Recent content by Bill Reid

GM 15188981 is what is on my 03 dipstick. Measures 32.75" from bottom of the loop to the base of the plastic handle/seal. Does your 02 dipstick have a GM part number on it? FWIW, and for future search results, my 06 5.3 is GM 15791230. Both the 03 and 06 have deep pans. I do remember a dipstick...

FYI, I just did the Beck & Arnley complete Lower A-Arms / brackets, Moog Upper A-Arms, Moog Upper Ball Joints, Moog front sway bar bushings, and Moog end links. I just recently did the struts and rear springs (Belltech lowered). Don't have it off the jack stands yet to take it over for alignment...

Mark, Does the leak stink of gear oil or motor oil? Distinct differences... as there is no mistaking gear oil. It stinks. Is the pan wet with oil above the disconnect? Since you cleaned it... check it later... if its leaking again then smell it. Yes, the front diff can leak on its inner seal...

FYI and FWIW, I just did my firewall hoses on my 06 TB SWB 5.3. I had one leaking at the firewall connection and wound up doing both hoses. BTW, in my application, GM no longer offers OEM replacements (completed hose assemblies). I used Dorman quick disconnects... and ordered them through...

Keep us posted please :) I still want one... and fairly soon. Summer is where I'd use it most and our "summers" down here in the greater Phoenix AZ area last clear into October. Its real nice being able to remote start and allow AC a chance to cool the rig down a bit :)

Hi Folks, Wondering who might be able to provide guidance on the best remote start that is available for our platform. There was a guy making a plug-n-play setup but as of a couple years ago he could no longer get one of the connectors and quit making them for us. I'd rather not cut into the...

The dongle came from AliExpress... China's eBay. Just search AliExpress for TIS2000 dongle. You'll get a multitude of auctions. It came on a USB memory stick. I just plugged it in to the laptop, reconfigured TIS2000 software to see it and no more bugginess. My TIS2000 rev is: North American...

Hey FITB, Yes, everything works. The dongle crack mentioned in other TechII posts was the bug (for me) with TIS2000. I wound up buying a USB dongle from AliExpress, reconfigured TIS2000 to see it, and it now works flawlessly. Here is an incomplete parts list... sorry I made many trips to Frys...

You should be able to swap. Sensors/accessories should be the same up to 06. Reluctor wheel changed in 07 for NBS. You should have a 4L80E in the 2500 so you'll need to swap the flex plate over to the 5.3 as the 6.0 has 6 bolts bolting to the torque convertor... the 5.3 has 3.

I'll try blowing it out first. Thanks :)

Now that its cooled off here in AZ, same issue here... occasional "Service Stabilitrak" on the DIC along with the dash light. I'll verify with pulling codes before shelling out for a sensor. I bet I would be just fine without changing it... but the occasional light bugs me :D

Its definitely cheaper/easier if you can find a replacement seat in acceptable condition in the same color. If going this route have the junkyard test the seat for functionality... or at minimum provide a money back guarantee of operation. When I upgraded my 03 LS seats from manual to power I...

Yes, a 5.3. Debated on a V8 swap into my 03 TB but decided to find one already done :)

Purchased an original used Vetronix Candi from ebay that was untested and had a butchered cable. After all I like taking chances :biggrin:. Anyway, I swapped in the cables from my (1st one purchased with Tech2) dead clone Candi and it works! I sent the 2nd dead clone Candi back to China because...

I tried powering up the Tech 2 with the AC adaptor and see if the Candi would be recognized with a different power source. No dice.