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Have heard to avoid Starting Fluid like Plague with this family of vehicles!
Sounds like time to start troubleshooting.
After 1/2 hr in 90 degree heat. It should start right up?
Always start with easy fixes and work your way to harder ones if possible. Those simple fundimentals win...
Holy Somoley k5 turbo! Going to watch you like a Hawk. Really like your Thread and the hard work you have done meanwhile keeping us well informed. Please keep it coming! DMLII sends....
Check 10 amp fuse lower portion of fuse panel. That one feeds Volt Gauge and other accs.
Just my .02 regarding dielectric grease. Make sure to use Burndy Penetrox A-13 or direct cross over. It is designed for copper and aluminum connections. I put a liberal coat on every connection I can...
Time to dump the diffs! Been scared to do so because I thought the fluid was some special mil-spec blend. Thanks for squaring me away. DMLII sends....:driver:
The 80/90 Lube Order has had me baffled since day one! Where do we purchase it? I have yet to find 80/90 Gear Oil on shelf anywhere. Please help! DMLII sends...:driver:
Totally took apart Instrument Cluster, cleaned, replaced lamps, fixed trans location indicator and put back together. Very happy with outcome! Everything still works.:doghead:
Are we just dumping these for GP? I suppose I should just R&R for giggles to see if something happens? Any particular flea bay source that is a direct replacement or go to napa? DMLII sends respectfully.... :driver:
This an excellent thread! Had always wondered about how my 09 has shifted pretty hard. Thought maybe transmission had been beat? You would think that the hard shifts would not be good for rest of drive train?
As for barking tires going into second. Apparently my Power Pack is a complete...
Wish I could find a nugget or two on mine. So far no hidden jewels. She was pretty much unmolested though when I found her. That being said, very happy with my 09!
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I reverse commute daily with my 09 on California Race Tracks. My Motto is get it to 55-60 and keep it there! When its time for me to grab a lane. I signal and start coming. No breaks here! Many middle fingers and Pumped Fists though? Tomorrow is another day for me and 6k#'s of 1986 M1009...
You guys are the real deal! Looks like your working on your Tail Gate? Hopefully you were able to bring back to specs? Mine still could use a little love!:grd: