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Bought a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan with the 3.6 PS. It was a year old and had about 28k on the odometer. When I purchased it, the reviews on that engine were good. With under 200k on it, started getting the lifter tick. Went away briefly after being treated with Seafoam but returned in pretty...

I’ve found a plug in module that will override the VATS (Vehicle Anti Theft System) on 1989-1999 Silverados. Does anyone know of a plug in module to override the VATS on 2000 and newer Silverados? If there isn’t one available I will have my mechanic override it by splicing in a variable resistor.

No, I do not. It’s my son’s truck. He purchased it this summer. I’m hoping that the problem can be solved with a fluid and filter change.

2011 GMC Sierra. 5.3 V8. 147k miles. If you accelerate moderately, truck runs fine. If you punch the accelerator only slightly, rpm’s shoot up, motor revs, and truck doesn’t want to go. Mechanic at work said the fluid looks dark and has a slightly burnt smell. Wondering if transmission is...

Is there any way to tell if the starter in my 2000 Silverado takes a short bolt and a long bolt or two long bolts without removing the bolts?

To clarify, my front left tire is more worn than the rest. Don’t know if this happened prior to replacing suspension components and alignment or not. Im wondering how to rotate to reduce Weston the current left front tire and to even out wear.

2000 Silverado 4WD extended cab. Had upper and lower control arms and one ball joint replaced. Replaced front hubs (bad bearings). Vehicle was aligned. Left front tire is worn more than the others. Then the right front tire. Rear tires have pretty even tread but inner edges are cupped from...

Does JC5 indicate heavy duty brakes?

Yes, I think so.

RPO code is JC5. Is this standard brakes or heavy duty?

Need to replace the left front wheel hub on my 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD extended cab pickup. Looking at parts online the options are with heavy duty brakes or without heavy duty brakes. The GVWR of this pickup as listed on the inner door placard is 6400 lbs. Please advise. Thanks!

My son recently purchased a 2011 GMC Sierra with 5.3 V8. Pretty low miles for its age at 140k. He wants to do the AFM delete. What chip/method would you recommend. I see there are items available on Amazon. He wants something of quality that will last. Please advise. Thanks in advance!

We got a Les Schwab tire store locally (70 miles away) about a year ago. I took my truck this time, which I rarely do. I noticed it pulling so while my wife was shopping next door at Menards, I brought the truck in for an alignment and then walked back over to Menards while the work was being...

The updated valve cover has been installed. 1400 miles and no signs of oil usage. Once this OCI is complete, my next OCI I will go back to Valvoline Restore and Protect to see if there is any usage just out of curiosity.

Yes, there are a few very minor leaks. I added some ATS leak stop to the crankcase.