88 to 98 Chevrolet Truck Common Problems

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@LandscapingAdvantage
@LandscapingAdvantage 5 жыл бұрын
Only problem with these trucks is they stopped makin’ em!!
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
True!
@taimikebeatz
@taimikebeatz 5 жыл бұрын
No they did not z71 silverados are still in production
@karsonbollinger546
@karsonbollinger546 5 жыл бұрын
TaiMike Beatz he meant the older ones guy
@datdudetheyhate4121
@datdudetheyhate4121 4 жыл бұрын
Ryan Rentmeester ur god damn right
@lisapayne4147
@lisapayne4147 4 жыл бұрын
Ryan Rentmeester right my dad has a 94 and I have a 96 we love em I wish they still made these trucks
@MoparMadness93
@MoparMadness93 6 жыл бұрын
Common problem: they’re too reliable. You don’t get to have a new truck all the time
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
That’s true. These things run forever.
@brendanzio
@brendanzio 5 жыл бұрын
yea, they are pretty reliable. my first vehicle is my dad's old service truck from on the farm, a '92 Silverado 1500 with the 8' box. 360 000km and still works like it only has 100 000km.
@DavidLopez-cv7qo
@DavidLopez-cv7qo 5 жыл бұрын
@Hoohoohoblin what’s the name of the product at 2:05?? My truck doesn’t have ac may it’s that haven’t check
@vanbikeskiandfishboilermak1516
@vanbikeskiandfishboilermak1516 5 жыл бұрын
Common problem: Doesnt have a 350
@damienwolff1752
@damienwolff1752 4 жыл бұрын
it should be the economy cluster , or economy controls,
@raycut8
@raycut8 5 жыл бұрын
After 3 fuel pumps I cut the bed out and made a door to get to the fuel pump 432,000 miles and still ticking 1998 GMC 1500 Extended cab
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
That is a lot easier than dropping the tank or lifting the bed.
@blainwilson7937
@blainwilson7937 5 жыл бұрын
Change your fuel filter more often and your fuel pump will last longer.
@bugsgaming1148
@bugsgaming1148 5 жыл бұрын
I jus recently done the same...it's sooooooo much easier
@hahahahayourmother
@hahahahayourmother 5 жыл бұрын
1996 gmc sierra c1500 500,000 and still going strong
@darrell11williams
@darrell11williams 5 жыл бұрын
Wow I like to see this truck with 432,xxx miles
@danvozza3799
@danvozza3799 Жыл бұрын
I bought a 95 Silverado for 2500,about 6 years ago in Vegas,Im now in charlotte.ive made so much money from it!hauling furniture and pallets,great truck!
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin Жыл бұрын
These are great old trucks. They’re built to work hard and run forever.
@charlesklass4209
@charlesklass4209 4 жыл бұрын
"They don't get rust holes" *laughs in michigan*
@C_HILL_OUT
@C_HILL_OUT 4 жыл бұрын
Michigan is the only state where plastic rusts away!! Lol
@CH-ot7ui
@CH-ot7ui 4 жыл бұрын
Laughes from Wisconsin
@christianlucatino1910
@christianlucatino1910 4 жыл бұрын
Laughs in Connecticut
@ramboollie8115
@ramboollie8115 4 жыл бұрын
Lol Oklahoma
@jaysonboyer7143
@jaysonboyer7143 4 жыл бұрын
"No holes" No way in Ohio 🤣 Let me borrow it for 3 months in this Lake Erie salt...... that galvanized will be vaporized lol
@robbie4860
@robbie4860 6 жыл бұрын
Old Chevy's don't leak oil, they just mark their spot!!
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
True!
@Ray-ei2ro
@Ray-ei2ro 6 жыл бұрын
my wife calls it, piss stain.
@ajemigre1276
@ajemigre1276 6 жыл бұрын
Lol my 94 does this everywhere it goes.
@youtubeblows
@youtubeblows 6 жыл бұрын
they sweat power.
@bear3501
@bear3501 6 жыл бұрын
They don't leak oil, they sweat horsepower!
@erikschiller7210
@erikschiller7210 4 жыл бұрын
I’m a Ford guy, but damn this is one of the only Chevys I’d take over some Fords, it’s probably because my grandpa had one when I was little, so it’s probably mostly nostalgia that brings me to it.
@bengrosser8722
@bengrosser8722 5 жыл бұрын
Out in Montana it is physically impossible to drive 3 blocks threw a city without seeing multiple square body Chevys
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
I believe it. They were built for Montana.
@jameshuggins4300
@jameshuggins4300 5 жыл бұрын
I love the old square body Chevys but I'm still partial to my 98!
@SingletonGarage
@SingletonGarage 5 жыл бұрын
Same in Arkansas
@bengrosser8722
@bengrosser8722 5 жыл бұрын
@Heywood Jablowme never said they where
@Nick_the_Troubadour
@Nick_the_Troubadour 5 жыл бұрын
@Heywood Jablowme right
@trevormangus7832
@trevormangus7832 7 жыл бұрын
The comment they don’t rust only holds true in the south everything up north rust where they salt the roads
@imabebebebe2496
@imabebebebe2496 7 жыл бұрын
Bleeding Diesel903 like swiss cheese
@TractorWrangler01
@TractorWrangler01 6 жыл бұрын
I have a 97 with very little rust and I live in the rust belt. If you spray the rocker panels with Krown or Fluid Film or even penetrating oil you can beat the rust issue. my rockers and cab corners are completly rust free. One of the issues with the cab corners and rockers are that the salt is able to sit up on top of the rockers underneath where you can't see it and it just sits there all winter and through the spring and WILL NOT come off in a car wash. You have to manually crawl under and clean them off. If you fail to clean them off they will eventually develope a small rusted hole and then fill up with salt and water. It at that point can't really be reached to clean and it sits there and gets wet every time it rains and the salt just keeps building up in the winter. So,..Pre-emptive action is how you keep that from happening. If you're too lazy to take care of this issue then kiss your rockers and cab corners goodbye.
@hemi5.7awdpursuit5
@hemi5.7awdpursuit5 6 жыл бұрын
Yup you right I'm in Wisconsin both my Chevy trucks 94/89 rust from snow and salt..i just ordered Chevy 98 K1500 down south and body is free of rust
@Payne427
@Payne427 6 жыл бұрын
Powerstroke Strong 903 that's why I had to buy my 95 GMC out of Grand Junction Colorado (profile pic). EVERYTHING here in Iowa is either owned by farmers that don't care or morons that don't know how to rinse out a cab corner
@banno6938
@banno6938 6 жыл бұрын
Salt does not evaporate into the air. If it did they could not get salt from ocean water.
@diezelvh4133
@diezelvh4133 5 жыл бұрын
I have a 1995 gmc 1500 with 355,000 miles on it. Still tow and drive it daily. Still has a ton of power, and purrs like a kitten.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
These are great old trucks. That 350 engine was one of the greatest inventions mankind ever came up with, except for the bad gas mileage.
@Fireontire
@Fireontire 4 жыл бұрын
For the body and under carriage we use sheep fat here in Norway to stave off rust, works like a wonder especially with heavy salting.
@davidquintana8395
@davidquintana8395 5 жыл бұрын
I got a million miles on mine and it still pulls a trailer no problem.. CHEVY SIL VER A DOOO
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
These trucks run forever!
@Commentleaver-c6x
@Commentleaver-c6x 6 ай бұрын
How many you got on it now?
