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Wha is wrong with the burb interior? You just finished the interior maybe a year ago?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: Bigdave_185 on April 14, 2022, 10:30:41 PMWha is wrong with the burb interior? You just finished the interior maybe a year ago?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkDye/paint is not sticking everywhere. Creases are flaking it off, so I'm going to do it right
Pull the motor ad put it in the burb, sell the parts left over, buy a new powerstroke. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Hope I'm not too late... Did you eliminate the cp4 and convert to cp3? I don't remember. I wouldn't use home remedies on an LML personally. I've been using optilube since truck was new but not sure if it would work fast enough for your issue.I'd save trans fluid and similar for mechanical injection only.
Not 100% sure, but I want to say it runs smoother now after the second test driveMaybe I'll put some peach schnapps I've had for too long in the cupboard in there next...
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
How To: DIY - Injector cleaning https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/topic?share_fid=90745&share_tid=83493&url=https://www.duramaxforum.com/index.php?threads/How-To%3A-DIY---Injector-cleaning.83493/&share_type=t&link_source=appGM stuff has been DCd so there is a BMW substitute but your ‘Mercian truck might start sprechen se Dutch Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Aftermarket manifolds you put on, right?
Good to know…Which ones did you go with?Did you put in new bolts at assembly?
Quote from: Sammconn on May 18, 2022, 12:39:16 PMGood to know…Which ones did you go with?Did you put in new bolts at assembly?PPEI installed the allen head bolts they supplied, but a third of them came out in the 10 years those manifolds have been on that engine
The centrifuges are awaiting parts like everything else in the 'merica!So time to move forward and do some much needed parts replacement on this aging truckSo far the truck has amassed 138,000 miles which is a pretty low number for an 11-year-old, about 12,500 a year.It needs one exhaust manifold gasket, and that is sitting on the shelf.I need to do something about the front tires rubbing. I lowered it an inch or so about 6 months ago and now it rubs on every turn when I hit a bump. Honestly, I think I may switch back to 35" tires! I have gotten used to it and I have never been in any off-road situation that required me to have 37" tires. I am thinking 35's would be better. Since I either drive it empty or tow a trailer and a tractor, the increased rpm and lower gear ratio from a smaller tire would work well for towing. I find myself running around in 5th a lot of the time so I don't lug it too badly, so I am rather certain it would benefit from a slightly smaller tire along with a bit more lowering.Just driving it around, especially slow and in parking lots is not a joy. The turning radius is not good, and I may revisit that too.The rock chips have gotten pretty numerous, so it is time to sand all that down and recoat with urethane bed liner.The interior has several problems that I am addressing. First, the vinyl on the side of the driver's seat bottom has cracked and will eventually split. Today I ordered a completely new leather interior from Leather Seats.com. I also picked up a new foam driver's seat bottom piece that is a bit denser than the factory. Finally, I purchased a center console lid cover in Mitt Brown leather.I selected a two-tone color pallet. The body of the seat and back will remain black. But the seating surfaces will be done in a perforated mitt brown series of panels. The headrest and backs will remain brown. The back seats will be sewn in the same pattern and finished with Mitt-brown double stitching.Those are on order and on a 4-week lead time.When all that comes out, I will remove the interior and address all issues including shampooing the carpet. I am debating installing dynomat sound deadener...The dash has cracked in several places, so I purchased another one to cover everything.The driver's door armrest has failed so I picked up a new GM panel to fix that.I am just going to go bumper to bumper and fix everything. I'll detail and paint to get it ready for the next 11 years. With a couple of generations now having come and gone, my truck is turning into something of a relic, err, classic. I actually like driving it for that reason. It still gets as good/better mileage than any new one-ton, has more horsepower by at least a margin of + 50%, and a couple of hundred ft/lbs. over the closest contender, the Ford. It's paid for and in the tuck where we pay taxes on property, we own including our vehicles, I turn an annual $700 tax bill into a $250 one. So, it makes sense to continue to update this trusty ride.
Where are your tires rubbing?Can you post a photo of the dash cracked areas? Curiosity on why gm is having dash panels crack? Did you not have a dash mat in there? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: Flyin6 on August 02, 2022, 06:01:34 PMThe centrifuges are awaiting parts like everything else in the 'merica!So time to move forward and do some much needed parts replacement on this aging truckSo far the truck has amassed 138,000 miles which is a pretty low number for an 11-year-old, about 12,500 a year.It needs one exhaust manifold gasket, and that is sitting on the shelf.I need to do something about the front tires rubbing. I lowered it an inch or so about 6 months ago and now it rubs on every turn when I hit a bump. Honestly, I think I may switch back to 35" tires! I have gotten used to it and I have never been in any off-road situation that required me to have 37" tires. I am thinking 35's would be better. Since I either drive it empty or tow a trailer and a tractor, the increased rpm and lower gear ratio from a smaller tire would work well for towing. I find myself running around in 5th a lot of the time so I don't lug it too badly, so I am rather certain it would benefit from a slightly smaller tire along with a bit more lowering.Just driving it around, especially slow and in parking lots is not a joy. The turning radius is not good, and I may revisit that too.The rock chips have gotten pretty numerous, so it is time to sand all that down and recoat with urethane bed liner.The interior has several problems that I am addressing. First, the vinyl on the side of the driver's seat bottom has cracked and will eventually split. Today I ordered a completely new leather interior from Leather Seats.com. I also picked up a new foam driver's seat bottom piece that is a bit denser than the factory. Finally, I purchased a center console lid cover in Mitt Brown leather.I selected a two-tone color pallet. The body of the seat and back will remain black. But the seating surfaces will be done in a perforated mitt brown series of panels. The headrest and backs will remain brown. The back seats will be sewn in the same pattern and finished with Mitt-brown double stitching.Those are on order and on a 4-week lead time.When all that comes out, I will remove the interior and address all issues including shampooing the carpet. I am debating installing dynomat sound deadener...The dash has cracked in several places, so I purchased another one to cover everything.The driver's door armrest has failed so I picked up a new GM panel to fix that.I am just going to go bumper to bumper and fix everything. I'll detail and paint to get it ready for the next 11 years. With a couple of generations now having come and gone, my truck is turning into something of a relic, err, classic. I actually like driving it for that reason. It still gets as good/better mileage than any new one-ton, has more horsepower by at least a margin of + 50%, and a couple of hundred ft/lbs. over the closest contender, the Ford. It's paid for and in the tuck where we pay taxes on property, we own including our vehicles, I turn an annual $700 tax bill into a $250 one. So, it makes sense to continue to update this trusty ride.You'll be very pleased with Leatherseats.com. I ordered all new foam & leather seats from them for my C6 a few years ago. Pricey, but you get what you pay for.
I looked at factory replacement for mine, and fell over with the price. Looking at this site,I can get 100% leather and custom for only a few hundy more than the OEM would be. Gonna cost me some money now but thanks for the motivation. Lol.