You got it running? How is it running?

These things are supposed to run ??????? How long ? How far ?

Pam
97 LTfriggin1 Hawk

I finally had the pump replaced on Tuesday, stock pump, had already replaced gasket and hose. Total did come to $600, all parts and labor. Now trying to break the habit of continually looking at the temp gauge. Oddly enough, I had the work done at the local Brakes Plus. It was a good experience ever...

Thanks Brian. I wondered about that when Don at SLP mentioned about it hooking up to a gear. The tow truck arrives at 8am tomorrow so I have time to call the shop.........maybe it'll fall off the tow truck.........I should be so lucky. Kidding......it's not HER fault.

Pam

Continuing with "As the engine turns"..........sent pix to Don at SLP and the engine is definitely an lt-1, so I think I'm going to get the car towed and get the belt-driven water pump. At this point, I'd like to take a sledgehammer to the car AND the mechanic who sold me the "ls-1" engine. I am so ...

OK............I am being told by another mechanic that I have to replace an electric water pump with another electric water pump.............that's all NAPA offers. OK..........I mentioned a gear-driven water pump and he said that's a possibility..........If I sent a pic of myself right now, I would...

Blackhawk............seriously...........if you didn't have the turbos, I'd say we should part out one of our Hawks and get ONE decent Firehawk. I am in a hurry. Been without the Hawk a week now, so am going with the belt-driven water pump, as it doesn't matter what's in there now. It will also save...

OK..........I have the pix.............now I don't know how to upload them...........more help, please.....

Pam 97 Hawk #99

LOL............just talked with Tim at Corvette Connection and he says what ya'll say...........definitely an after market electric. No belt. I am taking pics later in the day and will upload them to Tim and you guys. I'll try to squeeze myself into the frame :) This is getting very tiresome......bu...

My Hawk does, ineed have an LS1 engine. I need to replace the water pump. I am told by one mechanic that it is an electric water pump and by another that the water pump is shaft driven. Cost to replace is the same........around $700. Which is it ? Electric or shaft driven ? Thanks, again.......... P...

Bought my 97 in Aug of 2006 with 46,000 miles. She now has 98,670. Switched engines two years ago for one with 40,000 miles, so I figure between both engines I have about 60,000 or so. I am a daily driver and I estimate I put about 10,000 a year. I recently quit a job where I was doing 65 miles roun...

Seriously............I put four new tires on and was amazed and stunned. I thought I was having steering problems. They even performed well in the snow ! Prior tires were "sticky".........Yeah, like I work at Bandimere............

Pam
97 Red Hawk #99

I agree............the GMC guy told me that the muffler shop he called first said my exhaust system was crap and that I should shoot whoever installed it and replace it. I went with BBK headers for financial reasons at the time. I definitely will be on the lookout for a good mechanic after this. My ...

Hey Scott..........yes, I think my question is........is a muffler shop a good place to work on headers.

I take my Hawk to the the local GMC dealer where they have a pretty good tech for my car. We now have a leaking header and since it is aftermarket (BBK), Lance doesn't feel comfortable working on it. The service manager is calling some muffler shops to see if they will do the job. I am clueless........

WHEW ! Been out of town and when I saw the have multiple problems title, I was afraid someone stole my Hawk............

Pam
97 red Hawk #99