@JesseGames-gi5ht
@JesseGames-gi5ht 2 ай бұрын
@@Commentleaver-c6xhe’s probably at 3 mil at least lol
@Guntotingtrucker
@Guntotingtrucker 6 жыл бұрын
Rocker panels rust like nobody's business
@johnharrison5098
@johnharrison5098 5 жыл бұрын
he said they dont rust....so why are my rocker panels rotted
@nate1643
@nate1643 5 жыл бұрын
Apparently he’s never been to mn or wi
@jamesware5100
@jamesware5100 5 жыл бұрын
@@tacoman864 yep
@MichelLinschoten
@MichelLinschoten 5 жыл бұрын
Nonsense totally depends where you are I got a 88 s10 and a 96 Silverado I dare you to find one rust spot 😆
@MichelLinschoten
@MichelLinschoten 5 жыл бұрын
Taco Man yah you can!! Rinse off the salt everyday simple but most are to lazy
@danieltaz6555
@danieltaz6555 6 жыл бұрын
I had a 93 gmc with over 600,000 miles beat to hell with rust and body damage no engine or drive train problems
@johnharrison5098
@johnharrison5098 5 жыл бұрын
my 4l60e burned out 3rd and od
@noaolvera7524
@noaolvera7524 5 жыл бұрын
I keep telling people these trucks dont break
@noaolvera7524
@noaolvera7524 5 жыл бұрын
@@johnharrison5098 damn😢
@zakkwyldesliver
@zakkwyldesliver 4 жыл бұрын
john Harrison That sunshell piece always breaks and you lose reverse,1st and 3rd or 2nd and OD. But once the transmission is rebuilt, they’re bombproof vehicles.
@liljuanito123
@liljuanito123 6 жыл бұрын
I miss my 94, it was just a truck with a motor that always started up. That's all I needed.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
I agree. That’s really all a truck needs to do.
@georgiafuentes4814
@georgiafuentes4814 2 жыл бұрын
Have 89 3/4 ton, hubby passed away. Sold he newer Ford 4W, kept the 89. Blows smoke at start up, been doing that for ever 20 yrs, air stopped. Thanks for info., good to know.
@nick120899
@nick120899 7 жыл бұрын
I have a 1997 k1500 z71 extended cab with 282,000 miles and it runs like a dream
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
These old trucks run forever if you take care of them, and they will also run for a long time if you don't take care of them.
@berniea8295
@berniea8295 7 жыл бұрын
Same bro !!! Mines a white one !!
@andrewg761
@andrewg761 7 жыл бұрын
317,000 here and still has balls
@levibartley9264
@levibartley9264 7 жыл бұрын
I Have a 1996 extended cab step side bed with only Roughly 75,000 miles on it but it misfires on cylinder one smh but I still love it lol
@nick120899
@nick120899 7 жыл бұрын
Bernie Arredondo Jr so is mine lol
@peterhamilton7218
@peterhamilton7218 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I appreciate your sense of humor. I've had two of these GMT400 trucks. To me, their greatest weaknesses are as follows: front end steering & braking components - Calipers stick, brake lines go bad, rotors warp, idler arms wear out, alignment becomes difficult. Next, interior quality - this one is more of a problem of the era, and most Ford trucks should have come with super glue or Duck tape as a courtesy, but none the less. The interiors are like entirely ABS plastic and cannot handle years of heat/cycles and baking in the sun. Dashes fall apart. Vents & blend doors break. Knobs, switches and handles break off. Buy a bag of bulk interior and body panel clips. You'll need them. But I love these trucks. GM just announced these Small Block 350s can now be bought brand new, with improved components, made in America. After normal production ceased in the 2000s, they could be had as a 3rd party built crate engine out of Mexico, but that eventually halted as well. But no longer... Now you can buy a brand new engine for your 70s - low 2000s vehicle. That's how popular these engines are.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын
Good info! Thanks!
@blackstarbird
@blackstarbird Жыл бұрын
The interior of mine is falling apart pretty bad, I hate it.
@Chukers420
@Chukers420 Жыл бұрын
Compared to everyone else’s trucks my interior is fine, I have 97 and the only problem I’ve had other than the ac controls not workin was an alternator going out and killing my battery
@permanentvacation2406
@permanentvacation2406 Жыл бұрын
​@@blackstarbirdfix it
@brianlego98gaming
@brianlego98gaming 5 жыл бұрын
1988-98 silverados are better than modern ones
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
True!
@mikebaird6788
@mikebaird6788 5 жыл бұрын
completely agree mines in 1988 I bought it as a piece of crap and I've gone through every system more or less from the fuel system to all the brakes and rebuilt the transmission in the last eight years and I wouldn't trade it for anything
@danzilla3223
@danzilla3223 4 жыл бұрын
This ain’t no lie lol I just sold my 2019 Sierra and bought an 89 k1500
@Highrollinhunter
@Highrollinhunter 4 жыл бұрын
My father won't let me buy an 1990 K1500 because I'm 16 and I should be driving a subcompact I don't like my new beetle because it's not big enough to use a shop truck
@brianlego98gaming
@brianlego98gaming 4 жыл бұрын
@@Highrollinhunter just get a used midsize car like a honda accord or a toyota camry or a chevy malibu not powered by a 3.6 v6 or get a 2008 Ford Fusion V6 or a dodge avenger
@dillwizard7516
@dillwizard7516 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I had a 95, good bones, but the body was going and I found a 94 with a nice body. Love both of them. The engine out of my 95 has 250000 miles and no leak nor burns oil. Great off road. Almost bullet proof.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын
These are great old trucks. They are built to run forever.
@limited50scla
@limited50scla 6 жыл бұрын
Inner door handles break, door bushing wear out, and doors sag.
@kriswright1022
@kriswright1022 5 жыл бұрын
Mikethebutcher yep, but easy fixes.
@bradbelec2647
@bradbelec2647 5 жыл бұрын
Mikethebutcher this is the big problem
@willdogg4200
@willdogg4200 5 жыл бұрын
How do you get the door open if neither door handle work
@lovelifetm8775
@lovelifetm8775 5 жыл бұрын
Lmao broke me driver door handle this morning.
@makerwright
@makerwright 4 жыл бұрын
I've replaced the right inner handle twice, left inner once, on my 95 K1500 w/200k on the odo. $10 part on eBay.
@baddriversofnorthtexas6850
@baddriversofnorthtexas6850 7 жыл бұрын
Yo. It's way easier to just unbolt the bed from below, scoot it back 4 feet, the remove fuel pump from the top. Leave the tank there. 8 bolts with lock tight if I remember. And easy to get to. 20 minutes.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
+Bad Drivers of North Texas Genius! I will do that next time I need to replace it.
@jeffreygrant4076
@jeffreygrant4076 7 жыл бұрын
It's only easy if you have a clean truck once things get rusty you could just be making things more complicated
@TH3C001
@TH3C001 7 жыл бұрын
I personally prefer to drop the tank. Unfortunately, I once had to do that on the side of the road at night in January with a 3/4 tank of gas... Not fun.
@atcaleb
@atcaleb 7 жыл бұрын
I just did my 92 tank, pump, and both fuel lines. Tank drop is a pump plug and ground wire, 1 bolt and 5 nuts and the filler tube. I dropped my tank in about 12 minutes. The lines were rotten and all just broke apart. Pulling a bed off for this seems silly to me.
@baddriversofnorthtexas6850
@baddriversofnorthtexas6850 7 жыл бұрын
Grand Negus Nnnnooo don't ruin the truck like that. The bolts come from the factory with loctite, so if u r in the rust belt they might be hard to get out, but if u r in the south, all you'll get is a little dirt bath, that's all.
@MattS_Filmography
@MattS_Filmography 3 жыл бұрын
Just got a 96 from my father! Excited to get my license and to start driving around with it.
@beetee801
@beetee801 3 жыл бұрын
Just bought a 98 z71 ext cab stepside. Best truck I ever owned.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 3 жыл бұрын
These are great old trucks. They’re reliable and simple to fix. Much better investment than buying a new truck.
