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I have a 1988 c1500 Cheyenne with the 305 V8. Snagged her for $300 with 135k on her 5 years ago, and she needed love, still does. But every problem in this video is spot on, the door hinge bolts and bushings always go bad over time, but these trucks are so reliable that I bought mine, put an alternator in it, and drove her all the way from south Jersey, to Savannah, Ga, then up to Tennessee and back to south jersey, around 2,500+ miles and not a single issue or even a flat. These trucks are built strong, reliable, and made for the owner to be able to service it themselves. To be honest I think they should put another line of these out, I’d rather buy one brand new for $30-40k than this shit they put out these days. Once I get a garage, I will end up documenting the complete restoration of her step by step.
Right on brother, love your story, and thanks for sharing! I remember being so happy to get my truck in a garage. And these are badass amazing trucks. I was just out driving mine today as it's been sitting in the garage all winter looking pretty. Sounds like you got yourself a *sweet GMT400* . I have the best resource anywhere on *GMT400 Upgrades and Performance Parts* . I have a 3K word article that truly covers it all with links to everything. I mean everything. *You should check it out* . It will be a solid resource for you going forward www.buildpriceoption.com/gmt400-upgrades/ and I have *over 60 videos of my truck* and most of the videos are of me doing some kind of fix. Here's the playlist th-cam.com/play/PLZPFVgOzDxzUNotTlw4KYrOgZebABH3Gg.html
Got the same truck, same year. I had to replace the entire front end suspension. I feel as though I may also have a gasket leak. I was driving to work in Atlantic City one day. Truck had run fine. Appeared to start to "overheat" and as I was pulling over lost responsiveness in the throttle. Sound like a gasket leak? Great truck tho. South jersey represent!
I own a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 454 7.4 with the NV4500 manual transmission. Just went over 1,415,000 miles on it and just had to order a ECM today. Yest that's a million miles. Never rebuilt, does not burn oil and survived sitting in 3-4ft of water during Hurricane Harvey. I had to replace a lot of stuff after the flood, but that truck has worked daily through three different businesses. It's a true work horse. It use to get 13-14 mpg city and about 17 hwy loaded or unloaded. Now she gets about 11 city , 14 hwy. I decided I'm going to put a new distributor, plugs, wires, fuel filter, temp sensor, map sensor etc to go with the new ECM. They just don't build trucks like these anymore. Parts are dirt cheap. I'm still finding some parts made here in USA, Mexico, Canada, but more and more in China. The China stuff is pretty junky with the heat from those 454. I enjoy my truck. Also I really haven't had most of those issues you listed. LOL.
The same body-style was continued until 2002. I have a 2000 C3500HD. These were originally sold as Cab & Chassis trucks. There's a filler panel between the grill and front bumper to cover the gap created by the massive frame. They have Dana 80 rear axles, i-beam front axles, and leaf-springs on all four corners. Mine was the last year for the 7.4 (454) Vortec. Great trucks.
And that filler panel is just a piece of plastic which easily cracks and breaks if you hit something with the front bumper, as I did once. But those things are now replaced.
@@KingStepside No not correct, the 3500HD (the real HD truck) was around until from 1991 to 2002. It is a true class 4, 15,000 GVW C&C only, medium duty truck that was eventually replaced by the Topkick and Kodiak C4500 trucks. The Silverado is just a class 2-3 truck regardless if pickup or C&C. GM started to use HD for Silverado as it worked well from a marketing point, nothing more.
@@joeg7755Joe I'm not sure if you will get this cause it's been 9 months but I hope you are. But I need some info if you can or anybody but you and some others is smart bout these old GMCs and just wonder if you don't mind would you help if you can? I've got 2 GMCs. I've got a SIX lug GMC Ext cab K2500. It came with a 350 and had automatic trans and it went out and the man put a 4 speed Bulldog trans on it. She aint pretty but tough as pog iron. I've got a whole load of firewood not split on it right now that I cut today. Here is the one i need help with. I just got this one a few weeks ago. It's a 89 GMC Ext cab long bed, both are, K3500. Factory 7.4 454 factory Bulldog 4 speed trans. It's a single wheel one ton not. dualy. But like the88 the rearend is a host and I was wondering if you might know what rear-end they came with or maybe any other info that might help me. I sure would appreciate it buddy! 179000 actual miles. I've got to put a fuel pump in it but I believe it's a good truck and has been taking care of. Thanks for any help!
Very solid reliable truck. My late production 1994 Sierra has 270,000 miles. Of the problems you mentioned I have had the intake manifold gaskets replaced at 240,000 miles. They were causing an intermittent vacuum leak. It is also on alternator no. 3. Nothing electrical, its the bearings that have failed. 5.7 liter engine is original and otherwise unopened. Interestingly, the tail light and license lights have the new glass wedge shaped bulb bases, while the interior and front end bulbs have the better known round brass based bulbs. I installed led high and low beams, and they make a great difference.
So many different ways to do these trucks. Love the 90s OBS look. The OEM oil cooler lines that snap in to the oil filter adapter seem to be a common oil leak problem. I spent the better part of two weekends standing inside my engine bay cleaning oil and dirt after I pulled the motor out. I decided on the oil cooler delete. No oil line leaks, quicker valvetrain lubrication on startup, and easier oil changes.
Explain those motors are known to get 350000 plus and mine is 96 chevy w/t only 167000 and she gets up and goes Edit:and if you change the oil and take care of it, it will last as long as you my windshield washer still works I got a goodie
Front hub bearings, oil cooler lines, power steering pressure hoses, a/c compressors, power seat motors, 4L60E sun shells were all common too. GM has a long history of using the cheapest suppliers for their vehicles.
It's a long list on these trucks, but we love them anyway. Make sure you take a look at my GMT400 Upgrades and Performance Parts Guide. There's nothing like it online and it's the best www.buildpriceoption.com/gmt400-upgrades/ - thanks for watching!
Just bought one literally today, March 9th 2024 a 19945.7 V. 815 100 step side Sierra. Bought it with 97,231. Miles. Bought it from an older gentleman. Di am loving every bit of the vehicle. The obese style body, the sound of the truck. Everything is does drink gas, but that is more than fine by me. Videos like this greatly helped people who were just now getting a car for the first time of a certain Maker model.
I've had issues with the intake manifold gasket, inner door handles, and wiper control board on my '95 1500 long box extended cab. It has 211,000 km, (131,000 miles) on it now. Had it about 15 years. Great truck!
Bought a 98' k1500 with a coolant mix issue with the head gasket. Got a valve job done and put new gaskets all around and she's running better than ever.
We had transmission issues with all of ours in that body style. My brother had a 1993 with the 4.3 had no reverse. My dads 1988 went through transmissions like crazy. My cousins 1997 won't go over 45 mph with only 135.000 miles on it.
My wipers would stay on after I turned them on lol. I tried to turn them on once to get leaves off my windshield, but they kept on going. I looked like an idiot with my wipers going full speed on a sunny day lol. Dealership replaced them for free tho
I bought a 1 owner 1996 Chevy K25004x4 in November 2020. In January took it to dealership for an oil change, they tell me there is a recall on the wiper motor, they had it in stock and replaced it, amazing!! GREAT truck!
