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Q: Is there a way to tell which factory options a used Chevy Silverado came with by the VIN (2GCEK19T731312134)?
I am thinking of buying a used 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 extended cab. The seller doesn’t have the original build sheet.

A: Here you go, straight from GM
AG1 – SIX-WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT AG2 – 6-WAY POWER DRIVER & PASS SEATS
AJ1 – DEEP TINTED GLASS AL0 – SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT FRT PASS
AM7 – FOLDING REAR SEAT AN3 – FRONT BUCKETS WITH POWER ADJ.
AU0 – KEYLESS REMOTE DOOR LOCK AU3 – POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM
A31 – POWER WINDOWS B30 – WHEELHOUSING & FLOOR CARPETING
B32 – FRONT COLOR-KEYED FLOOR MATS B33 – REAR COLOR KEYED FLOOR MATS
B85 – BRIGHT BODY SIDE MOLDINGS CJ2 – AIR COND., DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC
C49 – ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER C7H – 6,400 LB GVW RATING
DF5 – ISRV MIRROR W/COMPASS & TEMP DK7 – INTERIOR CUSTOM ROOF CONSOLE
DL3 – OSRV MIRROR W/DRIVER SIDE AUTO DIMMING, PWR FOLD & ADJ, HEAT, TURN SIGNAL DT4 – ASHTRAY MUFFIN
D07 – CUSTOM FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE EVA – EVAP EMISSION REQUIREMENT
E63 – FLEETSIDE BODY FK2 – TORSION BAR SPRING ADJUSTMENT
FK3 – TORSION BAR SPRING ADJUSTMENT GT4 – REAR AXLE – 3.73 RATIO
G80 – LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL-REAR AXLE JC3 – 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES
KNP – HD AUX TRANSMISSION COOLING SYS KUP – THROTTLE CONTROL ELECTRONIC
K34 – CRUISE CONTROL K47 – HIGH CAPACITY AIR CLEANER
K68 – 105 AMP DELCOTRON GENERATOR LM7 – VORTEC 5300 V8 SFI GAS ENGINE
M30 – 4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NC7 – FEDERAL EMISSIONS OVERRIDE
NC8 – CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS ULEV NE1 – MA / ME EMISSIONS
NP5 – LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL NP8 – AUTOTRAC ACTIVE TRANSFER CASE
NZZ – OFF ROAD – SKID PLATES OSG – OSHAWA ASSEMBLY
PDD – COLOR-KEYED CARPET PDL – OFF ROAD PACKAGE * OFF ROAD SUSPENSION * P265/75R16 AT WOL TIRES * FRONT FOG LAMPS * ALUMINUM WHEELS
PF9 – ALUMINUM WHEELS QGD – P265/75R16-114S ALT WOL TIRES
SLM – STOCK ORDERS TR3 – CHROME GRILLE
T96 – FRONT FOG LAMPS UC6 – AM/FM STEREO W/6-DISC CD CHANGER & BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM
UE1 – ONSTAR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INCL 1 YR SAFE & SOUND PLAN UK3 – REDUNDANT RADIO CONTROLS
UQ7 – BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM VB3 – CHROME REAR STEP BUMPER
VG3 – FRONT DELUXE CHROMED BUMPER VR4 – WEIGHT DISTRIB. PLATFORM HITCH
VXS – COMPLETE VEHICLE LABEL V73 – STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
XGD – P265/75R16-114S ALT WOL TIRES X88 – CHEVROLET CONVERSION
YD3 – BASE EQUIP FOR SCH GVW PL-FT AX YD6 – BASE REAR SPRING
YE9 – SILVERADO YGD – P265/75R16-114S ALT WOL TIRES
ZGD – P265/75R16-114S ALT WOL TIRES ZY1 – SOLID PAINT
Z71 – Z71 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE Z82 – HEAVY DUTY TRAILERING EQUIPMENT
1SC – LT DECOR INCLUDES: * AIR COND, DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC * ISRV MIRROR W/COMPASS & TEMP * OSRV MIRRORS W/DRIVER SIDE AUTO DIMMING, PWR FOLD & ADJ. HEAT, TILT & TURN SIGNAL * REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER * DEEP TINT GLASS * AUTOTRAC ACTIVE TRANSFER CASE * FRONT FOG LAMPS * AM/FM STEREO W/6-DISC CD CHANGER & BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM * ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL * POWER LOCKS & WINDOWS * REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WITH CONTENT THEFT ALARM * LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHL * ALUMINUM WHEELS * BODY SIDE MOLDINGS * ONSTAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCL 1 YR SAFE & SOUND PLAN * REDUNDANT RADIO CONTROLS 1SZ – PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS
6YH – COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL 62U – DK GRAY METALLIC
69I – DK PEWTER INTERIOR TRIM 692 – DARK CHARCOAL TRIM
7YH – COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUTER SEL

