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1997 Sierra 100k Tune Up

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Graya25 Enthusiast

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I'm looking to give my truck a tune up, as it has 100,200 miles on it as of today Things I've thought of so far:

 

Transmission fluid and filter change (just dropping the pan, no flush)

New Fuel Filter (which has already been ordered and I'll probably put it in the next couple of days)

New Shocks (I think the ones I have are originals)

New brake pads

 

These have been done in the past 2,000 miles or less:

New Iridium Spark Plugs

Oil Change (synthetic) and new Oil filter

New front tires

 

Any other suggestions for those that are familiar with GMT-400 trucks? I plan on keeping this truck for as long as possible, since I prefer the GMT-400 style over any other style truck, even the newer trucks oddly enough, and hope to have it run at its best.

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I'm looking to give my truck a tune up, as it has 100,200 miles on it as of today Things I've thought of so far:

 

Transmission fluid and filter change (just dropping the pan, no flush)

New Fuel Filter (which has already been ordered and I'll probably put it in the next couple of days)

New Shocks (I think the ones I have are originals)

New brake pads

 

These have been done in the past 2,000 miles or less:

New Iridium Spark Plugs

Oil Change (synthetic) and new Oil filter

New front tires

 

Any other suggestions for those that are familiar with GMT-400 trucks? I plan on keeping this truck for as long as possible, since I prefer the GMT-400 style over any other style truck, even the newer trucks oddly enough, and hope to have it run at its best.

Cant tell if you have a 4X4....so if you do...change the T-case fluid and both diffs...if its a 2wd...change the oil in that diff.

 

I would flush and fill the brake fluid too...and Power steering.

 

Oh and check the pH and concentration/freezing point of the coolant.

rodram Enthusiast

rodram

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... might also be a good idea to have a good injector flush ... Vortec injectors can be a problem when deposits start to build up on the poppet valves

 

... at the 100,000 mile mark you should check the condition of the distributor cap and plug wires as well ... these ACDelco plugs and parts are usually good for over 100,000 miles

 

... and then with freshly clean injectors and good ignition parts ... when the truck begins to get hard to start, you can focus on the fuel pump, knowing the other stuff is all good!

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BKfirefighter3221

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Check your front end really good. Here in Michigan we have bad roads and it does a number on ball joints, tie rods, etc. I have also seen plug wires, caps, and ignition rotors fail at less than the mileage you have especially in humid conditions.

ts96 Enthusiast

ts96

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This is what I would do...

 

One can of seafoam in fuel tank,

change oil & filter, gas filter, air filter, pvc, check belts, all fluid levels and just enjoy the ride.

Most importantly watch your coolant level as these trucks seem to have a problem with the intake manifold gaskets leaking so you start losing coolant.

 

After a few tanks of fuel add another can of seafoam to fuel tank and fuel system should be clean and good to go.

 

I'm old school, if it ain't broken don't fix it. just stay up on your proper maintenance.

 

Spend your maintenance money wisely: big cost item is trans and differential, change oil in them if you do not know when they were last serviced.

 

 

Sounds like you got it covered pretty good.

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