@@whitecloudrancharizonatim56 I’ve loved every second of owning mine. Never had any problems and I just hit 140k on the odo. The 5.7 has decent power and torque so no problem accelerating
@@eliweldon9939 nice! I’m at 159k, bought it with 154k, it was owned by Sheriffs Department in Apache County AZ. I’ve serviced all fluids, have brakes and differential fluids to switch and all maintenance will be current. Now of course I have a small leak, looks like rear main seal, but by small leak like 2-3 drops overnight, and some days no leak at all, strange. I’ll have to address it this summer probably, trying to do as much repair and preventative maintenance as possible. But YES, love my truck!
these trucks are great to work on really. love them to death lol. my list of obs's 1988 reg cab short box 5 speed stick 5.7L air bagged 280K km (daily) 1990 reg cab long box auto 5.0L 289K km (first obs) parts truck now 1990 ss454 reg cab short box auto 7.4L 279k km (under the knife) 1995 4x4 reg cab long box auto 5.7L 585K km (work truck)
Quick question I have 95 c2500, it will crank but won’t start unless I give it gas then it idles down boggy if I release the gas and shuts off 350 Tbi any help please
I'm sorry to hear about the issue you're facing with your '95 c2500. Based on your description, it sounds like it could be a fuel delivery problem or a sensor issue. Here are a few things you might consider checking: Fuel Pressure: Ensure that the fuel pump is delivering the correct pressure. A faulty fuel pump or clogged fuel filter can cause these symptoms. Throttle Body and IAC (Idle Air Control) Valve: The TBI system relies on the IAC valve to regulate the idle. If it's dirty or malfunctioning, it can cause idle issues. Cleaning the throttle body and IAC valve might help. Vacuum Leaks: Check for any vacuum leaks, as they can cause rough idling and stalling. TPS (Throttle Position Sensor): A faulty TPS can cause idling issues and stalling. You might want to test its functionality. Check the Distributor: Ensure that the distributor cap, rotor, and spark plug wires are in good condition. ECM (Engine Control Module): Sometimes, a faulty ECM can cause such issues. Check for any stored error codes. Fuel Injectors: Ensure that the fuel injectors are not clogged and are functioning correctly. It's always a good idea to start with the basics, checking for spark, fuel, and air. If you're not comfortable diagnosing the issue yourself, I'd recommend taking it to a trusted mechanic who is familiar with the TBI system. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck in resolving the issue! 🚗🔧👍
@@BuildYourOwn really appreciate the info I actually have change air idle control on other cars and it improved over all reliance on it will have to see if I can clean it or just replace it spark plug wires distributor rotor had work on it before I got it so I kind ruled that out very informative video appreciate the quick response man💯💯
Man, i love this platform, i have a 1996 silverado K1500 Z71 ext-cab sportside, with a 305 and 4 speed auto, 3.73 rears (god save my gas milage) great truck, getting my license soon to drive it.
I have a 91 k1500 and havent had any of these problems and it's been family owned so I know all of these problems are not common, the only problem I do have is that my truck has a small misfire at idle but it drives fine I've been having this problem since 2013
Me too..91 ck1500 Silverado stepside..left millions of blackmarks and I just drove it..all I've ever done is changed oil on time,I've replaced a ignition module and window switch..188,000 miles
Bought one 2 years ago and have put 28 thousand dollars into it. Beware obd1, most shops wont work on them. Check that any shop you hire to work on these has at least 1 or 2 older guys that know these trucks. Do not take these to a shop full of greenhorns.
Do you still have the factory air cleaner in place? My 93 Chevy 4.3 thermac air cleaner flap that directs hot air from the exhaust manifold took a crap on me last week. The wax pellet that melts which slowly opens the flap doesn't work anymore. I stuck a piece of rubber hose in the flap to hold it open so I could get fresh air to the throttle body. Truck was running like crap when flap was stuck closed and nothing but hot air going to throttle body! You can't find replacements anywhere, only option is salvage yard.......chances are they don't work either.
I had the wiper motor problem in my 1989 C2500. It was bad solder joints on the circuit board where the wire harness plugs in. Just take it apart and resolder for a no parts required fix.
The exterior door handle replacements on the early year models are difficult to replace due to the lack of those 2 small door panels on the side of the doors. It's good to know that GM added them on for the later model years.
Great truck! The only thing I would add would be the G80 locker. I love the G80 in my gmt400 c2500. Never know it's there untill you need it and it has taken my 2wd truck threw some pretty decent trails and fire roads.
I have an '89 C1500 w/ the 5.0L 305 V8, the problem with mine is after its warmed up, it likes to stall!! Looking at replacing the intake manifold and carburetor and hopefully will take care of that problem! Thanks for the video, very informative!!
Ive had alot of these trucks and so have my family and friends. I cant believe you didnt mention the door hinges they fail and sag the door especially when you have the added weight of power windows. Thats the most common problem I have seen hands down
Actually most of them sound not fatality, not hard to fix in garage, and parts are not expensive even from dealer. Mine is also a 1994, it's a Chevy Suburban Silverado K2500, with a 454 underneath. I own it for 1 and half years and 10k miles so far, I love it. Issues I encountered: 1 ICM(Ignition control module), caused stall during driving, wrong-timing-like rough idle, and enormous backfire. This once happened on Golden Gate Bridge, what a perfect place to have your truck broken down. lol And right on the bridge, the catalytic converter got shattered by the backfire. Changed a new ICM. My mechanic told me this is common issue. I dissembled the failed one, yeah, one of the chips fried. 2 4WD actuator, sounds like another common issue. 3 ABS module. Yeah, it's module, not wheel sensor. 4 A/C compressor, looks like another common issue on 88-95, because I can't find it in junk yard, all are gone, means many are bad. Meanwhile 96-98s are there, means they don't broken so many. 5 Electric door lock on driver side rear door, may be the one on your list? 6 Radio can't receive any signal, don't know it's antenna or something inside the radio module.
The Golden Gate Bridge had to be a horrible place to break down. I had EGR issues when I first got the truck. I haven't had the truck but maybe 2 years and change. The joke is I spend more time working on it than driving it lol. We call it the movie star truck since I do so many videos with it. But it actually runs great and I have come to really love this old truck. Next jobs coming up will be intake manifold gaskets and then a new steering box and shaft to get rid of the play in the wheel. Thank you for sharing your truck. Its encouraging to hear from everyone. Hope you keep watching these truck videos. Have a great day and luckily most of us work in these old trucks as the parts are pretty cheap and the vehicles pretty straightforward
@@BuildYourOwn Haha, I have the same joke, but mine is the damn ICM. The problem is, you don't know when will this damn thing goes bad, so when you want to diagnose it, it runs good. But when you assume every thing is okay, go out for driving, it goes bad suddenly. To make it worse, at places that you never want it to happen, the GGB is just one of them, it once happened in a 2-line tunnel without emergency parking line, then one day at center line of a high traffic flow 5-line highway, and almost got rear-ended by vehicle behind when trying to merge to right shoulder. I changed fuel pump, fuel filter, injectors, fuel pressure regulator spring, and then distributor, ignition coil, spark plugs, so I know every hardware for fueling system and ignition system. After changed ICM, the stall problem never happened, but its power is very very weak. After many miles of driving, some reading on service manual, it finally turns out I didn't it wrong when doing ignition base timing. You know there is a ignition wire, should unplug it when doing base timing. The repair manual says the wire is near distributor, but I never found it, then I just assume that cold idle is base time, so the actual timing is about -30 when it supposed to be +4. Then on the internet, I found out the wire is actually inside cab, above passenger's feet, near the blower motor! Then I did find it, unplug it, finished the timing, then every thing goes right till now. Yeah, anyway, working on these old trucks and engines, running between garage and junk yard is a pure fun. Especially 88-95 TBI system, everything is simple and straight forward. Sometime I feel, it's like conquering a good horse. It tries everything to throw you on the ground, but when you finally win, it will be your best friend, honest to you forever. My coming up project, is add second radiator, and electric fan convention, then have someone to reprogram the ECM, add stand-alone TCM. Maybe in the future far away, procharger.