Q: how do you take the speed regulator or governor out of a 2000 chevy silverado 1500 without using a programmer?
when i try to go to the top speed my truck just dies out .
WITHOUT using a chip or programmer

A: you cant take it out,,or reprogram it without a programmer,,its built in,,and has to be programmed,,i know what you mean,,its kind of aggravating at times, this is the only way i know of to do it,and make it work right,,it was put there to keep you from over revving the engine,,i hope this help,s.

Q: What type or size will a 99 Chevy silverado 1500 pull?
My wife and I are looking for a used camper and wanted to know what options we would have available to us, but but before we started looking, I wanted to know what my truck will handle.

A: The door sticker DOES NOT tell you how much you can pull; it posts GVWR, not GCWR.

Your truck is rated to tow at least 6000lbs, maybe more depending on cab configuration, 2 or 4 wheel drive, axle ratio, and engine selection. Look in your owners manual in the towing section for the GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) for your truck configuration.
You will take the weight of your truck (with driver and passenger, and anything else you plan on carrying in the truck, fuel) and subtract your truck weight from the GCWR. The number you get is your maximum trailer weight.

Also take note of your GVWR to see that you don’t go over that number, as well as your rear axle rating to see that your tongue weight is not too much. You will benefit from a load distributing hitch for a heavy tongue trailer.

I would say that you would want a trailer under 6k pounds. You don’t want to run your truck at the max. Besides, you need to factor in weight of water, food, bedding, ect. A rule of thumb is to look at the GVWR of the trailer in question. If it is above your maximum trailer weight (that you figured out earlier), then it is too heavy.

You could safely tow a trailer that is in the mid 20′ range. Actual length depends on trailer options, and what the trailer is made out of (you can get aluminum framed trailers that weigh a lot less).

Have you decided on a bumper-pull or a 5th wheel? I prefer 5th wheel (they pull and ride better). If you have a short bed truck, you may have clearance issues trailer-to-cab. They make hitches and 5th wheel adapters that move the trailer away from the cab to help with this.

Q: 1999 1500 Chevy Silverado defroster vent won’t open when using the dashboard control?
Replaced 3 knob switch and checked fuses. Did not solve problem. Is there a quick & easy way for me to troubleshoot before I take this problem to a technican?

A: your system uses 3 to 4 electric actuators that control the functions of the door flaps including temp control.
one of your actuators is bad and thats fairly hard to get to without removing the instrument panel completely.
usually mechanics loosen the dash and pull it out far enough to get to the bad actuator.

Q: What engine oil type do i use for my 2001 Silverado 1500 4.8L?
I have no manual for my 2001 Silverado truck, and don’t know what oil type to use, so can anyone tell me? I have a 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 4.8L 2WD. Thanks in advance!

A: 5w30. I personally use Castrol, but any brand is good. I don’t care too much for Penzoil, it tends to sludge up.

Q: My 89 Chevy 1500 Silverado jerks when put into gear from park to drive why? More details below plz help?
Also why does it jerk when on the road at 50 mph? We just had these things fixed on it : It used to jerk worse, but now the jerking has very much diminished. What could be making this happen?

Tuneup
New gas filter
E.G.R Control Valve Solenoid
Air filter
Spark plugs and wires
This is also an automatic truck without a 4×4.

A: Usually an abrupt jerk at a high speed IS caused by a lack of ignition, or spark. My brother-in-laws Dodge van had this problem and it ended up being the coil wire shorting out intermittently against the engine due to poor insulation of the wire and improper routing of the wire.
Another clue was that the jerking was worse on damp days which allowed the spark to short out easier.
Hope that helps.

Q: 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4?
I bought this Chevy new in 2000, I use it alot mostly highway miles in the rocky mountain states. I service this vehicle every 3000 miles. Haven’t any problems with it yet. Just belt, tire, wiper battery replacements. It just turned over 269,680 miles. How long can this truck be expected to last before it needs a major overhaul.

