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Forum: Tires and Wheels
07-13-2017, 04:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 746
Posted By iamchevyman5

will these wheels fit?

Hey guys,
sorry if this is in the wrong location.
Real quick question.
Will the tires from one or both of these ads work for a 2000 jimmy?
https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/wto/6178209733.html...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-28-2017, 02:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,538
Posted By iamchevyman5

I second what these guys said. Check the voltage...

I second what these guys said. Check the voltage in the battery or just try to start the car. On these cars, when the battery dies with the key in the ignition, the key gets locked in.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-07-2016, 04:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 598
Posted By iamchevyman5

Oops, I apparently posted something about the...

Oops, I apparently posted something about the brake controller already, a year ago. Sorry for the overlap. For those in the future time looking back to try to solve a similar issue, here's the link...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-07-2016, 04:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 598
Posted By iamchevyman5

Brake Controller Install and noise during deceleration

Hey Guys,
gonna try to post two issues in one post.
First, I want to install a brake control unit, the Tekonasha Prodigy, into my 2000 GMC Jimmy, but I a bit lost on the wiring. I have already...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
05-15-2016, 03:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,688
Posted By iamchevyman5

Rusty Nuts, hello fellow Michiganian! Okay,...

Rusty Nuts, hello fellow Michiganian!

Okay, I'm going to breathe new life into this thread because I think it's a great area to explore. I took my jimmy to Belle Tire (a tire and "meh" mechanical...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-13-2015, 10:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,156
Posted By iamchevyman5

If you don't mind me asking, what did he charge...

If you don't mind me asking, what did he charge you? I have had an ABS code of something like "right front wheel speed sensor irratic." I replaced that sensor and it didn't do anything. I'm thinking...
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
08-13-2015, 09:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By iamchevyman5

I used flat black, and I'm not thrilled with it....

I used flat black, and I'm not thrilled with it. It's not good, but it's not bad. For the amount of work that I put into installing the tire carrier (mine wasn't stock), I would have liked to have...
Forum: Off Roading
08-13-2015, 09:53 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 27,226
Posted By iamchevyman5

hey rexmburns, how did you mount those procomp...

hey rexmburns, how did you mount those procomp lights up by the hood? Let me know!
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
08-13-2015, 09:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,923
Posted By iamchevyman5

Any advice for running the brake controller...

Any advice for running the brake controller wiring would be more than appreciated. Looks like I have to do power, ground, wire back to the harness, and wire from the brake wiring to the controller?
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
08-13-2015, 09:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,923
Posted By iamchevyman5

Terrific, writing this all again because my...

Terrific, writing this all again because my government laptop signed me off :-P

Good input, 2004 Blazer. What I have done thus far is switched from a 4-pin to a 7-pin. I cut off the 4 and wired...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
08-10-2015, 11:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,923
Posted By iamchevyman5

Hey rxJimmy, I know what you are speaking of...

Hey rxJimmy, I know what you are speaking of regarding the wires behind the rear bumper. I have already located those. There were more wires present there than the basic four, there was also a blue...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
08-06-2015, 01:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,923
Posted By iamchevyman5

trailer brake controller wire locations? Hot Pix included!!

Hey guys,
I'm working on wiring a trailer braking controller in the Jim Jim. I've read on other posts that the wiring is already present beneath the air box next to the fuse box. I can't find the...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-01-2015, 11:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

I don't really know how to use a multimeter that...

I don't really know how to use a multimeter that well. I'm just going to buy a new MAP sensor, because the one on the car is CLEARLY broken and I can get one from a guy down the road for probably $5....
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-25-2014, 11:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

the only wiring that i replaced was to the...

the only wiring that i replaced was to the coolant temperature sensor. The wires to the AC compressor were destroyed, and some others had the plastic singed down to the metal, so I covered it with...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-23-2014, 09:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

No. In order, they read P0108, P0102, P0107,...

No.
In order, they read P0108, P0102, P0107, and then P0108 again.
I would think it is my MAF, but I can't rule out that the wiring I had to redo because of the wiring damage isn't causing some...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-21-2014, 01:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

Checked it today. Throwing codes P0108, P0107,...

Checked it today. Throwing codes P0108, P0107, AND P0102.
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-14-2014, 09:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

As far as I know, all vacuum leaks have been...

As far as I know, all vacuum leaks have been repaired. The TPS is the only thing left that I can think of which may be screwed up. I accidentally hit the top of it with a hammer or something, and...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-14-2014, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

Hey guys, sorry for the super long-overdue...

