WOW...apparently i got a lot more to check than just the connection between the battery and starter...ok...a small price to pay for some 'get up and go' juice....
NghthwkLvr On Jul 6, 1:13 pm, "jason scott" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -- 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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