Recent content by Jeff M

The fuel pressure regulators are a common problem too, I believe that in 2002 they were still mounted on the intake (drivers side). I would put a fuel pressure gauge on the system and do some more checking before investing in a pump, your mechanic should not be guessing here. The level of...

Very likely the upper intake gaskets, when it is really cold the condition gets worse...sorry as I know that is not what you wanted to hear. On the bright side you will be amazed at the difference in how your engine runs after the repair. Good luck!

I would start by jacking the vehicle up with both front wheels off the ground at the same time. It may sound ridiculous but make sure your lug nuts are tight, I had a tire shop leave mine loose and had a similar condition. When the wheels are off the ground grab each tire at 6&12-o'clock and...

I have seen the same video in the past and I agree that it is very likely the culprit in your case. The way the engine is built you cannot get the lifter out without pulling the cylinder head so you are correct the best you can do is spray it down and hope it breaks loose. The Rislone did it for...

Even though the light is not on the code should still be stored, go by Advance auto parts or Autozone and ask them to scan it. This is free and will be helpful.

What code did it set? How many miles are on the Tahoe? Have you had any other symptoms leading up to this like rough idle or lack of power? A failing fuel pump could cause these symptoms but you really need to start with the codes that are set and go from there.

I would be looking at a couple things... The upper intake gasket is a common failure item allowing air to enter the intake by leaking past the gasket. When this happens the air is obviously not measured by the Mass Air Flow sensor and therefore not enough gasoline is injected causing a very...

There are couple ways you can go... If you stick with the factory head unit you can ad a kit like the XM Onyx from Sirius. I believe it can connect to the factory unit 2 different ways, FM modulation through the antenna or and auxiliary input if your head unit has one available. The advantage...

BluRock, It sure sounds like that could be the case, please keep us posted on what they find.

Hockman, Something else to look at... I had a noise that sounded almost like a knock but more like a loud tic and only happened when it was cold and it went away when the engine was at temperature. After a lot of looking I found that I had a broken exhaust manifold bolt... so what I was...

Okay I have seen a headlight pulsating problem twice in the past and both were a challenge to repair. The first one was caused by the alternator, the diodes were failing causing it to throw ac voltage in the line. The second time it was coil pack shorting to ground, this was sending a high...

The computer measures everything based on a reference voltage, I would be checking to make sure the system is not loosing a solid ground connection...if the ground connection is poor it will cause all sorts of strange things to happen. Also if the vehicles wiring harness has been compromised...

My 2005 has 160k miles on it and the pressure is still holding strong. I have had it since it was new and have run nothing in it but Mobil 1 synthetic. I love the truck and hope to see it last for years to come. If I were you...I would purchase a pint of Rislone and add it at your next oil...

The short answer is 20 psi is okay at idle as long as it comes up as the engine RPMs increase. The reason why this happens is...Engine bearing clearances open up as a the engine wears. As this happens there is a higher flow of oil that passes through the engine and therefore drops the pressure...

Yes this is a common problem... it is a terrible design, mine rusted to the point that it couldn't be released and I had to pry it loose. You can buy the complete hoist assembly aftermarket on ebay and many other places as well. I just left it off as I figured by the time I replace it and then...