@jx906
@jx906 7 жыл бұрын
Yes, all vehicles have problems, but these older Chevy and GMC trucks are super reliable, and the problems are simple to fix. I see a lot of the 88-2000 GM trucks with rusty roofs, like the galvanization dip had an air bubble at the top of the truck. Some permatex rust treatment stops the rust. Also, these trucks like to eat cheap Chinese idler pulleys. Put a good quality one when you change the belt, and replace the tensioner with every new belt. Replace the distributor every 150K because the bushings get worn. Grease the suspension with every oil change, every last joint! Replace the mechanical fan with an electric fan kit too.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
+J X Good advice. Thanks. I’ve had to change the belt tensioner and the distributor on this truck.
@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324
@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324 5 жыл бұрын
tried an electric fan and wouldn't pull enough air in summer heat...Went back to mechanical.
@tazman17007
@tazman17007 5 жыл бұрын
@@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324 I run dual electric fans from a newer GM car, works just fine and they don't actually come on that often unless it's summer and bumper to bumper traffic. I also set it up so one fan comes on with the AC compressor so the cooling stays cold as hell even at idle in traffic, temp sensor in the coolant over rides the single AC fan circuit and turns both on.
@joetroutt7425
@joetroutt7425 5 жыл бұрын
@@tazman17007 that's what's up
@richardherrera662
@richardherrera662 4 жыл бұрын
Taz RiMan that’s the set up I did to mine as well
@stoneguy1737
@stoneguy1737 2 жыл бұрын
Just be sure to fully diagnose your oil leak before replacing the rear main seal. I have a 99 Suburban that had an oil leak and a mechanic told me it's likely the rear main seal. Well, I got up under there myself and turns out it was the oil cooler lines.
@johnSmith-pn1mh
@johnSmith-pn1mh Жыл бұрын
mine was the valve cover gaskets & i’ve seen alot of the 5.7 have that problem
@gigglesaregood
@gigglesaregood Жыл бұрын
Yup, just replaced the top one myself. They were good and buggered.
@TheGeneralMotorsGeezer-we3dg
@TheGeneralMotorsGeezer-we3dg 8 ай бұрын
My 99 had the oil pan leaking at the back studs. They were a little loose and tightened them and the others up, no leaks now.
@TheGeneralMotorsGeezer-we3dg
@TheGeneralMotorsGeezer-we3dg 8 ай бұрын
​@@johnSmith-pn1mhEasy and cheap fix. Put RTV at the bottom corners when replacing.
@arcosobs
@arcosobs 4 ай бұрын
Timing. Cover for me.
@RedneckGamer64
@RedneckGamer64 7 жыл бұрын
Interior door handles like to break as well. I had to replace one in my 95 when I first bought it.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
+RedneckGamer64 I believe it. They seem pretty flimsy as well.
@rrai1999
@rrai1999 7 жыл бұрын
The passenger door handle on my 95 broke when my brother tried to open it, just snapped right off. Crappy powdered steel.
@DeathHead1358
@DeathHead1358 7 жыл бұрын
I've put 3 or 4 on my 97 C1500. I've had the truck for 5 1/2 years now, put 60k miles on it. My only complaints are that it practically never gets better than 15 mpg (granted I had the muffler cut out from under it and a pair of 5X24 exhaust tips put on it) and that I've put 3 starters on it since I got it.
@TH3C001
@TH3C001 7 жыл бұрын
And it's always the drivers side lol. I currently don't even bother. I bought a new one for sure, but I've been too busy to install it so I just pull the linkage forward to open the door! Works great, until I take it to be looked at by the service department of the pep boys I work at lol.
@kalvinharvey8613
@kalvinharvey8613 7 жыл бұрын
I just roll down the window and open mine
@lrcreamer
@lrcreamer Жыл бұрын
I have a 1993 3500 2 wd have had to replace gas tank fuel pump and sender and trans lines and brake lines I love the bench seat when my grandson asked hey papa where is the window button…I said see that nob rotate it The look on his face was priceless
@billthompson5644
@billthompson5644 6 жыл бұрын
When I worked at AutoZone, we had a Gearhead who told me you take the wheel off and you spray the ABS sensor where it hits the back of the rotor. Use gum out or brake cleaner, and usually it works good. I told quite a few guys that they tried it at work for them.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I will try that and see if it works. It makes sense.
@heisenbooger
@heisenbooger 6 жыл бұрын
bill thompson another tip added to my repertoire.
@barbaratodd1288
@barbaratodd1288 5 жыл бұрын
The abs sensors are either magnetized or become magnetized and the dust shield tends to rust covering the abs sensors.
@andysovereign587
@andysovereign587 5 жыл бұрын
The 4l60e in the 1500s was definitely a weak point. I replaced mine with a low-mile unit from a Yukon. If this one ever goes out, I'll be upgrading to a 4l80e, or swapping over to a 5-speed manual. The 10-bolt rear axles were barely adequate, for light use. I replaced mine with a 14-bolt full floater from a 1-ton. It was a direct bolt in, and cost under $200 total.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. My transmission is great so far, but a lot of people tell me the same thing that you did, so I’m a little bit paranoid. I hope it lasts a while. Mine came with the factory transmission cooler kit, so I think maybe that helps them last longer than ones that don’t have a cooler.
@breakinggames6356
@breakinggames6356 Жыл бұрын
@@hoohoohoblinthey usually fail from people either beating on them or towing with OD (4th gear) it has to be in 3 or D NOT OD
@kyleguthrie4598
@kyleguthrie4598 11 ай бұрын
And lack of maintenance 30k people
@kamuelrodriguez
@kamuelrodriguez 6 жыл бұрын
I've have a 1995 Chevy Silverado 350 engine four-wheel drive a great truck 248 thousand miles on it and still running strong
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
These are great old trucks.
@ColtsHouse
@ColtsHouse 5 жыл бұрын
Let us never forget the mass airflow sensor and/or MAP sensor and or intake gasket replacement from plastic to steel reinforced gaskets
@joetroutt7425
@joetroutt7425 5 жыл бұрын
My Intake gasket has a small leak but I have drove it for five years like that.
@Barnekkid
@Barnekkid 4 жыл бұрын
One thing I think a lot of guys have a problem with is the quick connect between the heater hose and the intake manifold. The fitting on the manifold is made from pot metal and they tend to just rot away without notice since it's at the back of the engine. By the time it gets noticed it's too far gone to fix and the threads snap off when you try to remove it.
@savionsmith7418
@savionsmith7418 6 жыл бұрын
I drove my dads 93 v6 manual Sierra in high school and I loved it. I then moved into my brothers leftover 99 Tahoe (before body change) and loved it even more. I am on the hunt for a late 90’s 4x4 Sierra or Silverado because I love the look, the interior, and the motor in them. Very good reliable trucks.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
These are great old trucks, and you can always find a good deal on a used one.
@btu_snipez_yt3070
@btu_snipez_yt3070 Жыл бұрын
Ik it been 4 years but I got a 97 k1500 id sell
@shockingshorts8043
@shockingshorts8043 9 ай бұрын
And that's super awesome that he made it quite clear that all though you can do a video on 88 to '98 it's not going to have the same s*** on it 93s are especially unique especially when it comes to the interior trim so you might want to let people know that for those that don't already know cuz then they won't be all confused as f*** after they watch your video
@Corvettegirl
@Corvettegirl 6 жыл бұрын
I have a 1994 C1500, and my engines still running!
@smartfeller1495
@smartfeller1495 6 жыл бұрын
Can I take you out sometime?
@kingconker7795
@kingconker7795 6 жыл бұрын
Two tone?
@jhon4101
@jhon4101 6 жыл бұрын
Thats bc its tbi......
@micahvelli_236
@micahvelli_236 6 жыл бұрын
umm marry me ?
@jtrbugtv1892
@jtrbugtv1892 5 жыл бұрын
Corvettegirl 1994 You have more than one engine?
@gcfreak898
@gcfreak898 6 жыл бұрын
On my 1998 I've had to fix a slew of stuff. Great reliable truck once it's road worthy and easy to fix. Plenty of tutorials online how to fix issues and cheap to get parts for it. I've seen some of the issues in this video plus more. Great solid truck once it's all good to go.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
I agree. It is all simple and affordable stuff, and it is a great truck when sorted out.
