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Old 12-05-2009, 09:58 AM
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how to check if flex fuel??

what or were to check if a tahoe is a flex fuel or a regular is it in the vin??
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what or were to check if a tahoe is a flex fuel or a regular is it in the vin??
Yes on VIN.

Also look at gas cap and owners manual.

What yeer and engine.

Post the first 10 of your vin No.
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Re: how to check if flex fuel??

2002 chevy tahoe 4x4 1gnek13z32j3
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2002 chevy tahoe 4x4 1gnek13z32j3
You have a Z engine code.
Does you owners manual have any info on it?
Anything on fuel filler cap?
I do not think the Z engine is flex fuel.
But give your GM dealer a call and have him decode the vin No. for you.
Let us know what you find.
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Re: how to check if flex fuel??

I looked on Auto Zone web site and the show a 02 Tahoe 4X4 Z engine 5.3 is flex fuel.

But be sure to call dealer to double check.
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Re: how to check if flex fuel??

i went to the gm chevy dealer they told me they did not make a flex fuel tahoe in this year they checked the vin and everything so i dunno the cap i got on it is a aftermarket cap i bought myself and dont have the owners manual lol
but on some websites it does ask if this is a flex 5.3l cuz i was goin to get a programmer cuz got 35s on it and body lift ect... so i dont know if i just got a retarded gm parts person when i asked or not lol
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what or were to check if a tahoe is a flex fuel or a regular is it in the vin??
prior to 2007 the 8th digit being Z is e85/flex fuel.the tahoe in 2002 was the first year,for the 5.3L.


the guy at the dealership must be out of it..
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prior to 2007 the 8th digit being Z is e85/flex fuel.the tahoe in 2002 was the first year,for the 5.3L.


the guy at the dealership must be out of it..
You're right.

I have the flex fuel option in my '02 Tahoe 4x4 5.3L as well.
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Re: how to check if flex fuel??

the weird thing i got the z digit but i dont have a thing on the vehicle that has ever said anything about flex fuel the first owner was my g/f mom bought it new and she gave it to use about a year ago and not a single sticker or notin on the vehicle saying flex
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the weird thing i got the z digit but i dont have a thing on the vehicle that has ever said anything about flex fuel the first owner was my g/f mom bought it new and she gave it to use about a year ago and not a single sticker or notin on the vehicle saying flex
Alright, try this then: Go to GM's main website and type in the necessary info they ask for INCLUDING your exact VIN and ask your question.

It took them four days to answer me about a van problem I had three years ago.
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Re: how to check if flex fuel??

kk i found my old gas cap on sheer luck just roaming around 1 day the cap all it has on it is wich way it turns and no flex fuel signs or notin
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Re: how to check if flex fuel??

you do have a 5.3Z Flex Fuel Tahoe. all of the gas caps for that year are the same for the 5.3T,6.0U,4.8V,5.3Z,4.3X,8.1G,4.3W,6.0N
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Re: how to check if flex fuel??

L59 is the RPO code for the 5.3L flex fuel engine...look for it on the sticker in the glovebox.
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