http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showforum.php?fid/78/Recent 88-98 Fullsize Trucks, Vans, Suburbans, Blazers, Tahoes posts.enSat, 25 May 2013 20:05:01 GMTSat, 25 May 2013 20:05:01 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssFusionBB 2.1 (www.fusionbb.com)012Sundayhttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297877/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297877/Sat, 25 May 2013 17:00:39 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297868/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297868/ For starters would like to say hello. New to the site and have a very puzzling problem with my 92 305 engine. I replaced the intake gasket because I had a coolant leak. I reinstalled everything back as it was. Now the truck will run fine at idle, no missing skipping etc . but when I start to take off it has very little power, just sputters along Now let me tell you guys what i have done and please don't think i am just replacing parts to find the problem. I am getting the truck ready for my son to Drive. I replaced the distrib. cap rotor button, ignition module, wires, front coolant sensor, timing was set TDC(o). And still the same problem. Thought it might be the catalytic converter, remove it and still the same. Take in mind that the truck ran fine before I started to replace the gasket. I also replaced the filters, O-ring(injectors), and the diaphragm on the throttle body. the spring inside was fine. also the fuel filter. I am not getting any service engine light so I'm not sure if it is a sensor problem. Fellas's any help with this would greatly be appreciated. ]]>Sat, 25 May 2013 04:17:34 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297854/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297854/Fri, 24 May 2013 22:36:04 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297850/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297850/Fri, 24 May 2013 21:44:33 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297838/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297838/Fri, 24 May 2013 18:34:20 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297829/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297829/
The used rotor I pulled ages ago was off a '93 G10 shorty, and it had the ring inside it for antilock brakes. Now I looked on Rock Auto and I thought the interchange was for all 71-95 G20 vans. I mean what would they change? But it turns out in typical GM fashion, they did, and checking again I find a second part number that is only for 93-95 G10/G20.

Now it goes on and seems tight but I could not get the cotter pin in the hole. Eventually since I had two castle nuts I ground the slots down in it so it would work.

But the difference is the anti-lock brake rotor is about 1/4 or 3/8 inch taller - and the spindle is also. That's why I couldn't get the pin in place.

So I got it on and I just drove 12 miles on it, but it groans a lot and was fairly warm when I checked it. Maybe because it's too tight, although I backed it off some and made sure it spun easily, and maybe because the bearing is moving around some on my spindle.

It will get me to the u-pick to find the right one, and maybe on down to my swap meet in the afternoon, but that's it. And to top it off while there's no more signs of brake shaking, it pulls to the left for some reason.

I wouldn't think it would make that much difference, but apparently the spindle is tapered and it's just enough difference to make it unhappy.

Or of course maybe the bearing is just shot, it was a used piece and I got it down south, where they don't rot and someone might drive a car 300,000 miles until the wheels fall off.

]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 08:51:52 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297819/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297819/Fri, 24 May 2013 02:15:42 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297799/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297799/
My problem? I don't have an inspection cover. There wasn't one on the truck when I bought it and the used one didn't come with one either.

I cannot seem to find any source for a used one online - seems like they must bolt on differently with the newer engines. Mine is still the old second gen small block 5.7 liter. Any suggestions? ]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:38:26 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297795/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297795/
No codes...

Yes I did a search of this website. ]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:10:59 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297792/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297792/ I just purchased my first GMC pickup. It's a 1997 GMC 4.3L Auto with 175k. It runs great but after driving it for 30 miles and going on the highway my check engine light came on. I had it read and it says that it's code P0420 and I have a rattle from the exhaust at idle. Should I assume it's just the cat and order a new one to have installed or could it be something else. I'm not sure what the best course is and I don't have a lot of $ to throw at it (bought as a cheap DD). ]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:21 GMT