6.2 not a good idea because of issues?

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Same lifters and issue with both motors. Last May we rented a 2021 Suburban to go cross country. The truck was being brought in from the airport rental store. As we stood in front awaiting here it came limping in. Yep brand new-- lifter went bad. We were packed and ready to go. Had to wait till 4 hours later when they found another. He told us they had two new ones both bad lifters at the dealer. So our trip was delayed one day, and we put 9000 miles on that truck. Beautiful ride, was flawless. BUT believe me I was concerned in some parts of the country!! We came home and bought the only 3.0 diesel we could find as the market went nuts! Good luck
How do you notice a defect lifter? What are symptoms?
 

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We had a 2011 suburban with a 5.3 for 10 years and the only issue it ever had was a broken accessory belt tensioner that cost me $60 and took 15 minutes to replace. That said I went with the 5.3 in our '21 and it's been great so far but only at 10k miles so far. Lots of horror stories about failed lifters but will cross that bridge if/when it comes.

As much as I don't like the sound of a wet belt for the oil pump I think I would lean towards the 3.0 diesel at this point given known issues with the gassers and the great fuel milage of the diesel. Only downside is diesel fuel is and will most likely remain more expensive than gas but the added fuel mileage of the diesel pretty much negates the added price at the pump
 

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How do you notice a defect lifter? What are symptoms?
There is no symptom. It's a failure. When it happens there is no doubt you will know. Engine light, misfire, loud tapping, engine shake, depending on intake or exhaust smoke from exhaust. When it happens, your stuck. When we were out in the middle of nowhere in Utah, Montana and Wyoming it was a concern. Great truck, great ride, Gm is fully aware its a subpar, defective part or they would not have a memo to replace all the lifters.
 

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We had a 2011 suburban with a 5.3 for 10 years and the only issue it ever had was a broken accessory belt tensioner that cost me $60 and took 15 minutes to replace. That said I went with the 5.3 in our '21 and it's been great so far but only at 10k miles so far. Lots of horror stories about failed lifters but will cross that bridge if/when it comes.

As much as I don't like the sound of a wet belt for the oil pump I think I would lean towards the 3.0 diesel at this point given known issues with the gassers and the great fuel milage of the diesel. Only downside is diesel fuel is and will most likely remain more expensive than gas but the added fuel mileage of the diesel pretty much negates the added price at the pump
We had a 2013 suburban 5.3 2wd 118,000 miles when I traded it recently.....the best truck ever! Since new, it only required a master cylinder. They did have a AFM lifter issue, but with our maintenance nothing! Ran like a sewing machine. Considered a cam and lifter job to go the distance but the fuel mileage was the killer. Solid, reliable truck, miss it. But with todays fuel prices, I am loving the 3.0
 
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Ok my friend was at the GMC dealership and got told that GM's supplier has left the parts outside when COVID hit. So parts got wet and were impacted by the climate. That has led to bad part quality which they figured later. That's obviously causing the lifter issues. And that's why it only happened during a specific timeframe
 

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