Anybody familiar with the 5.3 vortec?
04-24-2015, 09:59 PM
#43
Le Mans Master
I used a lot of brake cleaner to clean all the stuff off... Also a spoon and vaccum. I really hope no dirt fell into the intake holes... Also I was kinda concerned i hydro locked it with brake cleaner. So I removed all the spark plugs and turned the key a few times to shoot everything out... Nothing came out so I guess I'm ok.
I guess I should now go buy new spark plugs. Car still won't start even with starting fluid.
Btw this tahoe has 198,000 miles. It's a z71 4wd. It has onstar and everything. Fully loaded. Sunroof, leather, has a little system in it. 6 inch lift. 35 inch tires. I knew it needed a little work.
I traded a 328i bmw and 1000 cash for it.
The bmw has 205,000 miles. I had gotten it because I had bought a Range Rover for 800$ that the guy said needed a head gasket and I bought some blue devil and fixed it. Then traded.
The Vette is good. I got a blue hood for 150$ and a silver bumper for 150$. I May plasti dip the car
but I'll probably just get it painted white.
Like I said the Tahoe was running fairly well. I kinda knew what I was getting into. But I've wanted one like this for a while. It'll easily be worth 10k after I fix it or put a motor in it.
I guess I should now go buy new spark plugs. Car still won't start even with starting fluid.
Btw this tahoe has 198,000 miles. It's a z71 4wd. It has onstar and everything. Fully loaded. Sunroof, leather, has a little system in it. 6 inch lift. 35 inch tires. I knew it needed a little work.
I traded a 328i bmw and 1000 cash for it.
The bmw has 205,000 miles. I had gotten it because I had bought a Range Rover for 800$ that the guy said needed a head gasket and I bought some blue devil and fixed it. Then traded.
The Vette is good. I got a blue hood for 150$ and a silver bumper for 150$. I May plasti dip the car
but I'll probably just get it painted white.Like I said the Tahoe was running fairly well. I kinda knew what I was getting into. But I've wanted one like this for a while. It'll easily be worth 10k after I fix it or put a motor in it.
That was pretty damn funny.
04-25-2015, 01:27 AM
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A lot of the Off Topic faithful, where you posted a mirror thread, offered some really helpful information. Why don't you pop in and say thanks? 
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04-25-2015, 01:59 AM
#46
Melting Slicks
Amazingly he isn't far off when he list what they go for in Alabama.
http://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/4982304187.html
$7000 for that one. Course it does run
http://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/4982304187.html
$7000 for that one. Course it does run
04-25-2015, 02:01 AM
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04-25-2015, 02:20 AM
#48
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Amazingly he isn't far off when he list what they go for in Alabama.
http://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/4982304187.html
$7000 for that one. Course it does run
http://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/4982304187.html
$7000 for that one. Course it does run
04-25-2015, 02:23 AM
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Amazingly he isn't far off when he list what they go for in Alabama.
http://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/4982304187.html
$7000 for that one. Course it does run
http://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/4982304187.html
$7000 for that one. Course it does run
That one is 2wd. With a leveling kit.
Mine is 6 inch lift and 4x4. I want another 3 inch body lift soon after I get it running
04-25-2015, 09:12 AM
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Amazingly he isn't far off when he list what they go for in Alabama.
http://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/4982304187.html
$7000 for that one. Course it does run
http://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/4982304187.html
$7000 for that one. Course it does run
04-25-2015, 10:28 AM
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Amazingly he isn't far off when he list what they go for in Alabama.
http://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/4982304187.html
$7000 for that one. Course it does run
http://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/4982304187.html
$7000 for that one. Course it does run
04-25-2015, 02:36 PM
#53
Melting Slicks
Not too far off? It's $3000 cheaper. And apparently 2wd with only a leveling lift, going for the "Carolina slump"!
138k is miles away from 198k (literally and figuratively). That lift is done right, but strategy with that guy's ad was to over price cause he wants to "add cash" for a diesel truck,
138k is miles away from 198k (literally and figuratively). That lift is done right, but strategy with that guy's ad was to over price cause he wants to "add cash" for a diesel truck,
04-25-2015, 02:58 PM
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But war was talking about the $7000 one being 2wd, and I don't see that one listed as a Z71.
04-25-2015, 03:12 PM
#55
Melting Slicks
Went and looked and it seems for some screwball reason gm allowed the z71 in 2wd from 1999 on. Weird. Last gm 4wd I had was a 98 so Ive been out of them since then.
04-26-2015, 08:54 AM
#56
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That engine is tired. Have you run a leak down test on it ? Good used 5.3's are abundant and cheap. I would start with that route.
04-26-2015, 03:39 PM
#57
Le Mans Master
04-26-2015, 06:13 PM
#58
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I can't seem to find any help on any other forum, so here I am...
I am at a loss...
I recently purchased a 2002 z71 lifted Tahoe. I say purchased but I really traded. I've always wanted one... I'm only in this one 1800$ right now
I knew it had some issues, but I figured it would be awesome once I got it running right. So I went ahead and traded. I then drove it an hour home, and it drove ok. ( we traded at night btw)
The next day I went to start it... And then I see huge amounts of white smoke pouring out... So I start thinking head gasket...
I go and buy the 65$ blue devil stuff and radiator flush. I then follow instructions and do it. I then see that I have wasted my money because it is still smoking like crazy. But it only does this on acceleration.
So I do more research. I decide I'm going to look at my air box, so I take it off and there's practically a f***** bird nest in there. I then take off the air duct to see my throttle body has a puddle of oil in it. I do more research and decide that I'm gonna check out my intake manifold gasket. So I do that... And look what i find...
I am at a loss...
I recently purchased a 2002 z71 lifted Tahoe. I say purchased but I really traded. I've always wanted one... I'm only in this one 1800$ right now
I knew it had some issues, but I figured it would be awesome once I got it running right. So I went ahead and traded. I then drove it an hour home, and it drove ok. ( we traded at night btw)
The next day I went to start it... And then I see huge amounts of white smoke pouring out... So I start thinking head gasket...
I go and buy the 65$ blue devil stuff and radiator flush. I then follow instructions and do it. I then see that I have wasted my money because it is still smoking like crazy. But it only does this on acceleration.
So I do more research. I decide I'm going to look at my air box, so I take it off and there's practically a f***** bird nest in there. I then take off the air duct to see my throttle body has a puddle of oil in it. I do more research and decide that I'm gonna check out my intake manifold gasket. So I do that... And look what i find...
04-26-2015, 06:40 PM
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Race Director
Good thing is 5.3's are a dime a dozen these days, since it's been the most popular v8 for GM's trucks & suv's for the last 10+ yrs. around here you can pick up a complete low mile motor for like $500. In your neck of the woods that's like $20 or less. 