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1999 5.7 Suburban dies

Hi! Yesterday when me and the family where out and driving I put the fan on and the truck just died right away, pulled over to the side, put park in and turned the key and it was completely dead, no lights, nothing made a sound, it was like the battery was removed. After 10-15 seconds the truck...
- Nordin
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- Oct 16, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Slipping transmission?

What are the signs of a slipping transmission on these trucks? I have a strange issue on my truck, I do not even know if its transmission related or not. It only happends from time to time and only from third to fourth gear. The truck starts to jerk. If I release the gas pedal it stops, if i out...
- Nordin
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- Jul 24, 2021
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Transmissions
No spark, no ground to coil?

Hi! I got some issues with no spark since last friday, been poking around with my volt-meter and I found that there is no ground, or 12v for that matter to the coil. There is both 12v and ground to the ICM. I don't know if its supposed to give me a reading on the volt-meter or not but... No...
- Nordin
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- Jun 30, 2021
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Adjust timing

Hi there, Finally got the bluedriver obdII reader and I think this is the timing, if it is, its way off and how on earth do I adjust it? (1999 K1500 Suburban 5.7L Vortec)
- Nordin
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- Apr 24, 2021
- Replies: 1
- Forum: The Garage
Clunking front driver side

Heard a strange sound today, came from front left side, clunking sound, even felt it in the floor. Nothing when I turn right, sometimes when driving straight in bumps but always and alot when turning left. Not just single clunk. Crawled under the truck but didnt see anything strange. My...
- Nordin
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- Apr 4, 2021
- Replies: 16
- Forum: The Garage
1999 Suburban

Hi! We recently bought a chevy suburban from 1999 with the 5.7L V8. Nothing special but I love it! The entire family 2 adults, 5 kids every other week and dog included fits perfectly! I might want to lift it a little but otherwise no big plans. Just trying my best to take good care of it...
- Nordin
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- Mar 24, 2021
- Replies: 55
- Forum: Member Trucks
Hello from Sweden

Hi there, My name is Daniel and I am soon to be 32 years old, work as a plumber with a welder background. I live in the northern parts of Sweden with my girlfriend and have 5 kids every other week. We recently bought ourself a Chevrolet Suburban 5.7L from 1999 in pretty good shape, 160k miles...
- Nordin
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- Mar 21, 2021
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Introduction
Blower doesnt work properly

Hi! New to the forum with my recently bought 5,7L Suburban LT from 1999. When I bought the truck it had the fan connected to a flip switch and the previous owner said that the blower just worked on occasion when connected to the heat/cold -AC panel in the car. Any ideas what might be wrong...
- Nordin
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- Mar 20, 2021
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Audio + Electronics