91 Gmc brake light comes on after 40 mph

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My 91 gmc pickup has a problem with the brake light on the dash coming on as soon as the truck reaches 40 mph.  If I keep the speed under 40 the light never comes on.       I checked for codes and there are none.  I tested the speed sensor and it seems fine.  Today I replaced the Electronic Brake Control Module with no luck.  Does the speed sensor in the transfer case also control the speedometer in the dash?  My speedo works fine.  Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? Thanks, Mariano

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> My 91 gmc pickup has a problem with the brake light on the dash coming on as > soon as the truck reaches 40 mph.  If I keep the speed under 40 the light > never comes on. >       I checked for codes and there are none.  I tested the speed sensor and > it seems fine.  Today I replaced the Electronic Brake Control Module with no > luck.  Does the speed sensor in the transfer case also control the > speedometer in the dash?  My speedo works fine.  Does anyone have any idea > what the problem could be? > Thanks, Mariano

Try unplugging the proportioning valve sender.  It’s a little yellow, single wire plug just below the master cylinder.  The prop. valve sender sits in the top of the aluminum prop. valve. Doc – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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I need some 6.2 Diesel Blazer information

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I have an 84 and I have no complaints about it.  The turbo kit is a must.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> not a bad engine, but not much power, without a turbo or two.  I’d check > with Banks because I know they offer kits to wake up these 6.2 engines. > I’d buy one, if it was me looking for one.  But, I’d like to have an older > K2500 or K3500 with a 6.2, myself. > Snowman > Due to someone crossing five lanes of traffic in front of me without > looking > I need a new 4X4 ride. > A friend told me about a 1981-87 Blazer a fellow worker of his has for > sale. > We went and looked at it this afternoon. (I can’t get up with the owner > until Monday). All the info I have on it is that it is the ‘81-’87 body > style, Diesel, 2-door, towing package, auto, power windows, power locks, > fair shape. (It is not an ex-military Blazer). Here in coastal NC I don’t > go > surf fishing when it gets close to or below freezing, as I have a gas GMC > pickup for a daily driver below, cold weather starting problems with a > diesel are not a concern. > What can you tell me good and bad about the diesel? I have a lot of > experience with Chevy/GMC trucks but never with a diesel. If its too bad > will a small block bolt up to the transmission. I have plenty of small > block > gas engines that I put in power boats, if I need to drop one in it.

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Due to someone crossing five lanes of traffic in front of me without looking I need a new 4X4 ride. A friend told me about a 1981-87 Blazer a fellow worker of his has for sale. We went and looked at it this afternoon. (I can’t get up with the owner until Monday). All the info I have on it is that it is the ‘81-’87 body style, Diesel, 2-door, towing package, auto, power windows, power locks, fair shape. (It is not an ex-military Blazer). Here in coastal NC I don’t go surf fishing when it gets close to or below freezing, as I have a gas GMC pickup for a daily driver below, cold weather starting problems with a diesel are not a concern. What can you tell me good and bad about the diesel? I have a lot of experience with Chevy/GMC trucks but never with a diesel. If its too bad will a small block bolt up to the transmission. I have plenty of small block gas engines that I put in power boats, if I need to drop one in it.

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not a bad engine, but not much power, without a turbo or two.  I’d check with Banks because I know they offer kits to wake up these 6.2 engines. I’d buy one, if it was me looking for one.  But, I’d like to have an older K2500 or K3500 with a 6.2, myself. Snowman

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Due to someone crossing five lanes of traffic in front of me without looking > I need a new 4X4 ride. > A friend told me about a 1981-87 Blazer a fellow worker of his has for sale. > We went and looked at it this afternoon. (I can’t get up with the owner > until Monday). All the info I have on it is that it is the ‘81-’87 body > style, Diesel, 2-door, towing package, auto, power windows, power locks, > fair shape. (It is not an ex-military Blazer). Here in coastal NC I don’t go > surf fishing when it gets close to or below freezing, as I have a gas GMC > pickup for a daily driver below, cold weather starting problems with a > diesel are not a concern. > What can you tell me good and bad about the diesel? I have a lot of > experience with Chevy/GMC trucks but never with a diesel. If its too bad > will a small block bolt up to the transmission. I have plenty of small block > gas engines that I put in power boats, if I need to drop one in it.

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Idler pully

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Does anyone know how to stop the idler pully from squealing on a 2000 gmc 5.3. It does not squeal as bad when it gets warmed up but it’s still there. I wasn’t sure if it could be disassembled or if it has to be replaced.

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>Does anyone know how to stop the idler pully from squealing on a 2000 gmc >5.3. It does not squeal as bad when it gets warmed up but it’s still there. >I wasn’t sure if it could be disassembled or if it has to be replaced.

hello, it has been my experience that the whole pulley has to be replaced.  i have a 1989 C1500 4.3 and have replaced 4 of them since i bought the truck in ‘92.  it’s a snap on my truck, take off the belt, and one bolt holds it on.   if you are talking about the belt tensioner pulley, it is the same thing, just remember that there is a little nipple on the back of the pulley that needs to be lined up correctly in a hole on the mounting plate, if you don’t get it right, it will easily break off.  i found that one out the hard way.   for my truck, the idler was about $15 US and the tensioner was about $30 US.  usually as a precaution i go ahead and change the belt.

