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**hatzie** · 06-29-2024, 07:32 PM

Hunting a water leak.
Front left floor is wet.

**K10-Kansas** · 06-30-2024, 07:11 AM

Fabricated a stepside hinge since my truck didn't have one when I bought it.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-10-2024, 03:52 AM

Re charged the '03 Tahoe Battery.
Sprayed WD-40 on door catches. Hoping to chase a DOOR AJAR Gremlin.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-10-2024, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hatzie

Hunting a water leak.
Front left floor is wet.

A/C related?

**hatzie** · 07-10-2024, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

A/C related?

I wish.
The water is showing up on the carpet along the LH sill.
There's no holes in the floor and there's no damp underneath the HVAC box.
There's no damp underneath the air vents in the back of the cab either but I replaced them. The seals were looking a little rough but there weren't any leaks.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-10-2024, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hatzie

I wish.
The water is showing up on the carpet along the LH sill.
There's no holes in the floor and there's no damp underneath the HVAC box.
There's no damp underneath the air vents in the back of the cab either but I replaced them. The seals were looking a little rough but there weren't any leaks.

How about precipitation? Get much rain there? It rains so seldom in AZ that I don't consider it much. And Locals are very grateful when it does. This year has been dry for a monsoon season.
Does it smell of coolant?
And what year, make and model truck are we talking about?

**hatzie** · 07-11-2024, 02:16 PM

There's been so much rain this summer it smells like a swamp. It feels like Hotlanta in March to early April.

Usually by this time of year it's hot but dry with high fire hazard and the rain is lower until early Sept.

My pond that drops to almost nothing by late July is still full.

GASoline71 · 07-12-2024, 01:22 PM

The '06 Silverado K2500HD that I gave my Dad some years ago, ended up back to me when he passed away back in February. It had been sitting for quite some time while he was fighting cancer. So it has a few things wrong, that need to be addressed.

The drivers side extended cab rear door latch is broke, and needs to be replaced. I also have to replace the vapor canister purge valve and/or the fuel tank pressure sensor, so the check engine light will go away (code P0446) hoping to get this done in the next week.

Gary

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-12-2024, 03:01 PM

Sorry for your loss. Cancer killed my Dad too, but 40 years ago, now.

SRU1436 · 07-21-2024, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

The '06 Silverado K2500HD that I gave my Dad some years ago, ended up back to me when he passed away back in February. It had been sitting for quite some time while he was fighting cancer. So it has a few things wrong, that need to be addressed.

The drivers side extended cab rear door latch is broke, and needs to be replaced. I also have to replace the vapor canister purge valve and/or the fuel tank pressure sensor, so the check engine light will go away (code P0446) hoping to get this done in the next week.

Gary

Sorry for the loss of your dad.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-21-2024, 10:39 PM

Today I crimped a fresh Ring Terminal on the end of a ground strap going from the Firewall to the Hood of my '03 Tahoe. According to a schematic, this ground is the Radio Ground Plane, so my FM reception should improve.
Since it was adjacent, I also inspected and cleaned up [w/ a wire brush] the ground srtap end from the Block to the Firewall. It wasn't bad but it's good to keep up.

Thursday I was going to help a friend troubleshoot the dead headlights on his '16 Subaru Forester. But I couldn't find the special Fuse Pliers I ordered off Amazon. So we cracked the beers early.
I looked again today, but I had put them somewhere ''safe''.
[From me.]

**hatzie** · 07-22-2024, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Today I crimped a fresh Ring Terminal on the end of a ground strap going from the Firewall to the Hood of my '03 Tahoe. According to a schematic, this ground is the Radio Ground Plane, so my FM reception should improve.
Since it was adjacent, I also inspected and cleaned up [w/ a wire brush] the ground srtap end from the Block to the Firewall. It wasn't bad but it's good to keep up.

Thursday I was going to help a friend troubleshoot the dead headlights on his '16 Subaru Forester. But I couldn't find the special Fuse Pliers I ordered off Amazon. So we cracked the beers early.
I looked again today, but I had put them somewhere ''safe''.
[From me.]

Barn Gremlins got them or they're hiding from you.

Get another one. The original will get jealous and show up. It's called tool Envy

06-29-2024, 07:32 PM	#1
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,975	What have you done with your trucks today Hunting a water leak. Front left floor is wet. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

06-30-2024, 07:11 AM	#2
K10-Kansas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Kansas City Posts: 497	Re: What have you done with your trucks today Fabricated a stepside hinge since my truck didn't have one when I bought it. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 manual cab. 76 4x4 chassis. Cut short frame. Carbureted Blueprint 350, automatic 700r4. ~ James

07-10-2024, 03:52 AM	#3
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,429	Re: What have you done with your trucks today Re charged the '03 Tahoe Battery. Sprayed WD-40 on door catches. Hoping to chase a DOOR AJAR Gremlin. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

07-11-2024, 02:16 PM	#7
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,975	Re: What have you done with your trucks today There's been so much rain this summer it smells like a swamp. It feels like Hotlanta in March to early April. Usually by this time of year it's hot but dry with high fire hazard and the rain is lower until early Sept. My pond that drops to almost nothing by late July is still full. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful. Last edited by hatzie; 07-11-2024 at 06:25 PM.

07-12-2024, 03:01 PM	#9
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,429	Re: What have you done with your trucks today Sorry for your loss. Cancer killed my Dad too, but 40 years ago, now. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

07-21-2024, 10:39 PM	#11
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,429	Re: What have you done with your trucks today Today I crimped a fresh Ring Terminal on the end of a ground strap going from the Firewall to the Hood of my '03 Tahoe. According to a schematic, this ground is the Radio Ground Plane, so my FM reception should improve. Since it was adjacent, I also inspected and cleaned up [w/ a wire brush] the ground srtap end from the Block to the Firewall. It wasn't bad but it's good to keep up. Thursday I was going to help a friend troubleshoot the dead headlights on his '16 Subaru Forester. But I couldn't find the special Fuse Pliers I ordered off Amazon. So we cracked the beers early. I looked again today, but I had put them somewhere ''safe''. [From me.] __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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