For the 2001 model year, General Motors finally replaced the Detroit Diesel 6.2L and 6.5L turbodiesel V8’s they had been using for 20 years, with a new 6.6L V8 developed in-house with Isuzu’s heavy truck division. The new engine was much more powerful than before, being developed from the beginning for turbocharging, and using Bosch…
Read moreNeed a new AC compressor for your 1999-2002 Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra? Read this first!
On 7th-generation (GMT800 chassis, 1999-2006) GM full-size pickup trucks, the AC system is a common failure point. In particular, if your truck is a 1999-2002 model with a gas V8, there are two different versions of the compressor; one made by Denso, and one made by Delphi. If you do not double-check which version you…
Read moreSymptoms of a Bad Electric Fuel Pump
Nearly every modern fuel-injected car and truck requires a fuel sending unit. The Fuel Pump for 1999 to 2003 Chevrolet and GMC Pickup Trucks takes the form of an electric pump mounted in the fuel tank, which you might be able to hear as a quiet whirring sound when the key is first turned. This…
Read moreWhere Have All The Small Trucks Gone?
Remember the days of small trucks? The Chevrolet S10, the Ford Ranger, the Dodge Dakota, even Toyota’s Tacoma used to be small in the 1990s (The Tacoma now looks like it took a few cycles of steroids and is almost as big as the Sequoia.) These trucks were extremely popular back in the day. So,…
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