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Hi guys, this is my first post. I just bought Ben Milams truck and I just joined this forum. Anyways, the truck is making sounds like the power steering pump is going out, except that it wines all the time and the wine increases with engine RPM. It sounds like a supercharger, except that the wine sounds exactly like a bad power steering pump. I just replaced the power steering pump twice with two new pumps and the alternator and it is still making the noise. It seems like the sound could still be coming from the pump, but I'm not sure. Does anyone have any idea what this could be. I hope i posted this in the correct spot.Thanks alot for your help guys!
Belt tensioner pully, bearings shot.
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Is the "shake" in the steering wheel or does the truck shake? If the front rotors are warped then the steering wheel will vibrate when braking hard. If how ever the whole truck shakes it could be rear. I had the front rotors and drums surfaced and
still had vibration till I figured out it was the frame harmonics causing the vibration I had, there is a bulletin on the subject.
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As far as I have seen, they are decent tires.....we have them on all our Chief's cars, First Responders, and district trucks at the firehouse.
Put two sets of these on customer cars at the shop I work at. No complaints, loooonngg wear, quiet running and are probably what I'm going with when time to buy for my truck. Put some of the Fortera HL's on the Envoy, one step down from the Triple Tread and they have been great. Goodyear may not make a good slick for Indy but make a good street tire.
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if that car is lower than 50k im all for it... the older ctsv's were awesome because the average person could afford one... hopefully gm keeps it reasonably priced
Word we got is about 62k.
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You'd notice a gain power just from the compression alone. The head flow difference without porting might be null and void, but if you port them you will be gaining flow and compression. If you get that done at a low enough cost it'll be worth it.
I was wanting to bump the compression up a tad hence the small chamber 243's, I'm not set on those heads just a resonably priced decent flowing head. My choice of those were based on the roughly 10.5-11 to 1 ratio and the fact that the ported 243's would flow a little better than the stock 317's. Is there a better choice for less than say 2k?
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After 2 years of just driving I'm ready to up the go a wee bit, been looking at cams and though the GT2-3 sounds good for stock heads I was wondering if the MTI Stealth II and some ported 243's might be worth the extra greenbacks. While I'd love some TEA 245cc LS2 type heads I just don't want to spend $2500 on heads, nor do I want to lose low end. I think the ported LS6's and a 220-224 cam should do the trick, but need some input. Please don't reply "blower" I know it would get me a boost(get it) but I want more sleeper than in your face, daily driver so keep that in mind. I plan on headers if I go head swap. Am I looking in the right direction or is there something I have overlooked? Here is what I had in mind; stock LQ9 lower end, MTI Stealth II cam, WCCH(most likely) or other ported LS6 "243" heads 64 or 69cc chamber, headers, stock intake, maybe marine injectors if needed, tune. I'd like to run the stock torque convertor or TBTC later on.
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I read the specs at work today, the 550hp/550tq rating gave me wood.
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5yr/100k warranty is POWERTRAIN as in motor and trans, steering shaft falls under bumper to bumper 3yr/36k. Having said that if you have a good relation with your dealer and or they have replaced it in the past under warranty then most dealers will goodwill the steering shaft. I work at a GM dealer and will tell you all this, if you show up only to my place for warranty work or come in with attitude the chances for a goodwill fix is slim, and thats the way it is at most dealers.
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how th ehell did i miss them all?
oh well ill grease it up this weekend if it doesnt rain. what type of grease do yo guys use?Used Mobil 1 synthetic on my old S10 over 150k and never a tie rod or ball joint replaced when I sold it. Use Lucas red synthetic now, sticky shit stays put.
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I think the SS trucks are very similar to the Vortec MAX trucks. I know there are differences in the front suspension, but I don't know the details.
My Vortec MAX truck has 10 up front. 6 are on the tie rod, and there is one at each of the four ball joints. There are no zerks on my front or rear driveshafts.
Mike
11 up front on 2wd, one on carrier bearing for total of 12.
