Shopping for a new Silverado - Questions
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Shopping for a new Silverado - Questions
Went to a couple of Chevy dealers and performed some cursory checks of the Silverado.
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Comfort: Check
Storage Space: Check
Radio Plays an MP3 CD: Check
Cupholders: Check (7 is enough for me)
Glovebox: Check (3 is enough for me)
Tailgate functions: Check
Hood Latch: Check
Oil Filter Access: Check
Oil Drain Plug: Was distracted and didn't look
Battery Wrap and Location: WTF Over![/blockquote]
How would you change the battery on these Silverado's?
It's not a deal-breaker for me, but it looks like a PITA. Battery is located back by the firewall.
Do you really have to remove two braces to get to it?
Why was this engineered not to put the battery up front where there's an empty battery tray for one?
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Comfort: Check
Storage Space: Check
Radio Plays an MP3 CD: Check
Cupholders: Check (7 is enough for me)
Glovebox: Check (3 is enough for me)
Tailgate functions: Check
Hood Latch: Check
Oil Filter Access: Check
Oil Drain Plug: Was distracted and didn't look
Battery Wrap and Location: WTF Over![/blockquote]
How would you change the battery on these Silverado's?
It's not a deal-breaker for me, but it looks like a PITA. Battery is located back by the firewall.
Do you really have to remove two braces to get to it?
Why was this engineered not to put the battery up front where there's an empty battery tray for one?
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RE: Shopping for a new Silverado - Questions
I dont know about the battery issue, but I have a 2007 NBS 5.3 automatic tranny, and I had a 04 1500 and the only difference between the drain plugs is the 04's plug was on the driver's side, and the NBS is on the passenger side
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Why was this engineered not to put the battery up front where there's an empty battery tray for one?
Why was this engineered not to put the battery up front where there's an empty battery tray for one?
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engine2is right.. I'm a firefighter and all the car accident we have been to the battery usually starts to leak.. so its best if its in the back...
engine2is right.. I'm a firefighter and all the car accident we have been to the battery usually starts to leak.. so its best if its in the back...
I need to get back to the dealer and study the battery area a little more, maybe its not so bad if the two braces are actually the battery hold downs, eliminating that 'rod and fine threaded nut' PITA.
Axe - Thanks for the location of the drain plug. I didn't notice it from the drivers side.
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How often are you going to change the battery on the truck? Is that really a decision factor on buying a new vehicle? No offense, but wow. It's not that big of a deal where the battery is. just my $.02
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How often are you going to change the battery on the truck? Is that really a decision factor on buying a new vehicle? No offense, but wow. It's not that big of a deal where the battery is. just my $.02
How often are you going to change the battery on the truck? Is that really a decision factor on buying a new vehicle? No offense, but wow. It's not that big of a deal where the battery is. just my $.02
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RE: Shopping for a new Silverado - Questions
I would just like with all my other vehicles(previously owned) id take stuff out and put it back in a couple of times so that i knew how it works that way when the actuall occasion popped up then id know what to do and not have to take extra time trying to figure it out the first time. Did that with the wifes SUV since her battery is located to the back and not front like older vehicles.
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