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Cant figure out why 1991 gmc sonoma 4×4, 4.3 v-6 doing weird things 'sometimes'

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when im driving along for sometime my truck will start to become sluggish and loose power .A hill that i usually fly up in 5th gear ill have to downshift to 4th to make it up the same hill.It sounds and feels like im driving a big diesel by the way it hesitates when shifting.It will do this for a couple of days and then maybe on the third day ill go out in the mourning and it will be working great and ill drive it for a few trips and it starts all over again.It eats gas when it runs like this   as you can imagine.The truck works really well when it is running normal. Loads of power and really goodon fuel too.it seems to do this when it gets warmed up but the gauges are all reading good. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE SOME ADVICE ON THIS BECAUSE ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY.I have some ideas of what it could be but dont have enough cash to try everything by hit and miss.(maybe coil,air and fuel mixture,changed 02 sensor already)                                   yours truly confused

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> when im driving along for sometime my truck will start to become sluggish

and loose power .A hill that i usually fly up in 5th gear ill have to downshift to 4th to make it up the same hill.It sounds and feels like im driving a big diesel by the way it hesitates when shifting.It will do this for a couple of days and then maybe on the third day ill go out in the mourning and it will be working great and ill drive it for a few trips and it starts all over again.It eats gas when it runs like this   as you can imagine.The truck works really well when it is running normal. Loads of power and really goodon fuel too.it seems to do this when it gets warmed up but the gauges are all reading good. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE SOME ADVICE ON THIS BECAUSE ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY.I have some ideas of what it could be but dont have enough cash to try everything by hit and miss.(maybe coil,air and fuel mixture,changed 02 sensor already) > yours truly > confused

TBI or CPI? Doc – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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hey doc its tbi

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> hey doc > its tbi

Ok, If she’s eating gas she’s running way rich, which will cause the lack of power/hesitation.  It’s not spark related as a failed ignition component wouldn’t cause her to run rich, just run like shit. First place I’d look, seeing as how the problem is intermittant it the CTS (coolant temp. sensor) and make sure the connection is snug and that the terminals, connecting pins and wires aren’t corroded.  CTS is located right beside your waterneck on the intake manifold, it’ll have a 2-wire connector on it (usually yellow and black wires). Second, I’d run a bottle of Chevron Techron thru it to clean the injectors and make sure one isn’t sticking open due to gum and varnish buildup. Have you scanned the ECM for codes yet? Doc – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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i will try the cts and get back to you and i have not run the codes. It makes sense about the sensor and i do have intermittent problems with running rich . i replaced the o2 sensor and it seemed to help but it still does it when i run her for longer periods.i really appreciate the info because the truck is new to me and i dont know her that well yet . ill get back to you and see if its any better thanks

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hey doc i tried the sensor and the wires look good and the sensor was seated good.could the problem be the catalitic converter????

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92 GMC electrical problem

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I was driving my 92 GMC 4×4 down a dirt road when all at once the four wheel drive went out, the speedometer stopped working and the heater stopped working any ideas what could have caused this I am ready to try anythjing but cant figure out where all three items listed connect. Someone please help.

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>I was driving my 92 GMC 4×4 down a dirt road when all at once the four wheel >drive went out, the speedometer stopped working and the heater stopped >working any ideas what could have caused this I am ready to try anythjing but >cant figure out where all three items listed connect. Someone please help.

Battery, battery cables, alternator. —Bob Gross—

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cant be battery or alternator because truck still runs starts right up headlights work and do not dim been driving it just lost four wheel drive, speedometer and heater really baffled anything else that would connect four wheel drive, speedometer, and heater?

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Yeah a common grounding point between them all. Check to see if the ground strap from the engine to the chassis and the one to the cab are still OK. Bad grounds are real common. Rule of thumb on a ground is Bigger is always better. Remember all the juice used in the cab has to pass through the battery cables and through the grounds. Bad grounds gives flaky results. Also the bulkhead connector through the firewall have been known to go bad. Pull it apart and check the pins, any that are dirty or burnt? Clean or replace them. — Steve W. Life is not like a box of chocolates it’s more like a jar of jalapenos- what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!

> cant be battery or alternator because truck still runs starts right up

headlights work and do not dim been driving it just lost four wheel drive, speedometer and heater really baffled anything else that would connect four wheel drive, speedometer, and heater? —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–==  Over 100,000 Newsgroups – 19 Different Servers! =—–

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dont be jelious cause dodge is better..lol

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> ths baby got a v10 an 44in boggers. itll eat any chevy for breakfast.

I’d never be JEALOUS of anyone who can’t use punctuation or spell the word ‘Jealous’.

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Wish I could see the pic…. 8(

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> >    ANY dumb ass can lift a truck and install 44’s! YOU are proof of > that! > > Building a truck that can USE the tires is a whole other thing!!! > >    All show and no go! That is what that over tired ego machine is!!! > Methinks he has a small pee-pee and is compensating for his ’smallness’ by > driving a huge truck.  95% of guys I see getting in and out of these > things > are around 5′2, 140 lbs soaking wet.  The 5% that aren’t wee-men, drive > trucks like this that are either covered in mud or have the tell-tale > signs > of mud-bogging and serious off-roading. > I kid down the street has a truck like this (Dodge Ram, 44" tires, huge > lift), he doesn’t even drive it in the rain, much less take it out and > smack > the crap out of it. > Doc > Hey Doc, what do ya think of this one? > http://jeremy.lcs1.net/79gmc.html ? > Jeremy

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What part’s not workin?  Sometimes roadrunner wreaks havoc on my DNS…. :-/ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Wish I could see the pic…. 8( > > >    ANY dumb ass can lift a truck and install 44’s! YOU are proof of > that! > > > Building a truck that can USE the tires is a whole other thing!!! > > >    All show and no go! That is what that over tired ego machine is!!! > > Methinks he has a small pee-pee and is compensating for his ’smallness’ > by > > driving a huge truck.  95% of guys I see getting in and out of these > things > > are around 5′2, 140 lbs soaking wet.  The 5% that aren’t wee-men, drive > > trucks like this that are either covered in mud or have the tell-tale > signs > > of mud-bogging and serious off-roading. > > I kid down the street has a truck like this (Dodge Ram, 44" tires, huge > > lift), he doesn’t even drive it in the rain, much less take it out and > smack > > the crap out of it. > > Doc > Hey Doc, what do ya think of this one? > http://jeremy.lcs1.net/79gmc.html ? > Jeremy

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Gaaaawd!  Why are so many idiots on WebTv when there are so many good people using it?  BTW My daughter’s inlaws blew two engines on their Dodge truck before the odo hit 75,000 miles (that’s good?).  Why not hook your trailer up to that ugly truck and tow it deeper into the swamp?

