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  1. WalkingBlackBear

    Truck sponteniously puked ATF?

    That's it ... my invisible solar panels are reporting you to the RCMP. Although, uh, it seems more of an OPP jurisdiction. No? LOL Also, winter isn't coming ... it's already here by an inch or two. I'm a little more north than you are though. :)
  2. WalkingBlackBear

    My 97

    Nice! What taillights are those? They look much sharper than stock while still looking like they could be.
  3. WalkingBlackBear

    New tires wearing uneven?

    The patterns you describe sound like over/under inflation ... but it's really easy to rule those out. You've checked the pressure in all four tires, right? If it isn't that, and you don't have any unusual pull to one side or the other when driving, I wouldn't worry too hard yet. Worst case...
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    Fuel Pump replacement questions.

    I went with the "ghetto" method and cut a flap in my bed. There are YouTube videos that give the cut measurements. Reciprocating saw, metal blade, shallow angle ... my pump also went last month the day after filling it up. Didn't lose any fuel. And if you have a slide-in bed liner, or a tool...
  5. WalkingBlackBear

    My 98.5 Unicorn...

    Nice find! You won't find one of those up here in Canada!! Not with all our road salt. LOL The little Toyo is pretty sweet though. They were amazing little trucks.
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    1996 GMC Yukon 5.7 4l60e 4x4 multiple misfires but no check engine light

    I went through something similar sounding a couple of months ago. Engine misfiring like crazy, almost wouldn't run, wanting to stall, etc. But zero codes, zero CEL. Turned out the distributor cap and rotor were borked. When electronics don't appear to be to blame (IE: no codes/lights), look...
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    Signs of a bad or going bad fuel sending unit or pump

    Well, I got the pump installed yesterday. The old one did NOT want to come out, but I won the battle. The Spectra Premium part was a perfect match for the OEM setup, the wiring harness had the right plug and everything. Fuel gauge is reading right, and best of all, engine fired up on the first...
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    Signs of a bad or going bad fuel sending unit or pump

    Anyone have any experiences with Spectra fuel pumps? One of our local independent parts places said they've had good luck with them, even better than the Delphi. Price-wise, within 5 bucks of the Delphi unit if I go local ... over $100 less through Amazon on the same part number. Shipping...
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    Signs of a bad or going bad fuel sending unit or pump

    Looks like my fuel pump went last Wednesday after work. It didn't really give any 'symptoms' of anything. I left work, got in my truck (97 C1500, 5.0L), started it up, and shifted into reverse as it died. I'm guessing residual fuel line pressure got me that far? As far as I know, it's the...
  10. WalkingBlackBear

    305 running rough

    I had the CTS go a couple of winters back ... truck ran fine until it got up to temperature though - THEN it started flooding itself out and running like crap. As long as I made it where I was going before the engine warmed up, it was okay. Lucky for me it was January in Canada. I'd be...
  11. WalkingBlackBear

    20 cars GM made that made “no sense”

    It's funny ... with all these "massive" problems on all these cars ... f@$kadoodle writer boy couldn't actually name one. On ANY of his examples. Seriously. You can't write s#!t without backing it up. Well, you can, but you'll never build a reputation as a competent writer that way.
  12. WalkingBlackBear

    Starter issue?

    :waytogo:
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    Starter issue?

    I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to this, but I'm going to ask anyway. When I'm starting my truck (5.0L), it'll crank over a few times, and then the starter disengages and spins out. Hot, cold, doesn't matter. Actually gets a little worse in extreme cold and will occasionally just...
  14. WalkingBlackBear

    Rust above windshield

    Agreed Bob. These trucks have some of the least expensive glass you can replace. One of the advantages of them being a) very popular and b) unchanged for a solid decade!
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    Rust above windshield

    Years back when I bought my truck, it needed a windshield to pass safety inspection. Got a call from the glass shop that he couldn't install the new one, due to rust. So they taped the old glass back in, and I took it to a body shop to get checked out. It wasn't so bad that they had to weld...
  16. WalkingBlackBear

    No start issue

    I had the coolant temperature sensor go on my 5.0L last year. Definitely made it harder to start once it was warm, but it still did. Then it ran like a bag of trash (flooding) until it cooled down again. Luckily it was winter, and it cooled quickly at -30 ... and work was close enough that it...
  17. WalkingBlackBear

    Greetings from Dryden, ON

    Got the verdict from the tranny shop this morning. Getting them to rebuild it. Also have to replace an exhaust manifold ... flange on it snapped trying to get the exhaust off to drop the transmission out to check it. Could be worse, just adds a couple hundred bucks to the bill. If all goes...
  18. WalkingBlackBear

    Greetings from Dryden, ON

    Hey all! Just introducing myself, and my truck, Jenny. She rolled off the line on March 13, 1997, and best I can tell from the paperwork, I'm the 3rd owner. Original owner tracked all their service in the owners manual. It's a 5.0L/4L60E truck, currently getting the transmission replaced. I...
  19. WalkingBlackBear

    4L60E Messed up? Help Within

    I lost R/2/4 with a BANG in October. Finally took her to the trans shop this week for a rebuild or replacement. Just waiting to hear the options/cost. Was backing up the boat, gave it a little gas to get over a hump, and BANG! Followed by some spinning/whirring sounds. Hoping to have the...

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