Sounds like you have some serious experience with these trucks... So let me ask you... I have the 4.3 tbi and I am seriously considering an engine swap, but I want to keep it as simple and straightforward as possible. I've come to the conclusion that I would like to find a 350 tbi crate engine, maybe put some good heads, a performance intake that accepts tbi and some headers and call it a day. I am looking for as plug-and-play easy as possible. I would keep messing with my 4.3L but there are no parts for it. Curious about your input
I can only assume all of your pricing quotes are hiring the work done, but as an Avid GMT400 truck fan and having owned 13 over the years, brake pedal fade on the earlier models with the early Anti-Lock brake controller is common. In the rust belt, frame failure is very common on trucks not kept clean or not undercoated, door hinge bushings another big one, trucks equipped with cruise control often experience a failed turn signal stock and those need replaced, also flexible brake lines after about 15 years begin to fail internally causing your steering wheel to jerk to one side or the other under certain braking conditions, 4L80 and 4L80E tail shaft seal failure at around 150K miles and another rust belt issue is factory tow hitch rust. Great video! Thanks for compiling your experiences for us! Zip~
That is a correct assumption. I have over 60 videos of the truck and many of those videos are of me doing repairs but not everyone can turn a wrench or wants to. Sounds like you really are a GMT400 fan. Me too. You should visit my website and read my article, *"GMT400 Upgrades and Performance Parts Buyers Guide,"* it IS the definitive resource on all things GMT400. GMT400 upgrades include suspension, engine, interior, accessories, and more www.buildpriceoption.com/gmt400-upgrades/ - Thanks for watching and sharing your knowledge so we can all benefit.
@@BuildYourOwn I'll definitely check it out! To add...5 of my GMT400's had the 4.3L and even with their quirky odd fire (which was only done one other time with Buick and their 225 V6 that eventually became the 3.8 of Buick Grand National Fame), they are and were a dead reliable platform that you could literally put 500,000 miles on with just regular maintenance. Add the 5 speed manual and typically higher rear end gearing and a few tweaks on the top ends and you've got one super odd (see what I did there) sleeper of a truck that still got in the area of 20mpg on the highway. The last 4.3 I owned I passed along to a friend and at last check it's got 423,000ish miles on the untouched except for typical maintenance engine AND 700R4/4L60 Non electronic. Cheers! Zip~
I’m looking at c2500s and c3500s right now. I’d prefer the 7.4L (I owned a 2002 8.1L before) but there are a few 5.7L 2500s & 3500s in good condition. Are the 5.7Ls really underpowered in the larger chassis?? It’d only be a daily driver and I work from home so not super worried.
I own a 96 K2500 and a 2000 C2500, both of which are 6.5 Diesels, and, I don't have any of these issues oddly enough. Especially as my 96 has 366,000 miles and my 2000 has 264,000
Haha! So wonder what your thoughts are on this one. So my 95 Chevy Silverado Z71. The passenger window will not go up out of the blue. When you hit the button dowm can here thr window jerk. Up nothing, was at the dmv a few days later amd the switch began to start smoking with the key off . Ripped it out before a fire happened and that was the end of it. Last night noticed when i shut the truck off the display on the stereo stayed lighting up but nothing else.
I had the samething happen, after turning the engine off my stereo was still on, the problem was in the ignition so I had to make sure the ignition was off by turning the ignition off slowly! That fixed that problem!!
3:07 I believe that the 88-89 models were affected by this issue also. My 88's wipers will work fine for a few seconds and then sometimes it will go at a higher speed even though it's on the lowest control level.
The recall were bad solder joints on the board just pull the board and hit it with the iron maybe even add some solder to the joints and your problem will be fixed took me a minute to remove my board and 5 mins to hit the joints with the iron and put back in and haven’t had a problem since I did that and all speeds work
Have a question and hopefully you'll be able to answer it, I cant seem to find the answer anywhere. I've recently changed my distributor cap, rotor, and ignition module. After changing, I would get weak power to the truck, and now I get no power to the truck. My lights won't even turn on, do you have any ideas what it could be?
I have a 1994 Chevy Silverado for my first truck it has around 165 thousand miles from the outside it looks like it has 300 thousand miles it’s rusty because it’s a truck from the midwest im gonna repair the rust hole as much as possible the interior is nice the seats are not worn to the metal and stuffed with shop rag like my grandpas truck the interior looks nice the only problem though is that the radio buttons and ac buttons are super worn the symbols on them are starting to go other than that it’s a good truck when the engine is cold it idles rough
I have a 1996 silverado that the starter keeps clicking and the belts are trying to turn and I have no keys in the truck I took starter in and had it tested they showed me it passed and was working I am still having the same problem I need help I love the truck
I have a 1998 GMC c1500 with 291,000 miles and none of these problems have occurred on mine. Of course I have had to replace stuff but parts only last so long too.
Replaced a lot of these on my truck one question I have is what could it be when I let off the break to drive or reverse it’ll make a clunk noise at first! Also when I go over an uneven bump I’ll hear something underneath clunk and knock around
I thought that steering assist didn't come in till 2003 when they made other components drive by wire? You are spot on, though I been rebuilding my baby over the last 4.6 years. The door lock actuator I had no idea till I believe I possible applied too much pressure on the switch and now only my driver side works. What a coincidence lol.
I have a 1988 to 1500 K series when I am in drive stopped at a red light I get a very loud vibration sound not sure where it’s coming from but it is very annoying
Don't talk about my truck. My truck looks good and EXACTLY the way I want it to look. You can do what you want with your truck, don't tell me what to do with mine. Period.
@@BuildYourOwn I think your truck looks great. Then again, half my paint is missing and I think my truck looks great. Just glad to still see so many of them on the road.