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> Gaaaawd!  Why are so many idiots on WebTv when there are so many good > people using it?  BTW My daughter’s inlaws blew two engines on their > Dodge truck before the odo hit 75,000 miles (that’s good?).  Why not > hook your trailer up to that ugly truck and tow it deeper into the > swamp?

You think he would actually take it into a swamp? Now on the other hand my boss’s dodge has had basically 0 problems in 115k. Now that’s a spry chicken for a chevy but it is only a youngin (1995) ~KJ~

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   DAMN!!! I wish I could find a useable short box 4×4 Chevy around here!    NW Iowa… Sweet Driver JC!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > >    ANY dumb ass can lift a truck and install 44’s! YOU are proof of > that! > > > Building a truck that can USE the tires is a whole other thing!!! > > >    All show and no go! That is what that over tired ego machine is!!! > > Methinks he has a small pee-pee and is compensating for his ’smallness’ > by > > driving a huge truck.  95% of guys I see getting in and out of these > things > > are around 5′2, 140 lbs soaking wet.  The 5% that aren’t wee-men, drive > > trucks like this that are either covered in mud or have the tell-tale > signs > > of mud-bogging and serious off-roading. > > I kid down the street has a truck like this (Dodge Ram, 44" tires, huge > > lift), he doesn’t even drive it in the rain, much less take it out and > smack > > the crap out of it. > > Doc > Hey Doc, what do ya think of this one? > http://jeremy.lcs1.net/79gmc.html ? > Jeremy > Now THAT is a real off-road truck!  You can tell the difference between real > off-road vehicles and these wussified OR vehix in that the real vehix ain’t > showroom shiny and have little dings and dents throughout.  What’s the point > in having a really nice OR vehicle if you’re scared to scratch the paint or > dent a fender??  He he he he he. > Doc

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>always that one ass sticking his head where is does not belong. >Go back to the Dodge newsgroup. >p.s   i just sold my dodge and i own a chevy and another chryser product.

______ My 5.9 Dodge extended cab with full-size bed and ALL the bells and whistles just went off lease and I BOUGHT a Silverado.  I absolutely love the new truck, something I could never say about the Dodge.   All you had to do was look at it to put a scratch in the dark green metallic paint.  And all you had to do was push on the metal with your hand to make a dent.  And the mileage was horrible, of course. Worst of all was the ride.  That thing rode like … a TRUCK!  As I said, it had everything, and that included a trailer towing suspension.  Shake the teeth right out of your head. It did have an engine whose sound could make you have to change your pants.  I’ll give it that. Marshall

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Look at how he spelled "jealous". That pretty much says it all. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> ths baby got a v10 an 44in boggers. itll eat any chevy for breakfast.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >:| >:|>always that one ass sticking his head where is does not belong. >:|>Go back to the Dodge newsgroup. >:|> >:|> >:|>p.s   i just sold my dodge and i own a chevy and another chryser product. >:|______ >:| >:|My 5.9 Dodge extended cab with full-size bed and ALL the bells and >:|whistles just went off lease and I BOUGHT a Silverado.  I absolutely >:|love the new truck, something I could never say about the Dodge.   >:| >:|All you had to do was look at it to put a scratch in the dark green >:|metallic paint.  And all you had to do was push on the metal with your >:|hand to make a dent.  And the mileage was horrible, of course. >:| >:|Worst of all was the ride.  That thing rode like … a TRUCK!  As I >:|said, it had everything, and that included a trailer towing >:|suspension.  Shake the teeth right out of your head.

we’ve got a ‘96 Ram 2500 w/ cummins at work…. I’d describe it’s ride as more like a school bus than a truck… makes our 8600lbs C2500 seem like a Cadillac. -Bret – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->:| >:|It did have an engine whose sound could make you have to change your >:|pants.  I’ll give it that. >:| >:|Marshall

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> ths baby got a v10 an 44in boggers. itll eat any chevy for breakfast. > Maybe, but it’ll eat its own transmission as an appetizer first. > Good wrenchin’ to ya, > VLJ > —

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> >    ANY dumb ass can lift a truck and install 44’s! YOU are proof of > that! > > Building a truck that can USE the tires is a whole other thing!!! > >    All show and no go! That is what that over tired ego machine is!!! > Methinks he has a small pee-pee and is compensating for his ’smallness’ by > driving a huge truck.  95% of guys I see getting in and out of these > things > are around 5′2, 140 lbs soaking wet.  The 5% that aren’t wee-men, drive > trucks like this that are either covered in mud or have the tell-tale > signs > of mud-bogging and serious off-roading. > I kid down the street has a truck like this (Dodge Ram, 44" tires, huge > lift), he doesn’t even drive it in the rain, much less take it out and > smack > the crap out of it. > Doc > Hey Doc, what do ya think of this one? > http://jeremy.lcs1.net/79gmc.html ? > Jeremy

Now THAT is a real off-road truck!  You can tell the difference between real off-road vehicles and these wussified OR vehix in that the real vehix ain’t showroom shiny and have little dings and dents throughout.  What’s the point in having a really nice OR vehicle if you’re scared to scratch the paint or dent a fender??  He he he he he. Doc – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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   ANY dumb ass can lift a truck and install 44’s! YOU are proof of that! Building a truck that can USE the tires is a whole other thing!!!    All show and no go! That is what that over tired ego machine is!!!

