Subscribed. I have a 2002 suburban Z71 with over 320k miles on the Odometer. Just had to replace the bearings in the rear end. Same color as yours just with patina lol. Big Bertha is her name and she's made many trips from Michigan to Georgia. Half of them pulling a car on a car hauler. I have the tick but only if I hit the gas on initial start up. Give it a couple of minutes and she's ready for whatever. One common issue that I guessed hasnt happened to you is the plastic heater hose quick connect T. Mines went out last week but like I said earlier, Big Bertha has over 320k miles. Growing pains lol.
Thanks for the sub turshin! 320K and still going - I love it! I had someone else comment on the heater core T connections, so I have some in my Suburban just in case and when I replace all the coolant hoses, I will do the T's too. Thanks for this insight!
ive got a 2001 chevy tahoe with the 5.3 v8. i have replaced the fan clutch and the valve cover gaskets even though when i got it it only had 158,000. It now has 160,758 and my right head gasket is leaking coolant and im gonna have a mechanic do both head gasket and the in take gasket replaced. so far my rear main seal is fine and so is my fuel pump. but i have had to replace the sending unit for the oil pressure because it was leaking oil.
Bought my 02 used w 12k miles. Rear main seal getting done for $850 next week at 230k miles. Had the parts to do it myself but to difficult to do on the ground without a lift. Developed lifter tick at about 180k, living w it but will replace the engine if it goes before I do. Seen all the problems you've seen cept for the leaky sunroof cause I don't have one. Good job w the vids!
Thanks for the comment Hector. I look forward to getting to 230k too! Interesting on the timing of your tick development. I wonder when, on average it appears? Probably something that will remain a bit of a mystery!
It's a different world where someone shows a lot of repairs seemingly endless can create a virtually new truck that will go another 100k. Thanks make me feel better in this toss it and buy new world.
Another thing ground straps under the hood cv shafts hub assembly .thanks for the video 1200 to do the rear main is probably a really good deal my tahoe needs this done as well.
These vehicles are amazing and my 01 Suburban with 320k miles hasn't had any ball joints replaced and everything remains tight and functioning on suspension, too. The engine is the most amazing given it remains tight and there's no use of oil whatsoever, so no need to add any oil between oil changes - I love synthetic oil given it stays clean longer and requires less oil changes.
Haha tell me about it. I am putting a new ATK 6.0L lower and a new 4l80e in my 2500. Going to do a bunch of extras to it while doing the engine and tranny.
Subscribed. I have a 2002 suburban Z71 with over 320k miles on the Odometer. Just had to replace the bearings in the rear end. Same color as yours just with patina lol. Big Bertha is her name and she's made many trips from Michigan to Georgia. Half of them pulling a car on a car hauler. I have the tick but only if I hit the gas on initial start up. Give it a couple of minutes and she's ready for whatever.
One common issue that I guessed hasnt happened to you is the plastic heater hose quick connect T. Mines went out last week but like I said earlier, Big Bertha has over 320k miles. Growing pains lol.
Thanks for the sub turshin! 320K and still going - I love it! I had someone else comment on the heater core T connections, so I have some in my Suburban just in case and when I replace all the coolant hoses, I will do the T's too. Thanks for this insight!
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ive got a 2001 chevy tahoe with the 5.3 v8. i have replaced the fan clutch and the valve cover gaskets even though when i got it it only had 158,000. It now has 160,758 and my right head gasket is leaking coolant and im gonna have a mechanic do both head gasket and the in take gasket replaced. so far my rear main seal is fine and so is my fuel pump. but i have had to replace the sending unit for the oil pressure because it was leaking oil.
Thanks for sharing this info Keith. Valve cover gaskets and spark plugs are next in line for mine!
Bought my 02 used w 12k miles. Rear main seal getting done for $850 next week at 230k miles. Had the parts to do it myself but to difficult to do on the ground without a lift. Developed lifter tick at about 180k, living w it but will replace the engine if it goes before I do. Seen all the problems you've seen cept for the leaky sunroof cause I don't have one. Good job w the vids!
Thanks for the comment Hector. I look forward to getting to 230k too! Interesting on the timing of your tick development. I wonder when, on average it appears? Probably something that will remain a bit of a mystery!
It's a different world where someone shows a lot of repairs seemingly endless can create a virtually new truck that will go another 100k. Thanks make me feel better in this toss it and buy new world.
Thanks Len. I appreciate your comment and perspective!
Another thing ground straps under the hood cv shafts hub assembly .thanks for the video 1200 to do the rear main is probably a really good deal my tahoe needs this done as well.
Thanks for the comment and the info!
As the owner of a 2005 Tahoe I think you severely underestimate how many things can go wrong with these vehicles. Still, I admire your confidence.
Thanks Kevin. I have experienced a few more issues, for sure. I am documenting all of it on my website: www.suburbancamping.com/
These vehicles are amazing and my 01 Suburban with 320k miles hasn't had any ball joints replaced and everything remains tight and functioning on suspension, too. The engine is the most amazing given it remains tight and there's no use of oil whatsoever, so no need to add any oil between oil changes - I love synthetic oil given it stays clean longer and requires less oil changes.
Good calls on all these items.
Thanks Gregg!
love the walk thru of the new rig! SUB'd
Thanks for the comment and the SUB!
The lifter tick you can fix by putting a new oil pickup tube o ring
I should have addressed that when the rear main deal was fixed!
It isn't that bad, just drop the oil pan and its held in with one bolt!
Thanks Tanner. I have a 4WD so also have to drop the transfer case, but yes, still very doable.
Put a new oil pump,oil pickup tube and screen lifter noises will go away
I will give it a try! Thanks!
Haha tell me about it. I am putting a new ATK 6.0L lower and a new 4l80e in my 2500. Going to do a bunch of extras to it while doing the engine and tranny.
Nice! Good luck with all of this!
Thanks for the video...What was cost of rear main seal? Edit: I kept watching and you said $1200 , thank you!
The whole job...ha not just the seal lol
You are welcome!
Is the rear main seal the one in-between rear of engine block and front of transmission ?
Yes Tonio, it is.
I used ZR1 spark plugs and have never looked back after 400k. They're still in there. At that time they were ONLY $8 each. Lol.
Nice! Thanks for sharing.
your missing your bump stops
Yes! Got those replaced after I produced this video.