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  1. 93 K1500

    Smog Help

    Well Had to get the truck smogged at a test on center, passed all the emisions portions of the test but failed on the Fuel Evaporator leakdown test. Does anyone know of a good way to diagnose at home where the leak is- local shop wants 200 for just a smoke test. Thanks
  2. 93 K1500

    No Fluid Pressure - No Gears Forward or Reverse- NEED HELP

    So I bought a rebuild trans- 4l60E -it was driving shifting perfect for small trips less than 5 mi. first time on the highway about 15 mi. running fine on the way home I pulled up to a light stop and DONE will not go into any gear wont hold park nothing. So I tow it how and now If I start the...
  3. 93 K1500

    Swapping PCM

    Does anyone know if you can interchange a 88 C1500 PCM, with a 93 K1500 PCM??? I belive I had a 700R in the 88 and now the 93' has a 4L60E, Dont know if I am just hoping it will work. The 88 PCM only had a month worth of driving before it was pulled so it is basically brand new.
  4. 93 K1500

    Code 28

    Alright just finished replacing my tranny- 4L60 E. Started up drove fine for like five minutes then all the sudden boggs way down off the line slams into second I limp home and pulled a code 28, Can someone please help here I am at a loss. Could it also be the PCM going out ????
  5. 93 K1500

    Santa thought I need a rebuild for x-mas

    So tranny started shifting hard on the way home last night, this morning was very sluggish in first and second, and would not go over 40mph. Limped it home now I need some advice- I have never worked on a trans but have a mech in the family to come help. I have a few questions 1: what is the...
  6. 93 K1500

    A/C Compressor or just Clutch?

    Ok last weekend I got the system charged with R-12. The PO removed the lines in order to change the Valve seals:uhoh2:. so the system has been empty for about 4 mo at least. No leaks everything was good the first 2 days then I noticed my truck starting to overheat. Before the charge it was...
  7. 93 K1500

    Exhaust Silencer?????? Hunting season

    Ok guys I need some input here, I love the sound I get out of my truck but I am getting ready for hunting season and want to take my truck. I need to find a way to make my truck not rumble through the woods. I am looking for something to just bolt on in camp and unbolt when we leave. NO I AM...
  8. 93 K1500

    BAll Joint- Tie Rod- CV axle Replacement

    I had to do this over the weekend and thought I would post this for everyone that has to change out all this.Sorry I did not have all the pics in the end my phone died. I will put them in next week when i do the other side Parts Needed to start-Ball Joints upper and lower, tie rods inner and...
  9. 93 K1500

    IT NEVER ENDS

    Greased the slip yoke last weekend ever since it sounds like I have a electric leaf blower under my truck checked that everything line up and its all good. So last night I jack up the front thinking mybe wheelbearing. And low and behold I can move both front wheels horizontal about 1 inch back...
  10. 93 K1500

    What Fluid and How Much???

    So I was greasing my slip yoke this weekend and replacing the rear seal it has had a slow drip since I went to the steel driveline. Pulled the yoke and NO FLuid came out this is the first time I have had to work on a 4X4 so this is all new to me. After I got it all back together I have what...
  11. 93 K1500

    Best Front and Rear Gear Oil

    OK guys lets hear it what gear oils do you like to run and why????
  12. 93 K1500

    Trans Mount Bad????

    So I was under the truck this weekend and noticed that I could see The Ruber portion of the tranny mount looks like it has a whole at both corners. Is this normal on a stock mount???? and if not how hard is it to change with the tranny still in the truck.
  13. 93 K1500

    HD Radiator With HD Trans Cooler/HD Oil Cooler all turning to SH***

    So I was looking up RPO for my truck and found that it has the hd radiator with hd trans oil cooler and oil cooler built in So looking at the back looks like a reg radiator but has 2 trany lines on pass both at the bottom and the drivers side has 2 oil lines one at the bottom and one at the top...
  14. 93 K1500

    How Much Can YOU Haul IN 1/2 Ton???

    In my 93' ext. cab I load up with a overhead camper and my fishing boat behind it. Camper alone about 800# When loaded with firewood and all my sh** closer to 1,100 Boat 800#s Thats the max for me. The last trip had the springs about 1" off the stops, so I upgraded to a 3/4 ton HD leaf pack I...
  15. 93 K1500

    After Seafoam????

    Ok I've seen alot of post on how great this stuff is at cleaning out the system, I am planning on running it through this week. My question is has anyone had bad results after???? I am just thinking cleaning all that crap out could it cause a older enngine leak like a siv :hmm: or start...
  16. 93 K1500

    Hello

    Hello just wanted to stop in and say hi I have been on the site for about a month looking-finaly made the jump. I had a 88 chevy c1500 with 250,000 on it until a couple of months ago ( a nice fellow decided to play bumper cars at 50 mph when I stopped and not looking -bad form!) So I picked up...
  17. 93 K1500

    Hard 1st to 2nd when warm

    So I cant get this figured out First thing in the morning shifts fine in all gears, After ten min. it slams into second gear all the other gears still shift just fine. Its only 2nd. I have changed the tps checked fluids, all good no burn smell nothing. Has new steel driveline new yoke new u's I...
  18. 93 K1500

    Stock or Cranked????

    I have just put in new rear leafs and it raised the back up 2" Looking at the Torsion bars adjustment screws they have about 1" they can be turned up. Looking at the front arms it appears that they have been cranked by the prior owner how can I tell for sure ??? What is the stock ride height????
  19. 93 K1500

    Still Slammin 2nd Gear******

    Hello all, New member here with a problem I just cant seem to solve. 93 Chevy k1500 4x4 with 5.7 tbi Auto When Cold out shifts to 2nd not to bad once it warms up it will just about break ur neck all of the other gears shift just fine its only 2nd. Things changed or checked-tps new, level...

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