Cold Weather is here and....
November 5th, 2006, 12:49 AM
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Cold Weather is here and....
The pistons on the rear liftgate are rather... um.... not working well.
Actually, there is no assist from the pistons at 35 degrees (Hudson Velley, NY). There is resistance when both opening and closing the tailgate.
I checked them and they are both lubed.
Once the truck warmed up a bit (25 minutes of driving with the heat on) the tailgate lifted and closed with no effort.
Now... I don't want to start anything here with another Tahoe owner, but... I am concerned that the piston under the hood could also be reacting to the cold weather in a similar manner which could make the closing of the hood more difficult which would potentially lead to... (dare I say it??)... dents.
Has anyone else experienced this yet?? I know that it's not that cold yet and that the 07 model hasn't seen a production winter... could this be just my truck or is the potential out there for a wider scope of people that have/will have this issue.
Jeff.
Actually, there is no assist from the pistons at 35 degrees (Hudson Velley, NY). There is resistance when both opening and closing the tailgate.
I checked them and they are both lubed.
Once the truck warmed up a bit (25 minutes of driving with the heat on) the tailgate lifted and closed with no effort.
Now... I don't want to start anything here with another Tahoe owner, but... I am concerned that the piston under the hood could also be reacting to the cold weather in a similar manner which could make the closing of the hood more difficult which would potentially lead to... (dare I say it??)... dents.
Has anyone else experienced this yet?? I know that it's not that cold yet and that the 07 model hasn't seen a production winter... could this be just my truck or is the potential out there for a wider scope of people that have/will have this issue.
Jeff.
November 5th, 2006, 2:40 AM
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RE: Cold Weather is here and....
Jeff
You didn't say if you had the power lift or not but I couldn't help you anyway. We don't have Winters here in Cowtown anymore, must be that global warming thing.
You didn't say if you had the power lift or not but I couldn't help you anyway. We don't have Winters here in Cowtown anymore, must be that global warming thing.
November 5th, 2006, 12:34 PM
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RE: Cold Weather is here and....
I opened our poorman's liftgate last night (about 30 degrees) and it wouldn't even open all the way. Instead of going until parallel with the ground it was about 8-10 inches lower. I didn't even think about the hood strut. I will check it tonight.
November 6th, 2006, 2:15 AM
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If this is new Tahoe, then my guess is you have one or two bad struts (gas springs). That should be under warranty.
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November 6th, 2006, 11:28 AM
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Kevin,
I am sure GM will say "this is normal Chevy quality! It wasnt designed to function 100% in colder weather. We as GM only make designs that sometimes work, and are minimally efficient but they just get by."
I am sure GM will say "this is normal Chevy quality! It wasnt designed to function 100% in colder weather. We as GM only make designs that sometimes work, and are minimally efficient but they just get by."
November 7th, 2006, 12:27 AM
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Like I said before, if it's a new Tahoe or one still under warranty, the gas springs should still be under warranty. They are not a maintenance item like brakes and tires. Now I haven't read the warranty word for word to see if they are excluded or not.
November 7th, 2006, 9:16 AM
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I am sure GM will say "this is normal Chevy quality! It wasnt designed to function 100% in colder weather. We as GM only make designs that sometimes work, and are minimally efficient but they just get by."
I am sure GM will say "this is normal Chevy quality! It wasnt designed to function 100% in colder weather. We as GM only make designs that sometimes work, and are minimally efficient but they just get by."
The bashing sarcasm is getting a bit old..... Give it a rest please.