How reliable are the power accessories in GM trucks?
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Hi: I’m planning on buying a new c1500 pickup (extended cab) and it looks like the silverado is the way to go, but everything is power (power windows, doors, seats, etc). How reliable are all those power accessories? Is there a way to override them if they go out? WOuld it be better if I tried to stick with something with out all those power accessories? Thanks Roger C. Covalt (remove the XX to send mail) http://www.znet.com/~covalt
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> Hi: > I’m planning on buying a new c1500 pickup (extended cab) and it looks > like the silverado is the way to go, but everything is power (power > windows, doors, seats, etc). How reliable are all those power > accessories? Is there a way to override them if they go out? WOuld it > be better if I tried to stick with something with out all those power > accessories? > Thanks > Roger C. Covalt > (remove the XX to send mail) > http://www.znet.com/~covalt
We’ve had three gmc picemups with power and have never had a failure. The electric windows have no backup but the door locks can be operated manually, lock on/off. All of the p.u. s ran over 4 years and over 60k.
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I’ve got a 92 silverado PU with 111,000+ miles. Never had a problem with anything until recently. Intermitant wipers have been doing crazy things. I was told in this group that it is a matter of replacing the pulse control module on the wiper motor housing. Other than that, not problems. Britt – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi: > I’m planning on buying a new c1500 pickup (extended cab) and it looks > like the silverado is the way to go, but everything is power (power > windows, doors, seats, etc). How reliable are all those power > accessories? Is there a way to override them if they go out? WOuld it > be better if I tried to stick with something with out all those power > accessories? > Thanks > Roger C. Covalt > (remove the XX to send mail) > http://www.znet.com/~covalt
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I have a 95 C1500 Ext. cab Silverado. Have never had a single problem. Don’t abuse the truck and it’ll last forever. * dz – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi: > I’m planning on buying a new c1500 pickup (extended cab) and it looks > like the silverado is the way to go, but everything is power (power > windows, doors, seats, etc). How reliable are all those power > accessories? Is there a way to override them if they go out? WOuld it > be better if I tried to stick with something with out all those power > accessories? > Thanks > Roger C. Covalt > (remove the XX to send mail) > http://www.znet.com/~covalt
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Is it true that GM has a new 350 with more horse power (75hp) for the 1999 pickups. I have been told not to buy a 98 because the 99’s will have a 325 rated horse power and mor torq.
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GM has three new motors for the ‘99 pickups, the two I can recall are a 5.3l and a 6.0l, I am not sure of H.P and torque. There is a write up on these new trucks in the current Motor Trend.
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> Is it true that GM has a new 350 with more horse power (75hp) for > the 1999 pickups. I have been told not to buy a 98 because the 99’s > will have a 325 rated horse power and mor torq.
GM is redisining everything. theres gonna be 4 gas engines and 1 diesel the 4.3L, 4.8L, 5.4(i think) and a 6.0 4.3L is gonna have 200 HP 4.8L 250HP i think 5.4L 275HP 6.0L 300HP
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> >> Hi: >> I’m planning on buying a new c1500 pickup (extended cab) and it looks >> like the silverado is the way to go, but everything is power (power >> windows, doors, seats, etc). How reliable are all those power >> accessories? Is there a way to override them if they go out? WOuld it >> be better if I tried to stick with something with out all those power >> accessories? >> Thanks >> Roger C. Covalt >> (remove the XX to send mail) >> http://www.znet.com/~covalt
As reliable as just about anything out there, but, more importantly, easy to find new and used replacements for low prices once they do break. Usually pretty easy to fix on these trucks — Jimmy Fingers
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Just like to point out that two of the V-8s have Aluminum heads. These motors are based upon the Corvette all aluminum engine. I would be concerened about reliablity. Guess we will have to wait and see. GM proclaims them as the most durable/advanced truck engine yet. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > GM has three new motors for the ‘99 pickups, the two I can recall are a 5.3l > and a 6.0l, I am not sure of H.P and torque. There is a write up on these > new trucks in the current Motor Trend.
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jk
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My power door lock broke after 3 months. The cluster went out 3 times in 1 1/2 years. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > jk
