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Had an issue with the ignition key. I turned to start the engine one day and after dash lights... nothing. No click even. After several tries it cranked and lit up. I suspected the rod to the ignition switch was coming up short. I had spares of turn indicator cam, Ignition switch, so I tore into...

So I've been complaining everywhere about the noise I've been having upon accelerating- throughout the gear range- I didn't identify it as prolonged winding out of the gears as I had previously got them pretty close to the shift points that I could live with; they were still a bit high. But a...

Changed the Transmission Fluid/Filter/Gasket. Went pretty smooth, but hoped it would cure the low power the '09 was having- even low hills quickly reduce my speed to 45 MAX MPH. I thought maybe clogged filter or leaky trans filter tube. NOPE. I'm changing the spin on to an AC Delco base. The...

Changed brake shoes and wheel cylinders. I am always a little daunted when staring into the inner workings of the drum. Took lots of pictures. First one takes the longest. I developed a new bleeding strategy: The new cylinders had regular bleeder valves. Instead of opening the valve and closing...

What was going on with the lamps?

Here is a photo- It's raining, and the hood was against the bright (hazy) sky, so sorry about the pic quality.

The heater core was one of the first projects I got on when I bought my M1009. I posted a few thoughts in an earlier post. The folks on this forum advised to have the OEM heater Core rebuilt by a qualified tech. I needed heat, so I bought an aluminum replacement at NAPA. It came packed in a nice...

Just installed a new underhood liner/insulation pad. I got it from Eckler's P/N 332505- under $50 shipped. Of all the liners I have used over the years, this one was perfect all around. Came with new pins. Came pre-drilled to match all holes. I have not driven it around yet, but will. If I am...

Installed an amp for my stereo. While at it I discovered a wire that had pulled free of the crimp connector. It went to the toggle for my offroad lights. Soldered a new connector on, and married the wire to the other on the toggle. I have the tailgate apart. The crank was not engaging, so the...

MY M1009 was shaking worse over the last 3 or 4 days. I went through the TM and tried to determine which fixes were probable. The Fuel pump (LIFT PUMP) was on the list. I had one on my shelf, and I didn't remember replacing it since I bough the rig in 2011, so I put it in. The pushrod was the...

I pulled my starter. It was oil choked, and the bendix was hanging-up, not seating, so it would not fire. I started to rewire for a ford solenoid on the firewall, but the darn thing would not engage. I still don't know why- I was getting 12 v to the "S" term on the ford solenoid, but it did not...

Changed out all injectors, and fuel lines (Tygon-yellow), hose clips (HELP parts from Oreilly spec'd for 6.2 & 6.5 diesel GM). First ones I ever tackled. Had to buy a 30 deep well from Oreilly ($10). Other tools: 3/8" rachet with 1/2 adapter, Kroil to loosen difficult couplings, 7mm to loosen...

Ever since I bought my '09 six years ago, I have been aware that the wire loom that runs inside of the chassis frnt-rear has been hanging, I looked at it way back but it looked like rivets had broke off. I ended up looking at it yesterday with better light. Two of the three of the flanged clamps...

I noticed that the left turn dash lamp was on when I pulled my headlights on. I posted about this before, and read threads on it that others had started. For no conscious reason I wiggled the turn signal lever and flipped the hi-beams on... some wehere in there the left turn lamp normalized and...

New B6 Oil Filter and 7 quarts of Mobil syn 15W40 in my Blazer. I have to root around for the fuel filters I stocked up. I hate that. I have to go to smog it tomorrow. Wish me luck.

I changed out my NAPA Heater Core for the OEM it replaced 3 years ago. You don't need many tools: Flat/Phillips screwdrivers (MED), 7mm deep socket, 7/16" deep socket, 9/16" socket, long extension (Taller than seat height), socket ratchet, headlamp. I tore my liner behind the heater...

Was hunting on Saturday. Left camp to get some diesel for my SHS Tent Heater. The lake resort nearby didn't sell it. Drove 20 miles downhill to town. Around mile 18 I began to hear the passenger rear brake grinding. I figured the shoes. I had tools but not enough to do brakes in the field...

My oil cooler lines have been weeping since last Winter. They are shot near the couplers that join the radiator lines. I bought the rubber lines from NAPA. I READ THE TM. The fix looks hard and messy and is only a little of each. Get an oil pan, rags, creeper, box wrenches: 15/16", 3/4", 7/8"...