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im4snow2000 Enthusiast

im4snow2000

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Hi, thinking of traveling to an area of Quebec where it's not uncommon for late model trucks/SUV's to be stolen. Even with Onstar it's an issue as apparently the stolen vehicles are quickly loaded into steel containers for their journey over to Russia, etc.

 

Is it best to remove the fuel pump relay so the truck cannot be run? Any other simple ideas?

 

Thanks in advance for any comments.

 

Edit: Truck is a 2013 1500 Sierra with 5.3

j-ten-ner Senior Enthusiast

j-ten-ner

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My guess is that they don't bother to start the truck.

They just pull it on a flat deck or pick it up with a tow truck and gone.

 

Try to park in a good lit area or secured parking lot.

 

so long

j-ten-ner

Beer Belly Enthusiast

Beer Belly

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if they want it bad enough, they'll get it one way or another......just keep it fully insured, and don't sweat it.

Duelin Enthusiast

Duelin

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Were there any aftermarket accessories installed. If so some insurance companies won't cover the damage (self Inflicted problems). But if it was mine and I was covered by fire and theft I would call the insurance company and have it towed to a dealer. Let them fix it and if anything happens its their problem it between them and the insurance company.

 

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I have no idea how this got posted here. I wrote it for another post. But when I checked back it wasn't posted. So I re-posted to the other post again. Sorry about that.

 

May be one of the Moderators will remove it.

 

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02suburbanZ71 Senior Enthusiast

02suburbanZ71

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Removing the fuel pump relay does work well. Its just a pain to remove it every time you need to drive

carlom Enthusiast

carlom

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What part of Quebec has this problem? We often go to Quebec hiking and certainly want to avoid a known problem area. We have a cap and sleep in the back of our Sierra.

Bob D Enthusiast

Bob D

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Nose it up to wall (or other immoveable object) so it has to be towed from rear.

Turn front wheels, use aftermarket steering wheel lock.

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