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Well I see a funnel and a hairy a$$ arm. What am I looking at?
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One of our members commented a while ago that a flowmaster rep told him directly that you will lose low end torque by installing the flowmaster.
And top end and any other hope of horse power gain with the flowcrapper.
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For the mirror you would need the temp sensor that mounts up near the trans cooler behind the grill. Not sure but the BCM still may not see the new mirror without a flash. Not much is plug and play.
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No recall just a bulletin on the intermediate shaft. I saw one today, it does not have the exposed splines like the old one did. The new one was very "tight" but when pulled apart completely there were no splines visable. Hard to explain, but if you have seen the old style you would know what I mean. May try to get mine installed next week before we run out of stock, got a feeling there may a long wait if these go on backorder.
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Looks like the same one on my 05 VHO.
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Depending on how you look at it, I have either "Good Taste" or "Lousy Taste"!
The one on the left is listed for the 07's, the one on the far right looks better in person and has been out for a while. FWIW we got a bulliten the other day that said NOT to mount the older style 20" wheels on the 07 new body style. When I say older style I mean like the VHO wheels.
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And thats about all I can say about the Tundra.
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But its a Flowcrapper, its going to choke the truck no matter what size it is.
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hey guys, i use the corporate antivirus software, but just got a new laptop from work and have never had any luck with anti spyware/ad-ware programs. They always seem to be great at first, then the updates slowly get smaller and smaller until the software eventually does nothing for you. Can anybody suggest a good utlity for this for me?
Some free programs that I use which have daily-monthly updates and have never let me down are:
Spybot Search & Destroy
AVG Antivirus
Ad-Aware by Lavasoft
ZoneAlarm Firewall
Spybot, Ad-Aware, and ZoneAlarm you can download at www.download.com
For AVG, just google 'AVG Free' and you will get links to their free website.
Good list might add SpywareBlaster 3.5.1 to that. Not so much a "remover" but it does help you from getting loads of crap.
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anyone one know off hand what the torque specs for the headers are??
we should make a sticky for different torque specs on our trucks.
Tighten the bolts a first pass 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the bolts beginning with the center two bolts. Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.
Tighten the bolts a final pass 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the bolts beginning with the center two bolts. Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.
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Took the SS in for a clicking feel though the steering wheel. Well all it was is a steering spline needed to be greased. I was told that it was not well greased at the factory. Now the bad news, it cost $160. to grease it???
I complained that if the factory was at fault why did I need to pay for it. That got nowhere. I have extended warrantee as well buy I have a $200. Deductible.
Bend over again.
So, if you have a clicking in the steering, grease it yourself!!!
Go to another dealer, it's only a $14 "lube kit" and half hour labor. -
CFM chart included; anyone ever hear one of these mufflers? Seems if they sound like a flowmaster, it would be better to have the increased CFM ...
http://www.importperformanceparts.net/impo...boar_vtube.html
Single in single out Ultra-Flo SS 17263 1133 cfm 2.50"
Full Boar dual in dual out (2)2.50" V414F ** (2)2.50" 597cfm
Yep thats some great flow there. LOL But in fairness it is "better" than flowcrappers.
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with a $200 deductible GM wants ~$2400 for an additional 3yr/45K miles.
I dont think thats worth it... what do you guys think?
FYI: I just got my truck last week. Its a 2003 with 50K miles on the clock.
Price out the replacement on a transmission... cuz if anything goes wrong that'll be it.
Yep, and with most dealers you will be looking at a min 8.5 hours labor to R&R a trans, plus cost of the tranny.
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Thanks Simon...that helps a lot!
Very cool site.
For the most part, but I think a 212 intake 218 exhaust is ok with stock converter contrary to what they say.
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Getting ready to pull the trigger and drop the VHO. Was thinking Belltech 2508 spindles and 5952 springs, but now considering rear hangers and shackles. Which rear hanger/shackle kit from Belltech, looking at 6515 3" kit. Is this the correct one? Looking for input.