Nice. I just did another video with the truck and it looks even better in this video though the video is about a coolant leak th-cam.com/video/y2WcdSmwcaE/w-d-xo.html
I have 97 with a 5.7 I had a misfire and found out it had a plastic distributor shaft so I took that plastic distributor out and replace it with a aluminum shaft in the truck runs so much better
I love my 94 c/k1500 only things left for replacing is my steering gearbox and brakes n rotors all around then she’s finished n I can start on cosmetics
Man I saw one of those late 90's long bed GM trucks in front of my house the other night... I just bought a denali and I was so jealous Pristine, huge chrome exhaust, Grey and silver.... looks like Darth vaders pickup... So jealous, I almost ran outside The new ones are weird man, the angles are too aggressive, like some kind of segmented isopod
Greetings from Finland🇫🇮. I have a 1988 scotsdale 305cid manual 5 speed. 135,000miles. I have none of these common problems which you have mentioned. Thanks for warning any way. I would never sell my truck, even when today gas is 2.04€ a liter. (8,20 dollars US a gallon) All the best!
Hello from the Pacific Northwest and thanks for sharing! Love that you have a GMT400 there in Finland! Since you're part of the GMT400 family, make sure to read the guide on my blog, "GMT400 Upgrades and Performance Parts Buyers Guide" www.buildpriceoption.com/gmt400-upgrades/ and I have over 60 videos of the truck. See the playlist - th-cam.com/play/PLZPFVgOzDxzUNotTlw4KYrOgZebABH3Gg.html - Thanks for watching!
All!!!!! Of those complaints were at around a normal mileage for them so go out except the windshield wipers. It’s just a machine and will need a fixin every once in a while. All simple stuff unless you don’t know jack about engines. Alternator-30 mins pretty much everything about 30 minutes each except the manifold gasket and that’s not even that bad. Other then that, good video and pretty accurate
I’m finna buy a 1989 Silverado for 1,000 drives fine and interior is good no problems has about 112k miles do y’all think or anyone think if it’s a good purchase for my first car?
Enjoy the truck! I've certainly put some money into this truck, but it's been good to me. I've got the 4-inch Rough Country suspension lift (thinking of going up to 6" as I like it so much) and I'm running 17" Vision D Window wheels. The only links I have are to the videos I did getting those products on my truck. Here's the link to the lift th-cam.com/video/W8gQmnaeONc/w-d-xo.html and the link to the wheels th-cam.com/video/-nARGFsOd7g/w-d-xo.html - make sure you checkout my playlist for the truck, the link should be in the description of one of those videos
I've owned my 95 c1500 for 5 years now i can confirm all these issues lol. ive dealt with or am still dealing with and havent decided it was an issue worth fixing. I've taken this truck apart many times probably one of the easiet full size trucks to work on.
Of course, I hold the C1500 close to my heart as I have a 94. I bet you have a lot of knowledge to share if you've taken your truck apart many times. I have over 60 videos of the truck, many of them of me doing some type of repair or upgrade. *Here's the playlist* th-cam.com/play/PLZPFVgOzDxzUNotTlw4KYrOgZebABH3Gg.html - I also put together a *GMT400 Upgrades and Performance Parts* list on my website and it's the best information and resource anywhere around www.buildpriceoption.com/gmt400-upgrades/ - Thank you for watching!
I have a 93 chevy and mine dies when coming to a stop and something is draining my battery my alternator looks new I'm so frustrated I need a mechanic asap before I decide to sell my truck
I got a 95 suburban k1500 with 230xxx and I got a wheel speed sensors for like 20$ and was super easy to do and I had was I had to replace the alternator and that costed me 160 to do my self as long as you have some basic tools you can do it yourself and save money then having a shop hurting your pockets with labor
Hey I've got 97 c2500 Cheyenne with the 5.7 vortec my most obvious problem is my door pins and a close second is my cargo light dims my dome light without turning on my cargos
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I have a 1988 c1500 Cheyenne with the 305 V8. Snagged her for $300 with 135k on her 5 years ago, and she needed love, still does. But every problem in this video is spot on, the door hinge bolts and bushings always go bad over time, but these trucks are so reliable that I bought mine, put an alternator in it, and drove her all the way from south Jersey, to Savannah, Ga, then up to Tennessee and back to south jersey, around 2,500+ miles and not a single issue or even a flat. These trucks are built strong, reliable, and made for the owner to be able to service it themselves. To be honest I think they should put another line of these out, I’d rather buy one brand new for $30-40k than this shit they put out these days. Once I get a garage, I will end up documenting the complete restoration of her step by step.
Right on brother, love your story, and thanks for sharing! I remember being so happy to get my truck in a garage. And these are badass amazing trucks. I was just out driving mine today as it's been sitting in the garage all winter looking pretty. Sounds like you got yourself a *sweet GMT400* . I have the best resource anywhere on *GMT400 Upgrades and Performance Parts* . I have a 3K word article that truly covers it all with links to everything. I mean everything. *You should check it out* . It will be a solid resource for you going forward www.buildpriceoption.com/gmt400-upgrades/ and I have *over 60 videos of my truck* and most of the videos are of me doing some kind of fix. Here's the playlist th-cam.com/play/PLZPFVgOzDxzUNotTlw4KYrOgZebABH3Gg.html
Got the same truck, same year.
I had to replace the entire front end suspension. I feel as though I may also have a gasket leak. I was driving to work in Atlantic City one day. Truck had run fine. Appeared to start to "overheat" and as I was pulling over lost responsiveness in the throttle.
Sound like a gasket leak?
Great truck tho.
South jersey represent!
I own a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 454 7.4 with the NV4500 manual transmission. Just went over 1,415,000 miles on it and just had to order a ECM today. Yest that's a million miles. Never rebuilt, does not burn oil and survived sitting in 3-4ft of water during Hurricane Harvey. I had to replace a lot of stuff after the flood, but that truck has worked daily through three different businesses. It's a true work horse. It use to get 13-14 mpg city and about 17 hwy loaded or unloaded. Now she gets about 11 city , 14 hwy. I decided I'm going to put a new distributor, plugs, wires, fuel filter, temp sensor, map sensor etc to go with the new ECM. They just don't build trucks like these anymore. Parts are dirt cheap. I'm still finding some parts made here in USA, Mexico, Canada, but more and more in China. The China stuff is pretty junky with the heat from those 454. I enjoy my truck. Also I really haven't had most of those issues you listed. LOL.
1991 Scotsdale, here...Its my daily....513000 on the clock, so far. 20 mpg all day long...
The same body-style was continued until 2002. I have a 2000 C3500HD. These were originally sold as Cab & Chassis trucks. There's a filler panel between the grill and front bumper to cover the gap created by the massive frame. They have Dana 80 rear axles, i-beam front axles, and leaf-springs on all four corners. Mine was the last year for the 7.4 (454) Vortec. Great trucks.
And that filler panel is just a piece of plastic which easily cracks and breaks if you hit something with the front bumper, as I did once. But those things are now replaced.
It’s a actually up until 2000 then the HD Silverado was introduced in 2001
@@KingStepsideWrong. The C3500HD used the old body style until 2002.
@@KingStepside No not correct, the 3500HD (the real HD truck) was around until from 1991 to 2002. It is a true class 4, 15,000 GVW C&C only, medium duty truck that was eventually replaced by the Topkick and Kodiak C4500 trucks. The Silverado is just a class 2-3 truck regardless if pickup or C&C. GM started to use HD for Silverado as it worked well from a marketing point, nothing more.