@stephenowen1644
@stephenowen1644 5 жыл бұрын
I've got a '93 with 414,000 miles original motor! Good job on the video@
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@bengrosser8722
@bengrosser8722 5 жыл бұрын
I have drive trains stacked deep in the garage frame rusts out before the drive train quits
@noaolvera7524
@noaolvera7524 5 жыл бұрын
94 with 265 thousand miles still a beast
@nathangibbs6437
@nathangibbs6437 5 жыл бұрын
94 with 356000, they hit the nail on the head when they built these trucks. Still my everyday driver
@nathangibbs6437
@nathangibbs6437 5 жыл бұрын
Just fine still strong I haul trailers and stuff too
@Mangold2865
@Mangold2865 Жыл бұрын
97 Chevy 2500. Replaced fuel pump and filter. Just used a lift to lift off bed for access. Much easier than dropping gas tank
@billytwowillies
@billytwowillies 7 жыл бұрын
Wont get rust holes in the body.....yet these trucks are legendary for cab corners and rocker panels rusting out. And the trans wont work forever...its a 4L60e lol. But I cant hate on these trucks, I have a 98 thats very similar to yours.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
+billytwowillies thanks. They do have their problems, but they are overall good vehicles that are easy and cheap to fix. My transmission’s been going for 22 years, and I hope it lasts a little while longer.
@stevenvanheel3932
@stevenvanheel3932 7 жыл бұрын
Either a 4l60e or a 700r4
@landenallen2028
@landenallen2028 7 жыл бұрын
my 1990 chevy truck has rust holes in on the fenders
@articat568
@articat568 7 жыл бұрын
Can't hate at all but rust is a pain with these bad boyd
@jrrivers4140
@jrrivers4140 7 жыл бұрын
yep.. I lived in north Dakota, I seen more of these trucks with no fenders with just the trim hanging in the air lol. rust for days
@oppiZiqqo
@oppiZiqqo 4 жыл бұрын
Let me add a few points of interest here. I've now owned 4 of these trucks and the two issues I've found to be a hastle are the transmission - 4L60E, anyone who's worked on them will tell you they are absolutely unreliable if they take any abuse, and the plastic intake/spider injectors. Love these trucks though!
@charlest6689
@charlest6689 5 жыл бұрын
Chevy's for hauling loads & Ford's for taking loads. LMAO
@kristopherfrootloops6714
@kristopherfrootloops6714 5 жыл бұрын
I love my chevys but my ford has hauled them more than they have hauled my super duty. Damn 4l60e's.
@mayonnaiseluther1568
@mayonnaiseluther1568 5 жыл бұрын
@@kristopherfrootloops6714 what years of chevy? In the 2000s i personally believe the quality dropped some what
@matthewhuerta5831
@matthewhuerta5831 4 жыл бұрын
And ford owners taking loads...... To the face 😂
@jamiedeatherage3757
@jamiedeatherage3757 4 жыл бұрын
yea thats true I put 45000 pounds of gravel in my 93 Ford f150 4x4 and hauled it like it was towin a Chevy and not bein prejudice against any. bc I also have a 94 S10 4.3v6 2x4 and a 99 S10 ext cab 2x4 2.2 piece of wth was Chevy thinkin on the 2.2 install?
@bernieswonger4780
@bernieswonger4780 3 жыл бұрын
@@jamiedeatherage3757 45000 huh, thats a light simi load.
@josephbragg1162
@josephbragg1162 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 96 chevy silverado that has been totally overhauled. Only the body and light housings are original. Everything else has been replaced and set up for racing and believe it or not it gets great gas mileage for a 5.7 V8 350 motor. All Led upgrades and very very clean inside with burgundy interior. I bought it from my brother which is also a mechanic. He did all the work and I only paid $1,000 and it has now 88,000 miles on it. They will last forever and are well worth restoring. I also have the one with the 3rd door. I also upgraded my entire sound system with jbl club 6.5 in the front and 4x6 jbl club in the rear. SKAR audio amp custom sub box tuned to 25 htz with a Skar audio 12 EVL . Worth every penny I paid.
@jpllpj9910
@jpllpj9910 6 жыл бұрын
You left out their most common fail. Tail gate handle
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
True. It is made of the same weak material as the door handles.
@xeronadazero1
@xeronadazero1 5 жыл бұрын
You ain't lying
@mikemittens6492
@mikemittens6492 5 жыл бұрын
Joshua Landry absolutely doors are full of plastic clips that break too
@RageUnchained
@RageUnchained 5 жыл бұрын
True mate
@ne6764
@ne6764 5 жыл бұрын
Saggy door pins also
@-Daryk-
@-Daryk- 3 жыл бұрын
Bought a 98 Cheyenne about a week ago with 350’000 kilometres. The only problems so far is that the parking brake was stuck on and locked one my wheels up and just the overall door assembly is a little meh. Other than that, I think it is great lol
@AcmeRacing
@AcmeRacing 4 жыл бұрын
One problem that's common to these and the following generation is blown lights in the dash and the radio. They used incandescent bulbs soldered in place, so they're not readily replaceable. Re: the small block V8, it dates from 1955. The Vortec heads develop leaky valve guide seals, which is why they smoke on startup.
@MrRainrunner
@MrRainrunner 3 жыл бұрын
Fuel Pump Relay! 97 Z71 4x4 : I carry a spare on the truck always. Check this first when having any hesitation, dying at traffic lights or no start issues. Pull and Look at the relay closely... they will often discolor, swell, show some melted plastic and, if this is the problem, always smells like melted plastic when this is the issue. Simple, cheap fix... $24 at Napa.
@samwinglewich2133
@samwinglewich2133 7 жыл бұрын
Trucks get old, and trucks break someday like it or not. Chevy is a little more user friendly (as far as the truck platforms are concerned) as opposed to the blue ovals when it comes time to fix the damn thing. Oftentimes the people who buy a 18 plus year old rig and say its a pile are not the ones who can perform basic maintanence and minor fixes. Awesome truck, awesome vid
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yes you are correct that anything this old is going to have things that break on it. These old trucks are well engineered and pretty easy and cheap to fix. I just wish I had bought one that wasn’t so rusty underneath.
@ryanclark457
@ryanclark457 6 жыл бұрын
hoohoohoblin my gramps told me the first thing you should do is lay on the ground and look underneath for rust lol
@stevennelson9914
@stevennelson9914 5 жыл бұрын
I need clutch help 79 k5 blazer
@stevennelson9914
@stevennelson9914 5 жыл бұрын
Can I just adjust it out and live for another 6 months
@markk3652
@markk3652 7 жыл бұрын
There wasn't much left of the 88 I owned, wheel arches, rockers, floor pan, brake lines, fuel lines, bottom of gas tank all rusted thru. Poured oil out of rear main seal, smoked like a 1920's factory at startup. Truck always ran, but every year there was just a little less of it actually there, Midwest winters....
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
+Mark K these trucks will run forever, but every year there’s about 10 pounds less truck.
@williammckinstry8293
@williammckinstry8293 6 жыл бұрын
I know a guy who has an 89. You can pull the flooring up on the drivers side and see the ground beneath you. We call it the Flintstone truck.
@jmorton3462
@jmorton3462 6 жыл бұрын
one of the nicest things gm made
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
True!
@jdrumright
@jdrumright Жыл бұрын
Just got a 96 z2500, in very good condition, been loving it so far. My last truck was an 84 Silverado Dually with a 454 and a manual transmission, I absolutely loved it, very reliable. Just don’t need that big anymore, I think I am going to love the 350 just as well!
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin Жыл бұрын
These are great old trucks. It should be a good one for you.