I’m still getting the same mileage as i did the day i bought it and it doesn’t burn any oil it runs great and has plenty of power.

A: Better check your rear brakes… the rear disc brakes will wear out twice as fast as the fronts (doesn’t make sense, does it) and will chew up the rotors and cost $800 or so to replace..

Q: Torque setting for upper control arm bolt on 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71?
One of the upper control arm bolts on my Z71 keeps coming loose. When it does, the vehicle lunges to the right when I brake and also makes a banging noise as the control arm shifts within the pivot slot.
I’ve tightened it a few times but it continues to come loose. If I over tighten it, will it prevent it from being able to pivot as it is apparently designed to?
I think this design sucks. They should have used a nylock nut to prevent it from coming loose.

A: Fastener Tightening Specifications
Application
Specification

Metric
English

Axle Shaft Nut
240 N·m
177 lb ft

Brake Hose Bracket Bolt
9 N·m
80 lb in

Brake Hose Clip Bolts
12 N·m
106 lb in

Hub and Bearing Assembly to Steering Knuckle Bolts
180 N·m
133 lb ft

Jounce Bumper Stud Nut
30 N·m
22 lb ft

Lower Ball Joint to Lower Control Arm Nuts
70 N·m
52 lb ft

Lower Ball Joint Stud Nut
100 N·m
74 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Frame Nuts (2WD)
145 N·m
107 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Frame Nuts (4WD) 25/355 Series 2WD
150 N·m
110 lb ft

Oil Pan Skid Plate Bolts
20 N·m
15 lb ft

Shock Absorber Tennon Nut (4WD)
20 N·m
15 lb ft

Shock Absorber to Lower Control Arm Bolts (2WD)
25 N·m
18 lb ft

Shock Absorber to Lower Control Arm Nut (4WD)
80 N·m
59 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Bolts
50 N·m
37 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts
10 N·m
89 lb in

Torsion Bar Crossmember Bolts
95 N·m
70 lb ft

Torsion Bar Support Mounting Nuts
95 N·m
70 lb ft

Upper Ball Joint Stud Nut
50 N·m
37 lb ft

Upper Control Arm to Frame Nuts
190 N·m
140 lb ft

Wheel Speed Sensor Mounting Bolt
18 N·m
13 lb ft

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Q: i need a 6 inch lift for a chevy silverado 1500 LS 4.8 v8. any suggestions?
okay, i have a chevy silverado 1500 LS and i want to put a 6 inch lift on it. i want a nice lift, not some piece of shit. i need a full lift kit, i just cant find any and i dont really know a whole lot about them to begin with. if anyone can help i could use alot!

A: www.4wheelparts.com

anything and everything you need is here.

Q: Chevy Silverado 1500 or Ford F150?
2003-2006 models. I’m going to use it as a daily driver and occasionally some towing and hauling. From what I hear the chevy is more dependable, has more HP and better fuel economy, while the ford has more durability and a more of a work truck. I’m interested in a 2005 silverado 1500 4×4 and I want to know if it will do me right. I need some opinions please, anything would be nice. Thanks.

A: The Chevy will be your best bet if you are using it as a commuter. GM trucks have always had the best ride and handling as well as fuel economy. Dependability is hard to gauge, especially on a used vehicle. If it has been well cared for a GM Vortec V8 can easily go 300,000+ miles, if it’s been beat it may not last 150,000. As far as Ford v Chevy, they are both man made and man isn’t perfect so both are going to have some issues. I have always been a Chevy guy so has my dad and his dad, but that does not mean all their trucks will be like the ones we got.

Q: How reliable is an older Chevrolet Silverado?
I’m turning 16 soon and my mom is giving me around $10,000 for for my first car what car I really want is a used Chevy Silverado 1500 extended cab but what I have been noticing when searching for one on the internet is that almost all around my price range have high mileage, around 140,000. So what I was wondering is how reliable are Silverados with high mileage?

Also would it be a better choice to get one that doesn’t have the extended cab without high mileage or to get a Dodge ram 1500 quad cab (they are reasonably cheaper)?
Im lookig for around 2003 or 2004

A: I bought mine new in 1993. I now have just over 375,000 miles on it, and have not had any major engine work yet. But then, I change the oil regularly, do all the maintenance regularly, so I won’t have a problem. My answer to you is this… ask to have it check by a good mechanic of your choice before you commit a lot of money for something. It’s best to find out if the truck has been care for or abused. It’ll be worth the few bucks it’ll cost you. As far as the Silverado goes, I’ve been happy with it, its held up well, and after 16 years, still going strong.