@@joeg7755Joe I'm not sure if you will get this cause it's been 9 months but I hope you are. But I need some info if you can or anybody but you and some others is smart bout these old GMCs and just wonder if you don't mind would you help if you can?
I've got 2 GMCs.
I've got a SIX lug GMC Ext cab K2500. It came with a 350 and had automatic trans and it went out and the man put a 4 speed Bulldog trans on it. She aint pretty but tough as pog iron. I've got a whole load of firewood not split on it right now that I cut today.
Here is the one i need help with. I just got this one a few weeks ago.
It's a 89 GMC Ext cab long bed, both are, K3500. Factory 7.4 454 factory Bulldog 4 speed trans. It's a single wheel one ton not. dualy.
But like the88 the rearend is a host and I was wondering if you might know what rear-end they came with or maybe any other info that might help me. I sure would appreciate it buddy! 179000 actual miles. I've got to put a fuel pump in it but I believe it's a good truck and has been taking care of. Thanks for any help!
Very solid reliable truck. My late production 1994 Sierra has 270,000 miles. Of the problems you mentioned I have had the intake manifold gaskets replaced at 240,000 miles. They were causing an intermittent vacuum leak. It is also on alternator no. 3. Nothing electrical, its the bearings that have failed. 5.7 liter engine is original and otherwise unopened. Interestingly, the tail light and license lights have the new glass wedge shaped bulb bases, while the interior and front end bulbs have the better known round brass based bulbs. I installed led high and low beams, and they make a great difference.
Having fun owning this truck, issues and all
Same
does kt still run?
Had a 88 short box with 350. Volunteers of America picked it up at around 286,000 miles in 2010. Great truck.
So many different ways to do these trucks. Love the 90s OBS look.
The OEM oil cooler lines that snap in to the oil filter adapter seem to be a common oil leak problem.
I spent the better part of two weekends standing inside my engine bay cleaning oil and dirt after I pulled the motor out.
I decided on the oil cooler delete. No oil line leaks, quicker valvetrain lubrication on startup, and easier oil changes.
Great tip!
Main issues are 2wd, 4.3
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Not really, they last forever.
That statement is not true
Explain those motors are known to get 350000 plus and mine is 96 chevy w/t only 167000 and she gets up and goes
Edit:and if you change the oil and take care of it, it will last as long as you my windshield washer still works I got a goodie
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Front hub bearings, oil cooler lines, power steering pressure hoses, a/c compressors, power seat motors, 4L60E sun shells were all common too. GM has a long history of using the cheapest suppliers for their vehicles.
It's a long list on these trucks, but we love them anyway. Make sure you take a look at my GMT400 Upgrades and Performance Parts Guide. There's nothing like it online and it's the best www.buildpriceoption.com/gmt400-upgrades/ - thanks for watching!
What do you do for code 42
Just bought one literally today, March 9th 2024 a 19945.7 V. 815 100 step side Sierra.
Bought it with 97,231. Miles.
Bought it from an older gentleman.
Di am loving every bit of the vehicle. The obese style body, the sound of the truck. Everything is does drink gas, but that is more than fine by me.
Videos like this greatly helped people who were just now getting a car for the first time of a certain Maker model.
I've had issues with the intake manifold gasket, inner door handles, and wiper control board on my '95 1500 long box extended cab. It has 211,000 km, (131,000 miles) on it now. Had it about 15 years. Great truck!
Thank you for sharing and yes, they are great trucks!
Bought a 98' k1500 with a coolant mix issue with the head gasket. Got a valve job done and put new gaskets all around and she's running better than ever.
Can't tell you how many times I've had to knock that damn wiper motor lol
open them up and re-solder the broken solder joints and they will be good as new
bruh same lmaoo
The entire video was read from a piece of paper..
We had transmission issues with all of ours in that body style. My brother had a 1993 with the 4.3 had no reverse. My dads 1988 went through transmissions like crazy. My cousins 1997 won't go over 45 mph with only 135.000 miles on it.
The 88 was known as typhoid mary
My wipers would stay on after I turned them on lol. I tried to turn them on once to get leaves off my windshield, but they kept on going. I looked like an idiot with my wipers going full speed on a sunny day lol. Dealership replaced them for free tho
My truck does this
@@deadcalifornia if you call a Chevy/gmc dealership, they’ll order it for you and install it for free if the recall applies to your truck
I bought a 1 owner 1996 Chevy K25004x4 in November 2020. In January took it to dealership for an oil change, they tell me there is a recall on the wiper motor, they had it in stock and replaced it, amazing!! GREAT truck!
@@whitecloudrancharizonatim56 I’ve loved every second of owning mine. Never had any problems and I just hit 140k on the odo. The 5.7 has decent power and torque so no problem accelerating
@@eliweldon9939 nice! I’m at 159k, bought it with 154k, it was owned by Sheriffs Department in Apache County AZ. I’ve serviced all fluids, have brakes and differential fluids to switch and all maintenance will be current. Now of course I have a small leak, looks like rear main seal, but by small leak like 2-3 drops overnight, and some days no leak at all, strange. I’ll have to address it this summer probably, trying to do as much repair and preventative maintenance as possible. But YES, love my truck!
I really enjoyed watching that very very smart thank you very much for bringing that on really enjoyed it
Glad you enjoyed it!
these trucks are great to work on really. love them to death lol. my list of obs's
1988 reg cab short box 5 speed stick 5.7L air bagged 280K km (daily)
1990 reg cab long box auto 5.0L 289K km (first obs) parts truck now
1990 ss454 reg cab short box auto 7.4L 279k km (under the knife)
1995 4x4 reg cab long box auto 5.7L 585K km (work truck)
Quick question I have 95 c2500, it will crank but won’t start unless I give it gas then it idles down boggy if I release the gas and shuts off 350 Tbi any help please
I'm sorry to hear about the issue you're facing with your '95 c2500. Based on your description, it sounds like it could be a fuel delivery problem or a sensor issue. Here are a few things you might consider checking:
Fuel Pressure: Ensure that the fuel pump is delivering the correct pressure. A faulty fuel pump or clogged fuel filter can cause these symptoms.
Throttle Body and IAC (Idle Air Control) Valve: The TBI system relies on the IAC valve to regulate the idle. If it's dirty or malfunctioning, it can cause idle issues. Cleaning the throttle body and IAC valve might help.
Vacuum Leaks: Check for any vacuum leaks, as they can cause rough idling and stalling.
TPS (Throttle Position Sensor): A faulty TPS can cause idling issues and stalling. You might want to test its functionality.
Check the Distributor: Ensure that the distributor cap, rotor, and spark plug wires are in good condition.
ECM (Engine Control Module): Sometimes, a faulty ECM can cause such issues. Check for any stored error codes.
Fuel Injectors: Ensure that the fuel injectors are not clogged and are functioning correctly.
It's always a good idea to start with the basics, checking for spark, fuel, and air. If you're not comfortable diagnosing the issue yourself, I'd recommend taking it to a trusted mechanic who is familiar with the TBI system. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck in resolving the issue! 🚗🔧👍
@@BuildYourOwn really appreciate the info I actually have change air idle control on other cars and it improved over all reliance on it will have to see if I can clean it or just replace it spark plug wires distributor rotor had work on it before I got it so I kind ruled that out very informative video appreciate the quick response man💯💯
Have a 94 & have delt with all these problems including fuel pump z71❤owned for 16 yrs love my Chevy heartbeat of America.
