[drlincoln]

My daily driver. I do most of the maintenance on it with the exception of AC work.

I purchased with with 18,000 miles in 2005 and today it has over 238,000.

It has the typical engine oil leaks for the 5.3 Vortex engine, but recently the #3 cylinder valve seals have been leaking. It goes through quite a bit of oil and smokes pretty good about every 3rd or 4th start. Not motivated to pull the valve covers off and change the seals, so I'm just going to live with it as long as I can afford the oil.

I'm also chasing a steering leak; replaced one leaking hose and the other began leaking, replaced it and the rack is now leaking. Two bottles of Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak seem to have slowed the leak, but it is still leaking enough to leave a mess on the driveway.

I was hoping the Tahoe would last like my 02 Yukon XL. It got totaled after a fender bender at a little over 336,000 miles, but the Tahoe has the same problems as my Yukon had at much lower mileage. Looking to replace it within a year.

 

[Ecmbuster]

Mechanic in a can will never work. Never has, never will and is now a containment within the closed system.
Replace the rack and pump. The metallic and plastic shavings have gone through the entire system and will never flush out.. Clean out all the attached pressure and return lines. Use the original PS fluid while ensure all air is bled out.

 

[drlincoln]

Traded in the Tahoe today; got rid of the all my leaks and looming steering repair which would have cost about the same as the value of it. I saw a really nice certified pre-owned 2018 Forester XT for sale at a local dealer and decided to go for it. It is in awesome shape, with just over 66K miles and the dealer had just replaced the tires, brakes and battery. It was eligible to add a Gold Plus warranty since it was certified so I have several years with few no worries on it.

Farewell Tahoe.