My 2005 Yukon XL

[DieselSlug]

All new parts are JUNK. I am so burnt out with this crap. Even when you buy OEM initially or think you are!

This first one came from Amazon but in an OEM box.

 

[dbrannon79]

Places like amazon aka jungle site and RA all do the chineesium copies. I got burnt out on my 95 with the steering and suspension parts redoing it all about 3 times over due to chineese junk from the local auto parts.

did both upper and lower control arms, tie rods and what not only to have to go back and replace ball joints one by one as they failed within a few months. had one lower lock up making it hard to steer. later had to do upper control arm bushings on one side and quickly found out the new arms hole for the bushings were different and wouldn't fit the replacement OEM bushings! luckily I had kept my old arms. now most everything has been sorted out except for needing a new gear box and for whatever reason it eats idler arm brackets for lunch! I've replaced it about 4 times now with delco units and still only lasts about 4 months before it gets sloppy again! I wish I had bought the super steer unit before they discontinued it.

 

[BigDogYJ]

As I once heard.
NEW = Never Ever Worled

 

[BigDogYJ]

Worled

Oops. Worked.
Never Ever Worked.

 

[Will L.]

It’s ok. We worked it out.

 

[DieselSlug]

Wow, this morning was amazing having heat sooner. Was 37 degrees ambient leaving the house at 0620. Highway travel this morning the truck ran 206 degrees similarly to yesterday.

Called our 2 local dealers and they dont have the thermostat on the shelf, would take a day or 2 to receive from initial order. From what I can find this thermostat was used basically 1999 through 2010, so assuming being so old its not something they mess with on the regular anymore. I scoured several local parts suppliers including AutoZone, Advance, O'Reilly, Carquest and finally NAPA. Our main location actually has the AC Delco part in stock for $34. Fingers crossed.

I did rince the general petcock area on the radiator as for now my plan is to reuse the coolant. Today is going to be nearly 70 degrees so I want to get this swapped today. Tonight we drop into the 20's and only reach 40 tomorrow.

 

[smokymtn65]

My 5.3's all run at 205-210

 

[dbrannon79]

drop the stat in a pot of hot water with a candy thermometer to watch when it opens and how hot till it's fully open. do this before installing. later do this same test on the one you already installed.