Great vid , and thanks for not wasting 2 minutes of my life with a noisy intro.
I'm glad I do my own work to my 1999 C3500 5.7
91 Silverado stepside..188,000 miles changed window switch and ignition module..only changed oil on time and tune up as felt needed ,still strong 💪
Man, i love this platform, i have a 1996 silverado K1500 Z71 ext-cab sportside, with a 305 and 4 speed auto, 3.73 rears (god save my gas milage) great truck, getting my license soon to drive it.
Well done! Loved the video.
Thank you!
Door hinge pins and bushings they have very heavy doors and when the bushings fail then the door handles break due to extra effort to open them.
I just had to knock my pins back down lol
So keep those hinges well lubricated, right?
I have a 91 k1500 and havent had any of these problems and it's been family owned so I know all of these problems are not common, the only problem I do have is that my truck has a small misfire at idle but it drives fine I've been having this problem since 2013
Me too..91 ck1500 Silverado stepside..left millions of blackmarks and I just drove it..all I've ever done is changed oil on time,I've replaced a ignition module and window switch..188,000 miles
Thanks for NOT calling it a "silverado". :)
I love this truck so much. I love Chevy trucks
WOOHOO I got a score of 5 outta 10!!! and you forgot to mention that wonderful green paint that looks like dandruff
I have to start fixing mine up, im getting older in my 30s and have had a rough year and honestly not looking forward to it but i love my truck.
Bought one 2 years ago and have put 28 thousand dollars into it. Beware obd1, most shops wont work on them. Check that any shop you hire to work on these has at least 1 or 2 older guys that know these trucks. Do not take these to a shop full of greenhorns.
Do you still have the factory air cleaner in place? My 93 Chevy 4.3 thermac air cleaner flap that directs hot air from the exhaust manifold took a crap on me last week. The wax pellet that melts which slowly opens the flap doesn't work anymore. I stuck a piece of rubber hose in the flap to hold it open so I could get fresh air to the throttle body. Truck was running like crap when flap was stuck closed and nothing but hot air going to throttle body! You can't find replacements anywhere, only option is salvage yard.......chances are they don't work either.
I got rid of the factory air box long ago for this Edelbrock Pro-Flo th-cam.com/video/cJjahhlD854/w-d-xo.html
I just bought a 93’ Silverado 300k miles v6 what should I replace/ look out for
I had the wiper motor problem in my 1989 C2500. It was bad solder joints on the circuit board where the wire harness plugs in. Just take it apart and resolder for a no parts required fix.
I had the same thing happen 1998 C1500 WT, a quick re-flow, and it was a done deal.
What size wheels and tires are you running on there? I'm looking to put a 4-inch lift on my 1990 c1500 and want something that won't rub much if any.
I'm glad you asked! I've been asked that question so many times I finally made a video th-cam.com/video/tiE-PvhJDOE/w-d-xo.html
The exterior door handle replacements on the early year models are difficult to replace due to the lack of those 2 small door panels on the side of the doors. It's good to know that GM added them on for the later model years.
Great truck! The only thing I would add would be the G80 locker. I love the G80 in my gmt400 c2500. Never know it's there untill you need it and it has taken my 2wd truck threw some pretty decent trails and fire roads.
I have a 1988 chevy 4.3 turbo 400 pickup cheyenne had it for almost 20 years got 300000 miles on it
The lift looks really good!!
short, true infos..good video ;)
Glad you liked it!
I have an '89 C1500 w/ the 5.0L 305 V8, the problem with mine is after its warmed up, it likes to stall!! Looking at replacing the intake manifold and carburetor and hopefully will take care of that problem! Thanks for the video, very informative!!
Ive had alot of these trucks and so have my family and friends. I cant believe you didnt mention the door hinges they fail and sag the door especially when you have the added weight of power windows. Thats the most common problem I have seen hands down
Very true, good point. The passenger door on the truck will act up and that's probably the issue
That's easy....8$ dollar part..tho...
That’s nothing all cars have problems that’s a pretty weak problem
Actually most of them sound not fatality, not hard to fix in garage, and parts are not expensive even from dealer.
Mine is also a 1994, it's a Chevy Suburban Silverado K2500, with a 454 underneath. I own it for 1 and half years and 10k miles so far, I love it.
Issues I encountered:
1 ICM(Ignition control module), caused stall during driving, wrong-timing-like rough idle, and enormous backfire. This once happened on Golden Gate Bridge, what a perfect place to have your truck broken down. lol And right on the bridge, the catalytic converter got shattered by the backfire. Changed a new ICM. My mechanic told me this is common issue. I dissembled the failed one, yeah, one of the chips fried.
2 4WD actuator, sounds like another common issue.
3 ABS module. Yeah, it's module, not wheel sensor.
4 A/C compressor, looks like another common issue on 88-95, because I can't find it in junk yard, all are gone, means many are bad. Meanwhile 96-98s are there, means they don't broken so many.
5 Electric door lock on driver side rear door, may be the one on your list?
6 Radio can't receive any signal, don't know it's antenna or something inside the radio module.
The Golden Gate Bridge had to be a horrible place to break down. I had EGR issues when I first got the truck. I haven't had the truck but maybe 2 years and change. The joke is I spend more time working on it than driving it lol. We call it the movie star truck since I do so many videos with it. But it actually runs great and I have come to really love this old truck. Next jobs coming up will be intake manifold gaskets and then a new steering box and shaft to get rid of the play in the wheel. Thank you for sharing your truck. Its encouraging to hear from everyone. Hope you keep watching these truck videos. Have a great day and luckily most of us work in these old trucks as the parts are pretty cheap and the vehicles pretty straightforward
Oh, you should check out LMC truck for parts
@@BuildYourOwn Haha, I have the same joke, but mine is the damn ICM. The problem is, you don't know when will this damn thing goes bad, so when you want to diagnose it, it runs good. But when you assume every thing is okay, go out for driving, it goes bad suddenly. To make it worse, at places that you never want it to happen, the GGB is just one of them, it once happened in a 2-line tunnel without emergency parking line, then one day at center line of a high traffic flow 5-line highway, and almost got rear-ended by vehicle behind when trying to merge to right shoulder.
I changed fuel pump, fuel filter, injectors, fuel pressure regulator spring, and then distributor, ignition coil, spark plugs, so I know every hardware for fueling system and ignition system.
After changed ICM, the stall problem never happened, but its power is very very weak. After many miles of driving, some reading on service manual, it finally turns out I didn't it wrong when doing ignition base timing. You know there is a ignition wire, should unplug it when doing base timing. The repair manual says the wire is near distributor, but I never found it, then I just assume that cold idle is base time, so the actual timing is about -30 when it supposed to be +4. Then on the internet, I found out the wire is actually inside cab, above passenger's feet, near the blower motor! Then I did find it, unplug it, finished the timing, then every thing goes right till now.
