Recently bought a 2000 GMC 3500 with 5.7 vortex engine.  Nice truck, but
does not have brake control valve.
Sometime back I was browsing this newsgroup and someone asked about
installing a brake control.  The reply was be sure and get the specific

More and more often my 93 jimmy has been puffing out some smoke when I
start it up. From what I know, it the valvestem seals. Would thicker oil
help at all? Also, what happens when the valve stem seals break? Would it
lead to any other damage on the car?

I have the above with the 5.7L engine and whatever transmission it comes
with.
This afternoon I noticed a rough shift from 1st to 2nd.  Later I noticed
that I no longer have reverse gear.  I also noticed some light oil sprayed

I'm planning on taking a long trip tomorrow, so I was doing a little
maintenance on my s10. I changed the spark plugs, and tried to crank it,
but it wouldn't crank. I pulled a wire from one of the spark plugs and
checked for spark. No spark. I pulled the wire from the distributor ...

I have a 2001 Silverado and the Brake Warning Light is on steadily on
the dash. I had all four rotors replaced along with new pads a few
thousand miles before the light came on.  If I disconnect the small 2
wire connector at the master cylinder, the light goes out, but still

My 1995 350 TBI has an issue.  It will start fine in the AM cold.  It will
start fine warm after sitting for an hour.  But it it sits "hot" for 30 or
45 minutes then I try to start it, it turns over, then immediatly dies.  I
have to crank it a number of times.  It finally hits, ...

I am working with several Silverado type pickups in the 1999~2005
range. It appears that all the cigarette lighter/accessory power ports
are hot all the time. Some of the field guys leave things plugged in
and turned on and run down the vehicle batteries when the engine is not

Going to install a class3 hitch on my 1989 chevy
C-1500 4.3l 5 speed.Is a transmission cooler
recommended? (towing about2500lbs)
Thanks

4.3 1998 chevy motor will not start or attempt to.  were sure it has to do
with the fuel not getting to the cylinders.  when you spay starting fluid
in there it starts right up.  we replaced the relay for the fuel pump but
that still doesnt work.  

Light comes on when ambient temp is 80+ degrees F.  No light when below 60
degrees F.
Thoughts on causes?  How do I reset the light?  TIA

Could someone provide the factory build on a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche VIN
3GNEK13T22G136728

I've been told by my local Goodyear auto shop that I should have my
hoses changed out on my 2000 Silverado to the tune of $300.
As far as I can tell from examining them I see no cracks, damage, etc.
I checked the manual but did not notice a recommended mileage to change

Hi, I purchased a GM 2500HD 6.0 gas engine four door truck last year.
It ran great for about a year, has 66k miles on it now and this June it
started throwing injectors.  They were clogged with what looked like
rust.  I suspected bad gasoline, since my fuel tank is plastic.  The

need to know if my 89 suburban 1500 4x4 5.7 ltr has one?

the low beam headlights won't go on with the headlight switch,but they do
work on daylight running lights,the relay is new and so is the headlight
switch.could it be the switch assembly in the steering collum?