nycjoshuad

This is my first time owning a Chevy, I've been a Ford guy my entire life but I saw a good deal on the silverado. I've notice it's easier to work on and take things off, which I like. This truck might be enough to convert me.

I just have one question, what's the reliablity of these trucks? I am still in college and need it to last me for a few more years. It's had the water pump, new motor heads, fuel pump, steering pump all replaced before I bought it. Only thing I've done is cleaned the radiator, flushed, oil change, new breaks, new shocks,fuel filter, and new rack - pinion for preventive maintenance. I don't really use it for work, I do press the gas some times on the highway or when just in a hurry.

So, what can I do to keep her going for another 5 years?

Has 137,000 miles, no leaks * knock on wood Interior nice to!
2002 chevy ext cab

oldchevy

If you take care of it. Change oil and filter regularly, it should be good for long time. From what you say has already been changed on it, doesn't look like it was well maintained. I just sold a 99 with the V6 with 175,000 miles on it and the only thing I changed on it was the water pump. It ran as good as the day it was new.

tech2

change the trans fluid if its automatic.

nycjoshuad

Well it's already had the transmission oil change back in January from previous owner. Not sure about the rear end fluid, I'll probably get it checked out. The place that changed my oil put PenzOil in it which I'm not happy about forgot to tell them, but they did say the trans was dirty but who knows, I need to check it myself.



It drives fine, Just one question... I'm coming from a 1984 Crown Victoria and a 2001 F-150 Supercrew that didn't have so many gauges. The Oil Pressure Gauge some times hits about 70 - 80 Most of the time it just stays at the end towards 80 but changes ... is that normal? The RPM gauge never goes to high but changes depending on my driving usually between 0 - 3. Radiator keep it at 190 - 210.


Just washed and waxed...


https://chevroletforum.com/forum/att...1&d=1398704389

Fishinfooleric10@aol.com

Clean looking truck, as for the oil pressure, does it hit 80 when you stomp on it. It should not hang out between 70-80 unless you are hammering on it and even that high is too high. Make sure you have the correct level oil in there and if the gauge is just pegged out then you probably have a bad stepper motor in the cluster (not uncommon). I run mobil1 full synthetic and if stomp on it 5300 rpms it will get 65 lbs oil pressure and thats about as high as it should get. A good looking truck though

nycjoshuad

Well, it appears it's an electrical issue / bad gauge because the truck will idle and the gauge will tick a lot back and fourth.

There is one thing that pisses me off, and if I leave the truck alone for a bit and start it without pressing on the gas it doesn't start on the first turn. One the second turn it will turn on just fine. It irritates me, I know when you buy a used truck your gonna have issues, my job is to make it perfect.

dannyabear

Sounds like the check valve in the fuel pump is bad. If you do change the fuel pump use only a GM delco brand