Chevy truck question
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Laughing Gas
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Chevy truck question
A co worker has a Chevy truck. It's a 1/2 ton and I think it's a 2000 or 2001. Yesterday, he lost his brakes and reverse at the same time. He said he was in reverse (not sure if he was moving or not) when he took it out of 4wd and heard a thump. The tranny fluid smells burnt. Not sure when the last time he changed tranny fluid and filter. Truck has 225k on it. I'm guessing the tranny's gone but that doesn't explain the brakes. Anyone have any experience with the same type of thing?
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A co worker has a Chevy truck. It's a 1/2 ton and I think it's a 2000 or 2001. Yesterday, he lost his brakes and reverse at the same time. He said he was in reverse (not sure if he was moving or not) when he took it out of 4wd and heard a thump. The tranny fluid smells burnt.
Is it time for brake pads or does the pedal just go to the floor?
About the only way the two systems might be related is engine vacuum.
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my dads trucks an 03 silverado 1500.. and couple yrs after he got it the parking cable snapped... said when he was talking to the service writer theyd had quite a few of them suddenly snap..
i dunno if its the parking brake your referring to not be working or the regular hydraulic brakes... but could understand if the parking cable snapped at the right spot it could take out the wires in the neutral safety switch..
i dunno if its the parking brake your referring to not be working or the regular hydraulic brakes... but could understand if the parking cable snapped at the right spot it could take out the wires in the neutral safety switch..
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I've got the perfect solution, tell him to junk the chebby and buy a FORD. but seriously it sound to me like a vaccum prob.
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I had a long post to tell of the problem and how it most likely happened when the database crashed.
Basically, considering you are in Maine here is how I think both failed at the same time.
He was rocking to get free in snow, he toasted reverse. While backing up he smashed into packed snow/ice and crushed the rear hard line that goes over/in front the diff. on some Chevys and Dodges. Or he hit packed snow so hard he ripped the rubber line off the rear axle.
One of the major advantages of the Ford 9" axle was the steel line L 2 R was mounted at the top of the axle so you did not nuke it off road backing into something.
So, when doing snow driving where you plan on ramming back and forth to create a path through deep snow, it does not hurt to mount the hard lines above the axle where they are better protected. Plus on Fords mount the shocks higher and cut the mounts off flush with the axle.
Basically, considering you are in Maine here is how I think both failed at the same time.
He was rocking to get free in snow, he toasted reverse. While backing up he smashed into packed snow/ice and crushed the rear hard line that goes over/in front the diff. on some Chevys and Dodges. Or he hit packed snow so hard he ripped the rubber line off the rear axle.
One of the major advantages of the Ford 9" axle was the steel line L 2 R was mounted at the top of the axle so you did not nuke it off road backing into something.
So, when doing snow driving where you plan on ramming back and forth to create a path through deep snow, it does not hurt to mount the hard lines above the axle where they are better protected. Plus on Fords mount the shocks higher and cut the mounts off flush with the axle.
Last edited by rebocardo; Jan 23, 2009 at 07:59 PM. Reason: clarity
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I had a long post to tell of the problem and how it most likely happened when the database crashed.
Basically, considering you are in Maine here is how I think both failed at the same time.
He was rocking to get free in snow, he toasted reverse. While backing up he smashed into packed snow/ice and crushed the rear hard line that goes over/in front the diff. on some Chevys and Dodges. Or he hit packed snow so hard he ripped the rubber line off the rear axle.
One of the major advantages of the Ford 9" axle was the steel line L 2 R was mounted at the top of the axle so you did not nuke it off road backing into something.
So, when doing snow driving where you plan on ramming back and forth to create a path through deep snow, it does not hurt to mount the hard lines above the axle where they are better protected. Plus on Fords mount the shocks higher and cut the mounts off flush with the axle.
Basically, considering you are in Maine here is how I think both failed at the same time.
He was rocking to get free in snow, he toasted reverse. While backing up he smashed into packed snow/ice and crushed the rear hard line that goes over/in front the diff. on some Chevys and Dodges. Or he hit packed snow so hard he ripped the rubber line off the rear axle.
One of the major advantages of the Ford 9" axle was the steel line L 2 R was mounted at the top of the axle so you did not nuke it off road backing into something.
So, when doing snow driving where you plan on ramming back and forth to create a path through deep snow, it does not hurt to mount the hard lines above the axle where they are better protected. Plus on Fords mount the shocks higher and cut the mounts off flush with the axle.
It's very possible. I posted what little I know. The truck has over 200k on it and he runs it pretty hard and doesn't keep on maintainence so he had it coming.
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