Everything wrong with my 2002 Chevy Avalanche
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- In this video I give you guys everything wrong with my 2002 Chevy avalanche 4x4. I tell you guys all the issues with my Chevy truck build and all the problems I also give you all the avalanche mods I will be doing to my Avalanche but I will let you watch the video and see for yourself! Enjoy!
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I have an 02 as well. Got it in 04 with 16000 miles on her. Currently, I have over 264000! Best dependable vehicle I’ve ever owned hands down. No one believes me when I tell them I have the original starter! Around 5 years ago I replaced the original alternator! 6 months ago replaced the original water pump! Nothing major just wear and tear items. It’s a Z71 model. Very blessed with this truck. Enjoyed your video! Thanks for sharing 👍😎
I'm looking into buying a 2002 avalanche & this video was very helpful on stuff to look out for.. thanks man 👍
I feel your pain on the fuel pump. I did that exact thing with my fuel pump. Headlights the same as yours. Just today I replaced both front window regulators. 2002 Chevy Avalanche, 290,000 miles and not a spot of rust. Stainless brake lines, exhaust and driveshaft. Driver's seat ripped but interior not too bad for a work truck. And this puppy gets to 100MPH pretty quick too...lol
I've got an 03' with 306,886 miles runs like a top! If you are smelling fuel and from that side it may be you gas pressure sender I had to replace mine. The fuel pump has gone out twice on mine I would be interested to see how you create your cheat access door. There's a company that rebuilds the Abs box for $150.00. Now the brakes are the one thing I've NEVER been satisfied with would be interested to see what you do to yours. To bad I can't send you pics of mine the cladding on all of them fade there are some fixes on CZcams I've seen but I know how well they work believe it or not simple Armorall will work wonders but doesn't last very long. I purchased mine off the show room floor and have been OVERALL VERY SATISFIED!😊😎👍🏾
I have NO RUST either but I live in Louisiana. I don't know if you know this or not but these trucks at least mine were made in Mexico. 😎👍🏾
@anthony Did you read the comments here? 18 yr old vehicles, no rust and running great doesn't sound like shit to me.
@felix matheson I apologize...I had always assumed it was stainless because of the color and machine marks...it is alas aluminum...thanks for making me check. I feel like a dolt...
290,000 on my 04 avalanche running strong
Really admire your enthusiasm for restoring older cars. Looking forward to the upcoming videos 👍🏻
Love these trucks. This is going to sound weird but use a heat gun to cure the oxidation on all of the plastics. I have done it on a few now for friends. It never fails. I know using heat to cure a problem heat creates sounds weird, but it TOTALLY works. Keep the gun about 4-6 inches away so you do not burn the plastic and keep it moving.
Man I’ve seen a few videos doing that!! I’m going to try it out.
Painting them with trim and bumper paint worked wonders for me! Almost 5 years and no fading yet
I've been warned against using the heat gun method. Heat gun is pulling oils from interior of cladding to exterior, and when it fades again (which it will) the cladding begins to peel off like alligator skin/scales. Best to use other methods.
(Not an issue on my 2002, as previous owner installed a body kit mod.)
Just use plastic restore solution it won’t last forever but it’s cheap and easy.
Better to use trim shine from oreiley or autozone it’s a spray bottle work good and looks good on the trim
My mechanic is selling a 2005 Avalanche with 140k. He just rebuilt the transmission, the well known problem for this model year, but the body is solid, no rust, no damage and the interior is looking good, though he is trying to get as much as he possibly can for it at 8K. I like it, it drives so nice and runs like a seasoned vehicle, just wish it was a little cheaper.
I have a 02 Avalanche Z71 6.6 runs great looks great just faded plastic. Just needs a new front end here soon and some some emission work. But I love it. I do wish I had the 4x4 model but I still love it.
Next time look in Florida for one, I see these all the time rust free with just a bad trans for around $1500. I looked at one in great shape with 120k, just had a slipping trans for $1400.
That’s a great deal!
For the cladding getting faded all you need is 60% boiled linseed oil mixed with 40% mineral spirits applied with a clean rag. Its cheap and last as long as all the other commercial products for this problem. It dry's to a hard finish, in other words its not oily at all after a few hours of drying. If its really bad maybe two coats will do ya. Dispose of the rag carefully because its flammable if improperly stored best to rinse and wash it I think.