Hey guys, sorry for the super long-overdue reply/update. I eventually took the Jimmy in just for some diagnosis work to help point me in the right direction. Well, what happened is when the EGR tube...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-28-2014, 08:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

I just changed it. Check it now.

I just changed it. Check it now.
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-28-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

Sorry for the delay, everyone. Had some emotional...

Sorry for the delay, everyone. Had some emotional things happen at home recently.
Anyway, I finally got back to the project today. I replaced the EGR tube with a new used one. I see there are...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-07-2014, 10:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

Here's an update: the car broke down on the way...

Here's an update:
the car broke down on the way to work the other day. It was getting progressively worse mile by mile. By the time I stopped at my dad's work, it was hard to get it up to 25mph. I...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-03-2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

so it finally kicked out a code. P0171 and P0174,...

so it finally kicked out a code. P0171 and P0174, banks 1 and 2 are running lean. I guess I'll take some time tomorrow and check for a vacuum leak. If I can look up how to check the fuel system...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
09-29-2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 661
Posted By iamchevyman5

plus one on the white smoke being coolant. If you...

plus one on the white smoke being coolant. If you have the thermostat installed correctly, the first thing I would do would be a cooling system pressure test. Are you/were you ever running dexcool?
Forum: Engine & Transmission
09-29-2014, 05:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,639
Posted By iamchevyman5

Probable transmission problem? Help diagnose/advise?

Hey fellers.
I gotz a few problems with da Jimmer. If I can't resolve them, than this may be the Jimmy's swan song, a tragic end, so near it's 200k birthday.

I don't WANT to get rid of it,...
Forum: Builds
04-08-2014, 01:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,460
Posted By iamchevyman5

this is doable though right? I saw a post on s10...

this is doable though right? I saw a post on s10 forums of a guy who put a 5.3 w/trans in his blazer and spent $1500 after was said and done, including the cost of the used engine/transmission. I...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-31-2014, 09:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,096
Posted By iamchevyman5

I guess I spoke too soon, because the car...

I guess I spoke too soon, because the car overheated today. I had to pull off of the freeway at I-75 and 7-mile (Detroit) to fill it up with water because the temp got to the "check gauges" point. It...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-31-2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,274
Posted By iamchevyman5

can you describe how you did this? Where did you...

can you describe how you did this? Where did you wire for power and ground and what type of controller did you use? Where did you wire the switch through? In to the cabin through the firewall?
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-30-2014, 08:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,096
Posted By iamchevyman5

Thanks for the advise. I don't know why I didn't...

Thanks for the advise. I don't know why I didn't think to do that. I rented a kit from Advanced Auto Parts, but the kit did not have a coupler that would fit my radiator. However, they did have one...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-25-2014, 12:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,096
Posted By iamchevyman5

40 views, no replies :'( I think I have been...

40 views, no replies :'(
I think I have been looking at the wrong hole to inspect the water pump. I thought the weep hole was the hole visible from the top, but after doing some online research,...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-24-2014, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,096
Posted By iamchevyman5

4x4 and cooling system problem

So two new issues with 'da Jimmer:

The first is that when coming out of 4hi into 2hi, a huge clunk noise is heard a little while after the button is pushed and it feels like I just hit a small...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
02-18-2014, 06:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,384
Posted By iamchevyman5

Sidebar real quick here guys. I've been to...

Sidebar real quick here guys.
I've been to Belle Tire 3 times in the past 2 weeks. The first time they patched tires for me and did a shake down to see if any more steering/suspension components...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
02-11-2014, 02:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,631
Posted By iamchevyman5

rockauto has them for $40 uppers and $20 lowers....

rockauto has them for $40 uppers and $20 lowers. Advance auto parts has them more less than Oreilly's but more than Rockauto. The lowers are $36. But, if you order them online and pick them up in...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
02-09-2014, 10:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,631
Posted By iamchevyman5

okay, and my left front lower isn't bad. i get...

okay, and my left front lower isn't bad. i get that, but following the logic that if the one on the left is now bad, the one on the right isn't far off, does it make sense to replace both? I haven't...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
02-08-2014, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,631
Posted By iamchevyman5

i just got told by Belle Tire that my right lower...

i just got told by Belle Tire that my right lower ball joint is bad. I took it in there for an alignment after replacing the pitman and idler arms, and they said something like "you should do this...
Forum: Builds
02-05-2014, 01:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,460
Posted By iamchevyman5

Thumbs up Take a look at the new 5th Generation 4.3 coming from GM! Potential engine swap?

