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  • Birthday 09/26/1996

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    DJ Bosse
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    2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 6.0L 4x4

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  1. I have a 2006 Silverado 2500HD and am thinking about selling because I don't drive it much and the market is absurd at the moment. It's a crew cab short bed with 60,****** miles. It's a work truck model with crank windows and manual locks, with a camper shell and has the snow plow package from the factory. It has a few dings and rocker rust, as well as surface rust visible on the frame (absolutely no rust through or soft spots on the frame at all). It doesn't have any major mechanical issues, just an intermittent EVAP leak. I'm trying to come up with a reasonable asking price. KBB shows a range anywhere from $15k (fair condition) to $18k (excellent condition), but I can't find any similar trucks with similar mileage anywhere close, so I feel like the KBB numbers may not be as accurate as they typically are. (I would probably classify the truck as "Good condition" given the rocker rust and EVAP issue.) I'm also wondering if it may be worth it to put a couple grand into fixing the rocker rust and then selling it. But again, I just don't have a good idea of where the selling price should be (as it sits now & if I were to fix the rockers). If anyone has any recommendations, I'd appreciate it.
  2. Hello, I have a 2006 Silverado 2500HD and am looking to replacing my generic rear view mirror with one with the compass and temperature read out. I know the air temperature sensor is located behind the grill at the center of the core support, but where do the wires run before going to the mirror? EDIT: Wiring connects to pins A3 & A4 of the relay block to the left of the steering column.
  3. Sorry to bring back an old thread, but thought I'd give an update on this. After many delays I finally got around to replacing the bearings. Long story short, it didn't fix the problem.
  4. I've already run scan data and both front wheel speeds drop out as I'm slowing down. I ended up ordering new bearings and will replace them myself once I get back in town. If it doesn't fix the issue I'll likely report back here for second thoughts. Thanks for the feedback.
  5. Thanks for the response. I do somewhat agree with that, however them charging $1500 for bearings is absurd. And I know I'd be able to do the job myself, but if I replace them and it doesn't fix the issue then I'm out the $300 in parts plus the $125 I paid to Chevy for them to give me the wrong diagnosis; then I'm in the same situation I'm currently in (just out $400). I guess I just would've expected Chevy to do a bit more digging into the problem (checking the sensor gap, seeing if the module is functioning, etc.) prior to just saying to do what the scan tool says. And somewhat addressing your rust comment: I know rust can get in the hub, but I had zero ABS/brake issues prior to the wire being chewed. In my opinion, I would think if rust was causing my current issue, it would've caused issues prior to the wire being chewed. So while I can understand rust in the hub can be an issue, I'm just not sure I think that would be my case here.
  6. I have a 2006 Silverado 2500HD with 57xxx miles and have been having ABS issues for the past couple months. I was driving down the highway one day and the clip holding the wheel speed sensor for the passenger front wheel broke and the rim rubbed through the wire. When the wired chewed through, the ABS light came on (code C0035/40 for front left/right speed sensors). When I got home, I started checking stuff out and noticed I had some loose ball joints and some play in the tie rods, so I replaced all ball joints/tie rods/stabilizer links, and also replaced the wheel speed sensors for both sides (driver's front clip was also broken, so figured it was a matter of time before it chewed the wire). On my test drive, the first time I slowed for a stop sign the ABS light came on. Once I was under 30mph the brake light also illuminated on the dash. I tested the resistance of the new speed sensors and they were slightly higher than the factory spec, so I thought maybe I just got defective sensors (ACDelco from Rockauto). After getting the warranteed sensors, the new ones had the same issue, although the resistance tested within the spec provided by GM. I decided I may be above my head, so I took it to trusted a shop. The shop tested resistance on the sensors, agreed with my conclusion, and tested the output from the brake module. They believe somehow the brake module shorted out and there's an issue coming from the module below 30mph such that it can't read the wheel speeds, and then activates the ABS/brake lights. They also said if it is the brake module, that Chevy is the only one who's able to program them, so I may be better off just taking it to Chevy rather than making them be the middle man. So I took it to Chevy (fully expected them to charge an arm and leg for the repair) and I don't quite agree with their diagnosis, so thought I'd ask for some feedback on the forum. They are saying I just need to replace the front wheel bearings (including the speed sensors). They also want to charge $1500 to do this. Being that the speed sensors are new and verified to be working, is it reasonable to conclude that replacing the bearings won't fix the issue? Only reason I could think this could fix the issue is if the gap on the sensor isn't correct. But then again, if that's the case, I'm wondering why they don't just fix the gap on the sensors (apart from trying to take an extra $1300 from me). Maybe I'm just being paranoid about them trying to take advantage of me, but I'd hate to go through with this repair and the issue not be fixed. I appreciate any thoughts.
  7. I have a 2006 Silverado 2500HD and am doing significant amounts of construction inspection. To make my truck more noticeable, I'm wanting to add construction flashers without obscene amounts of effort/aftermarket wiring. I've seen the Speed Turtle flasher system does a pretty good job on the newer Silverados in terms of visibility, but their website says it fits 2007-2020 Silverados. Was wondering if anyone's tried using this on the classic Silverados, or if anyone knows how different the wiring between the old and new body styles are. Unfortunately, they charge a restock fee for returns if it doesn't fit your vehicle. I did notice they don't specify for 2007 which body style. I'd assume new body style, but seems pretty ambiguous. Any thoughts from anyone on whether you've tried using this flasher system or if you think it would be compatible with the classics? Thanks.
  8. I had access to a SnapOn scanner (for free) so that's what I used. There is a way to do it without a scan tool, but you need a lot of open road without any lights or stop signs which can make it difficult to complete the relearn. I'm sure if you took it to a shop for them to relearn they'd charge you a full hour labor even though it takes no more than 10 seconds to complete.
  9. You said there's been no change in performance or gas mileage when the light is flashing. Can you actually tell that the truck is misfiring when the light is blinking? This may sound like a stupid question, but on my 06 2500 and my cousin's 04 2500 we both had "ghost" P0300 codes, where there wasn't a noticeable misfire (no shudder or anything). Both of ours ended up being the crankshaft position sensor. Did a relearn on the sensor and the P0300 cleared and hasn't come back (~6 months since performed relearn).
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