@Junkyard-Restorations
@Junkyard-Restorations 6 жыл бұрын
i love how you say the bodies dont rust and the transmissions dont fail LOL
@FordManiac76
@FordManiac76 5 жыл бұрын
The 700R4 transmission overheats when pulling to much weight which totally destroys them. The fix is an extra cooler, a B&M extra capacity transmission oil pan and shift kit and an inline temp gauge up to the dash - never had a trans problem ever again!!
@floydnine5025
@floydnine5025 5 ай бұрын
@@FordManiac76 Mine is barely hanging on, but seems to pull.......once it searches for a gear for 20 seconds. If I gas it, it seems to grab, but it ain't right and I know better. Once it hits 3rd, it will run at highway speeds for about 30 mins.....then there is this weird tugging/rubberband feeling when I'm not actively on or off the throttle, just feeding in enough to keep up to speed. Tranny fluid is full, seems when it gets hot enough it starts acting weird, and then it really has a hard time from 1st to 2nd, and really hard lethagically lurching into 3rd. Torque converter problems? Its beat up, but the miles are actually pretty low, I put most of them on there, and while I rodded the piss outta that 350 across the US, it definately was a lot of highway driving. Never over-rodded....I mean it would just shift into second....There is probobly where my transmission problems start. Will still accelerate to over 100 mph.....but not by much, and I definately don't like to keep the RPM up that high very long in 3rd. Its a much different ratio than my 3 speed stick. Only reason why I ever ran it that hard was because it was a pre-governed truck and my work buddies hated me. I'm certain it would do 120+ if the tranny were in proper condition. Ok, yes I thrashed that thing, who am I kidding. Burnout machine, longbed.
@OddTimeMan
@OddTimeMan 3 жыл бұрын
GM used this body style up until 2003 for the C3500HD (Cab & Chassis) trucks. The only difference is a filler panel was added below the grill because the cab sits higher due to the massive frame. I have a 2000 GMC C3500HD with a 7.4 Vortec. It's a beast. GM calls them 1-ton but they're more like 1.5-ton.
@gregnichols5319
@gregnichols5319 4 жыл бұрын
Been a ford guy my hole live just bought my first 1998 gmc sierra and so far I love it
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын
These are great trucks. They run forever, and they’re pretty easy to fix when things break.
@Commentleaver-c6x
@Commentleaver-c6x 6 ай бұрын
Kinda late to the game.
@artdecco8617
@artdecco8617 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and Information. I still have my 1990 Silverado, ext.cab, LB. 450K miles,,,,Stills starts up!
@wickedishiccy7621
@wickedishiccy7621 6 жыл бұрын
Ford, chevy, dodge, i just love trucks.
@berluberlin6155
@berluberlin6155 5 жыл бұрын
1989 3500 chevy 454 long block, 4x4 my truck still kicking ass , no oil leaks, at all
@nicklikesradio
@nicklikesradio 5 жыл бұрын
Kicking ass and sucking gas?
@martindonivan1351
@martindonivan1351 4 жыл бұрын
One thing to remember if the 350 starts to overheat shut it down. If you run it to long the heads have a tendency to warp and dump coolant on the pistons.
@offgridburbia
@offgridburbia 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 98 Chevy Silverado and your video is very reassuring. Thanks!
@jameskeefer8098
@jameskeefer8098 5 жыл бұрын
I have a 97 gmc k2500 with 660,000 miles. Still use it for my business hauling loads of trees!
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
These trucks are built to run forever.
@deanyoungs9816
@deanyoungs9816 7 жыл бұрын
1-Not rear main 87+ 350 are a 1 piece rear main, witch is way better than a 2 piece.. It's the oil cooler lines always... 2- 700r4 88-92 great trans make sure TVcable is properly adjusted famous for 3-4 th burning up 4l60e 93-99 great trans few more problems.. 3-4th burn up, shift servos are electronic and can go bad. Tourque converters lock and unlock easily. Tps sensor can go bad and make shifts way off. 2-4 band is weaker.. keep both of them cool with a trans cooler and you will be way ahead heat is what kills these trans 3. 88-95 coolant temp sensor on intake corrode and go bad cause hard starts poor gas mileage etc.. 4. 88-95 Dist. Control MOD. Go bad will have no spark or no injector pulse 5. 96-99 fuel Gage flutters common 6. 96-99 spider injectors leaking if left unfixed can wash out the bearings in bottom end Will be hard to start when it sits will sputter Fuel pressure leakdown test will show u 7. Fuel pumps in 96-99 are known for going out alot more than 88-95 because 88-95 are tbi and run on way lower fuel pressure 8. 96-99 cracked heads and or blown head gasket common 9. 88-99 cracked exhaust manifold Or broken studs for exhaust Just buy headers... These manifolds and factory y pipes are very restricted 10 96-99 intake gaskets... Dex cool was garbage if your antifreeze is orange drain it and get normal antifreeze it's no we're near as corrosive.. 11. 88-95 heater core hose fitting tointake is a piece of plastic that holds it in always leak... remove the whole hose and get a barbed hose end for intake 5/8 fitting and thread it into back of intake and a new hose to connect to heater core. 12. 10 Bolt rear end spider gears.... Fix it by putting a locker in it 😁 13. 88-94 common for the actuator going bad for front diff locking in and or switch on top of t case a simple test light can tell u witch it is 14. 88-98 mostly 88-93 Pittman and idler arms in front end will and upper ball joints have steering slop 15. Front wheel bearings mostly 88-94 16. Great trucks there's a couple more but that's about it love these trucks have 9 myself my favorite years are 88-92 350 tbi and a 700r4 they just work and are great trucks
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
+dean Youngs thanks for all the specifics. I totally forgot to mention the sloppy steering.
@deanyoungs9816
@deanyoungs9816 7 жыл бұрын
hoohoohoblin Yea there great trucks love them I know these things inside and out lol check out my video Deanthemotocrossman
@robo5677
@robo5677 7 жыл бұрын
dean Youngs wow. I couldn't stand this video borderline because he didnt say all this. You nailed it! Everything you said was 100. I dont care what anyone sais.
@jmoney6550
@jmoney6550 7 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the dash tapping lol
@commanderstud2417
@commanderstud2417 6 жыл бұрын
Basically if im looking for a chevy truck like this i should get a 88-92? Would love to have me a 95 because its still a tbi but with the new dash interior.
@draftyowl
@draftyowl 6 жыл бұрын
I have rust holes right where you said no rust holes
@johnharrison5098
@johnharrison5098 5 жыл бұрын
🤣
@AdrianRodriguez-bk2cq
@AdrianRodriguez-bk2cq 4 жыл бұрын
same
@dodacade1662
@dodacade1662 4 жыл бұрын
They do rust, just not as bad as other trucks of the same era. Look at a 90s chevy and a 90s dodge that have both sat in a field and not moved for 3ish years. You'll have light rust holes in the chevy, and about 2 to 3 inches of rust up the body all the way around on the dodge
@Qtkillerbearyearsago
@Qtkillerbearyearsago 4 жыл бұрын
You know my rust has eaten the bed and rocker panels
@haunogarcia
@haunogarcia 3 жыл бұрын
Literally same
@348loadedlever3
@348loadedlever3 4 жыл бұрын
Got a 95 just turned 250K, all original, never garaged, never serviced by a shop, and I change the oil religiously every 10,000 miles. Runs great. Rear main leaks, air conditioning quit, blower selector switch needs replacing, no real rust but I love it. Oh yeah I am the original owner and live in upper Wisconsin. Although I am getting the urge for a nice new truck.
@katiejameson
@katiejameson 6 жыл бұрын
Taillight circuit boards!!!! Just a stupid design
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
I agree. I had no idea there was logic back there.
