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You might want to call Wheatly. I sent an IM to Zippy who did my tune, and he told me to call him and he may be able to walk me through the cure. I'm going to do so after I take the truck back to fix the banging/clunking noise. My banging noise is not the normal shift noise. It sounds like something is broken.

I just got my truck back from having the trans and TC fixed and it bangs when I jump on the gas. I brought it in because it was making a banging noise from 1st to 2nd as well as off the line. This was different then the normal shift kit bang. They found the rear planetary was broken and replaced one of the bands. He softened the 1st to 2nd shift since I drive this everyday so it won't break as easily. He also saw a leak at the TC and was going to seal it for me. When he openened it he found a pile of fiberous material in the bottom. He told me everything looked good and it was fom the viscous clutch. He replaced that and sent me on my way. It no longer bangs when it shifts(probably because it shifts softer now), but it does when I jump on the gas from a standstill. Could this be a bad torque converter? It has a 2800 stall converter that they flushed when it was out. I was told that the breakage in the trans was contained in the pan and didn't make it that far forward. The other problem I have is that they couldn't get it to idle properly. When you start it up it's fine. When you try to drive it the idle drops to 300-400rpm and sometimes dies when coming to a stop or trying to manuever around a parking lot. They tried a couple things with no luck. Do I just need to keep driving it to relearn idle? I'm taking it back this week for the banging, but would appreciate any help for me to have this guy check out.

I've put 20k miles on my SSBC brakes in 2 years. This spring I had a vibration. Turned out to be a warped FRONT rotor. When I had the rotor machined they said the inner side of the rotor was worn to the point there was a lip around the edge. This was about 2 months ago. Friday I noticed a grinding noise/ vibration. I took off the REAR rotors and the inner pads were worn down to nothing and had completely wore out the inner side of the rotor to the point that the vents were almost nonexistant. If this had happened on one rotor I would chalk it up to a stuck caliper, but now it is all 4 that have had some sort of excessive wear on the inner side. Has anyone else had a problem like this? I'm really pissed that I spent $475 on a brake kit that lasted all of 20k miles. I could of cheap brakes that would have lasted at least 60k.

You don't need clear coat. I took a 3m scuff pad to mine, cleaned it, and painted it with Fusion. It's been 1 1/2 years and no chips or flaking even after hitting it with a pressure washer (from a safe distence). You don't have to remove the bumper, just the grill. The center section and the two "wings" that go between the headlights just pop out. There might be a screw or 2 at the top under the hood, don't remember, but other than that it's just held in with clips. The brake duct mesh is held to the duct with rivots. I drilled them out and refastened after I painted them. The center mesh is part of the grill. It must be masked off.

Isn't this the second SSS stolen in the last couple months from the KC area? I thiught I remember another one that was recovered recently.

Maybe in 5-6 years when I can get a used one for 20k.

Sorry, I posted this thinking I was in the "off topic" section and before I saw some of the threads in the "rumors" section.

I've seen a couple ads for the Denali and decided to look it up. I found this on the GMC website. It's a little heavy being a quad-cab, but it does come with 403hp. It's available in 2wd or AWD. It has a 3.42 gear which I would think could be swapped out to 4.11 fairly easily. A lowering kit,couple engine mods, and a tune and it would be a pretty nice machine. I priced it out with AWD and a power moonroof for 50k. They have a 4k discount to bring it to 46k. http://www.gmc.com/sierra/denali/index.jsp

Taht's about the right limiter amount from the factory. You have to have it raised with your custom tune. As far as the radio, it may be the bose amp is on it's way out. If just the amp is losing power I could see that. I don't where the chimes come from.(radio or amp) If you don't get an answer here, try the radio section.

I hear at the end of the ride you crash into a wall an they give you a souvinier body bag. What.....too soon?

I was heading north in my wife's G8 from Napperville towards Schaumburg at about 5:30 after Easter at the in-laws. I saw a black SSS with hard toneu and a missing center cap on the driver's side. Just curios who it was. If we'd have been in my truck I would've waved.

Leopard grill. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-2004-2...=item27ac9a42c5 What the hell does NOS Energy drink have to do with it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy-00-06...=item35a7c9c8b9

Krylon Fusion plastic paint on ducts and grills and no problems.

Luckily I get mine through my wife's company. I have heard that there are some insurance deals online that put you in a group with other small businesses to get the same discounts as big companies. I saw it on the news a couple years ago and looked into it and it seemed reasonable. You might be able to find it with some hunting.

I'd check with your local Napa. They have quality parts fairly inexpensive. The last thing you wanna do is skimp on gaskets and seals and have to redo it 2 months down the line when the cheapo's go bad.

Check your vin#. It says in the description that it should be a Y in the 8th position. Any other questions, just call them.

I just watched it today, but it's on again tomorrow. It's from 2008 so some may have seen it already. They don't give a ton of details, but still informitive. It's on Spike at 11:30 ET/10:30 CT.

Due to the recent outpouring of support, I've decided to stick around.

How did it ruin her spring break? Didn't you tell her it was an indoor pool? Just watch out for the big brown sharks.

EVERYONE ELSE GETS A HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISH, BUT ME. THAT'S IT I'M LEAVING THE SITE FOR GOOD.

Check with your local electrical(starter/alternator)shop. Most of them can rebuild your alt and juice it up for you. At least if something ever goes wrong with it you can take it back to them instead of mailing it back and forth.

Also seen this happen with a broken belt in the tire.

Payton agrees. Here's to all those that picked Kansas to win it all. GO DUKE!