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I've been looking for a Tahoe. Found a nice one nearby. 224k miles. Freshly rebuilt transmission at 200k miles. It has everything I am looking for. But....it has AFM/DOD. I've heard bad things about it. I realize it can be physically deleted but I don't want to put that much more time and...

I did a BG EPR treatment, then started using Valvoline Restore and Protect. My oil consumption went from 1 qt every 1200 miles to 3/4 qt every 2800 miles.

Mine makes a clicking sound when it's warming up. It's the heat shield and the exhaust manifold coming up to operating temperature. It stops when it's warmed up. I know you said it was there all the time so it's probably something else.

I had a similar problem on a GMC Envoy. It was a loose female spade connection on the main ground ECM/PCM plug bundle.

Transmission is still working great. I've changed fluid and filter religiously every 30-40k miles. I have the PMC of N.C. transmission cooler installed. Other than continued fluid and filter changes, is there anything else I can do preventative maintenance wise? I've heard some about valve...

I've been using Valvoline Restore and Protect for the last few oil changes It had definitely slowed down my oil consumption. I have noticed however, that it gets dirtier much faster It makes sense and I'm fine with that. What I do suggest is anyone making the switch to R&P is do your oil...

I'm going to drive it for a few days let things heat up and cool down a few times. Yes, I can pressure test it. Will keep you posted. So far no leaks.

A Big "Thank You" to everyone for all the helpful advice. I finally buttoned things up yesterday. New A.C. Delco water pump. New Premium Radiator from Advanced Auto (fit perfectly). New upper and lower radiator hoses, new Bando fan belt. Fresh Dexcool coolant Put a few miles on it...

Thanks Blckshdw for the info. I tried this a few days ago. One of the tabs broke on my spring clamp and left me no way to loosen it. I ended up having to pull the alternator and grind the clamp off with a Dremel Cut off wheel. A true nightmare.

I know I need to circulate coolant through the heater core. Are there any other things that need to be done to get air out of the system? Thanks for any info.

I have decided to reinstall my Behr fan clutch. It works perfectly. Theres no need to install the Hayden at this point. It will remain on my spare parts shelf.

Thanks for the suggestion Mooseman. I decided to go with your method. I can access both 8mm nuts from the topside to snug them down as needed if they are a problem.

Since I decided to replace my upper and lower radiator hoses, I'm finding the spring clamps to be a nightmare. Even with the correct tool. The bottom hose where it connects to the thermostat didn't look too bad getting too it from the driver's front wheel well with the wheel removed Then the...

Hi Mooseman, I do tow a small trailer on occasion. 2900 lbs. I do live in S Cal and travel in Arizona towing so it's hot. So it looks the Hayden doesn't keep enough rpm to move sufficient air under more demanding conditions? Is that a known problem with all of the 3200 series? Did you...