@djskism7033
@djskism7033 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@mikemittens6492
@mikemittens6492 5 жыл бұрын
The gauges on 88 are stupid design too
@MrFuchew
@MrFuchew 5 жыл бұрын
yep been in there
@johnwillard9263
@johnwillard9263 5 жыл бұрын
I've had my 96 silverado since 97.. it has 340000 miles and uses no oil between oil changes, yep, it marks it spot in my shop. It will continue to mark its spot as far as I'm alive. The brakes, the anti lock module,or what ever you call it is problematic. I your brakes feel like the master cylinder is bypassing and you go buy a new master cylinder and it still does the same thing, get rid of the anti lock moduale and get a porportioning valve in its place. Get one from summit. One that's adjustable. I did and my truck has better brakes now than it did when it was new. Fuel pump, dont pull the tank. Take the bed off. It's easier than pulling the tank, trust me. You'll need several strong buds to help you. And too, ho ahead and get an ac delco pump, not anything else unless you want to do it all over again in a few months. I'm gonna quit now, lol. I love my silverado..
@user-ld9jq5ns8t
@user-ld9jq5ns8t 11 ай бұрын
Had a beautiful 2013 f150 limited with ecoboost, sold it at 135000 km. It was already making god awful sounds at start up and just a matter of time before the turbos went. Huge money to repair. Now i drive a 1991 gmc 2500 4x4 and never been happier. WAY cheaper to fix and just a bullet proof tank. Less efficient of course but not stressing anymore about that ecoboost
@buickrepairs1713
@buickrepairs1713 8 ай бұрын
This is great to hear.. I have a '94 C2500 with the 6.5; can see on my channel. What motor has yours got?
@matthewshelton38
@matthewshelton38 5 жыл бұрын
The doors start to sag
@arkansasgreg
@arkansasgreg 4 жыл бұрын
Guilty
@dodacade1662
@dodacade1662 4 жыл бұрын
Door pins are a pain on these. I change mine about every 3 or 4 years
@crikmtb5338
@crikmtb5338 4 жыл бұрын
Mine are I have a limeted 1989 and yes I’m guilty
@BOOGA97
@BOOGA97 4 жыл бұрын
96 suburban 1500, same issue
@glennyj65
@glennyj65 4 жыл бұрын
My 89 Silverado doors are still tight and square in the frame, but the truck only has 100K on it. But my retired work truck, a 93 C-1500, had sagging doors most of its life. Got her up to 300K before she died of transmission failure. You know though, to be fair to these terrific trucks, at 55 years old I've got plenty sagging that my truck don't!
@joelvinson4551
@joelvinson4551 4 жыл бұрын
Lower intake manifold gasket is the number one problem I’ve had with my mine.
@denispoirier5442
@denispoirier5442 4 жыл бұрын
I've been adding coolant for the past few years , I think I may have that problem .
@daltonbedore8396
@daltonbedore8396 4 жыл бұрын
most common small block chevy issue
@derekboudreau9294
@derekboudreau9294 Жыл бұрын
I have always been a Ford guy, however I bought a 97 Chevy last year and I love it!! It starts so fast and runs so good.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin Жыл бұрын
These are great old trucks.
@imabebebebe2496
@imabebebebe2496 7 жыл бұрын
No rust ? That doesn't explain why my legs get wet when I drive in the rain.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! I don’t know how mine got so rusty in the frame, but the body doesn’t have any rust at all. Doesn’t make any sense. A lot of people are saying the same thing you said.
@imabebebebe2496
@imabebebebe2496 7 жыл бұрын
Its getting hard to drive with the bed pushing into the cab.
@skylerhester6220
@skylerhester6220 5 жыл бұрын
ima be be be be the bed pushing into the cab most likely are your cab mounts
@nathanspringer216
@nathanspringer216 7 жыл бұрын
265xxx and had to rebuild trans. 18 hwy 15 city depending on foot to gas ratio. Better than 50k on a 1/2 ton new pos
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
+Nathan Springer I agree. Keeping one of these old trucks running is a lot cheaper than spending 50 grand on a new one.
@workingshlub8861
@workingshlub8861 7 жыл бұрын
i agree..ill take a 20 year old truck anyday....fix everything myself.
@bowtie-man
@bowtie-man 6 жыл бұрын
You know that's the truth. The trans. on my one owner 90 model was replaced at 270k. The oe engine has 388,200 mi. on her so far. The longest lasting keeps turning the odo.👍👍✌✌
@workingshlub8861
@workingshlub8861 6 жыл бұрын
up here in new england 10-15 years is all your gonna get before rust/rot gets you....even with a decent undercoat. next truck .i am considering going down south and looking.. no way i am spending 40-50k new...i hate payments.
@rickydavis5541
@rickydavis5541 6 жыл бұрын
Any 90s truck ford Chevy dodge is still better than any newer trucks that so overpriced and older trucks still getting parts of and cheaper to buy
@GhostOfAMachine
@GhostOfAMachine 5 жыл бұрын
I have both a Ford and Chevy, and I love them both
@celerlike
@celerlike 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information. I purchased a 1995 GMC Sierra C1500 extended cab with the 350 late last month with only 143k on the odometer. Great condition and no problems. The ABS light isn't even on!
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
You made the right decision. These are great old trucks.
@shermanbird3891
@shermanbird3891 4 жыл бұрын
The 4L60/4L60E all had weak reaction sun gear drive shells that broke.... leaving one with no reverse, 2nd, or 4th. This necessitates an overhaul. The "R" vortec engines had weak fuel distributor/injector problems along with a pot metal heater fitting that broke off at the intake. Plastic intake gaskets on these "R" engines would leak coolant into the oil. The oil burn-off upon start up is the intake valve stem seals gone bad and will severely shorten the life of the catalytic converters.
@claudettemariedavis5408
@claudettemariedavis5408 4 жыл бұрын
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@user-pn3im5sm7k
@user-pn3im5sm7k 2 жыл бұрын
@@claudettemariedavis5408 Yes?
@trentremily7928
@trentremily7928 7 жыл бұрын
My 94 has rust on the cab corners and my 96 did too
@snafu_vfx
@snafu_vfx 7 жыл бұрын
Trent Remily yeah cab corners and rocker panels are pretty notorious
@ownshotgunner
@ownshotgunner 7 жыл бұрын
But was your galvanized ?
@toyota-dx7ff
@toyota-dx7ff 7 жыл бұрын
It all depends where the truck spent most of its life
@jacobybtw4819
@jacobybtw4819 7 жыл бұрын
So does mine, both sides
@crazyamericangamer7036
@crazyamericangamer7036 6 жыл бұрын
So does my 04 cavalier
@OBSessedChevy
@OBSessedChevy 7 жыл бұрын
I have a 92 Sierra and she is completely rust free and my interior looks mint I’m the second owner my father was the first
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
+devon overall that is pretty rare these days. Take good care of the truck and it will last forever.
@TH3C001
@TH3C001 7 жыл бұрын
I'm technically the third owner of my 1997. My father got it in '99 from a woman who had a lease. It was pristine, pampered and babied, complete service record and taken to the dealer for everything! Then we got ahold of it lol! We still took care of it though, but things were neglected/abused here and there. But now it is definitely a member of the family for sure, now that I've got it. Was given to me by my dad in 09 when he got his 06 silverado. I love my gmt400 truck just a tad more than my own life. I work on it constantly and make sure it is properly maintained with what I got.
@wandafields401
@wandafields401 6 жыл бұрын
Slide Everyday o
@tuckerchapman2374
@tuckerchapman2374 4 жыл бұрын
I have owned my 1997 C1500 regular cab long box since it was a year old and I have never had a problem with it.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын
These are great old trucks. They really built them to last forever.
