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Jacfourteen · 02-17-2010, 02:32 AM

Hey guys, I'm a regular over on the 67-72 forum, but this is the first time i've posted on here. I have been in the market for a 00+ yukon or tahoe for the last few weeks and I test drove one today and had some questions. I went to look at a 2001 tahoe, they are asking $5300 because of a salvage title (doesn't scare me I've had a few salvage cars before). It is a 2wd, all power, leather, has 22" rims with good tires,new metallic green paint, interior in good shape with one small torn seam in driver seat, has 3rd row but one is missing, with 143000 miles. Anyways I took it for a drive, it started and idles smooth, 1st stop sign it had good power, then the next one I noticed I had to give more gas, then after that it didn't matter how hard I pushed the pedal it had no power. The check engine light was on, they said they had it checked and it is a bad sensor (that's alot of help!). I didn't have my code reader with me, so I couldn't check it out. So it runs smooth, just no power, doesn't cough or surge or anything. It also had a brake pedal pulsation. I told them with the problems the most I could pay would be $4000, they said the lowest they would go is $4500 (kbb value for good condition, no salvage is $6400). It is 90 miles away, but is only 20 minutes away from my school (UC davis), I'll be down there on thursday and they said if I want I could run the codes to see what I think it is. So before I go back I wanted to see what you guys think it could be since I'm not too familiar with these engines. One thing that came to mind for me is do these have the fly by wire throttle setup? if so could it not be opening up the throttle body? Here is a picture of it

So what do you guys think?

Jacfourteen · 02-17-2010, 02:37 AM

Sorry forgot to mention it has a 5.3L engine.

Thanks in advance!

clinebarger · 02-17-2010, 01:18 PM

Yes it is fly by wire throttle, get the codes, post them and ill help you.

look under the hood at the throttle body connections for damage from a wreak.

Jacfourteen · 02-18-2010, 03:30 AM

thanks for the reply but I ended up going another direction. Today I looked at one just like it but no salvage or 22's. I ended up buying it for $7700, the thing that really sold me was that it had a sunroof, and it was a one owner car. I don't have any pictures yet but I'll post some up when I get them.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-18-2010, 08:33 AM

Sounds good!

The first one sounded to me like it could be plugged cats? Maybe bad o2 sensors?

02-17-2010, 02:32 AM	#1
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	gutless 01 tahoe Hey guys, I'm a regular over on the 67-72 forum, but this is the first time i've posted on here. I have been in the market for a 00+ yukon or tahoe for the last few weeks and I test drove one today and had some questions. I went to look at a 2001 tahoe, they are asking $5300 because of a salvage title (doesn't scare me I've had a few salvage cars before). It is a 2wd, all power, leather, has 22" rims with good tires,new metallic green paint, interior in good shape with one small torn seam in driver seat, has 3rd row but one is missing, with 143000 miles. Anyways I took it for a drive, it started and idles smooth, 1st stop sign it had good power, then the next one I noticed I had to give more gas, then after that it didn't matter how hard I pushed the pedal it had no power. The check engine light was on, they said they had it checked and it is a bad sensor (that's alot of help!). I didn't have my code reader with me, so I couldn't check it out. So it runs smooth, just no power, doesn't cough or surge or anything. It also had a brake pedal pulsation. I told them with the problems the most I could pay would be $4000, they said the lowest they would go is $4500 (kbb value for good condition, no salvage is $6400). It is 90 miles away, but is only 20 minutes away from my school (UC davis), I'll be down there on thursday and they said if I want I could run the codes to see what I think it is. So before I go back I wanted to see what you guys think it could be since I'm not too familiar with these engines. One thing that came to mind for me is do these have the fly by wire throttle setup? if so could it not be opening up the throttle body? Here is a picture of it So what do you guys think? __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's Last edited by Jacfourteen; 02-17-2010 at 02:32 AM.

02-17-2010, 02:37 AM	#2
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: gutless 01 tahoe Sorry forgot to mention it has a 5.3L engine. Thanks in advance! __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

02-17-2010, 01:18 PM	#3
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: gutless 01 tahoe Yes it is fly by wire throttle, get the codes, post them and ill help you. look under the hood at the throttle body connections for damage from a wreak.

02-18-2010, 03:30 AM	#4
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: gutless 01 tahoe thanks for the reply but I ended up going another direction. Today I looked at one just like it but no salvage or 22's. I ended up buying it for $7700, the thing that really sold me was that it had a sunroof, and it was a one owner car. I don't have any pictures yet but I'll post some up when I get them. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

02-18-2010, 08:33 AM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: gutless 01 tahoe Sounds good! The first one sounded to me like it could be plugged cats? Maybe bad o2 sensors? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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