Yeah, anyway, working on these old trucks and engines, running between garage and junk yard is a pure fun. Especially 88-95 TBI system, everything is simple and straight forward.
Sometime I feel, it's like conquering a good horse. It tries everything to throw you on the ground, but when you finally win, it will be your best friend, honest to you forever.
My coming up project, is add second radiator, and electric fan convention, then have someone to reprogram the ECM, add stand-alone TCM. Maybe in the future far away, procharger.
@@BuildYourOwn Checked, looks good, thanks. The website design is quite straight forward.
Sounds like you have some serious experience with these trucks... So let me ask you... I have the 4.3 tbi and I am seriously considering an engine swap, but I want to keep it as simple and straightforward as possible. I've come to the conclusion that I would like to find a 350 tbi crate engine, maybe put some good heads, a performance intake that accepts tbi and some headers and call it a day. I am looking for as plug-and-play easy as possible. I would keep messing with my 4.3L but there are no parts for it. Curious about your input
What’s the trucks wheel and tires set up?
Good looking truck. I have a 90 GMC in the same color
Thank you!
Yeah. I rebuilt that 305. Intake manifold gasket. It was worth it. Polished the intake. It was covered in sludge.
I can only assume all of your pricing quotes are hiring the work done, but as an Avid GMT400 truck fan and having owned 13 over the years, brake pedal fade on the earlier models with the early Anti-Lock brake controller is common. In the rust belt, frame failure is very common on trucks not kept clean or not undercoated, door hinge bushings another big one, trucks equipped with cruise control often experience a failed turn signal stock and those need replaced, also flexible brake lines after about 15 years begin to fail internally causing your steering wheel to jerk to one side or the other under certain braking conditions, 4L80 and 4L80E tail shaft seal failure at around 150K miles and another rust belt issue is factory tow hitch rust. Great video! Thanks for compiling your experiences for us! Zip~
That is a correct assumption. I have over 60 videos of the truck and many of those videos are of me doing repairs but not everyone can turn a wrench or wants to. Sounds like you really are a GMT400 fan. Me too. You should visit my website and read my article, *"GMT400 Upgrades and Performance Parts Buyers Guide,"* it IS the definitive resource on all things GMT400. GMT400 upgrades include suspension, engine, interior, accessories, and more www.buildpriceoption.com/gmt400-upgrades/ - Thanks for watching and sharing your knowledge so we can all benefit.
@@BuildYourOwn I'll definitely check it out! To add...5 of my GMT400's had the 4.3L and even with their quirky odd fire (which was only done one other time with Buick and their 225 V6 that eventually became the 3.8 of Buick Grand National Fame), they are and were a dead reliable platform that you could literally put 500,000 miles on with just regular maintenance. Add the 5 speed manual and typically higher rear end gearing and a few tweaks on the top ends and you've got one super odd (see what I did there) sleeper of a truck that still got in the area of 20mpg on the highway. The last 4.3 I owned I passed along to a friend and at last check it's got 423,000ish miles on the untouched except for typical maintenance engine AND 700R4/4L60 Non electronic. Cheers! Zip~
my windshield wiper motor does the same thing! i thought i was crazy cause i couldn’t turn it off lol at least they work
I’m looking at c2500s and c3500s right now. I’d prefer the 7.4L (I owned a 2002 8.1L before) but there are a few 5.7L 2500s & 3500s in good condition. Are the 5.7Ls really underpowered in the larger chassis?? It’d only be a daily driver and I work from home so not super worried.
What size are those tires??
I own a 96 K2500 and a 2000 C2500, both of which are 6.5 Diesels, and, I don't have any of these issues oddly enough. Especially as my 96 has 366,000 miles and my 2000 has 264,000
Good job the truck looks new I have a 95 gmc 1500 5.7 V8
Thank you!
I got the 90 k2500 gmc. Southrn rig so any rust is surface. Such a nice rig
Haha! So wonder what your thoughts are on this one. So my 95 Chevy Silverado Z71. The passenger window will not go up out of the blue. When you hit the button dowm can here thr window jerk. Up nothing, was at the dmv a few days later amd the switch began to start smoking with the key off . Ripped it out before a fire happened and that was the end of it. Last night noticed when i shut the truck off the display on the stereo stayed lighting up but nothing else.
And yet we still love these old trucks!
I had the samething happen, after turning the engine off my stereo was still on, the problem was in the ignition so I had to make sure the ignition was off by turning the ignition off slowly! That fixed that problem!!
3:07 I believe that the 88-89 models were affected by this issue also. My 88's wipers will work fine for a few seconds and then sometimes it will go at a higher speed even though it's on the lowest control level.
My truck does the samething, and then when i shut them off sometimes they will just keep going amd shut off whenever they want.
That does get annoying sometimes.
I'd say it's time to swap out the older style wiper motor for a newer one.
The recall were bad solder joints on the board just pull the board and hit it with the iron maybe even add some solder to the joints and your problem will be fixed took me a minute to remove my board and 5 mins to hit the joints with the iron and put back in and haven’t had a problem since I did that and all speeds work
Have a question and hopefully you'll be able to answer it, I cant seem to find the answer anywhere. I've recently changed my distributor cap, rotor, and ignition module. After changing, I would get weak power to the truck, and now I get no power to the truck. My lights won't even turn on, do you have any ideas what it could be?
Rotor wrong position its sounds like must be in exact spot / position it came off of
I took the cover off my wiper motor cover made a gasket from. Permatex around the outside edge been going strong for 3 years now
I have a 1994 Chevy Silverado for my first truck it has around 165 thousand miles from the outside it looks like it has 300 thousand miles it’s rusty because it’s a truck from the midwest im gonna repair the rust hole as much as possible the interior is nice the seats are not worn to the metal and stuffed with shop rag like my grandpas truck the interior looks nice the only problem though is that the radio buttons and ac buttons are super worn the symbols on them are starting to go other than that it’s a good truck when the engine is cold it idles rough
Got a 94 Chevy Silverado too but had to get 7,000 of work on it
Hey do you know what those style of headlights were called???
I have an automatic 91 GMC Sierra k1500 V6, I'm looking for advice on how to upgrade it. I want to figure out how to make it a manual V8 with 4wd.
Not that hard you'll have to change engine mounts clutch pedal that's about it
Is it a common for the ( Reverse ) to go out ? Now my truck drives in very high gear . It's Automatic v6 4.3
1988 Chevy Cheyenne 4.3 love it
I have a 1996 silverado that the starter keeps clicking and the belts are trying to turn and I have no keys in the truck I took starter in and had it tested they showed me it passed and was working I am still having the same problem I need help I love the truck
Please I need some advise if others have had this issue
I have a 1998 GMC c1500 with 291,000 miles and none of these problems have occurred on mine. Of course I have had to replace stuff but parts only last so long too.
Same, 4.3 5-speed, trying to work out some gubbins in the rear lights rn, it just gets weirder every time I "fix" something.
What size tires do you have?
