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Well I have the engine in, and have been driving the truck for a few weeks, and overall it runs like a champ. My Suburban with 305,000 miles on it has a new lease on life.
The only problem I am having is there is some hesitation on acceleration for the first .5 mile after a cold start (after the truck has sat unused overnight). It makes in hard to climb the hills to get out of my neighborhood. Sometimes the truck will stall and have to be restarted. But after that first half-mile, the truck runs, idles, and accelerates great.
The Check Engine Light is NOT illuminated.
Any suggestions as to what I should check?
Well I have the engine in, and have been driving the truck for a few weeks, and overall it runs like a champ. My Suburban with 305,000 miles on it has a new lease on life.
The only problem I am having is there is some hesitation on acceleration for the first .5 mile after a cold start (after the truck has sat unused overnight). It makes in hard to climb the hills to get out of my neighborhood. Sometimes the truck will stall and have to be restarted. But after that first half-mile, the truck runs, idles, and accelerates great.
The Check Engine Light is NOT illuminated.
Any suggestions as to what I should check?
Thanks guys. Purple wire turned out to be the connection to the solenoid terminal on the starter. Single wire connector hooked up to something low down on the passenger side of the engine. Thanks again!
Thanks guys. Purple wire turned out to be the connection to the solenoid terminal on the starter. Single wire connector hooked up to something low down on the passenger side of the engine. Thanks again!
OK, after a fair bit of research I think I know what I am going to try — I am going to spend $10.00 on Lisle GM Heater Hose Fitting Tool #62200 and hope this thing comes out using that. I just hope I can find a NON Quick-Connect fitting to replace this old broken one. I have heard the Quick-Connect fittings tend to leak.
OK, after a fair bit of research I think I know what I am going to try — I am going to spend $10.00 on Lisle GM Heater Hose Fitting Tool #62200 and hope this thing comes out using that. I just hope I can find a NON Quick-Connect fitting to replace this old broken one. I have heard the Quick-Connect fittings tend to leak.
Thanks, Eric.
I found a good used motor on Monday, and bought it. Plan to start the swap this weekend.
Thanks, Eric.
I found a good used motor on Monday, and bought it. Plan to start the swap this weekend.
Well, guys, given that this engine has 305,000 miles on it, given that the reason for the motor oil in the radiator is a head gasket, or cracked block or something catastrophic like that, I have decided to swap out the engine. I know I could spend more time diagnosing exactly what is going on, but with limited time I think it makes sense to invest that time and energy into replacing the engine.
Thanks again guys for your helpful insights.