1997 Chevrolet Suburban

5.7

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This vehicle has a few great features. The engine starts and runs great and flowmaster exhaust makes the truck sound mean and tough. It has an aftermarket alarm system with remote start, doors lock and unlock from the remote as well. The person that I got it from says that the engine has a newly rebuilt engine 40k miles ago, but I can not verify this nor is there any receipts so please don't buy this vehicle with this info alone. It has 202k on the odometer. The tires are like new with a ton of tread left on all 4. There is very little to no rust on the vehicle at all. There is one spot on the drivers side front fender that looks like it has a dent and someone tried to repair it, but the area is very small. There is some surface rust on one spot on the roof. The power steering line (I believe the return) blew on me last time I took it out. It costs around $25 at Napa and would take someone roughly 10-15 min to replace it if you have the right sized line wrenches. Last week when I was out, the truck started making an odd noise which I cannot locate its source. It still runs and drives great with the noise and I have no idea what it is. At about 35mph it develops a whistling noise that increases with speed. It does not change as the transmission shifts and is constant with speed. It is not the power steering pump running dry either. I filled it up and the noise was still there. It is comparable to a mid-shift bearing starting to wear. The transmission itself has never given me any troubles and seems to be in fair condition. The interior is leather and in poor condition and the air conditioner does not work. I have put a new battery in the truck and it is less than 30 days old. Other than these issues, the truck runs and sounds GREAT. It would really make a great truck for someone who knows how to do the repairs, or someone who is looking for a truck to haul stuff around in. It has a ton of power. I have a daily driver and the wife is getting sick of it in the driveway. I am willing to barter for a few things, but will only go even trades. I will not bring cash to the table on a tradeThings I'm looking for:4 wheelers, Dirt Bikes, Boats, or Hunting Gear.