Q: 92 Chevy Silverado 1500 4×2 throttle body question?
Okay we just bought the above mentioned truck. We have found that the “button” in the fuel bowl is bent and will notallow the correct amount of fuel to flow through. We have called all over North Florida looking for a used throttle body but it seems that no one has one….. Werid I know. Anyway it seems that my only quick choices are to by a new one at about 300 bucks or I have been given a 2 barrel (non fuel injected) carb. that hass come off of another truck with the same size motor (350 half ton). I really don’t have the extra money to spare unless I have no other choice and we would like to get rid of the fuel injection anyway….. Can we use this other carb, if so how hard it that to change out…. what do we need to do? Or should I just suck it up and spend the money?

I am a moron when it comes to cars but my husband is pretty good so any help or advice would be great. Thanks.

A: to change out the carb u have to change out the fuel pump too which is a lot of money your best bet is to buy and pull a new throttle body off a another truck of that kind from pull a part junkyard i think is only like 22 dollars their.

Q: Replaced the alternator and battery in my 95 chevy silverado z71, and the battery light is still on. Help PLZ!?
I have a 1995 chevy silverado 1500 Z71 and i used to have a big stereo system in it. I took it out about a year ago and now have replaced the alternator three times in two years and recently (a week ago) replaced a three year old battery with a brand new battery. Why is my check battery light still on? I think that a wire might be shorting out on metal somewhere but im not a mechanic so its just a guess. I also think the stereo system i used to have in there could be associated with this electrical problem. If anyone can shed any light on my situation, it would be great! Thanks for any replies!

A: If the alternator is new and connected properly, and your new battery has a full charge -you can check this several ways ,for instance turn on your headlights with the engine off and then just for a few moments turn the heater a/c blower(fan) to high.Do the lights dim noticeably or does the fan seem to turn much slower than when the car is running?Also, does the engine turn over quickly when you try to start it?If the lights are dim and blower slow or the engine turns over slowly you may have a bad connection at the battery,clean both terminals well and both cable ends.Bad connections at the battery will cause both your battery and alternator to wear out early.If this doesn’t fix the problem make sure the connections at the engine ground and the starter are good.If those are good you may have a bad cable which can be tested out of the vehicle with an ohm meter.

Q: How many quarts in my silverado?
How many quarts of oil should I use in my 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500? No owner manual came with the truck so I’m not sure.

A: start with four to be safe. Then check and add it in intervals of a 1/4 of a quart or so. With smaller cars like little camrys and those kind of cars, start with three and the again add in intervals of a 1/4 of a quart

Q: 2008 Ford F150 FX2 or 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT?
Right now there good deals on trucks in my area. I can get a 2008 Silverado LT (5.3L V8) for about $20k. It has better gas mileage, and better overall ratings from some reviews I’ve read. I would most likely have to pay for upgrades such as the bedliner, sidesteps, and rear sliding window. There is also a good deal on the Ford F150 FX2 (5.3L V8) for $20k. I liked the feel of it when I drove it, and it already comes with upgraded upholstery, bedliner, sidesteps, and rear sliding window.

I would appreciate any information or input. Such as, which do you prefer, which is more reliable, etc. The vehicle I’m using right now is a 2000 Honda CR-V and I’ve never had any problems with it. I really value the reliability. I’m looking for that same reliability from the truck I purchase.

A: I’ve owned of the ford f-150 and the silverado 1500’s

My business used these half ton pickups on a daily basis. What i found was the Silverado’s were less costly when it came to maintenance and operation.

So much money difference in the operation, repair and maintenance that i removed the fords from my fleet of 7 trucks entirely.

The silverado is great truck especially with that 5.3L engine. When i sold my business last year I had 3 2000 silverados in the fleet all with upwards of 253,000 miles on each.

Just before i sold them I had compression tests run on all the fleet and my 2000 silverados with that 5.3L engine all tested very strong and was told that i should be able to get another 150,000 miles on them before an overhaul was needed. Getting 400,000 miles on a half ton pickup is great especially with no major repair costs.

If it were me I’d do the Silverado 1/2 ton with the 5.3L engine over the ford.

I have mine in the drive way right now. I love it.

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