Recent content by Redwood

Go for the sensor replacement bro. Call the dealer for the part and have them bring it to you at work so you can change it tonight!

distributor vent The last cap I bought had a special note in it from the auto parts company saying that these vehicles have had a lot of trouble due to the moisture getting in. They recomended replacing the insulation on the nearby A/C hoses, etc. to keep moisture away, and to reach under the...

My ' 99Tahoe 2WD has had the classic rear end clunk after a full stop and while taking off from a dead stop. I've greased the slip yoke and rear u joint before and it helped some, but did not completely fix it. This morning I think I got it nailed. While I had it up on jack stands, I noticed...

Welcome to our world. The mileage may be high but what really matters is how well it was taken care of. Has the tranny been rebuilt? If not, that may be the first big thing to go. You really can't tell until its taken down for inspection. Good luck and have fun, these vehicles really are the...

The 95 doesn't have a mass air flow sensor, you've got a throttle body FI. The Vortec motors have the MAF's i believe.

flirting with disaster Dude, If you have any doubt as to what you are doing, you need to bite the bullet and get some professional help. Gasoline , garages, heaters, poor ventilation ...:eek2: sounds like a recipe for disaster. All it takes is one spark from a dropped wrench or a rusty...

refrigerant blues Thanks for the feedback guys. Sounds sort of strange, but there must be something to it. I called another shop. This guy even said somethng along the lines of sealants in the system. I did not bring it up at all. Oh well, thanks again.

Same problem... Dude, I had the same problem in my 95 yukon. We were in heavy traffic after a long fast run on the highway, trying to catch a flight for a family vacation to see gramma. The same shift problem had me worried. We made it to the airport and ran for it. All that week on vacation I...

here's some ideas First off, the clunk...it may be a dry slip yoke on the driveshaft, easy for you to make alignment marks, drop it down, clean it out and grease it up real good, and be ready for a few drops of ATF to leak out when you pull it....the CHIRP has me worried though...now I'm...

Has anyone ever had an A/C shop or mechanic tell them that if you have put in a can of refridgerant from the local auto parts store that they can't / won't work on your car because there is a leak sealant in those cans that is bad for their evacution machine? This happened to me last week. Now...

simple fix For a 4x4 make a bracket out of mild steel strap, one inch wide or less.These pieces are available at most hardware stores in the same aisle as the gate latches, etc. Bolt it onto the frame near the tow hook mounts. They will be alot lower than headlights but not get scraped off by...

my 2 cents How about an faulty engine kill switch for collisions / low oil pressure switch. These modern vehicles have a lot of gizmos that make the engine die. Ignition modules also like to suddenly die if they get too hot, some will re heal themselves when they cool off. Talk about hard to...

steering problem It very well could be the steering shaft sensor. Cost about 60 bucks, takes about an hour to change. You can do it yourself if you can lay on your back on the floorboard and reach up under the dash area. Personally, I can still do this, but it is not as much fun as when I was...

messy problem My fix seemed to work well...take a plastic grocery bag and wrap it around the axle, then pass the end back thru the carrying hole at the bags top. now aim the loose end down into your drain pan. the oil will run down the bag and stay off your axle. Speaking of stuck oil...

painting go with the dark color, and not too thick, or your repair area will stick up above the original surface! sanding is the key. Start low and build up. good luck!