Replaced a lot of these on my truck one question I have is what could it be when I let off the break to drive or reverse it’ll make a clunk noise at first! Also when I go over an uneven bump I’ll hear something underneath clunk and knock around
Try new back shocks. I had same mind of issue putting it in drive. Big clunk. Doesnt do it anymore
@@Trekguythingy I’m pretty sure it’s my rear drum sticking a little
@@micah2395 either a leaky wheel cylinder or axle seal will cause the brake to stick. It will also cause wheel lockup when wet
I thought that steering assist didn't come in till 2003 when they made other components drive by wire? You are spot on, though I been rebuilding my baby over the last 4.6 years. The door lock actuator I had no idea till I believe I possible applied too much pressure on the switch and now only my driver side works. What a coincidence lol.
I have a 1988 to 1500 K series when I am in drive stopped at a red light I get a very loud vibration sound not sure where it’s coming from but it is very annoying
Me too
Those doors scratches ...paint paint paint
Don't talk about my truck. My truck looks good and EXACTLY the way I want it to look. You can do what you want with your truck, don't tell me what to do with mine. Period.
@@BuildYourOwn SIMMA DOWN BOY
@@BuildYourOwn I think your truck looks great. Then again, half my paint is missing and I think my truck looks great. Just glad to still see so many of them on the road.
@@BuildYourOwn I like your style
@@MrSpikebender Thank you very much, that means a lot!
How much to fix my valve on GMC 1990 Sierra?
Nice I have the same truck
Nice. I just did another video with the truck and it looks even better in this video though the video is about a coolant leak th-cam.com/video/y2WcdSmwcaE/w-d-xo.html
Did you have any issues with too much positive camber after installing the 4" rough country lift?
I have not had any issues like that. Seems pretty good in terms of all that. What I need are some fresh springs all the way around!
My 88' c/k 3500 454 has those wiper motor issues, ignition module and distributor.
I love my 88 Chevy Silverado 144,00 miles, with 305 v8.
I have 97 with a 5.7 I had a misfire and found out it had a plastic distributor shaft so I took that plastic distributor out and replace it with a aluminum shaft in the truck runs so much better
I love my 94 c/k1500 only things left for replacing is my steering gearbox and brakes n rotors all around then she’s finished n I can start on cosmetics
Thanks man! 700r4 and the ball joints after 100k -180k usually
1994 chevy c1500 will not shift from first gear could it be the speed sensor
Mine had none of these defects except for the wiper motor
Man I saw one of those late 90's long bed GM trucks in front of my house the other night...
I just bought a denali and I was so jealous
Pristine, huge chrome exhaust, Grey and silver.... looks like Darth vaders pickup...
So jealous, I almost ran outside
The new ones are weird man, the angles are too aggressive, like some kind of segmented isopod
Greetings from Finland🇫🇮. I have a 1988 scotsdale 305cid manual 5 speed. 135,000miles. I have none of these common problems which you have mentioned. Thanks for warning any way. I would never sell my truck, even when today gas is 2.04€ a liter. (8,20 dollars US a gallon) All the best!
Hello from the Pacific Northwest and thanks for sharing! Love that you have a GMT400 there in Finland! Since you're part of the GMT400 family, make sure to read the guide on my blog, "GMT400 Upgrades and Performance Parts Buyers Guide" www.buildpriceoption.com/gmt400-upgrades/ and I have over 60 videos of the truck. See the playlist - th-cam.com/play/PLZPFVgOzDxzUNotTlw4KYrOgZebABH3Gg.html - Thanks for watching!
The ABS problem happens in the later models too.
You need a little more lift in the front. Try adjusting those torsion bars that rake is ridiculous. Thanjs for the tips!
All!!!!! Of those complaints were at around a normal mileage for them so go out except the windshield wipers. It’s just a machine and will need a fixin every once in a while. All simple stuff unless you don’t know jack about engines. Alternator-30 mins pretty much everything about 30 minutes each except the manifold gasket and that’s not even that bad. Other then that, good video and pretty accurate
Spot on
my door says 2500 .. whats the difference , between the 1500 & 2500 . Chevy Silverado.
I’m finna buy a 1989 Silverado for 1,000 drives fine and interior is good no problems has about 112k miles do y’all think or anyone think if it’s a good purchase for my first car?
Better have lots of money for gas
@@jakesellers9447 if its a 350 then he'll be fine for gas. They're actually surprisingly fuel efficient when tuned properly for a v8
@@ThenotMrNiceGuy0109 your the first guy I ever talked to who thought 9 mpg was fuel efficient
Tune up and to replace the fuel filter too.
@@jakesellers9447 I get 14 around town in mine Mr. Know It All
lol just got mine today and same color and all, hope i wont have much problem 180k and imma need to do the lift, you have a link for lift and wheels
Enjoy the truck! I've certainly put some money into this truck, but it's been good to me. I've got the 4-inch Rough Country suspension lift (thinking of going up to 6" as I like it so much) and I'm running 17" Vision D Window wheels. The only links I have are to the videos I did getting those products on my truck. Here's the link to the lift th-cam.com/video/W8gQmnaeONc/w-d-xo.html and the link to the wheels th-cam.com/video/-nARGFsOd7g/w-d-xo.html - make sure you checkout my playlist for the truck, the link should be in the description of one of those videos
Whos got tips on replacing steering box my 98 3500 2wd. Reeally sloppy...
Is that the factory color of the truck ?
Yes
I've owned my 95 c1500 for 5 years now i can confirm all these issues lol. ive dealt with or am still dealing with and havent decided it was an issue worth fixing. I've taken this truck apart many times probably one of the easiet full size trucks to work on.
Of course, I hold the C1500 close to my heart as I have a 94. I bet you have a lot of knowledge to share if you've taken your truck apart many times. I have over 60 videos of the truck, many of them of me doing some type of repair or upgrade. *Here's the playlist* th-cam.com/play/PLZPFVgOzDxzUNotTlw4KYrOgZebABH3Gg.html - I also put together a *GMT400 Upgrades and Performance Parts* list on my website and it's the best information and resource anywhere around www.buildpriceoption.com/gmt400-upgrades/ - Thank you for watching!
my 89 wipers do too its common on all 88-98
intake gaskets just under 100 if you do it yourself like i do
and most of that is new fluids motor oil and new antifreeze
3-400 for an alternator hell no lol buy used or good new for 100
I have a k2500 and its got over 300k on the odometer
I just found a 2000 with only 52000km, super clean. Hopefully lasts for decades
I have a 1989 gmc Sierra c 1500 SLE and the radio doesn’t work
Mine doesnt either
I have a 93 chevy and mine dies when coming to a stop and something is draining my battery my alternator looks new I'm so frustrated I need a mechanic asap before I decide to sell my truck
Love it
I got a 95 suburban k1500 with 230xxx and I got a wheel speed sensors for like 20$ and was super easy to do and I had was I had to replace the alternator and that costed me 160 to do my self as long as you have some basic tools you can do it yourself and save money then having a shop hurting your pockets with labor
Hey I've got 97 c2500 Cheyenne with the 5.7 vortec my most obvious problem is my door pins and a close second is my cargo light dims my dome light without turning on my cargos
pins are really cheap and takes mins to do if you got a hand to help hold the door with you
1988 Cheyanne long 4x4 98,000 and i love it