redfishsc
Tired of fixing lousy engineering.
So yesterday my wife got stranded because the 99 Suburban C1500 broke down. Symptoms are a sudden ABS light on the dash (ABS functioned properly with no light prior to this).
Also, the truck wouldn't accelerate. Engine RPM increased but very sluggish acceleration.
Truck only just now arrived at the house via tow truck so I haven't investigate anything yet. Sounds to me like a bad rubber brake hose, bad master cylinder, or stuck caliper.
I'm not sure that any of those other than mayb the MC would set off the ABS light.
Either way I'm tempted to swap the old MC just as preventative. I know the old myth about using the GMT800 MC has been debunked. I've seen suggestions on using the C2500 Master Cylinder on a 1500. Is that a legitimate improvement?
Are there any good options that don't have that terrible clip-on lid? Not interested in anything that might risk brake reliability but damn I hate that lid and cup design
Lastly, regardless of the model MC, what brand other than OEM is recommended for reliability? The one on it now is probably a cheap parts store junker.
Also, the truck wouldn't accelerate. Engine RPM increased but very sluggish acceleration.
Truck only just now arrived at the house via tow truck so I haven't investigate anything yet. Sounds to me like a bad rubber brake hose, bad master cylinder, or stuck caliper.
I'm not sure that any of those other than mayb the MC would set off the ABS light.
Either way I'm tempted to swap the old MC just as preventative. I know the old myth about using the GMT800 MC has been debunked. I've seen suggestions on using the C2500 Master Cylinder on a 1500. Is that a legitimate improvement?
Are there any good options that don't have that terrible clip-on lid? Not interested in anything that might risk brake reliability but damn I hate that lid and cup design
Lastly, regardless of the model MC, what brand other than OEM is recommended for reliability? The one on it now is probably a cheap parts store junker.
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