@georgerapp8502
@georgerapp8502 6 жыл бұрын
I have give or take 500k miles on a 90 C3500(454, sm465), and I have an important message for anybody planning on putting heavy miles on one of these. Beware aftermarket components, specifically Chinese ones. Some work for a while, some are bad right out of the box. I have gone through 3 sets of hydraulic cylinders for my clutch in 2 years, and gm stopped making them probably a decade ago. I'm gonna end up spending 4 times as much on performance cylinders from summit which I don't need because I'm tired of dicking with it, and I wish I'd spent the money up front because I've spent far more than the original cost of the expensive parts at this point. And I can get a cheap kit for the rotor and cap and do that every time I do plugs and wires, or I can go to napa and pay out the ass for delco/Delphi replacement parts and forget about it for a long time. Replacing bushings? If you plan on keeping your old chevy, even as a backup, pay for poly over rubber, especially if you have an oil leak. If you dont, assume a small one will start soon and buy poly anyway. I'm digressing here but my point is this: these can be great reliable trucks but every Chinese part is a premature failure point. Saving a few bucks is NOT worth it in the long run, even if you get lifetime parts. My time is worth money and replacing one shitty Chinese part with another is not how I want to spend it. Take it from a guy who has replaced every Chinese part that has ever been on his chevy.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice. Thanks. I agree with that, and when I replaced the fuel pump I put in a more expensive better one so I wouldn’t have to do it again, and when the starter went out, I went with a better quality replacement. It doesn’t matter how cheap the part is if it takes you all day to install it and uninstall it and return it for another one when it fails.
@bear3501
@bear3501 6 жыл бұрын
Yes'r, you're absolutely right!! I went through 3 ignition modules from O'Reilly's in 4 months... Went to Napa got one with a lifetime warranty and haven't had any problems with it since, that was bout 4 years ago!
@alondranowe414
@alondranowe414 5 жыл бұрын
Chinese parts are 99.9 % no good. Waste of money and time installing them. THEY DON'T LAST!!!!! Nothing like made in AMERICA parts.
@Obs_Roseanne
@Obs_Roseanne 4 жыл бұрын
Another thing is the interior door handle will break a lot. I’ve had to replace at least one on all three of mine
@richierobinson8645
@richierobinson8645 3 жыл бұрын
I am lucky then my 91 still has the factory handles
@davechapin9880
@davechapin9880 6 жыл бұрын
I'd rather push my Chevy than drive a Ford
@caterpillar6nz310
@caterpillar6nz310 6 жыл бұрын
you are nuts.......
@Arutha258
@Arutha258 6 жыл бұрын
Be prepared for a LOT of pushing!!
@Arutha258
@Arutha258 6 жыл бұрын
@Ethan Pugh Whatever you have to tell yourself to sleep at night! LMAO!!
@theifgamez1127
@theifgamez1127 6 жыл бұрын
Meee
@jmorton3462
@jmorton3462 6 жыл бұрын
id never become a brand loyalist had an 04 ram than 11 nissan now a 18 ford all made me a happy guy
@jimskenadore1791
@jimskenadore1791 2 жыл бұрын
Just bought a 1989 k1500 4x4 142,000 miles for $800 runs great. Yes the head cover came down stapled it back up after spray glue didn't work. But good for hauling. If you don't mind 11mph😵. Changing plugs come spring time. But it's nice to see a engine where you can get to anything for fixing.
@jerriwood
@jerriwood 5 жыл бұрын
I have a 92 K1500 reverse is out and it frequently dies at stops and some times hesitates when accelerating. Thanks for the advice on the egr I will check that on the running issue. The transmission is the low reverse clutches
@vladone428
@vladone428 2 жыл бұрын
Probably the idle air control valve.
@Tiredtothecore
@Tiredtothecore 5 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have a 95 gmc sierra. One thing i want to add, is if you ever need to change the return power steering line, DONT do what we ended up doing, which was taking the whole front end off! For some reason, GM designed the original aluminum tube part of the return powersteering line in such a way that it was a LOT longer then it needed to be, and for some reason, they decided it was a good idea to shove the excess aluminum part of the line INSIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME OF THE TRUCK, which means having to REMOVE THE ENTIRE FRONT END, grill, bumper and all, just to remove the line😐😑 In conclusion, after detaching both ends of the return line (one end unscrews, the other end unclamps and needs to be pulled off) just cut or break the line in anyway you need to to remove it, because the aftermarket return line is ALOT shorter, doesnt look at all like the original part, and has nothing to do with the frame of the vehicle AT ALL! One last thing i want to add is, nowhere online and nowhere in my Chilton manual did it show how to actually change this part. There was never a diagram or a mention of the aluminum part of the return line being zigzagged up on itself and shoved into the frame of the truck. There were no KZbin videos or anything else explaining how to do this or what the part looked like, and NO CLUE as to how this thing was to be removed. Had we known the replacement part doesnt involve being put back in the frame of the truck, we never wouldve taken the entire front end off😑 We'd like to try to save other people from going through what we went through.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
That’s good advice. Thanks. You guys should’ve made a KZbin video about it.
@anthonyscott385
@anthonyscott385 5 жыл бұрын
Completely agree to this. Have a '90 reg cab std box & replaced pressure line twice in the few years of ownership. Have the service manuals dealership techs use & it's nowhere to be found about how that line goes in the frame. Ordered the lines from Rock Auto & wondered why I couldn't find the extra line replacement to have excess in frame. Couldn't find anything verifying it. Just swapped out w/said replacement lines & no issues since. Plan to keep spares tho...
@Tiredtothecore
@Tiredtothecore 5 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyscott385 wow, i wonder how many years GM used this design for?? The longer they used it for, the more absurd it becomes that its literally impossible to find any info on this particular issue😐 I imagine there are quite a few of us that have gone through this considering how reliable a truck they are and how many are still on the road. Youd think one of these manuals would have mentioned it, or that someone wouldve done a video on it by now. (Honestly didnt think to do it myself-no idea it was gonna turn out the way it did😓)!
@anthonyscott385
@anthonyscott385 5 жыл бұрын
@@Tiredtothecore , It's absolutely crazy how they do things but I get it. Engineered to fail to keep parts flying of the shelves & for some to constantly upgrade their vehicles. Have you changed or have them, oil cooler lines? Mines let go bout a year or so ago. Complete mess of oil everywhere but I shut the ride down in time. Already had ordered the lines & was waiting to get to them. Had the lines & oil cooler gasket, surprised how they designed this plastic retainer clip to secure the connection. Once again, designed to fail eventually. Although, they was leaking at radiator & the crimp let go up top. On GMT400 forums, some people have completely swapped those lines for hydraulic pressure stainless steel lines & connecters. My planned future upgrade. Some eliminate them all together. It's been a cool truck to work on & driving thus far. Having had a truck in awhile & bought this one off my client, I'm a barber. He brought it from Nevada & rebuilt the lower block end at 150/180k mile mark. He dropped a reman trans in it just before I bought it. He decided to fix whatever came up before I picked it up. Cool person, didn't charge extra either. It's about 390k + miles now. Body starting to rust up in the usual areas: fender wheel wells, roof, & general body. Plan to attack it & keep rolling. Just threw these 18" wheels on it, so when I lower it these will be ideal to keep tuck. Prior owner had 255/70/15s on it, not bad. Right now I'm rolling on 245/55/18s w/5.125" b.s. on 8" wide wheels. An enjoyable ride & keep getting little comments despite cosmetic crap. My big desire is to learn all I can on these '88 thru '98s & get a hold of a two door Tahoe/Yukon/Blazer & work it similar...
@barbaratodd1288
@barbaratodd1288 5 жыл бұрын
Leaky oil cooler lines and frame rot from rear tire back. My 95 has 227,000 miles and doesn’t use or lose a drop of oil.
@darrenposey82
@darrenposey82 2 жыл бұрын
I noticed when you showed your EGR, your vacuum line was off.Something else I wanted to mention that is a common problem. The wire that goes to your coil to distributor, it's not very long.. it tends to go bad. Thanks.
@mntrucklord1085
@mntrucklord1085 7 жыл бұрын
My only issue with my 97 k1500 is that it came with an open diff even though its a Z71 and also it has all those sensors. The sensors are horrible
@mntrucklord1085
@mntrucklord1085 7 жыл бұрын
Otherwise, i have had my engine completely submerged in water and it still runs like great no doubt a badass reliable vehicle with enough power to pull a jet
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
That explains why mine has a Z71 code and a G80 code on the sticker. G80 means locking rear differential, so I guess it was a separate option from Z71. I would have expected them to bundle them together so it would be better off-road.
