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Bummer, a co-worker has a Q-steer truck. He really likes it. Wants another. I guess it was just too costly and not enough sales?

I thought there was a federal law about maintaining parts for 10 yrs? Old wives tail?

Disabling the traction control will not decrease the long slow power lag. That is a ECM programming characteristic. Get a Blackbear tune if you want that fixed.

My 08 1500 started doing this last fall. I took it to a frontend shop I've been using for over 30 yrs. He checked the balljoints and steering and said it's not those things and that GM trucks had a little gremlin that can be fixed by tightening the "crossmember bolts". I don't know which ones, A-arms or other?

Yeah, like pushing a reset button on the dash to relearn all positions at once.

My 08 fogs are adjustable with a phillips screwdriver. They are easily accessed thru the wheelwell by just kneeling down and reaching up behind the light. It's just up and down. I don't know if L/R is adjustable.

How much denaro did they set you back?

Great! Glad your problem is solved. Did you put a Hayden or factory part on? I just installed the Hayden clutch. Took about 1/2 hr with cleanup and all. I haven't driven it yet. Later tonight or tomorrow I'll know the results.

Could be a sticky thermostat that is only openning part way. Coolant level good? The clutch I bought this time is a Hayden. I've been using factory clutches until now. I went on their web page and found that a 2744 fits my 99 and is for "heavy duty". $59 at Kragen vs the $145 or so I paid for a factory clutch.

I think you are onto something regarding the fan clutch. I have not heard the fan clutch "howling/spinning" on a hot day when taking off from a stand still. I have also noticed that if I am idling in one place for about 5-10 minutes, the engine temp will rise to about 210-220 degrees and continue to rise. So maybe the fan clutch needs replacing. If that a diffucult task or should I let a tech replace the fan clutch. It doesn't seem like a hard job, but I am not sure if I have the right tools. Any assistance would be great. Thanks guys. I bought a new fan clutch Friday for the 99 again. This will be the second time I replaced it. (214,000 miles now) I think the factory clutches seem to go about 70-80,000 miles based on my sample of two. The fan clutch has a 1 7/16" nut on it that threads onto the waterpump shaft. It's a standard (righthand) thread. Remember, "righty-tighty, lefty-loosey" It's been so long now, I don't recall if the upper fan schroud had to come off or not. Probably easier if it does.

You really can't tell squat without pressures. Most people don't have a gauge set. Adding refrigerant blindly is potentially harmful to the system, it could hydraulic some parts and cost a bit of coin to fix. Taking the pressures and temperatures at the vents and condensor will go a long way toward a proper diagnosis, rather than shooting in the dark. I'd recommend you get some good gauges and a Therma-pen "instant" thermometer or take it to a shop if you are not so inclined to learn and tool up for HVAC system repair/service. The tools necessary for proper service will run into a couple to a few hundred dollars or about what it'll cost for a single servicing. It'll also take a bit of reading time and learning curve to become proficient in HVAC enough to service your vehicle. Most people opt for having a shop do it. Take your choice of which way to go.

I'm thinking fan clutch as well. However, try asking over at the forum section of ACkits.com They are great folks with good techs.