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97SierraGMC Senior Enthusiast

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all of the sudden everything leaks on this thing... Front Diff (1/4 a pint a day), Engine Oil, Transfer Case... the front end is wore out... "something" is rattling inside the cab when i go over bumps... i dont have enough money to have somebody else even take a look at it much less fix it... so im always stuck trying to fix things myself this is starting to piss me off to a point where i wouldnt think twice about selling it..

merlin5577 Senior Enthusiast

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Sorry to hear about your bad luck. Just think before acting. The truck is almost 12 years old. Things break. I know its disheartening when something goes wrong with your truck. Just take it one thing at a time and fix it as you can.

97SierraGMC Senior Enthusiast

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it seems right after i fix something, something else it breaking or im finding out... today the garage reaks of gasoline... and its coming from my truck "somewhere"

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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Cody, I know it sucks but that's what you get sometimes with an older truck. Stick in there, it'll get better, eventually. The only reason I bought this new one was that I was tired of working on the '91 every time I wanted to go somewhere so I definitely feel your pain. That said, the work was a PITA but it was a hell of a lot cheaper than payments and insurance on a new truck. Save up and fix the biggest problems first. That's about all you can do. That or trade her in for a Cobalt but who'd do that?

 

Good luck, buddy.

merlin5577 Senior Enthusiast

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I know how you feel, I have been there before too. Its a P.I.T.A. Like I said just take it one thing at a time and eventually you will get there.

97SierraGMC Senior Enthusiast

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i have no idea where the leak is coming from from the front diff, it looks like its coming from the half shaft seal or something ... but when trying to take it apart im a going to end up breaking something... and i will prolly find it it didnt even come from there..

97SierraGMC Senior Enthusiast

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and for some reason it started right after i changed the diff fluid... of course.. so now i get to change it again when i do the seal.. this truck just seems like its falling apart all of the sudden in the past couple weeks... how much are these trucks going for now a days?

dietz4ibanez Senior Enthusiast

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The best think to do is take it somewhere for a free estimate... And then you will know whats wrong with it! How bad it your front end? idler arm/pitman arm... ect?

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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Hang in there dude, things come in bunches, or at least they did with my truck (had alternator, PS pump and fuel pump go out within 4 months). Once you get all this stuff fixed, hopefully you'll be good for a while.

 

See if you can work out a loan with your parents or something, where you pay them back within a certain time period. If you've got a steady income, you should be able to convince them to work something out, especially if it means not going through the hassle of selling this truck and buying another vehicle. Good luck. :lol:

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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RIGGS!

 

Don't go off the deep end just yet buddy. The problems you mention are not life threatening if you attack them. That's a great truck and you have time before winter set in.

97SierraGMC Senior Enthusiast

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Hang in there dude, things come in bunches, or at least they did with my truck (had alternator, PS pump and fuel pump go out within 4 months). Once you get all this stuff fixed, hopefully you'll be good for a while.

 

See if you can work out a loan with your parents or something, where you pay them back within a certain time period. If you've got a steady income, you should be able to convince them to work something out, especially if it means not going through the hassle of selling this truck and buying another vehicle. Good luck. :lol:

 

 

i still owe 1500 for the truck and 300 for insurance... not to mention 4500 for 4 wheeler i didnt need.. but am now stuck with..

alaska511 Senior Enthusiast

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Clean the diff housing and verify where the leaks are. Check the diff vent and make sure it is not plugged, and make sure you havent overfilled it. if the axle housing seals are leaking, then get it on jack stands and pull the entire diff out. It will make doing that pan gasket a ton easier, and you can re-seal the ENTIRE diff while it is out. If you are positive it's not the rear seal, you won't have to pull the trans. You should thoroughly clean that engine and verify where the leaks are. If you know anybody with blacklight lamp, flourescant dye would be a great way to find the leaks on that engine.

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