Recent content by Dan_G

You folks are great. I can confirm that's the problem. It's very low on refrigerant. The evaporator coil obviously froze and blocked the airflow. I was not sure how they ducted the thing but it's pretty clear all the air from the fan goes over the evaporator coil all the time. The gauges...

Ok, that makes sense. It's winter so I don't really need the AC - although the defroster almost certainly uses the compressor. It sounds like low refrigerant could indeed be the problem. I have some gauges so I'll pop them on there - see how low that evaporator temp really is. It did run low...

I have a 2007 Yukon Denali. The automatic climate controls usually work. Every so often I get no airflow. Yesterday I was on a drive for about 3 hours. There was no airflow coming out of the vents. I tried everything I could to get some air movement from any of the vents - no go. I...

I have a few questions about my new/used truck. So … I just bought a used 2007 Yukon Denali AWD. It has an aftermarket radio – Pioneer AVIC-X940BT – Navigation Radio. The radio works. The prior owner had it installed at a shop. I’m hoping they did the job properly. I have not looked at how...

Thanks for all the replies. The unit is working perfectly. It's all good.

OK, I put the radio in. Theftlock popped up. Plugged in the Tech-II and cleared the VIN from the replacement radio as outlined in the link you folks provided ... How to use Tech2 scan tool to unlock an auto radio | OBDII365.com Official Blog Yep, it works so just want to say thanks. Took...

Got the new/used unit in the mail today. Gotta go to my kids graduation this weekend but after that I will pop it in there and see if we can clear the old VIN and get it working ...

OK, great. Sounds like a bit of work. I do have an old Windows XP laptop. I can see that TIS2000 is old and needs an old computer with a serial port ... so I do have that. It sure looks complicated but I can give it a shot.

My 06 Envoy Denali factory Non-Lux NAV radio is broken. I even tried to have it repaired – it’s not repairable. I can obviously buy a used one. I have a Tech-II scan tool. Does this mean I can program the new radio with the VIN of my car so Theftlock will allow the radio to play? Or do I...

I changed the hubs today – problem solved. The truck was also activating traction control each time I accelerated from a stop. This seems to be solved as well – not really surprising since the wheel speed sensors were not sending signal at low speed causing both the anti-lock brakes and the...

That was the video I saw as well. It's very good. There is also this one: Low speed ABS activation and this one Unwanted ABS Activation I'll take care of this problem over the weekend.

Thanks for the replies. I found a Youtube video that shows how to clean them. I'll try that and if it does not work - new hubs again. I'm sure it was from letting the truck sit outside. It has a spot in the garage now.

My 2006 Envoy Denali is having brake issues. No warning lights are active (no ABS light). The truck is activating anti-lock every time I stop on dry pavement. If I just come to a stop slowly, the anti-lock kicks in the last few seconds just before the truck stops – every time. The front pads...

Finally had time to work on the Envoy. The starter is in. This was probably the worst job I have ever done. I have changed engines, transmissions, rear axles, intake manifolds .... over the last 40 years ... none are fun but this job sucked. I changed the engine in my kids Saturn Ion. It...

Went to Home Depot and got some cut off wheels for the Dremel. I cut off the broken solenoid terminals without damaging the terminal ends on the wires. A little patience and the job was done. So the next stage is getting the wires mounted to the terminals on the new starter and getting that...