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kp52 Enthusiast

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2016 LT, 5.3, mine has a very rough idle too,, pull up to a stop sign and it shakes, Dealer says that is normal, not buying it. I only have about 2500 miles so far, Also,, fuel gauge seems to be off, as far as I know, I have a 26 gallon tank,, low fuel light came on this morning, only took 18.5 gallons.

 

Both my 15 and 16 5.3 idled OK, but the '16 seems to be lower. Hasnt tried to stall or shake.

 

Gas light thing is normal, 18-19 gallons when it comes on is all mine ever took. Can run it pretty much to E on the gauge and it only takes like 22 gallons. Dont have the guts to run it out completely and see how much it takes :)

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b1gted Enthusiast

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I run mine until the fuel amount left goes from 40 miles left, to just saying LOW. Then i still can only squeeze 22 Gallons in it. Most I have ever gotten in my truck was 23.5 gallons when I was below E on the dial.

Nate Allan Enthusiast

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Anyone else hate how the fan slowly turns down when you switch it off?

I run mine until the fuel amount left goes from 40 miles left, to just saying LOW. Then i still can only squeeze 22 Gallons in it. Most I have ever gotten in my truck was 23.5 gallons when I was below E on the dial.

I managed to put in 26.5 at the pump. I run my truck till there is no gas left.

b1gted Enthusiast

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Anyone else hate how the fan slowly turns down when you switch it off?

 

The A/C - Heater blower fan? I never turn mine off so I never noticed anything annoying.

Badass69 Senior Enthusiast

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My fuel gauge is accurate... empty and light on is very little left.. That said the Tundra is terrible for that.. E with the light on and it still has 6 or 7 gallons lefts... on a 26 gallon tank.

 

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Nate Allan Enthusiast

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The A/C - Heater blower fan? I never turn mine off so I never noticed anything annoying.[/quote

Yes, when I turn it it off the fan slowly dies down. I wish it would switch off instantly. I prefer windows down over the fan.

Jerricat Enthusiast

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Bothers me that every time I turn the radio volume up or down the screen changes to show me that. I don't need to see it

Jim

 

Very good point. Yes, very annoying...And it stays on the screen for quite some time.

OldBlue61 Enthusiast

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2016 LT, 5.3, mine has a very rough idle too,, pull up to a stop sign and it shakes, Dealer says that is normal, not buying it. I only have about 2500 miles so far, Also,, fuel gauge seems to be off, as far as I know, I have a 26 gallon tank,, low fuel light came on this morning, only took 18.5 gallons.

I had a rental '15, 5.3 that shook at idle. It idled at 450 to 500. The '15 I purchased idles around 600 and is smooth at idle.

Half_ton Enthusiast

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Wiper arm bolt cap at the base is missing, I'm the only one that hand washes my truck in my driveway and i see no other reason for it to be missing other than a high power car wash. Grrrrr.

daveor Enthusiast

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I had a rental '15, 5.3 that shook at idle. It idled at 450 to 500. The '15 I purchased idles around 600 and is smooth at idle.

 

I think that is what the prob with mine is,, idles less that 500 rpms, will see if they can move it up when I take it in for first service.

volrus Enthusiast

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My most recent one is the engine seemingly coming apart after only 21,000 miles. Yep, on vacation 7 hours away, it's in the shop with one of the headers removed so they can figure out what's wrong. Got the flashing check engine light the morning after towing my camper to the beach. I'm sick over it and my confidence in it is shot. Oh yeah, the AC stopped working 2 hours into the trip also. Other than that, I've loved it lol.

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I have to park it in the barn, it's to tall to fit in my 7' garage door, lol my buddies say 1st world problems

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