air getting past the intake gasket? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Creative Residential Designs" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 1:13 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Arrghh...I am SO FRUSTRATED...
> > 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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