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    Trim Up Works Intermittently, and Sometimes has to "Load Up" Before Moving

    Hi all, 2006 Tahoe Q4 Sport here w/ a 4.3L Mercruiser and Alpha 1 Gen 2 lower unit. Sometimes, my unit doesn't like to trim up. It doesn't click, doesn't make any noise, doesn't do anything at all. After pressing the trim up button on my throttle a couple of times and waiting a minute or two...
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    Pulling engine, replacing rear seal, front cover, and oil pan gasket

    Hello all! I have an oil leak that I tried troubleshooting on here last year but wasn't successful - I have a 2006 Tahoe Q4 Sport w/ a 2006 Mercruiser 4.3L I/O 0W638466. I had a leak that at first I thought was my front seal - replaced that. Wasn't the issue, then it appeared to actually be...
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    Messed up my wiring. Stereo won't work & Blower turns on Master Power?

    Hi all, I have a 2006 Tahoe w/ a 4.3L Mercruiser. I recently messed up the wiring on my stereo and can't get it to work right. I had my stereo working (has worked for years), but last weekend I took the boat out and I accidently disconnected some wires when I shoved some bags too far up in the...
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    '06 4.3L Mercruiser Won't Start After Doing Engine Maintenance

    Hi all, I have a 2006 Tahoe Q4 Sport w/ a 4.3L Mercruiser engine (carbureted) and it will not start. It will turn over (most of the time) but if it starts it immediately stops. This just began happening yesterday. It has worked fine up until this incident yesterday. After the last time it...
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    Crankshaft position sensor

    Hi all, I've got a 2006 Tahoe Q4 with a 4.3L Mercruiser engine and I had a friend looking at my engine to identify an oil leak when he mentioned I was missing a sensor just behind the harmonic balancer. I looked it up and found that's where my crankshaft position sensor is supposed to be.. But...
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    Can't find COMPLETE Mercruiser 4.3L Service Manual

    Hello all, I have a 2006 Tahoe Q4 Sport w/ a 4.3L Mercruiser and I'm having trouble finding a complete service manual. I've found plenty of sites that want to sell them (not sure how legit many of these sites are) andthe comprehensive site I've seen many people referred to to view them for...
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    Alarm going off and on/Temp gauge not working

    I'm having two issues with my 2006 Tahoe Q4 Sport 4.3L Mercruiser V6 - one, the temp gauge will not work. A friend of mine who is mechanically inclined (I am not) said he couldn't see any reason why it wouldn't, connections were good, all fuses were good. What are some reasons this may not be...
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    Questions about installing an amp

    I?m new to boating (somewhat experienced w/ car audio) and want to add an amplifier to my 2006 Tahoe Q4 Sport. My biggest concern is being dead on the water w/ a dead battery, so I?m curious what others are doing to install an amp in their system and ensure they don?t drain their battery. I...
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    New boat owner with a few questions

    Hello! I'm new to boating and just purchased a 2006 Tahoe Q4 Sport with a 4.3L Mercruiser V6, and I have a few questions. My experience is very minimal, and I'm trying to educate myself, but I can't seem to find what the vent/grills are called on the back of my engine compartment/ventilation...
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