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New Front Brakes:
GM Full-Size Truck/SUV... |
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New Back Brakes:
GM Full-Size Truck/SUV... |
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Changing ATF is just as important as changing your engine oil... the only difference is the service interval.
Transmission service isn't difficult: Just drop the pan, swap the filter, install the pan with a new gasket and add new fluid. But read the whole story first... |
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Fixing A Major Coolant Leak:
This Jimmy was leaking a gallon of coolant per day. The culprit: Blown intake manifold gaskets, probably caused years ago by GM's Dex-Cool antifreeze. Repair shops wanted $470 or more... I fixed it for $50. |
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The wheel bearings on GM's light trucks are similar to front-wheel-drive cars, and the bearings are sealed inside a hub assembly which must be replaced.
The trick to this repair is buying a really big socket for the really big nut on the front axle. |
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Fixing A Coolant Leak:
After 155,000 miles the water pump seal finally started to leak. Read about the difficulties of working on this tightly-packed engine, and a tip on making the pump installation go more smoothly, such as moving the air conditioning compressor. |
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To fix a broken gear shift detent mechanism, the valve body needs to be removed. We found the cause of the problem and fixed it for nothing more than the price of a fluid change. |
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Automotive Electrical:
When the AC / heater blower works only on a few speeds, the problem is NOT in the switch, it's not even behind the dashboard... it's in the speed-reducing blower motor resistor in the engine compartment. It's a cheap and easy fix. |
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