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>    ANY dumb ass can lift a truck and install 44’s! YOU are proof of that! > Building a truck that can USE the tires is a whole other thing!!! >    All show and no go! That is what that over tired ego machine is!!!

Methinks he has a small pee-pee and is compensating for his ’smallness’ by driving a huge truck.  95% of guys I see getting in and out of these things are around 5′2, 140 lbs soaking wet.  The 5% that aren’t wee-men, drive trucks like this that are either covered in mud or have the tell-tale signs of mud-bogging and serious off-roading. I kid down the street has a truck like this (Dodge Ram, 44" tires, huge lift), he doesn’t even drive it in the rain, much less take it out and smack the crap out of it. Doc – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> ths baby got a v10 an 44in boggers. itll eat any chevy for breakfast.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->    ANY dumb ass can lift a truck and install 44’s! YOU are proof of that! > Building a truck that can USE the tires is a whole other thing!!! >    All show and no go! That is what that over tired ego machine is!!! > Methinks he has a small pee-pee and is compensating for his ’smallness’ by > driving a huge truck.  95% of guys I see getting in and out of these things > are around 5′2, 140 lbs soaking wet.  The 5% that aren’t wee-men, drive > trucks like this that are either covered in mud or have the tell-tale signs > of mud-bogging and serious off-roading. > I kid down the street has a truck like this (Dodge Ram, 44" tires, huge > lift), he doesn’t even drive it in the rain, much less take it out and smack > the crap out of it. > Doc

Hey Doc, what do ya think of this one? http://jeremy.lcs1.net/79gmc.html ? Jeremy

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ths baby got a v10 an 44in boggers. itll eat any chevy for breakfast.

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Are you talkin’?

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always that one ass sticking his head where is does not belong. Go back to the Dodge newsgroup. p.s   i just sold my dodge and i own a chevy and another chryser product.

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Is that a trailer park I see in the background of your truck picture?

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Nice looking truck. Also looks like it’s never touched the mud…. ~KJ~

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> ths baby got a v10 an 44in boggers. itll eat any chevy for breakfast.

Fellas, By responding to this idiocy all yer’ doing is encouraging him/her/it. Doc

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It’s not like they have a disease. My boss has a ram, it’s nothing special but I like driving it. I mean, it’s an American truck, designed at least by Americans. I think Chevy/ford/dodge are all pretty equal now. That is of course excluding the fact that Chevy rules and everything else SUCKS. To the OP I like the pic! But my stock K5 would push you all over town! Not that you’d want to go bumper-to-hood with that purdy a truck. ~KJ~

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> dont be jelious cause dodge is better..lol

Don’t worry, we’re not.

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> ths baby got a v10 an 44in boggers. itll eat any chevy for breakfast.

Maybe, but it’ll eat its own transmission as an appetizer first. Good wrenchin’ to ya, VLJ —

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2001 Silverado: Howl/whine in 4wd

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I have a 2001 Silverado 1500 Z71 with the 5.3 liter engine and the automatic transfer case.  It has almost 36k miles. When I put the transfer case into any 4wd setting (auto, hi, lo) I get a low howling noise from the front of the truck.  There is no noise in 2wd.  The noise is loudest while accelerating but is also noticable when coasting to a stop.  The noise is also louder in ‘hi’ than in ‘auto’.  I just bought the truck so I don’t know if it has always done this or not. A Chevy dealer (Cambridge (MA) Chevrolet) replaced a hub which didn’t change anything.  They wanted to rebuild the differential for $1200 – $1700. Instead, I took it to an independent mechanic and they think the noise is normal transfer case noise.  I also had a GMC technician drive the vehicle and he thinks it is normal. Any advice for me? Thanks!

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have a 2001 Silverado 1500 Z71 with the 5.3 liter engine and the automatic > transfer case.  It has almost 36k miles. > When I put the transfer case into any 4wd setting (auto, hi, lo) I get a low > howling noise from the front of the truck.  There is no noise in 2wd.  The > noise is loudest while accelerating but is also noticable when coasting to a > stop.  The noise is also louder in ‘hi’ than in ‘auto’.  I just bought the > truck so I don’t know if it has always done this or not. > A Chevy dealer (Cambridge (MA) Chevrolet) replaced a hub which didn’t change > anything.  They wanted to rebuild the differential for $1200 – $1700. > Instead, I took it to an independent mechanic and they think the noise is > normal transfer case noise.  I also had a GMC technician drive the vehicle > and he thinks it is normal.

Yeah, All three of my last GM’s did this… My ‘00 Blazer had a mild howl, all of it’s 98K mile life. My old Avalanche did up until about 40K on the clock, then it almost completely cleared up. My current truck, an SS, is making the noise too… but it’s mainly while turning, because of the AWD setup. In both of my old trucks, I just ignored the noise and never had any issues.  All fluids were relatively clean w/no metal shavings or anything ugly like that in them. I’d have to say that it’s normal… -marc

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"Tim Hall" wrote > A Chevy dealer (Cambridge (MA) Chevrolet) replaced a hub which didn’t change > anything.  They wanted to rebuild the differential for $1200 – $1700. > Instead, I took it to an independent mechanic and they think the noise is > normal transfer case noise.  I also had a GMC technician drive the vehicle > and he thinks it is normal. > Any advice for me?

Sounds like you have already had a number of opinions, are you just looking for more? Personally, I’d go with the original Chevy dealer.  It’s not normal for these trucks to howl when you put it in 4hi, but I see and overhaul bad front diffs in these trucks all the time.  It’s almost an epidemic in our shop.  Usually, the side bearings go out, you get excessive backlash, which takes out the gear set. Has anyone pulled the drain plug on the front diff?  Often, when they are coming apart, you will find all sorts of metal stuck to the magnet on the drain plug. Ian

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> Has anyone pulled the drain plug on the front diff?  Often, > when they are coming apart, you will find all sorts of > metal stuck to the magnet on the drain plug.

