A truck that new wouldn't have a clogged converter... ----- Original Message ----- From: "jason scott" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 9:13 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Arrghh...I am SO FRUSTRATED...
> > catalytic converter clogged? on older cars without all the computer mumbo > jumbo you could take a screwdriver and punch holes in the converter and > never have the problem again. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Creative Residential Designs" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 11:00 AM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Arrghh...I am SO FRUSTRATED... > > >> >> I have a 2000 Chevy 3/4 ton Silverado with the same displacement. It's >> been >> the best truck I've owned. I can't figure out why yours would have such a >> lack of power. Have you checked the plugs and wires? Even a small drain >> on >> power from somewhere could slow it down. Not everything shows up on a >> computer diagnostic either. (I've got good deals on cars which had minor >> problems that nobody caught because they think everything shows up on a >> computer diagnostic..) HotrodMamma. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "NghthwkLvr" <[email protected]> >> To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 4:43 AM >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Arrghh...I am SO FRUSTRATED... >> >> >> >> HaHaHa...Funny Kyle...it's released, believe me...I've >> checked...multiple times... >> >> As for a Tacoma...I've considered it...but for some unknown reason, i >> just prefer American made trucks... >> my dream truck is a black dodge dakota...but that's a bit down the >> line like in 5-7 years... >> >> for now, i use the silverado daily because is looks nice.. >> >> as for gas...i think the silverado does pretty okay i guess...i >> checked last month... >> it got 400 miles to a tank...which averaged out to about 16 miles a >> gallon city driving... >> took it on a short 150 mile road trip and i'm pretty sure it got about >> 20 miles per gallon highway driving... >> >> that's what i thought, Paul, >> i've had the oil changed on a regular basis, and in april, i took it >> to AAMCO for their transmission service... >> i mentioned to them that it had no get up and go...but when they >> checked it they said everything was okay...go figure?... >> my last oil change was last week, and i took it to the dealer >> (they had an anniversary special i just couldn't pass up...$19.59 for >> an oil change!) >> but i didn't mention it to them... >> >> Does anyone know of any other Groups or Forums like this one but for >> Chevy Silverado's? .... >> >> thanks... >> NghthwkLvr >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 1, 5:48 pm, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'm not a GMC guy per se, but that kind of performance sounds >>> *very*sub-par. Have you taken it to a mechanic and had it checked out? >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 2:59 PM, NghthwkLvr (NL) >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > this is actually off-topic...but i've got to get it off my chest, and >>> > see if anyone can give me any suggestions... >>> >>> > My first vehicle, that i paid for and owned outright is a 1991 GMC >>> > Sonoma-S15 Pickup truck...SLE model...with a 4.3 L engine!.... >>> >>> > My second vehicle is of course my beloved 1984 Honda Nighthawk >>> > CB650SC... >>> >>> > My third vehicle, that i paid cash for and own outright, is a lovely >>> > looking black 2003 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab Pickup Truck...LS >>> > model...with a 5.8L engine!... >>> >>> > so what's the problem you ask? well the problem is that the 2003 5.8L >>> > engine has absolutely NO GET UP AND GO!!!!!.... >>> >>> > if i raced both truck from zero to 60, the 91 GMC would easily leave >>> > the 03 Chevy back at the starting line trying to figure out what the >>> > hell is going on!!!.... >>> >>> > i don't think either of these engines have any modifications, but >>> > still....the difference in get up and go is like night and day... >>> >>> > i was on the freeway today, trying to pass a truck so i could change >>> > lanes...well, i was going all of 60 mph...and so was the truck, which >>> > was actually slowing down cause he was trying to change lanes also...i >>> > was going left...he was going right...anyway...i kept pressing the gas >>> > to try to speed up...and MY truck just would not accelerate...it took >>> > at least 15 seconds for it to get up to 66 mph... >>> >>> > then a couple of miles down the road, i tried to jump in the fast lane >>> > at 60 mph...and almost got rear ended while i tried to >>> > accelerate!....i don't do this all the time because i know the truck >>> > doesn't have any get up and go...but i was in a bit of a hurry >>> > today...damn it!... >>> >>> > so what the hell is going on! >>> >>> > any suggestions on what i can do to get the 5.8 liter engine some get >>> > up and go? >>> >>> > thanks, >>> >>> > -NghthwkLvr-- Hide quoted text - >>> >>> - Show quoted text - >> >> >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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