68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

If you don't mind me asking, just exactly what was it doing?

Reason I ask is that the TC in new vehicles is "funny." I learned the hard way (felt stupid after) with my silverado. The first week I started driving it in really cold weather the TC was acting up. It wouldn't lock in OD. It turns out that the computer won't let the TC lock until the transmission has reached a certain operating temp (I think 160 degrees) so it will feel like the TC is slipping or not engaging in 4th gear. It will do this until the trans is warm. To "fix" this slight annoyance, I drive in 3rd in the winter until she gets up to temp, not usually more than 5 or 6 minutes.

Truck is coming along great

Every time mine acts up it dings at me and says "SERVICE 4WD" in the window. Then it won't shift into 4WD HI or LO or AUTO 4WD until I turn the truck off and restart it. Usually acts fine then. Did it at 9K, 29K and 39K every time being a different part or program update. I was happy that they covered it this last time but don't expect them to anymore. This truck sees 12K a year and most of that is to preschool or the grocery store and the 4WD barely gets used....

thanks on the truck though. no computers on this one!