2000 Tahoe questions

[rae61]

I just picked up a 2000 Tahoe (new body style) and just love it. It seems to ride and handle better than my 98 yukon. I have a couple of questions. first it has paint peeling around the rear wiper holding block,has anyone else run into this problem?

This tahoe has a 5.3, what mods have you done and what kind of gains did you get. I would like to know of any problems that seem to be common to this
model, like how the old 5.7 had intake leaking problems.

I would appreciate any input you have.

Thanks, Rick.

[east302]

Good choice on your purchase!

I used to have a 2000 like yours (now have a 2003) and noticed these things:

1. Throttle body service is needed about every 20k miles or so. You may notice it trying to stall while in gear and stopped. Figure $100 if a dealer does it.

2. Intermediate steering shaft will probably need to be lubed if you start getting a knocking feeling in the steering when turning. Again, a $100 service at a dealer but the lube kit is only $10 and you could do it yourself in about an hour. The lube "fix" lasts maybe 15k miles though I understand a replacement shaft is now offered by GM.

3. Rear A/C condensate drain - make sure you see a small puddle of water by the tailpipe or that line may be clogged and back up into the cargo area. It's no big deal to unclog, but that's just some advice from personal experience.

Neither of mine had the peeling paint, seems kind of a strange location for that to occur. I haven't heard of the leaking intake gasket on the 5.3s that were so common with the 350s. Guess they fixed that.

[rae61]

East302,

Thanks for the reply that is great info and what I was looking for. I have noticed the knocking feel in the steering, now I know what to look for. I will also keep a watch on the throttle body too.

I have read on a thread somewhere about a problem with the paint peeling around the block that holds the rear wiper arm, I just can't find it now. I had a journeyman bodyman tell me I should go to a dealer and see what they can do for me, I'm not sure it will do any good.

Thanks agian for the info it is very helpful.

Rae