Here in Detroit, at their presentation at the North American International Auto Show last month, GM presented the 5th generation 4.3L. The specs are amazing. I copied this part from another forum.
...
Forum: The Lounge
01-30-2014, 03:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,669
Posted By iamchevyman5

I just did a PC build at the end of October. Not...

I just did a PC build at the end of October. Not as high of specs as yours, but still pretty durn good. I have yet to play a game on it, because it's being used at my gf's place to stream shows. What...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
01-16-2014, 12:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,856
Posted By iamchevyman5

I went out to pull the master cylinder today and...

I went out to pull the master cylinder today and discovered that the front part was empty again. So either the fluid filled up the empty line as I was driving it, or it's leaking at different place....
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
01-13-2014, 02:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,856
Posted By iamchevyman5

Exactly right. The leak was at the rear axle near...

Exactly right. The leak was at the rear axle near where the steel line goes into the rubber line. I replaced the whole thing from there all the way up to the ABS unit next to the master cylinder. I...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
01-06-2014, 01:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,856
Posted By iamchevyman5

+1 on the several about to go part. I looked at...

+1 on the several about to go part. I looked at my brake lines going down from the brake unit, and they look terrible. Now is the worst time to replace them though. I have 12" of snow in my driveway...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-06-2014, 01:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,115
Posted By iamchevyman5

After the CLR and thermostat change, the car's...

After the CLR and thermostat change, the car's temp held much more solid. It wasn't rock solid, which I attribute to the aftermarket thermostat. I've seen lots of people complaining about everything...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
01-03-2014, 06:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,856
Posted By iamchevyman5

to the last few posters, the 2000 gmc jimmy has...

to the last few posters, the 2000 gmc jimmy has rotors on all four wheels, so there are no rear drum brakes. I am going to try to take a closer look at the brake lines with the wheels off, but...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-03-2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,115
Posted By iamchevyman5

Pedal is VERY spongy. Goes down and compresses...

Pedal is VERY spongy. Goes down and compresses about 80% on just air. I didn't get a chance to pull the wheels today. I worked on my cooling system and was borderline hypothermic after that....
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
01-02-2014, 11:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,856
Posted By iamchevyman5

Fine idea, but very hard to do in this weather....

Fine idea, but very hard to do in this weather. My area just got hit by a snowstorm. EVERYTHING is damp, cold, and frozen. There's no dust buildup anywhere because the roads are covered in snow....
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-02-2014, 11:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,115
Posted By iamchevyman5

Hey guys, while I agree with you that a full...

Hey guys, while I agree with you that a full flush would be ideal, I don't think I can do it right now with the weather the way it is. It's -14 degrees with the windchill as I'm writing this, and it...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
12-29-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,856
Posted By iamchevyman5

I was able to drive the car home from my...

I was able to drive the car home from my girlfriend's this weekend because I fixed the cooling system. However, the brakes are still screwed. Lots of air in the system. I filled the brake fluid...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-29-2013, 11:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,152
Posted By iamchevyman5

You're quick. I took several days to finish that...

You're quick. I took several days to finish that job.
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-29-2013, 11:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,115
Posted By iamchevyman5

well, near 100 people have looked at this, but no...

well, near 100 people have looked at this, but no one has responded. For anyone who might want an update, here it is:
I went out to where the car was left after it overheated. I went to drain the...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-26-2013, 02:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,152
Posted By iamchevyman5

do a cooling system pressure check first. I would...

do a cooling system pressure check first. I would bet on a intake gasket failure over the head gasket. It explains everything you're dealing with. If you have a 1997 and especially if you're running...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
12-26-2013, 01:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,856
Posted By iamchevyman5

Angry Brake pedal randomly went to the floor last night

Hey Guys, Merry Christmas!!! :icon_tree:
I was at my family Christmas party last night when I got sent out to meijer (a Michigan grocery and general merchandise store) to pick up a few things....
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-26-2013, 12:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,115
Posted By iamchevyman5

99 problems and the car is way more than 1. Overheating

Hey guys, MERRRRRRY CHRISTMAS! :icon_tree:
My family has their big Christmas party on Christmas Eve at my grandmothers. I was the last person to leave. My girlfriend and I were driving to her...
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