Recent content by dobiedisco

Maybe I can use it for a mounting block to get on my tall horses

I replaced the engine in my 1999 D1 when it threw a rod right after coming from the shop. Is it worth putting up for sale or should I send it to the scrap yard? I don't have the ability to rebuild it and need to remove it from the shop. Sorry if it's a naïve question, have never had to replace...

Yup, they are claiming to be baffled by this happening. Will be interesting to see what they say when it's pulled apart. When the engine let go, I first heard a clattering type sound and thought the front driver's turn signal lens had fallen off. I have it taped on, because the plastic...

Yes, they didn't tell me what the code is, I can check the receipt to see if they put it on there, but they said to run a tank of premium gas thru it because it had been sitting. I'm going to compare part costs, too, because I checked online to see what the alternator, steering box, master...

I will have the shop let me know when the oil pan is removed and take pics to post. The "new" engine has 103k miles, British Parts Intl said there is no rhyme or reason as to when this happens. They've seen it on ones with 89k miles and have seen them go over 200k with no problems. They also...

I also have a 2002 Suburban, 2000 Excursion, and 2001 Outback and haven't spent that much money combined on repairs!

Sorry for the late reply, been dealing with an injured donkey. I know WAY more about animals than doing auto repairs, since I have a rescue. I've had this thing since it was off lease in 2002 and always take good care of my vehicles. This one has never required anything other than routine...

I wish I had those capabilities, would have taken care of the death wobble issue a long time ago and probably got this blown engine fiasco out of the way by now, lol. Still in a bit of shock and the timing couldn't be worse, since I'm in the process of getting things ready to move out of state...

No kidding! Don't know what I was thinking, other than I've had it 13 yrs, always took care of it, ran great, never any problems (other than sunroofs leaking), just couldn't get the death wobble resolved and it was in the 3rd shop for that and a brake fluid leak. Would've been nice if it could...

Ugh, I knew I should have just sold it "as is" and not spent the $3400 on it. Hindsight. :mad:

Oooohhhhh, don't tell me THAT! Doesn't even have 100k miles on it yet!

Has anyone else seen this before? I recently had $3400 worth of work (I know) done on my '99 SD, which included an oil change, had just turned onto a feeder road after driving ~15 minutes, heard a popping sound, saw smoke in the sideview mirror, immediately pulled over and saw oil was pouring...

I need a competent mechanic to repair the death wobble on my '99 D1. Have had it to 2 mechanics, spent $1500 on having it gone thru (I told them about the death wobble troubleshooting from this site), all new shocks, tuneup, etc., and it still will wobble when I'm going around 45 mph and hit a...

Battery straps...interesting, I was thinking about using a plastic carrying strap that I have for extension cords. The battery is disconnected, since it wouldn't hold a charge. Not sure if it is only the battery, but figured I'll have this one tested since it's at least 5 yrs old. Couldn't...

Ok, I know I have to be doing something terribly wrong, because I just spent an hour bruising my knuckles, cursing, and getting eaten alive by mosquitoes (thanks, Ike!), and still couldn't navigate the battery out of its compartment. Being female, it isn't as if I have massive hands getting in...