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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Giveaway: Prestone de-icer product package
Posted on 23. Jan, 2009 by Zane Merva.
Prestone was nice enough to send us over samples of their new de-icing product line. While we pray for nasty weather to test them out with, the company is also letting us give away a free set to you. Sound good? Come inside for the details.
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GM sold 8.35 million vehicles globally in 2008, down 11%
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Zane Merva.
“Compared with 2007, GM’s total sales were down 11 percent, reflecting continuing global economic pressures that include tightening credit, falling commodities prices and lack of GDP growth.”
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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.
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Locating and replacing all 11 grease zerks
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
On the new body style Silverado/Sierra 4×4’s, there are 11 grease fittings, or zerks, that need to be lubed. I top mine off every time I do an oil change, and they usually only need a pump or two.
