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  1. MatSLO

    How to remove plastic below front fender

    Thank you! I hope those bolts will be easier to access when the grille is removed (which I'm going to replace anyway).
  2. MatSLO

    How to remove plastic below front fender

    Could you describe their location? Apart from that one bolt, I couldn't even see them...
  3. MatSLO

    How to remove plastic below front fender

    I'm sorry if this question has been posted before. I have to address rust on the front part of the front fender (see attached picture). Is there a simple way to remove the plastic part below (the part I'm holding with my fingers in the picture)? I saw a bolt below (looking at the plastic part...
  4. MatSLO

    Brake pedal slow return after new booster...

    I trust my mechanic... the trouble is I'm in Europe, almost nobody has experience with these American trucks, and every time a replacement part is needed, I have to order it from Rockauto or Ebay, and wait a few weeks for delivery...
  5. MatSLO

    Brake pedal slow return after new booster...

    I took the truck back to my mechanic and he said a new master cylinder was also needed (too bad I didn't order it with the brake booster already). Now it's better but still not quite good - still slightly spongy feeling and the pedal still (sometimes) doesn't return very quickly (but better...
  6. MatSLO

    Brake pedal slow return after new booster...

    No idea. The work was done by my mechenic, not me. Is there a spring in the pedal? I didn't know that, where should I look (I apologize if this is a stupid question, I have limited knowledge about mechanical stuff)
  7. MatSLO

    What shocks do I buy?

    Update: I went ahead and bought the Bilstein 4600s, got a reasonable deal from Ebay (Germany). I've had them installed for two weeks now and I'm super happy. They ride great on paved road, bad paved road and dirt roads. Not too hard, not too soft, just perfect! Now to sort out slight brake...
  8. MatSLO

    Brake pedal slow return after new booster...

    Recently, I noticed my brake booster failing. Whooshing sound when applying brakes, hard pedal, a couple of times the engine died while idling/slow moving etc. I ordered a new brake booster (SKP SKBB005, the cheapest option on rockauto.com) and had it installed by my mechanic. Now I'm noticing...
  9. MatSLO

    What shocks do I buy?

    I'm still looking for advice for nice smooth but quality shocks. In the meantime, I discovered I can get them via Ebay Germany, about 350 Euro for a set of all four ( a litttle over 400 US dollars). Still a bit pricey... But if someone can confirm they give a nice ride, I'll pull the trigger...
  10. MatSLO

    How NOT to flush your power steering fluid

    I bought 4 liters of Ravenol PSY-F. Would be better if I got another liter. I did the flush as shown here: It went very well, I'm happy with the results.
  11. MatSLO

    Time to get a tune up?

    TI apreciate to all the replies, especially from Pinger regarding LPG - thanks mate! Perhaps I don't need a new spider assebly that urgently - I'll wait for a few months...
  12. MatSLO

    Time to get a tune up?

    The truck now has 192 kkm (cca 120 thousand miles). Perhaps I don't need to change the spider yet but I probably have a bad fuel pressure regulator. The truck won't start when hot unless I fully depress the gas pedal on startup. And I figured if I pay the mechanic to dig this far into the...
  13. MatSLO

    Time to get a tune up?

    These were purchased and installed in January 2017: - igniton coil Standard Motor products DR-49T - distributor cap AC Delco D329A; rotor AC Delco D465 - intake manifold gasket Fel-Pro MS98000T - valve cover gasket Fel-Pro VS50293R - spark plugs: AC Delco 41-993 "GM Original Equipment; Iridium...
  14. MatSLO

    Time to get a tune up?

    Soon I'll have my injector spider replaced. While the truck is in the shop, would it be a good idea to replace spark plugs and wires, maybe also the distributor cap and rotor and maybe the ignition coil? I had all of those replaced in January 2017. The truck has driven about 30k miles since...
  15. MatSLO

    What shocks do I buy?

    Thanks to all for your input. How about the Gabriel "Max Control Monotube" shocks? Max Control MonotubeTthey are listed in Rockauto's "improved handling/stability" section and it looks like they're getting good reviews on Amazon?
  16. MatSLO

    What shocks do I buy?

    Hope it's OK if I ask the question about buying shocks again, for my 1997 Tahoe (4door, 4WD, stock ride height). The consensus seems to be that Bilstein 4600 are the best choice for a typical stock Tahoe for 'normal' use - mostly city/highway, occasionaly some very mild offroad (dirt roads...
  17. MatSLO

    What shocks do I buy?

    I noticed that Rockauto doesn't carry Bilstein shocks anymore (actually not since this spring). Anybody know why and if they will have them again? (yes I know there are other places to order Bilsteins from; but I've had good experience with Rockauto - and most importantly, their prices are...
  18. MatSLO

    What shocks do I buy?

    Can you give me some advice regarding new shocks for my K1500 Tahoe? (see details in signature) Stock suspension, stock height. Currently I have ACDelco "Premium Gas charged" shocks (530223 front and 530238 rear). They've been on the truck since mid-2016, driven for 30-35k miles. Mostly paved...
  19. MatSLO

    hard hot start, throwing O2 codes

    Yes, last week I took the Tahoe to an A/C shop (condenser needs replaced) and the very helpful guy who works there has a ~$1500 scanner which showed the o2 codes. But the first thing we checked was actually the coolant temperature sensor which appears to be working fine - it indicated the...
  20. MatSLO

    hard hot start, throwing O2 codes

    Firstly, I apreciate the replies so far, thank you for taking your time. I guess I have spark - when I depress the gas pedal to the floor, the engine starts fine. I've read somewhere that (in cars with computer fuel injection), flooring the gas pedal on startup actually cuts fuel to cylinders...
  21. MatSLO

    hard hot start, throwing O2 codes

    1997 Tahoe with 5.7 Vortec - trouble starting when warm (starts when I fully depress the gas pedal on startup). When cold, it starts immediately, "just show it the key". Otherwise no issues, truck runs good, always idles smoothly and performs fine. Checked coolant temp sensor, seems to be...
  22. MatSLO

    Key fob wont lock doors

    Perhaps your keyfob just needs replacing...
  23. MatSLO

    Hard hot start - temp sending unit, how to diagnose?

    So today I hooked up my $25 OBD scanner and monitored the coolant temp. I did this in the afternoon when driving home from work. The truck had been parked for 7-8 hours from the morning drive. Upon starting (it fired up almost nomal but not 100%), the coolant temperature read 70F (outside...
  24. MatSLO

    Hard hot start - temp sending unit, how to diagnose?

    Thanks for the input so far. The fuel pump is relatively new, it was replaced 2-3 years ago after the old one died. Otherwise, when the engine starts, it runs smooth, always enough power, no hesitation or cuting off. I'll first look into possible malfunction of the temperature sensor (which I...
  25. MatSLO

    Hard hot start - temp sending unit, how to diagnose?

    First, a quick description of my problem: sometimes (not always but often) my Tahoe would have difficulty starting the engine - it cranks fine but would take several seconds before actually firing up and when it does, it starts firing kinda sluggish. Once it starts, it idles, runs and drives...

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