I got an 02 Avalanche and the paint is mint no rust by the bed
i have a 02 avalanche z71 that had the abs light on, it was just the abs sensors on my front wheels ( the wire was cut on it ) so check that first.
Your video was fun to watch and thank you. Obviously you live where it is cold and the Avalanche had Ohio plates so I suspect you live in Ohio. Wow the rust and other wear-and-tear. My 2002 Avalanche was bought new and has never left Arizona except for a few days. I'm very amazed at how much damage salty roads cause. My Avalanche has no rust, and with a little bit of cleaning, would look pretty much new in the engine bay and underbody. Over the years I've thought of selling it since I hardly use it except as an airport car. Yet, I have taken to cleaning it up with the new lights, Wipe New the plastic, and replacing all shocks. I'll probably adjust my parking break when replacing the rear shocks. My 2002 Avalanche has been a fantastic truck and I love driving it every so often.
I owned same as yours 02 and hunter Green,. I just sold it on 2019. With 290,000 miles. Now I own a pearl white 2013 black diamond edition.. Im so passionate with this type of trucks.😘😘
Hows the truck holding up im thinking on buying one with 180000
@@Marko-bh3pl . SO far so good. One thing though the motor from the passenger seat stopped working. Now I have to find someone to fix it. One more thing if you have an android phone it won't work if you want to listen to your music but you can receive call thru Bluetooth. Smart phones are compatible. I might need to switch to an iPhone 🤔
Thanks. 😊 Did you finish the Avalanche? I just acquired one just like yours - same colors. I’m planning on spraying mine with Raptor bed liner, body has no rust but I have the same cladding fade. Let me know if you have an updated video.
I just got a time capsule 2002 with 40k on it
I always wanted an Avalanche but the gas mileage was not good for me since I was traveling all the time. I finally bought a 2002 with 55,000 miles on it. (58,000 as of this post) It is practically brand new , interior and exterior. Lenses are still like brand new. This vehicle was garaged and still is. By the way, the plastic trim are called claddings.
Great Pioneer Stereo with the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. Sorry, this car must be old
I have a 2010 z71 model but plastic dip is the best for the fading parts paint is nice but the dip have last for 2 years so fare for me no problem just clean it well and 6 to 8 coats on the dip bro
i see / understand here now..... SOOOO AFTERWARDS of fixing all the differant thing's r u wanting to trade it off possibly........ ????? by the way does your's come w/ the working 4x4....& working navigation built into the factory radio & cd player inside the rig there......??????????? let me know.........
In 2002 I brought a 2002 chevy avalanche brand new. I love this truck. I'm think about restoring this truck. Is it cheaper to restore the truck then buying a brand new truck?
And in the bed were you said you think there's supposed to be something there there isn't. The grooves in the bed are for you to put 2x4's in to create levels or even deviders
Updated video I'm really thinking about getting one that's a little beat up too.
Could you post links in the description of the stuff you upgraded? Like the headlights Thanks for the video!
hey do you do ry=ust work? i just bought one of these and need some rust repair done. plz let me know
rust* i am in indiana ill make the drive for a good price
The interior is great looking. The cancer on the rear scares me. The right side fender is a replacement to me. I would go ahead and replace all the break lines that way you are starting out fresh. Nice truck overall.
Thanks man finally some support lol
Something that old is going to need some TLC. I have seen worse. Once it's fixed, you'll have a nice ass truck.
got one pretty rusty 500$ just the fender service 4x4 other than that its great 170k miles contemplating just fixing the rust and keeping it. Frame solid
Nice video. I can see you know what you’re talking about.
For your plastic trim take a torch to it but don't hold it in one spot tool long. I have a 2005 Chevy Avalanche Z71 and I did it with a blow heater like everyone suggested but it took forever to het a tiny aria done but torching it made it look brand new and I at first didn't think it would work. Their looking like that bc of oxidation
It will fade back too I've tried everything then went to parts store in spraypaint section there is bumper and trim specific spray paint it is so amazing no fading or chipping in two years!!
Maguire's back to black makes plastic rim look like NEW!
Not for long lol
Would you recommend anyone that can redo seats with the original cloth and leather on a 2002 Avalanche?
Where are you located? If you are anywhere near New Orleans there's a shop called Calamari's on Broad that can replace leather and I assume cloth and you CAN'T tell it was replaced!
