YACT: Need advice on ghetto improvised maintenance on a 2004 Suburban

[tnitsuj]

Originally posted by: Oger
tnitsuj;

Has the MIL (check engine light) come on in the past or when the stalling occurred ?

Your vehicle is OBD II compliant, therefor a trouble code has probably been stored (either soft or hard codes), thus to properly diagnose your problem, you are going to have to either find a GM service department or go out and buy (and learn to use) a OBD II scanner.

No, as far as I know the check engine light has not come on, but I could have missed it. The only warning we are getting is the multi function display says engine oil life 28 percent.

 

[Corn]

Why is my BS meter pegged at "man the lifeboats"?

This thread is a tragedy in the making....but against my better judgement I offer you this piece of advice: You should definitely paint the exaust.




:roll:

 

[tnitsuj]

Okay, I see your BS meter and raise you pics.


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[Yossarian]

"Yes, OnStar? I'm in the middle of a minefield and there are insurgents firing automatic weapons at me."

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: Oger
tnitsuj;

Has the MIL (check engine light) come on in the past or when the stalling occurred ?

Your vehicle is OBD II compliant, therefor a trouble code has probably been stored (either soft or hard codes), thus to properly diagnose your problem, you are going to have to either find a GM service department or go out and buy (and learn to use) a OBD II scanner.

No, as far as I know the check engine light has not come on, but I could have missed it. The only warning we are getting is the multi function display says engine oil life 28 percent.

That is just the oil change reminder. It's irrelevant unless reset every time the oil is changed.
You need a scanner to get the codes from the computer. Anything else is guesswork.

 

[flot]

Originally posted by: tnitsuj
I have a 2004 GMC Suburban 1500 withabout 10k on it. I have no access to mechanics or spares at the moment and need to do whatever I can to keep it running.

It stalls out every 3rd time or so when you put it in reverse. Any suggestions on that?

All I have access to is 50 weight motor oil for diesel engines. Will that hurt it? It gets down to about 30 at night here.

Any other suggestions on maintenance I can do without a source of parts would be helpful. I have already been blowing out the air filter we have now with a compressor.

Is it running well in general? Does it ONLY stall in reverse? Does it stall immediately once the lever hits the "R" setting or ?

How exactly are you proposing to fix the problem with nothing but motor oil and an air compressor?

 

[aplefka]

You should be able to get your company/employer to fix it, like someone else said. That is if they like you.

 

[Corn]

Originally posted by: flot
How exactly are you proposing to fix the problem with nothing but motor oil and an air compressor?

Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[Zenmervolt]

Tell your superiors that they need to get a contract with Ford instead of GM. That won't fix this now, but it will in the future.

ZV

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: Corn
Why is my BS meter pegged at "man the lifeboats"?

This thread is a tragedy in the making....but against my better judgement I offer you this piece of advice: You should definitely paint the exaust.




:roll:

Why are you calling BS. It is well known he was there before and is there again.

 

[virtueixi]

Maybe it's your IAC or throttle body getting dirty from all the purty sand around. Try cleaning those.

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
10k? Sounds like within a warrentee period. Have GM fix it for you.

thats what i was thinking

 

[myusername]

Originally posted by: virtueixi
Maybe it's your IAC or throttle body getting dirty from all the purty sand around. Try cleaning those.

If you can't do diagnostics that's a good place to start. Dunno how well 50w oil will substitute for TB cleaner though 🙂