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Code reader

what would be a code reader for our old trucks. My 89 service engine light comes on when driving over 60mph for 10 min or so. Local pepboys says nothing is popping up on their code reader. The light stays on until I shut the truck off and start it back up. It never comes on around town just when...
- MLX10
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- May 31, 2017
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Stepside truck box

do they even make a traditional style tool box for the bed of a Stepside ! I can't find one anywhere. I want one that hangs on the bedrails instead of sitting inside the bed but I can't fine any with a 48 inch base!
- MLX10
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- May 29, 2017
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
Back to stock valve covers

IMG_1326 by MLX10 posted May 23, 2017 at 3:22 PM The previous owner of my 89 k1500 installed a "engine dress up kit". It seems to be poor quality. The oil cap is plastic and broken and I feel as though the valve covers are cheap. Would I be able to swap back to stock valve covers? I don't think...
- MLX10
- Thread
- May 23, 2017
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Cooling system mess...help me out

i have a new to me 89 k1500 manual. It's in decent shape I thought.... but the cooling system was a disaster. It thick brown with a lot of sediment. The previous owner did not touch it. The thermostat has been stuck open for god knows how long so it's been running around 100 degrees. Today I...
- MLX10
- Thread
- May 6, 2017
- Replies: 33
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
89 manual loud as hell!

Hello everyone! I'm new here and I just bought an 89 k1500 4 speed manual with overdrive. The truck is great but the shifting is scaring me a little. It is incredibly clunky and clunky. Every time I push down the clutch while driving it clunks. Putting into the next gear and clink clank. Pretty...
- MLX10
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- May 3, 2017
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Transmissions