Nothing unusual came out of mine…  Just darkish fluid. -marc

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Tire lettering in or out?

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > Yes and no. Like there are some years I wouldn’t buy a dodge, or ford, >and > > since I like chevy I just put up with those problem years, before they > > adopted japanese quality control measures. Now I’d have to say, who’s > looks > > do you like? I think they all look the same now. > > ~KJ~ > As far as looks alone, the ‘94-’01 Dodge is my favorite followed by the >’00 > bodystyle Chevy/GMC and the Superduty Ford. The ugliest has to be the >F-150 > and the new Dodges followed by the new Chevy/GMC with those cute little > slanted headlights. I imagine this will get a lot of shit rolling! <BG> A > good friend of mine would not be seen in anything other than a Ford, most >of > my family drives Chevy and I have my Dodge. All have their good points and > bad. All I can say is that they all come sucking up to me when it snows >and > I put the blade on!!  <VBG> > Denny >I like the old style (‘85 to ‘90 square lights) Isuzu Bighorns (troopers in >US), they have a nice solid square look, but aren’t as big and overdone as >the XXXL size USA trucks. >just my two pence >rhys

i’ve always like the older suburban.. when they were a truck, not an SUV… not the best looking thing around (we used to call them water buffalos) but they got the job done when a 4×4 pickup wouldn’t carry what you needed and a station wagon couldn’t handle the terrain..

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> i’ve usually bought chevy truck, then a few japanese ones… > the only brand specific shopping i did was for the dakota, since i > wanted a mid-size…

And now you have a ‘real’ truck!!   <VBG> Denny

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well, the last "real" truck i had was my 57 chevy stepside, but the ram’s cool..

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i’ve usually bought chevy truck, then a few japanese ones… the only brand specific shopping i did was for the dakota, since i wanted a mid-size… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Yes and no. Like there are some years I wouldn’t buy a dodge, or ford, and >since I like chevy I just put up with those problem years, before they >adopted japanese quality control measures. Now I’d have to say, who’s looks >do you like? I think they all look the same now. >~KJ~ > > All are welcome here. I have a GMC, Isuzu is a GM Product. Ford and > > Dodge owners are welcome here too. Cuz they really wanted a Chev/GMC > > (Why else would they be HERE) > This ole Dodge owner sticks his nose in here and the Ford group just >because > I have an interest in trucks. They all have their good points, they all >have > their problem areas. Is any one better than the others?? Dunno. That > arguement has been going on for decades. > Denny > > KenG > > >>I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > > >>goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > > >>the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > > >>stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > > >>lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > > >>really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > > >>seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > > >>on your full size P/Us? > > >>TIA, > > >>Derek > > > Which looks better to you? > > > My Isuzu Bighorn (Trooper in the USA, and yes I know it’s not a chev, > Does > > > GM count?) has Goodyear Wrangler A/Ts with the white lettering out. >soon > to > > > get Kumhos, also with the white lettering out. > > > rhys

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Don’t know if it is because of this but I saw some tires with the white walls in, and they had very DEEP very WEIRD pocketing, DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS Front wheel drive, dodge mini van Put new ones on, letters out…. no problems thus far. ~KJ~

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek

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> Yes and no. Like there are some years I wouldn’t buy a dodge, or ford, and > since I like chevy I just put up with those problem years, before they > adopted japanese quality control measures. Now I’d have to say, who’s looks > do you like? I think they all look the same now. > ~KJ~

As far as looks alone, the ‘94-’01 Dodge is my favorite followed by the ‘00 bodystyle Chevy/GMC and the Superduty Ford. The ugliest has to be the F-150 and the new Dodges followed by the new Chevy/GMC with those cute little slanted headlights. I imagine this will get a lot of shit rolling! <BG> A good friend of mine would not be seen in anything other than a Ford, most of my family drives Chevy and I have my Dodge. All have their good points and bad. All I can say is that they all come sucking up to me when it snows and I put the blade on!!  <VBG> Denny

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Yes and no. Like there are some years I wouldn’t buy a dodge, or ford, and > since I like chevy I just put up with those problem years, before they > adopted japanese quality control measures. Now I’d have to say, who’s > looks > do you like? I think they all look the same now. > ~KJ~ > As far as looks alone, the ‘94-’01 Dodge is my favorite followed by the ‘00 > bodystyle Chevy/GMC and the Superduty Ford. The ugliest has to be the F-150 > and the new Dodges followed by the new Chevy/GMC with those cute little > slanted headlights. I imagine this will get a lot of shit rolling! <BG> A > good friend of mine would not be seen in anything other than a Ford, most of > my family drives Chevy and I have my Dodge. All have their good points and > bad. All I can say is that they all come sucking up to me when it snows and > I put the blade on!!  <VBG> > Denny

I like the old style (‘85 to ‘90 square lights) Isuzu Bighorns (troopers in US), they have a nice solid square look, but aren’t as big and overdone as the XXXL size USA trucks. just my two pence rhys

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Yes and no. Like there are some years I wouldn’t buy a dodge, or ford, and since I like chevy I just put up with those problem years, before they adopted japanese quality control measures. Now I’d have to say, who’s looks do you like? I think they all look the same now. ~KJ~

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> All are welcome here. I have a GMC, Isuzu is a GM Product. Ford and > Dodge owners are welcome here too. Cuz they really wanted a Chev/GMC > (Why else would they be HERE) > This ole Dodge owner sticks his nose in here and the Ford group just because > I have an interest in trucks. They all have their good points, they all have > their problem areas. Is any one better than the others?? Dunno. That > arguement has been going on for decades. > Denny > KenG > >>I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > >>goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > >>the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > >>stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > >>lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > >>really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > >>seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > >>on your full size P/Us? > >>TIA, > >>Derek > > Which looks better to you? > > My Isuzu Bighorn (Trooper in the USA, and yes I know it’s not a chev, > Does > > GM count?) has Goodyear Wrangler A/Ts with the white lettering out. soon > to > > get Kumhos, also with the white lettering out. > > rhys

