Archive for 'How To'
Change the fuel pump and sending unit
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
This guide covers changing the sending unit on the fuel filter of a 1999 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer. While not all procedures will be the same, they will be similar for S-10 trucks and full-size trucks/SUV’s.
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Changing your transfer case fluid
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
Changing the transfer case fluid is a pretty straightforward job. If you have the manual transfer case (lever actuated), use DEXRON-III Automatic Transmission Fluid.
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Keep your engine and engine bay clean
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
For a clean looking engine and engine compartment, give it a wash. Maybe not as often as the exterior, but it won’t hurt it if you’re careful and watch what you do.
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Gain power with the throttle body by-pass mod
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
This mod takes the two lines that allows coolant to run through the Throttle Body (TB), and reconnects them without going through the TB, allowing the incoming air to be a cooler temperature, which is always good for power.
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Installing Westin CPS Step Bars on a 99 Silverado
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
The installation of these bars is fairly easy. The instructions were not greatest I’ve seen, but if you have any mechanical skills, you shouldn’t have any problem. (This covers installation on my 1999, 3 door, extended cab. Other models would be similar)
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Converting from thermal to electronic flashers
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by Zane Merva.
“Electronic Flasher? What’s that?”, most people ask me. Basically, that noise you hear, that click click, whenever you use your turn signals is coming from a “flasher”. Older vehicles (and a few newer ones) use thermal flashers.
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Replacing the in cabin air filters on your truck
Posted on 26. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
To replace the in-cab air filters, first you need to remove the plastic cover under the passenger’s side of the dash.
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How to change the fluid and filter on a 4L60E transmission
Posted on 24. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
This guide covers a fluid and filter change on a ‘99 Silverado with the 4L60E deep pan transmission. The deep pans have a portion of the pan that hangs down lower, making in deeper.
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Lubing your intermediate steering shaft for 1999 to 2004 trucks
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
This is the procedure for TSB 00-02-35-003D. Since there is no other fix for this and that it plagues every full sized GM truck from ‘99 to 2004 with the recirculating ball-type steering, I thought this might be helpful. There have been other revisions that call for a replacement shaft.
