The early years.

[YNOT]

What kind of bugs did they work out in the early years of the 5.3 Tahoe? Should I not buy a 00-02? I know that in 03' they coated the cylinder walls or pistons to help avoid that Chevy knock.

I heard to stay away from the 00's, but what about 01' and 02'?

 

[nc6600]

I had an 02. Ran fine, no piston slap, but i had to have the intake gaskets replaced at 75,000.

 

[YNOT]

i've noticed intake gaskets sound very common to go out on the 5.7 and 5.3, same with trannys at that mileage...hahaha.

did you change the intake gasket yourself?

 

[nc6600]

i've noticed intake gaskets sound very common to go out on the 5.7 and 5.3, same with trannys at that mileage...hahaha.

did you change the intake gasket yourself?

Nope i am lazy and had a GMPP so the dealer did them.

 

[YNOT]

i'd hate to buy a truck with 75,000 miles and have that stuff crap out right away.

i'd be better off buying a higher mileage truck that had that stuff replaced.

 

[nc6600]

I would love to find a tahoe that someone just replaced the tranny and intake gasket. i'd hate to buy a truck with 75,000 miles and have that stuff crap out right away.

My tranny was fine. The tranny should be good till at least 160,000 miles ive seen a lot of them go longer than that.

 

[YNOT]

My tranny was fine. The tranny should be good till at least 160,000 miles ive seen a lot of them go longer than that.

only if its never pulled anything.

 

[nc6600]

We had towed with that one and the tranny was all good with 95k on the clock.

 

[Volant1]

my truck is at 140,000 and its a 2000 I have never had a serious issue

 

[DarkTahoe00]

What kind of bugs did they work out in the early years of the 5.3 Tahoe? Should I not buy a 00-02? I know that in 03' they coated the cylinder walls or pistons to help avoid that Chevy knock.

I heard to stay away from the 00's

, but what about 01' and 02'?

Why is that?

 

[YNOT]

i don't know, thats why i'm asking. haha. i read it somewhere.

 

[nc6600]

If you take care of these trucks they'll last forever.

 

[blueflamed03]

sorta, mine has been pampered, has some slight piston slap, and had to have a new tranny, just clocked 80K...

 

[nc6600]

sorta, mine has been pampered, has some slight piston slap, and had to have a new tranny, just clocked 80K...

Damn sorry to hear about that. What did GM say about that? The tranny shouldn't be going out that early, mine was no wear near pampered and it ran strong when i sold it.

 

[YNOT]

common, it's said but true. intake gaskets, trannys going, piston slap. i'm still getting one......hahaha.

 

[nc6600]

common, it's said but true. intake gaskets, trannys going, piston slap. i'm still getting one......hahaha.

Yup the Intake gaskets and Piston slap is true(I'm surprised mine didn't have it.)But trannys going before 100k aren't very common. These year of Hoe/Kon are also prone to steering problems, and mushy brakes the ones in my '02 were terrible, but overall these trucks dont have many major problems just a few little annoyances.

 

[YNOT]

i thought the mushy brakes was just the pre 2000.

 

[nc6600]

Nope my '02 the brakes sucked. Both my NNBS the brakes are WAY better. In 04 they upgraded the brakes some i believe.

 

[tast101]

from a audio point, if you ever want a DD radio get a 03+.

 

[nc6600]

Yeah i would recommend an 03+ you get the better looking interior as well.