It never fails!!!!!! Rant - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BLE 'BURBAN · 01-15-2009, 03:37 AM

Just made the final payment on my Suburban last week.
Fought through a 16 day long extreme cold snap that finally broke on Monday.
Last Saturday my power steering hoses started leaking getting progressivly worse. Got new hoses yesterday(still on the counter at work)
ANd then to top it all off......Tonight after work I go out to start the Burb and here a clacking sound under the hood.

Pop the hood and shine my flashlight under the hood to see the WATER PUMP PULLEY & SHAFT BOUNCING AROUND!!!!!!!!
So now it sits at work waiting for tomorrow when HOPEFULLY either I can get it fixed or take the time and do it myself.

It never fails, just when I think I'm getting my head above water I get sucked back under again!!!!!!!!!

willett · 01-15-2009, 05:48 AM

thats life

Ds86C10 · 01-15-2009, 06:43 AM

better than my first car... i paid it off and the next day i had a crazy lady pull out in front of me totaling it...

good luck

grinch4om · 01-15-2009, 08:34 AM

cold weather brings out weakness so think positive, you found a weakness and now you can move on with a paid for truck!!!

dswancutt · 01-15-2009, 10:59 AM

Hey, look at it this way. At least the water pump went out at work, not somewhere in between and then leaving you stranded. My old Chevy was that way, when it decided to break, it at least did it at home, not in the middle of nowhere.

Pyrotechnic · 01-15-2009, 12:33 PM

Luckily the lifetime warranty pumps for these trucks are about $30. Grab a couple of gaskets and some hi-tac if you don't already have some and go to town. New lower rad hose, some fresh antifreeze, and a flush with plain water is a good idea if you're not dealing with a fresh cooling system.

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-15-2009, 02:15 PM

You shouldn't have told the truck it was paid off.

killthewabbit · 01-15-2009, 02:39 PM

Maybe you should take out a loan?

kidding, of course.

BLE 'BURBAN · 01-15-2009, 05:34 PM

It's in the shop right now getting taken care of. GOt my parts from NAPA Auto. And here I work in the parts dept of a G.M. Dealership!!!! LOL
THey were cheaper and have a lifetime warranty.

asphaltburner · 01-15-2009, 08:35 PM

Yo! Good deal BLE 'BURBAN!
Hate to tell YOU (especially), but I buy all my stuff from NAPA for those reasons. All my cars and trucks are based on NAPA parts (the normal "wear and tear" replacement parts, anyway). NAPA is REALLY close (only five miles down the road),...and I'm out here in the boonies! Plus they back everything up for me, and the warranties are great.
For the "once in a lifetime" replaced parts I come to places like your parts dept. or some of my trusted vendors.
Sorry about the timing of these failures (especially with weather and lack of light this time of year), but I find that once I complete a repair, I usually never have to repeat that fix on the same vehicle,...unfortunately I have nine on the road!!! Keeps me busy!
Best of luck with your newly paid off truck!
Todd.

joe231 · 01-16-2009, 02:19 AM

blame it on "global warming"

87c10slammer · 01-16-2009, 01:59 PM

hey but arent all are sbc and bb causeing all the global warming according the the tree huggers.. .lol

01-15-2009, 03:37 AM	#1
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	It never fails!!!!!! Rant Just made the final payment on my Suburban last week. Fought through a 16 day long extreme cold snap that finally broke on Monday. Last Saturday my power steering hoses started leaking getting progressivly worse. Got new hoses yesterday(still on the counter at work) ANd then to top it all off......Tonight after work I go out to start the Burb and here a clacking sound under the hood. Pop the hood and shine my flashlight under the hood to see the WATER PUMP PULLEY & SHAFT BOUNCING AROUND!!!!!!!! So now it sits at work waiting for tomorrow when *HOPEFULLY* either I can get it fixed or take the time and do it myself. It never fails, just when I think I'm getting my head above water I get sucked back under again!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

01-15-2009, 05:48 AM	#2
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant thats life __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

01-15-2009, 06:43 AM	#3
Ds86C10 2WD 4 Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 169	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant better than my first car... i paid it off and the next day i had a crazy lady pull out in front of me totaling it... good luck __________________ Big D 1969 c10 1960 cadillac 1978 king cobra

01-15-2009, 08:34 AM	#4
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant cold weather brings out weakness so think positive, you found a weakness and now you can move on with a paid for truck!!!

01-15-2009, 10:59 AM	#5
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant Hey, look at it this way. At least the water pump went out at work, not somewhere in between and then leaving you stranded. My old Chevy was that way, when it decided to break, it at least did it at home, not in the middle of nowhere.

01-15-2009, 12:33 PM	#6
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant Luckily the lifetime warranty pumps for these trucks are about $30. Grab a couple of gaskets and some hi-tac if you don't already have some and go to town. New lower rad hose, some fresh antifreeze, and a flush with plain water is a good idea if you're not dealing with a fresh cooling system. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

01-15-2009, 02:15 PM	#7
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant You shouldn't have told the truck it was paid off.

01-15-2009, 02:39 PM	#8
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant Maybe you should take out a loan? kidding, of course. __________________ -- Will

01-15-2009, 05:34 PM	#9
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant It's in the shop right now getting taken care of. GOt my parts from NAPA Auto. And here I work in the parts dept of a G.M. Dealership!!!! LOL THey were cheaper and have a lifetime warranty. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

01-15-2009, 08:35 PM	#10
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant Yo! Good deal BLE 'BURBAN! Hate to tell YOU (especially), but I buy all my stuff from NAPA for those reasons. All my cars and trucks are based on NAPA parts (the normal "wear and tear" replacement parts, anyway). NAPA is REALLY close (only five miles down the road),...and I'm out here in the boonies! Plus they back everything up for me, and the warranties are great. For the "once in a lifetime" replaced parts I come to places like your parts dept. or some of my trusted vendors. Sorry about the timing of these failures (especially with weather and lack of light this time of year), but I find that once I complete a repair, I usually never have to repeat that fix on the same vehicle,...unfortunately I have nine on the road!!! Keeps me busy! Best of luck with your newly paid off truck! Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

01-16-2009, 02:19 AM	#11
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant blame it on "global warming" __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-16-2009, 01:59 PM	#12
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: It never fails!!!!!! Rant hey but arent all are sbc and bb causeing all the global warming according the the tree huggers.. .lol __________________ trucks



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