Search results

  1. Ivan90

    Posi-lok

    DTrain, I'm curious as well. My 4wd actuator finally gave out, so I'm thinking of installing posi-lok. This thread is a couple years old - did you install posi-lok and what was your experience?
  2. Ivan90

    Whining noise from engine

    I just checked - that replacement tube (Dorman 46001) was only $4.28 at amazon, so I ordered the correct replacement.
  3. Ivan90

    Whining noise from engine

    Schurkey - you were correct! Ends up this was an easy fix. Years ago that plastic tube that connects the PCV valve to the base of TBI, got brittle and broke. Its a vacuum line. I replaced it with a rubber fuel line. All worked well for years, but eventually the rubber line softened up enough and...
  4. Ivan90

    Whining noise from engine

    I've got a whining noise coming from the engine when at idle. The whining stops when I rev the engine, then returns when the engine returns to idle. The whining occurs both in gear and neutral. I removed the serpentine belt - and the whining noise is still there. I believe that rules out the...
  5. Ivan90

    Stumbling when put in gear?

    I replaced my EGR valve and EGR solenoid last night, and it fixed the rough-idle-in-gear problem I was having. I'm guessing the problem was the valve and not the solenoid, but I ordered and replaced both parts anyway, and will keep the old solenoid as a spare. Hope you get your rough idle...
  6. Ivan90

    Stumbling when put in gear?

    Mine was similar but wasn't stumbling quite that much. It ran smoother in park then stumbled at idle forward, especially giving it a little gas. I don't have an OBD1 scan tool to diagnose like Schurkey recommended, but I replaced plugs/wires/cap/rotor as he noted and adjusted the timing, which...
  7. Ivan90

    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    Uh oh, I just ordered an SMP EGV627, I'll give it a go and if it doesn't seem to work right I'll get an AC Delco valve, looks like ACDelco #214-1432 is the correct part. Thanks for the comment.
  8. Ivan90

    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    Thanks Schurkey. I'll replace the EGR valve and solenoid and see if that fixes the engine stutter problem.
  9. Ivan90

    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    Thanks for the note. I want to do the right thing so I plan to replace the solenoid and EGR valve. I'm guessing the EGR valve isn't closing properly which is causing my engine to cough and stutter. Hopefully replacing the valve and solenoid will fix the problem.
  10. Ivan90

    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    EGR valve... over time my '93 K1500 5.7L engine started coughing/stuttering/surging especially at low idle. I changed spark plugs and wires, distributor cap and rotor, O2 sensor, map sensor, fuel pump, rebuilt the TBI, and fixed the timing, still the engine ran rough. Then I accidentally broke...
  11. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    Excellent! Glad that worked out. My carpet pretty much was wasted, the only other option was to paint it black with duplicolor. I had some holes in the carpet from removing my center console and jack toolbox years ago, and I wanted to strip it down and see the condition of my floorpan, which...
  12. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    Finally here’s the new carpet going in. Easier that I thought it would be. I used those divots in the rear of the carpet to guide the carpet, that’s where the rear bench seatbelt anchors go. I’m pleased with the new ACC essex carpet, the rubberized backing and carpet is just as good, actually...
  13. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    Then I scraped off the jute padding from the old carpet and reused it. It was still in great shape and better than the padding that came on the ACC carpet. I could have used a razor blade the remove it from the old carpet, but I just pulled it off as carefully as I could. I had planned on...
  14. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    I just laid it down in the same place and taped it down with aluminum hvac tape. Those are the seat bolts sticking out so I didn’t lose track of the holes.
  15. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    Here’s a comparison of the backside of the old and new carpet. Note the two rectangular oval divots on the right side (rear of the cab) that’s where the rear bench seatbolt anchor bolts go, they were key to figuring out the exact orientation of the new carpet. I cut small holes for the bolts...
  16. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    Made progress today. Completed installing the noico red foam boards inside the doors, on the floor, and back wall. I used both 315 mil and 150 mil boards. No advantage to the thicker 315 mil boards though, the thinner 150 mil boards contour better to the hills and valleys and you can always...
  17. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    Not bad at all, but patience is key. I got into a rush and broke the tabs on my rear center panels, the one above and below the rear window. Didn't know those tabs were there. Luckily pull a part had a donor truck, just $10 each panel. Hardest thing for me was removing the seatbelt...
  18. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    I opened up my doors today and installed some noico 80 mil butyl sound deadener, then noico 315 mil polyethylene closed cell foam board, if I have enough later I’ll come back through and overlap. Overall I installed 54 square feet of noico 80 mil deadener, one box of 36 sf and a box of 18 sf...
  19. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    Bought new carpet from ACC through Rock Auto. Went with their premium “essex” and glad I did, it has a thick backing that is similar to the OEM carpet I removed. I was really disappointed with the ACC sound deadener padding, for $80, very cheap, not even close to the thick jute pad I had...
  20. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    Here’s with my floor painted. I just used rustoleum flat black enamel. I broke four T50 bits removing my seat belt bolts, the first was a 3/8 socket with breaker bar, snapped the bit right off. Then went to harbor freight and got 1/2 inch impact sockets. Broke and replaced three times –...
  21. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    Here’s with the carpet removed. Note the thick pad taped to the passenger side floor, and the extra jute padding glued to the backside of the carpet on the passenger side. I see that must be an important area for heat and noise abatement.
  22. Ivan90

    Finally replacing my carpet...

    So I’m finally getting around to replacing my carpet. I ruined it with spilt oil 25 years ago. My headliner fabric was sagging and annoying so I removed the headliner, then went ahead and kept removing interior panels until… I’ll go ahead and replace the carpet. I’m going for black carpet and...
  23. Ivan90

    Should I buy iboard? or some other nerf bar or running boards.

    RawbDidIt, I like those NFab steps on your truck. I'm gonna check to see if they'll fit mine. I've got an extended cab with 78" bed. According to the NFab website the steps are for extended cab and 96" bed.
  24. Ivan90

    Should I buy iboard? or some other nerf bar or running boards.

    I need to install some steps, running boards, or nerf bars on my K1500. I'm considering the APG 5" istep running board. They look great in pictures. Hesitating though because they look flimsy. Anyone have APS iboard or APG istep? Recommendations...
  25. Ivan90

    Best molded carpet for 1994 K1500 Blazer?

    I bought ACC carpet and foil pad from Rock Auto, seemed to be the best price. I bought the most expensive option, Essex with mass backing. I haven't installed it yet. At first glance it appears very similar quality to the OEM carpet I just removed, so I'm glad I didn't get the cheaper...

Latest posts

Staff online

Members online

... and 7 more.
Total: 1,663 (members: 57, guests: 1,606)

Forum statistics

Threads
64,482
Messages
1,394,802
Members
51,762
Latest member
jerryclunsford

Share this page

Top