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I ran across a truck online that I will be looking at tomorrow. It is a 2005 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2wd, has the 5.3L V8, and has 42k miles. Is there anything in particular I should look out for with this truck? Any common problem areas? I don't have much experience with GM trucks, so any advice or comments are appreciated.

 

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Intermediate shaft, drivetrain clunk when put in gear (driveshaft & yoke) - those are the probs I ran into but were fixed with a TSB. Sounds like a nice GMT800 :thumbs:

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Thanks!

 

I went and test drove it today. I didn't see anything wrong with it. I was pretty impressed with the 5.3...a lot more powerful than the last Chevy truck I looked at buying. I may be going back tomorrow to buy it.

 

Here is a pic off the dealers website...

 

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Intermediate shaft, drivetrain clunk when put in gear (driveshaft & yoke) - those are the probs I ran into but were fixed with a TSB. Sounds like a nice GMT800 :sigh:

 

And to that I will add this TSB for a pop/clunk. No a huge issue at all, just annoying.

 

I will say that my truck has been fantastic. My intermediate steering shaft has already been replaces twice (once at 16K and then again at 21K) and I continue to have that pop/clunk from the linked TSB...but I am in heaven.

 

It is a very good, powerful, efficient, and well made truck. I have had ZERO second thoughts about buying it. I know I made the right choice.

 

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Thanks for the replies!

 

I went back and drove the car again today...and then a couple of hours later I drove it home. I bought it at a Carmax dealer, so no haggling (for better or worse), paid $17k. Between the cash I put down and my trade in I am financing $12k.

 

It is soooo nice to be back in a truck again! :dunno:

 

I will post pics later...got home too late and it was dark.

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Nice find Brian :dunno:

 

:cough: TUNE :cough: ... you won't regret it (single best mod for the GMT800!)

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