@drivechevys2673
@drivechevys2673 6 жыл бұрын
The main reason as to why the transmission on this generation Chevy's starts to give problems, is because people drive them on overdrive at all times in the city, stop and go stop and go. Overdrive is only to use on constant driving over 50 mph. This goes to Ford's as well.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
Good point. I wonder why they designed it like that.
@drivechevys2673
@drivechevys2673 6 жыл бұрын
$$$
@jacobdukes4741
@jacobdukes4741 6 жыл бұрын
Drive Chevy's agreed less shifting in the city
@mattberg6785
@mattberg6785 6 жыл бұрын
Drive Chevy's my trans used to slip a little... sucked out some trans fluid with some small hose an a turkey baster. Added a couple bottles of Lucas and it's been going good for years.
@kinnrywinn1
@kinnrywinn1 6 жыл бұрын
Drive Chevy's so I should drive it in 3rd gear in the city?
@atribecalledcookies6thru284
@atribecalledcookies6thru284 7 жыл бұрын
Here is my list - front axle actuator, cheap and quick fix, blend door, mine has been making noise for years but still works so I'm not fixing it, idler arm (especially if you run bigger tires) , factory 10 bolt rear end will grenade if you run hard with 35's or larger tires, easy and bolt in fix is any 3/4 ton 14 bolt semi-rear floating rear end from a 4wd chevy 88-97 GMT400, they come in 6 lug and they are all over junk yards, they bolt right in place of the cheesy 10 bolt and you get bigger brakes and a pretty damn bullet proof rear end. Fuel pressure regulator sometimes fails, and ignition module, thats really it. Just maintain it and they run forever. Almost 300k on our Yukon 2 door most reliable vehicle ever.
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Looking under my truck, I can see that somebody already replaced the rear axle before I got it. These things really will run forever with a little bit of maintenance.
@jeremiahgoodwin3408
@jeremiahgoodwin3408 6 жыл бұрын
My gmt400 is 8 lug but it's 3500 so just look out
@Stephen-qp9ff
@Stephen-qp9ff 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a 95 and yup I’ve replaced everything you’ve said 😂. I’m about to get it repainted since the clear coats shot. Then I’ve replaced the fuel pump, both window motors, erg valve, and oil pressure sensor
@insulman100
@insulman100 4 жыл бұрын
A few problems I've noticed on these trucks as they have aged No.1 the door hinges are welded with no adjustment making replacement of the pins and bushing a lot harder No. 2 on the 88-92 models unless you had a stick or turbo 400 the 700r4s sucked the computer controlled version (4L60e) was much better
@tiredoldmechanic1791
@tiredoldmechanic1791 5 жыл бұрын
The brake lines rust out. The shift cable rusts off the transmission.
@jerrynorris1397
@jerrynorris1397 4 жыл бұрын
So fix it lol
@alaskanentropy
@alaskanentropy 3 жыл бұрын
Just replaced my 97 brake lines in 2021
@johnnieours8187
@johnnieours8187 4 жыл бұрын
Love how he said transmission never fall and I'm at 161,000 miles on my 90 Silverado 1500 and I'm putting a new transmission in
@danzilla3223
@danzilla3223 4 жыл бұрын
Johnnie Ours mines an 89 just bought with 153,000 also putting one in. But atleast they last that long lol the engines will run forever
@richardherrera662
@richardherrera662 4 жыл бұрын
187,657 miles on my 94 k1500 and the stock transmission went out on me just as I was arriving home from my road trip I had taken from California to Texas
@LuisPerez-hp9jt
@LuisPerez-hp9jt 4 жыл бұрын
Mine went out at 170k but i was swinging it Lol
@KBMaximus
@KBMaximus Жыл бұрын
I miss my 96 so much. A custom delux cab .5 sidestep, white with crimson leather that my dad got from someone. My first vehicle.
@addisonsteiner6473
@addisonsteiner6473 4 жыл бұрын
My '88 C2500 is still hanging in there, and it has been worked HARD in its' lifetime. I love the fact that when it was made, Ronald Reagan was president!
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын
Back then they really built their trucks to last.
@roco8511
@roco8511 6 жыл бұрын
Does anybody's gas gauge swordfight there oil pressure? My 99 suburban & 98 Silverado both do
@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324
@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324 5 жыл бұрын
Oil pressure is usually the sender. Replaced it once.
@kristopherfrootloops6714
@kristopherfrootloops6714 5 жыл бұрын
Lmao best comment
@gorillajake5711
@gorillajake5711 5 жыл бұрын
How did you fix it?
@countryjoe3551
@countryjoe3551 5 жыл бұрын
Change out the stepper motors on the gauges once you have eliminated all the bad grounds.
@neiljorgensen6646
@neiljorgensen6646 5 жыл бұрын
Yes mine do
@enriquehernandez1955
@enriquehernandez1955 7 жыл бұрын
I have a 97 1500 extended cab with 276,000 runs with no problems
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын
+Enrique Juarez These trucks run forever!
@Ray-ei2ro
@Ray-ei2ro 6 жыл бұрын
I have a 98 1500 extended cab with 329,000 miles, engine sounds great. Paint on roof is fading, a little oil leakage.
@The_SmorgMan
@The_SmorgMan 5 жыл бұрын
Enrique Juarez my 97 is not far behind you at 264,000 Was developing serious problems, as in a couple things all started dying at the same time. I was happy to replace them all and it runs like a 20 year old again.
@richardpadgett3710
@richardpadgett3710 4 жыл бұрын
My 99 Suburban has 316 K no noise what so EVER.take care of your truck and your truck will take care of you..Great video you talk like a straight up human...good job
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I appreciate it. These are great trucks.
@bobmcinnis1236
@bobmcinnis1236 5 жыл бұрын
My 94 chevy is a rust bucket door handles are broke gotta open drivers door from outside and need to rewire my 4wd but it's the best damn pickup I've ever owned
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын
Even with all of their problems these are great trucks. And most things are pretty cheap and easy to fix.
@timoteosanchez4697
@timoteosanchez4697 5 жыл бұрын
I had to replace the pins in my 1994 C1500. To fix the door sag my door closes like new
@noaolvera7524
@noaolvera7524 5 жыл бұрын
Factory or oem ?
@markeast1574
@markeast1574 6 жыл бұрын
This is a great generation of GM Truck
@hoohoohoblin
@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын
It was the last American truck that looked like a real truck.
@stephengibson2869
@stephengibson2869 Жыл бұрын
I bought a used 93 Silverado Z71 xcab and it has had some parts replaced and a GM GOODWRENCH 5 . 7 350 at 124 k . The main crank bearings were shot,lost all the oil pressure. Transmission was replaced and rebuilt,ac compressor was replaced twice, and ac was recharged twice, replaced fuel pump,,rear diff was serviced,replaced fuel filrer at least once a year,serviced front diff,complete new exhaust plus catalytic coverter,2 mufflers, It's always been a great truck, parts are everywhere and they are affordable. It's easier and more affordable to keep and maintain these trucks, than buying something bew. Timeless classics, I have had to replace 1 power window motor, and the usual ( plugs,wires,cap)a few times. My truck is the best truck I've ever owned. I am planning on keeping my truck running as long as I can. New trucks are too expensive and they are having a lot of problems and they have to be recalled. Mine runs great drives great and looks great.
@WilliamCorley-yu3ds
@WilliamCorley-yu3ds 7 ай бұрын
I got a 97 Chevrolet 3500 with a flat bed found it ain't planning on getting rid of it
@stephengibson2869
@stephengibson2869 7 ай бұрын
@@WilliamCorley-yu3ds Great trucks, you have a great truck and I agree with you they're keepers. Take care 👍💯🇺🇲
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