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  1. scott_williams2

    NBS master cylinder Swap

    So I know this maybe an old topic but I hope this will help people who haven’t heard of the swap. Anyways, for those who haven’t, DO IT. It’s literally night and day. I used to have to push the old spongy brakes to the floor and it took forever to stop. Now it is a lot more firm and brakes with...
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    Windshield wipers

    Not sure exactly what category this should go in so I’ll just put it in engine mantienence. Admin feel free to move it. Anyways I have a 97 k1500 with 5.7. I’ve owned the truck for 2 years and the wipers have always acted funky I’ll turn them on they’ll make a full swing snd swing all the way...
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    5.3L swap wiring help needed

    So I plan to do a LS swap in the near future on my 97 k1500 it has the 5.7L vortec in it now with a 4l60e. Where I am u can get a somewhat low mile 5.3 with harness and ecu for a little under 1000. I have a pretty good understanding of how to make the swap work physically and mechanically but...
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    PO300 Code on 97 Chevy

    97 Chevy 1500 5.7 vortec 250k miles. The other day I started it and it has a rough idle and backfire at idle or low rpm drives pretty good but not 100% recently changed plugs and wires and fuel filter 2 new batteries new crank sensor. Started shooting single po300 code that said random/ multiple...
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    Miss and backfire

    I have a 97 k1500 5.7 vortec. Recently it started havin a miss and backfire at Idle and low rpm. Soon as I drive it goes away or isn’t as noticeable. Engine light is on for o2 sensor has been on for a while before it started. I’m thinking spark plugs and wires May be the cause any other opinions?
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    Weak blower motor

    So I have a 97 k1500 with 5.7 vortec. Recently my blower motor started chirpin on low settings and it fluctuates. One minute it will be blowin really loud on high then a few minutes go by and it gets almost silent then it will go back to being loud. It also blows very weak from the vents. Never...
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    Ac isn’t cold at idle

    I have a 97 k1500 with a 5.7 vortec. When highway or interstate drivin my ac is fine no complaints cold. But in stop and go traffic or a drive thru I’m sweating my balls off cuz it blows barely cool. What is the cause of this? Is this normal?
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    Steering slack

    So I have a 97 k1500. A few months ago I got 2 tie rod ends replaced 4 ball joints a Pittman and a idler arm by my shade tree mechanic. Made a huge difference but still had a noticeable amount of slack. I then took it to my professional mechanic to align it which he was able to. My shade tree...
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    Driver window won’t go down

    I have a 97 k1500. My driver window started actin funny lately. Every now and then it’ll work and roll down and up but minute later I try to do it it won’t even go down. It’s onlu the driver side and it’s getting worse. What could be the problem?
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    Leak under passenger side

    I have a 97 k1500 and recently I noticed a leak under my passenger floor board. I traced it for a fact to the AC evap. I don’t have any ac performance complaints but it’s cuttrntly ruining my carpet and causing it to stink. I did research and changing the evap seems to be a major PITA. I thought...
  11. scott_williams2

    High mileage motor thicker oil?

    I recently sold my 95 k1500 and bought a 97 k1500 it’s a 350 vortec. No mechanical noises like knocks but the motor has 240k. I know the gauge is right Bc I changed the oil pressure sensor and it helped a good bit on my gauge The pressure seems to be low like 20-25 warm idle and 40-45 warm...
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    Heat not working

    I have a 97 k1500 with a 350 vortec. So recently it’s gotten cold and I wanted my heater but it wasn’t workin I just picked this truck up a month ago. The previous owner had installed a valve for whatever reason and it closed on the heater core inlet hose and I opened the valve and coolant went...
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    Leak under passenger side dash

    so I have a 97 k1500. I noticed a lot of water on my passenger floor mat. Well it appears I have a leak from the bolt holes and the ridge where the bottom half of the black box mounts to the top. Idk what u call this box. My question is if there is a gasket in the box that can go bad or maybe a...
  14. scott_williams2

    Interior lights not working

    I know this is prob the wrong forum but I just bought a 97 extcab z. The dome lights lights in the door and the ones under the dash aren’t working. Hvac and dash work fine. Is there a certain fuse they all run off of that could be blown???
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    Interior lights not working

    just bought my friends 97 ext cab z. The interior lights don’t work at all with the door or if u roll the dial up. I’m talking about the dome light and the lights in the door. radio hvac and dash lights work fine. How can I fix this? Is there a fuse they all run off of or something???
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    Spacers on stock rims

    So I just sold my 95 Z and got a 97 Z. It has stock sawblaxes on 285/75/16 open country’s. My question is if I put 1.75 spacers on the front and 2s in the back will it rub? And will it look bad wit spacers on stocks? Please send pics of your trucks
  17. scott_williams2

    22s on 33s

    so I have a 95 ext cab z71. I’m wanting to run 22 inch chrome snoflakes on 33 MTs with 2 inch spacers. My question is will they clear with no rubbing? And will I have to cut studs?
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    22s on 33d

    so I have a 95 ext cab z71. I’m wanting to run 22 inch chrome snoflakes on 33 MTs with 2 inch spacers. My question is will they clear with no rubbing? And will I have to cut studs?
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    Broken windshield wipers

    ok so today my driver side windshield wiper messed up. I heard a pop and it got stuck hanging off by my mirror. Passenger side still wrks great. I tried to push it back over and only got it halfway down. Whenever I run my wipers it does the same thing
  20. scott_williams2

    OBD1 code 32

    i have a 95 k1500 with a 350 tbi. I scnsdd it and it’s shootin code 32. What code is this?
  21. scott_williams2

    Reverse lights don’t work

    this probably ain’t the right thread to post this in but my reverse lights don’t work. They’ve never worked since I got the truck but I just got 5% tint and I can’t see **** bAcking up now lol. Anyways I know it isn’t the bulbs Bc I have tried 100 differnt bulbs and none of them worked. Can...
  22. scott_williams2

    Changing CV axle

    Ok so I have a 95 z71 with lever 4x4. My driver side axle is bad and I got the part to replace it. My question is how hard a job is it and what’s the best way to do it. Is there anyway to avoid messing my alignment up because I just got it aligned a few months ago and really don’t wanna have to...
  23. scott_williams2

    AC not blowing hard

    So my ac blows cold and blows out of all vents but it seems weak even on the highest setting and it always blows out the defrost vent no matter what setting it’s on. Even with the ac on full blast I sweat. It’s a HOT summer in Mississippi y’all I wanna get it fixed
  24. scott_williams2

    4L60e trouble

    I have a 95 k1500 with a 350 tbi and a 4l60e. So the other day my truck started makin this grinding noise that sounds like it’s comin from under the seat where the tranny is. It starts from take off and doesn’t stop until I let off the gas and it goes into overdrive. From then it’s fine until I...
  25. scott_williams2

    How to prolong knocking motor

    95 k1500 350 tbi. So a week ago I started hearing a knocking noise at startup and during driving and my pressure gauge reads 20 psi when warm. It is best heard at idle. Took it to my mechanic and sure enough it's the dreaded knock aat 180k miles. My question is what can I do to prolong my engine...

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