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    Battery/starting problem

    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.
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    Battery/starting problem

    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.
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    Battery/starting problem

    I was actually thinking next time it happens I would use the jumper cables to go from battery to starter. To see if it was the cable.
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    Battery/starting problem

    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...
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    Bad brakes kinda day

    PS reservoir is full. Engine off brake pedal goes down 4/5s of the way then stops.
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    Bad brakes kinda day

    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.
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    Bad brakes kinda day

    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...
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    Stompah's 1998 Suburban K2500

    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...
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    Stompah's 1998 Suburban K2500

    Stompah's 1998 Suburban K2500 Here is how she looked when I bought her.
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    Good way to save money on parts from Advance Auto Parts

    I used this for my battery, thanks!
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    FastOrange's: 2000 K2500 CCSB Build

    Great build thread!
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    Good way to save money on parts from Advance Auto Parts

    Thanks, I will used this.
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    Disappearing coolant

    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...
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    Disappearing coolant

    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...
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    Disappearing coolant

    Great. What's the usual shadetree mechanic time to complete?
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    Disappearing coolant

    Well, its not really disappearing. But its going away fast. So it is a two part problem. 1. I cannot find any leak. But I constantly smell it when I am outside of the truck. It is strongest on the passenger side by the overflow tank. Every hose is dry, every connection is dry, the...
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    Never been on a fourm before

    I have a 1991 Caprice with similar belt system. I have beat that engine too. Never had a belt come off. Looking from the side are all of your pulleys lined up? Throwing a washer as a shim here or there will be easier than sourcing a whole new setup. I am willing to bet being pre-Vortec...
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    Another Washington 454

    I forgot to mentioned that I tried this. I beat on it pretty hard. No luck.
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    Another Washington 454

    Thanks. I am thinking Monday I am gonna swap out the headlights and might do a hi beam mod at the same time.
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    Another Washington 454

    Thanks again for the guys welcoming me. I have been searching to fix two bugs. I am not sure i am seaeching the right terms. Maybe someone can steer me in the right direction. Both the left turn signal arrow and the 4x4 light go out every now and then. Most times at the same times but...
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    Another Washington 454

    Thanks guys. The 2500 is the way to go. I am glad I lucked upon this one.
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    Another Washington 454

    Hey guys. I just picked up this 152k 2500 Suburban. Here are some quick pics I took a few hours after I bought it. Topping up the tank ran a mere $78! Came with all new lights for the front in boxes. And the taillights already on the truck.

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