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Slick Rick · 01-08-2014, 07:19 AM

Ok, so heres the scoop...
I was driving down the highway and heard a rattling noise, so I start touching all sorts of things to try and pinpoint the rattle. I narrowed it down to being in the glove box region.
Soooo, I gave the dash above the glove box a whack and the truck just up and died. I checked all the fuses and wiggled all sorts of wires under the dash to no avail. I'm at a total loss and I dont know where to start looking for problems.
If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears lol

Thanks
Rick

**special-K** · 01-08-2014, 09:07 AM

Remove the glovebox and have a look see? Isn't that where the ECM is on '87s? Don't understand what would make any noise,but I'd start with taking a look there.

TheBlueBomber · 01-08-2014, 12:04 PM

Sounds like she fought back and won...

Slick Rick · 01-08-2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Remove the glovebox and have a look see? Isn't that where the ECM is on '87s? Don't understand what would make any noise,but I'd start with taking a look there.

I think the rattling was just some random **** in my glove box, maybe fuses and bulbs and what not lol
I had a gander up under there and I seen the ECM, checked the connections and looked for any loose wires, but everything looked fine. Could it be possible that I damaged the actual ECM?

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Originally Posted by TheBlueBomber

Sounds like she fought back and won...

I think I won lol
I knocked her out

Slick Rick · 01-13-2014, 06:06 AM

Update....

It ended up being my selector valve, which I guess crapped out on me by pure coincidence when I hit my dash. I just ended up bypassing it, all is well now.

01-08-2014, 07:19 AM	#1
Slick Rick Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: East haven, CT Posts: 6	87 Silverado just up and died Ok, so heres the scoop... I was driving down the highway and heard a rattling noise, so I start touching all sorts of things to try and pinpoint the rattle. I narrowed it down to being in the glove box region. Soooo, I gave the dash above the glove box a whack and the truck just up and died. I checked all the fuses and wiggled all sorts of wires under the dash to no avail. I'm at a total loss and I dont know where to start looking for problems. If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears lol Thanks Rick

01-08-2014, 09:07 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 87 Silverado just up and died Remove the glovebox and have a look see? Isn't that where the ECM is on '87s? Don't understand what would make any noise,but I'd start with taking a look there. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-08-2014, 12:04 PM	#3
TheBlueBomber Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 816	Re: 87 Silverado just up and died Sounds like she fought back and won... __________________ Austin 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado 1979 Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale - Carolina K10 - My 4.8L Twin turbo build - Project Short Stroke - Instagram - TheBlueBomber1996

01-13-2014, 06:06 AM	#5
Slick Rick Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: East haven, CT Posts: 6	Re: 87 Silverado just up and died Update.... It ended up being my selector valve, which I guess crapped out on me by pure coincidence when I hit my dash. I just ended up bypassing it, all is well now.



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