Funny you mention that, I was just thinking to myself to swap the battery with my Caprice and see what happens.
Currently the turck is back to click mode.
I read that Optima does not recommend using side posts for winches due to the long high amp draw. Apparently the lead they use to connect the cells to the side posts is pretty thin. I might switch over to the top posts.
This Optima was a failed $200 experiment.
I have a 98 Suburban K2500 with a 454.
I bought it almost two years ago. It came with a two year old Kirkland Signature battery. Few months later it falied.
Battery #1 - I installed an Optima yellow top. That battery lasted about a year or so. The symptoms were the battery not holding a...
I'll check PS fluid level and the engine off brake check here in a bit. Gonna be some time before I can plug the mastercylinder.
If I go the plug test route might just buy a new MC since it would be easy to swap out and I'd likely have to bleed anyways.
So driving home from work today in 80+ degree weather I come off the highway and drive through downtown to drop a friend off. As I am going up a long semi steep hill the tranny is getting a little warm but the engine temp remains below the half way mark.
Halfway up the hill is a stop light. I...
1st mod, tinted all the windows 35% and double tinted the front two.
Then some maintenance.
Swapped out the dying 1.5 year old Costco battery for an Optima yellow top. Mounted the dying Costco battery in the second battery tray to be replaced when I wire up a two battery setup.
Then I...
Yes. I plan on pressure testing since I cannot visually see the leak and do not want to spend a day off with the top end of the engine off.
I have been driving the truck a lot more gently and regularly checking the oil for water.
I might use this as justification for heads, cam and headers...
Yes. I plan on pressure testing since I cannot visually see the leak and do not want to spend a day off with the top end of the engine off.
I have been driving the truck a lot more gently and regularly checking the oil for water.
I might use this as justification for heads, cam and headers...