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   With the letters out the truck (IMO) will look sharper and more sporty but you will have to keep ‘em clean! With ‘em in, the tires look bigger on SOME trucks and sometimes it gives a cleaner appearance.    It all boils down to what YOU want and what YOU like. Unless your a follower, then just do what your told…lol

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek

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>> All are welcome here. I have a GMC, Isuzu is a GM Product. Ford and > Dodge owners are welcome here too. Cuz they really wanted a Chev/GMC > (Why else would they be HERE) >This ole Dodge owner sticks his nose in here and the Ford group just because >I have an interest in trucks. They all have their good points, they all have >their problem areas. Is any one better than the others?? Dunno. That >arguement has been going on for decades. >Denny

i subscribed when my kid left me his lil blazer with a leaking remote oil filter… the folks here were so cool that i just sort of hang here for the general info… (a lot of the discussion in these groups is pretty generic)

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> to each there own. > i have my white lettering out so you can see it. > truck is a 2000 z71 extended cab

Do you have a pic?  Since we have the same truck, that is probably what I am going to do. Thanks,  Derek

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> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek

Thanks for the advice everyone.  I am going to turn them out and if they look stupid, pay the $40 to turn them around.  Thanks again. Derek

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All are welcome here. I have a GMC, Isuzu is a GM Product. Ford and Dodge owners are welcome here too. Cuz they really wanted a Chev/GMC (Why else would they be HERE) KenG – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here >goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either >the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically >stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire >lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked >really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look >seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out >on your full size P/Us? >TIA, >Derek > Which looks better to you? > My Isuzu Bighorn (Trooper in the USA, and yes I know it’s not a chev, Does > GM count?) has Goodyear Wrangler A/Ts with the white lettering out. soon to > get Kumhos, also with the white lettering out. > rhys

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or maybe OUT on the drivers side and IN on the passenger side   LOL

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek

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Do you scrape the curbs alot? If not white letters out. Cheers

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek

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>I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here >goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either >the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically >stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire >lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked >really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look >seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out >on your full size P/Us? >TIA, >Derek

depends on what you like… if you turn em in, you’re the only one that will know… the one’s on my dakota are out but i’m not as good as getting around to cleaning/re-whiting them as i used to, so they’d prob look better in….

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> All are welcome here. I have a GMC, Isuzu is a GM Product. Ford and > Dodge owners are welcome here too. Cuz they really wanted a Chev/GMC > (Why else would they be HERE)

This ole Dodge owner sticks his nose in here and the Ford group just because I have an interest in trucks. They all have their good points, they all have their problem areas. Is any one better than the others?? Dunno. That arguement has been going on for decades. Denny – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> KenG >>I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here >>goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either >>the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically >>stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire >>lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked >>really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look >>seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out >>on your full size P/Us? >>TIA, >>Derek > Which looks better to you? > My Isuzu Bighorn (Trooper in the USA, and yes I know it’s not a chev, Does > GM count?) has Goodyear Wrangler A/Ts with the white lettering out. soon to > get Kumhos, also with the white lettering out. > rhys

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I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out on your full size P/Us? TIA, Derek

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> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek

Which looks better to you? My Isuzu Bighorn (Trooper in the USA, and yes I know it’s not a chev, Does GM count?) has Goodyear Wrangler A/Ts with the white lettering out. soon to get Kumhos, also with the white lettering out. rhys

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I’ve got 33" Dunlop’s on my 1994 Silverado, white lettering out. -NW

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek

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> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek

If you want blackwall tires, that’s what you should buy. White letter tires turned in, look goofy, IMO. Dave

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek > If you want blackwall tires, that’s what you should buy. White letter tires > turned in, look goofy, IMO. > Dave

Agreed.  Doesn’t the z71 sit pretty high above the tires?  I think there’s a good chance you’ll be able to see lettering at one angle or another if you tuck ‘em in. My neighbor’s z71 has white letters facing out.. it didn’t strike me as unappealing.. but at the same time I often wear grey and brown to work, so whadda I know? -Steve

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> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek

When I put the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo’s on my last truck I had them put on white lettering out.. There is a dodge (eww) that lives a few blocks from me with the same tires, and his are installed with the white lettering in.. I personally like the look of them out.. if yer gonna spend all that money on tires.. you mine as well let people know what you got.. lol Adair

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Myself, I like the white lettering in. I tend to go for the subtle look. Denny

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a stupid question and will probably be flamed forever, but here > goes.  I am in the need for some tires and I plan to go with either > the Dunlop M/Ts or the BFG M/Ts (285/75/R16) for my 2000 basically > stock silverado ext cab z71.  I have in the past put the white tire > lettering on the outside (visible) on other vehicles and it looked > really sharp.  Unfortunately, it was a smaller truck and the look > seemed to ‘fit.’  So what do you guys do?  White lettering in or out > on your full size P/Us? > TIA, > Derek

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to each there own. i have my white lettering out so you can see it. truck is a 2000 z71 extended cab

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Other hobbies besides music?

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South,      I need one of those little heater resistors that goes into the cab side of the firewall and the heater control wires plug into for my 69 short wheel base step side. Any ideas ? Puff – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > I’m in the process of restoring my 1970 GMC truck, got 6 grand in it > and its still not all one color. > Computer games, nuthin’ like chasing some poor sod down a hallway with > a chainsaw to drive the blues away! > I’m getting more jollies out of repairing and building guitars than > playing them these days.  Just breaking into the field of inlay work. > I read ALOT, just finished Lord of The Rings for the 8th time. > I also like to stare at old historical photos (from 1800’s) of people > and wonder what they were thinking at that moment in time.  Very > Surreal.