Katzkins dealer if you have one. Looks wonderful. Replace the rear leather at same time. Material price difference is just 150.00 more if you do both front and rear
Dude mine is the almost opposite of yours you had cloth interior amd I leather yours was clean on the inside mine looks like a tiger got lose I did clean it up real good so the flooring is spotless actually I ended up cleaning a vomit stain in the back middle area so that was fun to get put lol so now the interior just has a shredded roof only the driver side seat is left to be repaired and my dash completely caved in but I already got the parts coming in for it
For the exterior mine has zero body rust and the Frame is great I think that's only really a problem for Northern trucks being exposed to snow and salt being kicked up but the trim is obviously fadded not uncommon in this truck but I'm fixing that today one of my trim pieces (or body armor) came lose at the base but I got that glued down and I need to glue down my rubber seal in the tool box/cooler another piece of the body armor was complete missing fortunately I was able to find it online and the grill had been smashed in buy I fixed that the day I started working on the truck and for the tail Gate I have the same problem as you you gotta take some plyers and grab onto both of the little screws that look like they just sticking out and pull on them lol 😂
Do you still have your truck
The plastic around the truck is called cladding
2004z71,ac prob n little rust rear fender like yours.Man I really love my truck ,154,000 miles🤗🚛🚛
why does it rust so much
So u got make a cheater door to be able to change fuel pump easier instead of having to drop the whole fuel pump??
Frame problem.?
Yeah i hope you got this fa the low
What's up with the Avalanche?
Do you still make videos?
I have the same year/color but z66. You must be up North for all the rust. The plastic is call cladding and it is different from the non cladded models ( like different lights and other small differences) I don't have anything like that on my. Also i have 460K+
Yeah I’m in Ohio it gets bad up here with the rust man. Especially with chevys it’s like they are a magnet for rust. Smh
@@Blackzeusgarage ok, I'm from Cincinnati but down here in Atlanta now. I avoid vehicles from up north now..haha
WOW 400 plus K miles! Chevy must have decided to discontinue because these Trucks LAST TOO LONG! LOL🤣
@@robertcadogan7483 tea, it's sad too. They really are nice and soooooo useful
oh man... there is a lot of issues with this car. But thats what pulling us towards them right? lol Got my avalanche like a month ago. A lot of terrible cosmetic issues, all the way inside the truck.. already replaced the headliner, restored leather on the steering wheel, replaced seat covers... now got my oil oil pressure (known chronic on these trucks) and now thinking do I really want to pull out engine and replace all gaskets, o_ring and oil pump inside that beast... or just sell the truck and save some money for the fresher one.. your vid is from 2019, you still have this Ava?
Damn. I see a lot of time, money and effort needing to be invested in this truck. Unless you got it for $1500, I don't see how it would be worth it.
But they last a long time..
@ 11 35.........THE CHEATER GAS PUMP DOOR'S U WERE TALKING OF.... DO U HAVE ANY GOOD DETAILED VIDEO'S ON ALL THIS........?????
All it amounts to is a hole cut in the floor right above the center of the fuel tank where the pump is located. You cut a neat hole and make a piece of sheet metal a little larger than the hole, secure it with some screws and seal it with some silicone caulk.
Between 450 and dad 890
This avalanche has been around snow
Coconut oil!!!!
Salvage yard
You know what's wrong with my avalanche nobody wants to work on it to make money bunch of yahoo mechanics
As tight as you sound....really ? There is nothing wrong. You got what you paid for...a bargain. Your great grandaddy drove worse because they just cared that the vehicle started, and had brakes and gas.
Have a 2003 with 70000 miles it looks brand new this one should be crushed
Lol um good for you?
I'm thinking the way you waste the time recording this video is more for keep away from the wife you don't contribute in nothing important for the Audience than your are so. Cheep which you said
Hi I do not want to be dream crashers. But I do not you to lose
money on this truck.These trucks
Never were good they failed .cost
To fix and parts .Be carefull with
Spending money on it.
I will be very careful with the one trust me!
Same here, 04 avalanche at 197k
Sorry Tim...2002 Avalanche 290,000 miles and have only replaced a few minor things (fuel pump, water pump, front window regulators)
I have a avalanche with 340k miles and still running strong
over 460k and still running