Recent content by fasteddy
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2020 Suburban Premier w/ 250,000 miles. 11,500$
Cool Cruiser......Car market now is very depressed with SUVs at the bottom of the lows. I see lots of high mileage 6.2s going for 9-12K. Saw an 18 escalade ESV at the gas station yesterday.....lifted 4x4, but with a horrible satin gray paint job. $9K with 370K miles LOL. That's diesel...- fasteddy
- Post #25
- Forum: General Discussion
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Finally happened: '19 Escalade lifter failure
Very Nice! No DOD there! LOL Just as an FYI, I ran into a guy at the gas station today with a for sale sign on his ESV ($10K). 2018 with 370K miles OMG. DOD deleted at 100K. Same engine, 2nd transmission. I'm thoroughly convinced that the gen 5 engines without DOD have good longevity. Good Luck...- fasteddy
- Post #50
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Finally happened: '19 Escalade lifter failure
It does. 180K miles on DOD is pretty good! I don't think I would do just a DOD delete on a 180K engine. I'd pull it, have it rebuilt, or swap in a long block. Depends where you live and if there are any competent shops nearby to do the work. Or.....try to dump it for $9K-$10K and go get a...- fasteddy
- Post #42
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Finally happened: '19 Escalade lifter failure
Check wire connections to coils too. Listen to this vid. Also you can drain a quart of oil and add a quart of AFT. ATF can provide a cleaning function. See if that changes the noise. It won't fix a broken lifter but the detergent in ATF can unstick a stuck roller. And it should change the...- fasteddy
- Post #38
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Finally happened: '19 Escalade lifter failure
Yes....that sounds like a bad lifter in the vid and they don't necessarily trigger a Check Engine Light (CEL) on the dash. Mine wasn't that loud. Ran fine. No codes. I actually drove it for a few thousand miles while I was waiting for parts. LOL Chevys are Tough! And exhaust leaks can sound like...- fasteddy
- Post #36
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Finally happened: '19 Escalade lifter failure
You won't know until you tear it down and find the problem. DOD can cause problems beyond just the DOD lifters. Like on mine, it was a normal lifter that failed. The roller froze and ground down a cam lobe. I suspect the DOD system caused an oiling problem with the lifter. On yours....Like does...- fasteddy
- Post #31
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Finally happened: '19 Escalade lifter failure
Hahahahaha......I've done it before and I wouldn't do it for $500. You need a lot of tools and a special TQ wrench and about 20 hours of time.- fasteddy
- Post #25
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Finally happened: '19 Escalade lifter failure
An L8T is an engine and not a cam. And nobody knows how to do a clean L8T swap yet. If its just ticking real bad, just do a DOD delete. Cost will vary by shop. At 180K you may just want to do an engine, but I would stay away from a DOD engine. Chev Perf Parts makes a LT1 Crate w/o DOD...- fasteddy
- Post #24
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Finally happened: '19 Escalade lifter failure
They make a kit. Cam, Lifters, gaskets, oil plugs, etc. No pushrods needed unless yours are bad. I did a BTR Kit. https://briantooleyracing.com/btr-stock-cam-and-dod-conversion-for-l86-6-2-gen-v-trucks.html- fasteddy
- Post #2
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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2018 L86 6.2L Lifter Failure - Fix or get rid of?
Just look on Facebook or Craigslist. I see em all the time. MYs 15+ for $8-$12K. "the dreaded ticking" LOL. MYs 07-14 for $4K-$7K. I actually prefer the 7-14 LS3 based 6.2's, but the dashes all crack, and thats impossible to fix. The 15+ MYs have the padded dash and those are good, just a little...- fasteddy
- Post #17
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions
I was just reading this thread and was wondering what the enchantment is (besides novelty) with a 3500 sub. I've been towing for a long time, primarily enclosed trailers loaded with a race car, spares and tools, sometimes tipping 7000-8000lbs. While the diesel trucks are the best with 3/4 ton...- fasteddy
- Post #440
- Forum: General Discussion
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Lift Spindles Installed
That looks really good! Especially with those 35s. What is the front measurement from hub center to top of the fender well? Do you think your vehicle will fit under a standard garage door? Mine is leveled and although I can get 33s on it, no way on 35s. And I like keeping it in the garage and...- fasteddy
- Post #9
- Forum: Lifted Supension - Z71 & 4x4
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2018 L86 6.2L Lifter Failure - Fix or get rid of?
Where are you? I'll buy it as is for a few 1000 bucks. I love 6.2s with 10speeds. Otherwise, I would advise to shop around. I good reman engine is around $5K-$6K then you have to find a shop to install......$12K is way high. Helped a friend put a LT1 6.2 in his truck it had 200K miles and a...- fasteddy
- Post #12
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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2017 Tahoe "Cylinder Head Replacement" $9k? Parts & Labor Solutions/Suggestions please.
$9K for heads is muy high and he didn't recommend DOD delete means he lacks experience with GM engines. Shop around. Head work and DOD delete for a 17 should be around $5K-$6K. And that's allowing for new injectors and rails which never comes off clean. Just for reference, a friend just had a...- fasteddy
- Post #11
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Roof Top Tent install
So what did you ever do on the tent thing? I'm curious. While I would rather stay hotel for a bed and a shower, sometimes while mountain biking or just traveling from coast to coast, a RTT would be really convenient and cost effective. Amazon has upgraded cross bars/mounts for my Escalade that...