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> Mine are: > Bagpipes (yes,… I’m sorry but it’s true)

Now that’s an instrument I hope I will be able to play some day! — – you have now found yourself trapped in the incomprehensible maze –

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: Just curious as to what other interests you guys have?         By trade I am reluctantly an IT Project Manager.         My degrees, however, are in Creative Writing, Comparative Religions, and Literaray Studies.  Along with Psych and Dance minors.         Outside of guitar and work, I: read; ponder/study useless shit like chaos theory and string theory: write articles that no one will ever read about my observations of people; work on a novel that progresses about a chapter a year; watch/study films; watch sports; watch TV (Good TV like HBO’s Carnivale and the WB’s Charmed (yeah, like you don’t have guilty pleasures!)). "You’re just jealous because the voices only talk to me!"

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In no particular order: Reading, History, Motorcycling, Motorsport, Model car racing (slot cars), Wildlife, Real Ales, Walking, and sometimes doing nothing Cheers, John

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Golf Fishing I am a big sports fan! David

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>>>Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? >>me: >>Robotics/Electronics >>Chess >>Basketball >>Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl >>- Vinh

With me, it’s Amateur radio, chasing DX and building my own transmitters, and audio amplifiers. Also I enjoy putting a couple of thousand miles on my bicycle every summer by touring. Jack

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> Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh

Programmer! Art Writing Reading Science There are others, but only practice them when in the right mood. — – you have now found yourself trapped in the incomprehensible maze –

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> Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh

Other than guitar, banjo and fiddle, I like reading about ancient history and studying all the theories about how things once were. I also enjoy watching Celtics basketball, but it would be a heck of a lot more fun if they’d win more often. Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com

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> Just curious as to what other interests you guys have?

Building and flying R/C aircraft Beer Women (sadly only the wife these days <G>) MS

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building guitar as well… sometimes I get so caught up with building guitars that I never actually have much time playing the thing… need to quit building and start playing… Other than that its building computers… (and thats an expensive hobby!)

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> I’m getting more jollies out of repairing and building guitars than > playing them these days.  Just breaking into the field of inlay work. > I read ALOT, just finished Lord of The Rings for the 8th time.

Hey, I’ve heard about Aragorn having to face like 10 ringwraith at once on weathertop, any tip on that? (I just got the game and now im stuck at frodo at hobbiton keep getting ring-wraithed) Also where can I get fret-files for less? Im considering re-fretting this LP knockoff I have myself and change it to jumbo frets…

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Doctor Who Watching films RHS horticulture course Internet

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Mine are: Electric bass Bagpipes (yes,… I’m sorry but it’s true) Amateur radio Bicycle touring or a recumbent bike Pets (dog, 3 cats, 2 guinea pigs, 1 turtle and a rat) Leigh

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh >     Interesting thread idea, if a bit OT.  Me, I’m into so many things > there aren’t enough hours in the day (LOL).  Music was my profession and > first love for thirty years, and will always be my first love.  Besides > guitar, I also play a lot of keyboard. >    Other interests?  I’m going to limit myself to the "biggies": > Home repair/woodworking. > MW and SW DX – am a lifelong radio DX’er. > Fishing and working on my outboard. > Reading. >    What I’m not interested in:  Television, most movies, virtually any > sport > except the Olympics, which I do like to watch.  Aside from the Olympics, > I would rather watch grass grow (or play the guitar!) than sit through > any televised sports event.  Different strokes. >    I absolutely love guitar, but my very favorite instrument to play is > the pipe organ.  The pipe organ is the musician’s Harley-Davidson! > The Old Guy > —-== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==—- > http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups > —= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers – Total Privacy via Encryption =—

Yeah, maybe OT, but a good one. I find Tony’s other hobbies interesting and somewhat similar to mine. Also into home repair.  For the last 28 years of home ownership, I have done most all home repairs and improvements myself (actually my wife and I both get into this).  This past summer, and into fall, we finished a 8′x 32′ addition to the back of our kitchen/family room area, then I added a 12′x 20′ deck.  This was a fun and interesting (and hard!) project, but it didn’t leave much time for guitar playing, which I’m just getting back into now. Also like shortwave dx’ing.  Not real serious stuff, just a small Grundig portable.  Need to add an external antenna yet, maybe just a longwire.  I find this pastime interesting and a lot of fun.  Love to hear other opinions and other-side-of-the-world comments. Gotta’ admit my first love is cars, though.  Hot rods, muscle cars, 50’s and 60’s stuff.  Restored, modified, restified, whatever, I love ‘em.  About 7 years ago we put up a separate 24′x 24′ garage in the back yard just for my ‘workshop’.  Main project is a ‘66 Impala SS convertible.  Haven’t done much with it yet, but is down to the bare body on frame which I intend to pull off the frame next.  Just collecting parts at this stage, but do have a big block for it and a few other essential parts.  Plan to put a 4 or 5-speed in it.  Also have a ‘81 Camaro that I want to finish first and then sell.  Just a quick going-over mechanically, but unfortunately needs paint also. But once I sell it, I’ll have some extra cash to lead me to my next interest: Motorcycles.  Had a few some 30 years ago and got the bug again. Mid-life crisis?  Maybe.  Wife’s not real happy about this, but, hey, you only go around once.  Not really looking for the Harley/Jap-clone-cruiser stuff, though.  Something at least 750cc or maybe an older GoldWing tourer. And of course music.  60’s and early 70’s type.  Favorite band?  The Beatles of course (by now can you tell I’m an old guy?).  But I’m always interested in hearing any new music in this same vein. Especially acoustic guitar stuff.  Now if I could just get better at it. Sorry for the long post.  Got a ‘little’ carried away.  Good topic. Denny

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@spnode25.nerdc.ufl.edu: > Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh

Collecting mp3’s from the newsgroups. Joel

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> Just curious as to what other interests you guys have?

