Recent content by RealmSteel

Slightly old thread, but how are you breaking the bead? I may try this, but don't want to damage anything.

Generally not. I live on a hill and we get ice often. Right in front of our house is usually the worst. I've got a Chevy Avalanche 2500 for those days. In that picture, it looks like those cars were parked and then it snowed. The one on the left doesn't appear to have a license plate.

My '01 has been great, but I did have to replace a wobbling harmonic dampener and the AC tensioner. Seems to be very common. If it wobbles, get them to replace it. It's expensive to have done and a bit of a pain to do it yourself unless you have a lift. Don't take the "They all wobble" crap...

Typo on my part when replying to this thread. My search was for P0894 dtc <----link to Google search I'll fix my previous reply

Before I bought my OBDII code reader, I used to just go to Autozone and have them cleared. I did a quick Google of p0894 dtc and found a little info. Not sure if it applies to the 2004 specifically, but it refers to transmission slipping. One of the hits was at LS1GTO forum and the thread had...

I looked and didn't anything different then remembered to hit F5 to refresh the image onto my computer.

In my previous post to this one, I mention that normally the output shaft of the transmission has a gear that falls below the oil fill line and draws up oil for lubrication. This lubrication is for the output shaft. If the car is rolling in neutral, only the output shaft is turning and possibly...

Instead of just saying "Don't do it", tell us the reason, especially when there are differing opinions. The typical manual transmission output shaft has gears that fall below the oil fill line and draws the oil up for lubrication of it. Is there something different about the 6 speed?

And why not? Do these manual transmissions have an engine driven oil pump like an automatic? My service manual is at work so I can't look at a schematic, but typically manual transmissions are splash lubricated like the differential.

You may have trouble clearing the ramps on a tow dolly, plus getting under there to wraps the straps around the tires may be tough. If the front spring is broken, I bet the car sits even lower than normal. I think no matter what you try, it will involve several stepped 2x12's. Don't forget you...

I just replaced my sensor a week ago or so. I was going to try the socket with a universal like the video, but I was also getting a P1416 code which is the air check valves. To replace one of the valves, you have to remove the intake. Removing the intake manifold is pretty easy. There are some...

Here are a couple links for you. This is a common problem on the Avalanches. My Avalanche does it once in a while. I just turn off the truck, restart it and it works fine. Some others are not so lucky. Read through all the posts as some guys just replied they took it to the dealer. There are a...

Looks to be a great solution. We use these in our shop for drill cutting fluid. I'll have to grab one and see if it would work. They have the tube that goes to the bottom so you don't have to tilt the bottle. Thanks for the idea.:beer

If it has done this since day one, it sounds like the motor was not manufactured correctly. I haven't had a GM wiper motor apart, but on a Mitsubishi motor I had, there was a contactor wheel that spun around inside that would direct power through different paths depending on the position of the...

I don't know how many miles are on your engine, or how it was maintained, but if it were me and the ticking was fairly loud, I'd identify if it is coming from one or the other valve cover and pull it to check for damage. I've seen rockers pop off and turn sideways and ones were the push rods...