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Truck maintenance thread
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:12 pm
Question for the OB mechanics...
I've got an old truck, 2000 gmc z71, that I havent really used much in the last couple of years other than at the hunting camp. Probably have put 1000 miles on it in two years I'd say.
Well I finally got a house and I have room for it so I'll be driving it again fairly regularly. What maintenance would yall recommend doing to get it back into shape? Obviously going to change the oil and coolant, transmission was flushed within the last 5 years so I think i'm good there. Going to grease all the grease zerks as well. Anything else yall recommend?
Also, there is a whining noise coming from under the hood, just noticed it the other day, when I'm messing with it ill rev the engine and see if the noise changes with it, thinking it may be water pump bearing going out... thoughts?
I've got an old truck, 2000 gmc z71, that I havent really used much in the last couple of years other than at the hunting camp. Probably have put 1000 miles on it in two years I'd say.
Well I finally got a house and I have room for it so I'll be driving it again fairly regularly. What maintenance would yall recommend doing to get it back into shape? Obviously going to change the oil and coolant, transmission was flushed within the last 5 years so I think i'm good there. Going to grease all the grease zerks as well. Anything else yall recommend?
Also, there is a whining noise coming from under the hood, just noticed it the other day, when I'm messing with it ill rev the engine and see if the noise changes with it, thinking it may be water pump bearing going out... thoughts?
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Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:21 pm to chickman1313
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Well I finally got a house and I have room for it so I'll be driving it again fairly regularly. What maintenance would yall recommend doing to get it back into shape? Obviously going to change the oil and coolant, transmission was flushed within the last 5 years so I think i'm good there. Going to grease all the grease zerks as well
Sounds like you are on the right track... you can change the belt also..run a can of sea foam thru it as well...then maybe change the spark plugs..
The noise could be lots of things...probably is a bad bearing...idler pulley maybe??
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:24 pm to TexasTiger
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idler pulley maybe
hope not, never changed one of those!
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:27 pm to chickman1313
Easy as hell. Did two on the Tahoe a few weeks ago
I might be up there this weekend to talk to my dad. You gonna be around?
I might be up there this weekend to talk to my dad. You gonna be around?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:28 pm to Hammertime
yep ill around this weekend, if i cant figure it out tonight ill let ya know
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:28 pm to chickman1313
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hope not, never changed one of those
Its about as simple as it gets...should cost less than 20.00 for one..
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:34 pm to chickman1313
Flush the brake fluid.
In lieu of a professional flush, suck most all the brake fluid out of the reservoir and replace with new, clean fluid. Don't do this on a rainy or damp day.
In lieu of a professional flush, suck most all the brake fluid out of the reservoir and replace with new, clean fluid. Don't do this on a rainy or damp day.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:36 pm to chickman1313
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if the noise changes with it,
AC and defroster turned off?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:38 pm to VetteGuy
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AC and defroster turned off?
yep
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:41 pm to chickman1313
turn the wheel lock to lock, engine on, sitting still.
If the noise changes appreciably, it could be the PS pump.
Idler pulley would be my first guess, though. I don't recall water pump bearings making a lot of racket before they go out.
If the noise changes appreciably, it could be the PS pump.
Idler pulley would be my first guess, though. I don't recall water pump bearings making a lot of racket before they go out.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:42 pm to VetteGuy
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VetteGuy
thank ya man, will try that out when i get home this evening.
how big of a pain in the arse is changing out a power steering pump?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:43 pm to chickman1313
also change your air filter and make sure no rats have made nests or chewed up wires.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:44 pm to TexasTiger
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change your air filter
doing this today as well
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:48 pm to chickman1313
About as big a PITA as it is to change a water pump.
Water pump bearings go bad, they get slack on the nose, and then fail
Water pump bearings go bad, they get slack on the nose, and then fail
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:54 pm to Hammertime
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About as big a PITA as it is to change a water pump.
Agree.
Can be worse depending on where its located.
OP, about how many miles on the truck?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:04 pm to VetteGuy
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OP, about how many miles on the truck?
199000, almost at the 200k mark!
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:20 pm to chickman1313
Hell, change everything. 
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:24 pm to VetteGuy
im gettin there!
really though, the only big problem i've had was the rear end, replaced that at about 150k. have a "service 4wd" light that comes on, but my 4wd works fine so I'm not too worried about that right now
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:38 pm to chickman1313
You might be able to scan and find out the code at Autozone. Not positive on that though since it isn't a Check Engine Light. Could just try pulling the fuse for the switch and checking that. MJ2 might be able to shed some light on that though
LINK
Eta: It randomly went into 4wd low last time I drove it, and got stuck there for about a mile. Shut it down and pressed all kinds of buttons, and it finally went back to 2wd. Might just be the switch
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Eta: It randomly went into 4wd low last time I drove it, and got stuck there for about a mile. Shut it down and pressed all kinds of buttons, and it finally went back to 2wd. Might just be the switch
This post was edited on 1/16/14 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:40 pm to chickman1313
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service 4wd" light that comes on
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4wd works fine so I'm not too worried about that
I see we share the same attitude about such things
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