Nothing.

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Hi.Photography   http://www.rickdelsavio.com/photos.html  Cheers, Rick > Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh

– Jazz Guitarist/Educator http://www.rickdelsavio.com

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Rick, I can’t get your photo link to work. I get a 404 Not Found message. — Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi.Photography   http://www.rickdelsavio.com/photos.html  Cheers, Rick > > Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh > — > Jazz Guitarist/Educator > http://www.rickdelsavio.com

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Whooopps. http://www.rickdelsavio.com/photo.html   Sorry about that chief. Anyway, it’s the photos link on my site. Peace out, Rick – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi.Photography   http://www.rickdelsavio.com/photos.html  Cheers, Rick > > Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh > — > Jazz Guitarist/Educator > http://www.rickdelsavio.com

– Jazz Guitarist/Educator http://www.rickdelsavio.com

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>> Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh

Oh my, working, raising kids, just the normal stuff…;-). Seriously, like the Old Guy, my thing isn’t TV, but I will sit down and watch a sporting event every now and then.  I love to read, but haven’t done much of that lately.  I love teenagers and have been heavily involved in the local church youth group for the past few years.  That is probably the main reason I took up the guitar in the first place.  I can make the meetings so much more fun and interesting by strumming a few tunes and having some fun with the kids.  In fact, two of the kids have taken up guitar since I have and that is rewarding within itself.  Oh yeah, I love the game of chess too, but haven’t played much in the past few years. Bobby

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Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? me: Robotics/Electronics Chess Basketball Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl – Vinh

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I like to make sculptures too, besides playing flamenco guitar. If you are interested: petervandortmondt.netmenu.nl – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh

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sorry, www.petervandortmondt.netmenu.nl – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I like to make sculptures too, besides playing flamenco guitar. > If you are interested: > petervandortmondt.netmenu.nl > Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh

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> Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh

    Interesting thread idea, if a bit OT.  Me, I’m into so many things there aren’t enough hours in the day (LOL).  Music was my profession and first love for thirty years, and will always be my first love.  Besides guitar, I also play a lot of keyboard.    Other interests?  I’m going to limit myself to the "biggies": Home repair/woodworking. MW and SW DX – am a lifelong radio DX’er. Fishing and working on my outboard. Reading.    What I’m not interested in:  Television, most movies, virtually any sport except the Olympics, which I do like to watch.  Aside from the Olympics, I would rather watch grass grow (or play the guitar!) than sit through any televised sports event.  Different strokes.    I absolutely love guitar, but my very favorite instrument to play is the pipe organ.  The pipe organ is the musician’s Harley-Davidson! The Old Guy —-== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==—- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups —= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers – Total Privacy via Encryption =—

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> Just curious as to what other interests you guys have? > me: > Robotics/Electronics > Chess > Basketball > Gotta get to my guitar lesson ttyl > – Vinh

I’m a philosopher. But don’t ask unless you really want to know. Stephen Byron Bay, Australia.

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Truck parts for sale

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parts you mention. Thanks, Snowman – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’ve had several Chevys and I’ve loved them but I’ve gotten out of the need > for trucks so I’m selling mine.  One’s a ‘93 with 430,000 miles on er, > 2500HD 6.5 turbo ex cab 2 wheel drive with front end damage but she runs > good.  Any reasonable offer will be considered.  Another is a parts truck, a > ‘93 GMC all exactly the same as the first, but it’s a 4×4 and has 160,000 > miles.  It’s a parts truck because the engine is blown, also a diesel.  It > has all good glass, and the cab, interior and doors are good.  The whole > front clip, bed, and tailgate are damaged.  All the stuff underneath is fine > including the 4L80E automatic.  I will sell one part at a time, or the whole > truck.  Another is an ‘83 Blazer heavy half (6 lug 16" wheels) with no > engine at all and a 700R4 that only has 1st and 3rd gears but all the rest > of the 4×4 drive train is good.  The wheels are custom alloys and have brand > new tires on them.  One set of 8 lug wheels on the other truck is also > custom alloy.  All three vehicles have heavy duty slide-in receivers, and > one ‘93 has a chrome brush guard and a very nice Kenwood stereo cd changer > with a JBL amp and MTX speakers.  Make an offer on anything you want. > All the best to everyone, > Alden

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I’ve had several Chevys and I’ve loved them but I’ve gotten out of the need for trucks so I’m selling mine.  One’s a ‘93 with 430,000 miles on er, 2500HD 6.5 turbo ex cab 2 wheel drive with front end damage but she runs good.  Any reasonable offer will be considered.  Another is a parts truck, a ‘93 GMC all exactly the same as the first, but it’s a 4×4 and has 160,000 miles.  It’s a parts truck because the engine is blown, also a diesel.  It has all good glass, and the cab, interior and doors are good.  The whole front clip, bed, and tailgate are damaged.  All the stuff underneath is fine including the 4L80E automatic.  I will sell one part at a time, or the whole truck.  Another is an ‘83 Blazer heavy half (6 lug 16" wheels) with no engine at all and a 700R4 that only has 1st and 3rd gears but all the rest of the 4×4 drive train is good.  The wheels are custom alloys and have brand new tires on them.  One set of 8 lug wheels on the other truck is also custom alloy.  All three vehicles have heavy duty slide-in receivers, and one ‘93 has a chrome brush guard and a very nice Kenwood stereo cd changer with a JBL amp and MTX speakers.  Make an offer on anything you want. All the best to everyone, Alden

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