2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4.8L V8 from North America
Summary:
Like a rock. It will not die, still going strong, rust free, tons of miles
Faults:
Transmission was rebuilt 23,000 miles ago.
Brake master cylinder.
Crank/pulley/sensors/cam sensors.
Tailgate was replaced with '04 salvage.
Original exhaust rusted from Wisconsin winters.
Check engine light blinks; no one can seem figure what be the problem.
Two alignments.
2 batteries.
General Comments:
The truck was always reliable, starts up, and still runs relatively like new. I never had any major expensive problems besides getting the transmission fixed! This truck has done me well throughout the years; before I had two Caprices ('77 and '89); both were great long lasting cars. I need a truck for hauling, so will replace with another old Chevy.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th November, 2020
18th Nov 2020, 23:13
If the check engine light blinks, it indicates that the engine is misfiring and dumping unburned fuel into the exhaust. The misfire needs to be corrected, or else the catalytic converter could become red hot and cause the car to catch fire. Hence the flashing light. It catches the driver's attention more readily. It is telling you to stop operating the vehicle until the problem is fixed. A potentially hazardous condition. Get it fixed ASAP. Any mechanic that actually knows engines should be able to solve this easily. Good luck!