truck maintenance

[rev440alaska]

hey Im having trouble with my truck and I was wondering if anyone from the forum can fix it and how much cash it would cost. I have a 2000 chevy silverado 4.3 v6 manual and it needs a top end rebuild. its burning a lot of oil and it runs like crap. any info about price and people to fix it would be great. thanks.

 

[AK800RMK151]

Sure its just the top end?? Your best bet would be to go through the whole engine, being a 2000 its prob got a few miles. Freshen up the bottom end then youll have blow by because the rings are weak. Seen it too many times in my line of work. Good engine and there cheap to go through as long as it hasnt been run wore out too long.

 

[the_dougdangerak]

Just get a new long block from GM. Might be expensive, but the most reliable way. Having your engine rebuilt could save you some coin, but you never know how much machine work it will need. With labor, parts, and machine work, it could cost more than a new long block. I seen some used 4.3's on craigslist in the past, but not sure if they would work in your truck or not.

 

[AK800RMK151]

on that note even napa crappa has ok remans with a warranty.

 

[rev440alaska]

I dont have a shop to work in or tools to use anymore since I moved to anchorage. I would rather just pay someone to do it right. I was just wondering if anyone knew how much it would cost or could do it for me and id pay them cash. Im trying not to have to buy a new truck.

 

[AK800RMK151]

I dont have a shop to work in or tools to use anymore since I moved to anchorage. I would rather just pay someone to do it right. I was just wondering if anyone knew how much it would cost or could do it for me and id pay them cash. Im trying not to have to buy a new truck.

Ill get you a quote on parts and labor for both a top end and one for a overhaul. Your best bet would be with a long block especially paying someone labor. I charge 25 an hour sleds, boats or autos. So already your miles ahead of a shop. And I love GM so its a bonus for me. Ill pm you tomrrow. I work on the slope as a mechanic at ASRC's fleet shop (all Duramax trucks).

 

[AkLogan]

ahh so ur the reason my work truck has been taking so long to get out of pm...

yea what most of them are say its gonna be better in the long run to freshen up what u can. if your gonna do the top end the least u can do is get a look at what the rest of the motor is doing

 

[AK800RMK151]

ahh so ur the reason my work truck has been taking so long to get out of pm.......

LOL u up in Kuparuk?? Im not one of those lazy *** PM guys LOL But up there i can take my time .....

 

[theultrarider]

LOL u up in Kuparuk?? Im not one of those lazy *** PM guys LOL But up there i can take my time .....

Logan,

He takes his time trying to get to the top of a hill as well. Guess he would rather savor the ride rather than just run up it and move on to the next one!

 

[AK800RMK151]

Logan,

He takes his time trying to get to the top of a hill as well. Guess he would rather savor the ride rather than just run up it and move on to the next one!

OK i had a choice here....i left myself WIDE open .... it was either going to be YOU......TIM!!! .......Mike ........ or both Dougs.....guess there all sleeping

 

[the_dougdangerak]

OK i had a choice here....i left myself WIDE open .... it was either going to be YOU......TIM!!! .......Mike ........ or both Dougs.....guess there all sleeping

Nope! Still awake,lol. I'm not going to say anything, may come back to haunt me.

 

[AkLogan]

LOL u up in Kuparuk?? Im not one of those lazy *** PM guys LOL But up there i can take my time .....

lol yea im in kuparuk. i think we get paid to take our time insted of work .

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

I am with doug on this one...........
Tim its all yours..........

 

[theultrarider]

I am with doug on this one...........
Tim its all yours..........

Chicken, You just don't want to have to dig him out!
BTW, it has snowed twice this week down here in the hills...melted off in the afternoon, but it is a start!!! Calling for it again tonight

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

Chicken, You just don't want to have to dig him out!
BTW, it has snowed twice this week down here in the hills...melted off in the afternoon, but it is a start!!! Calling for it again tonight

when it dumps 4 ft..call me..hehe

 

[theultrarider]

when it dumps 4 ft..call me..hehe

Loo's birthday, Oct 10th....it has happened more than once!

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

Loo's birthday, Oct 10th....it has happened more than once!

hmm..should I take the 9th and the 10th off?the 9th to throw a track in the sled and the 10th to ride?..think doug will get any kitchen passes this year?

 

[theultrarider]

hmm..should I take the 9th and the 10th off?the 9th to throw a track in the sled and the 10th to ride?..think doug will get any kitchen passes this year?

Are you kidding. Melissa is a Sweetheart, and besides, even she can only take so much Dougy and will kick him out every other weekend just to get him out of her hair!

 

[AK800RMK151]

Are you kidding. Melissa is a Sweetheart, and besides, even she can only take so much Dougy and will kick him out every other weekend just to get him out of her hair!

There is so much to learn from the "wise one" on how to get your ol lady to let you go riding......

Thanks for sparing me the tag team guys I appreciate that Ill repay that debt later....


Oh by the way Tim i still have stuck footage of you BUDDY!!! Dont make me break that out, Doug and Mike would like that too much

 

[AK800RMK151]

lol yea im in kuparuk. i think we get paid to take our time insted of work .

No doubt Kinda nice huh!? So you on nights or days??? What group? Im always looking for other slopers to ride with on weekdays.