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    2002 Tahoe 5.3 4wd w/top end low/no oil pressure and tapping

    will do thanks hoping to take it out next week and see what all is bent
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    2002 Tahoe 5.3 4wd w/top end low/no oil pressure and tapping

    Yes you correct more specifically the rear piston skirt of #6 is contacting the crank i haven't seen if the engine is at TDC yet but regardless the rod is bent so it has to come out.
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    04 Denali losing oil pressure - looking for rebuilts

    Definitely stick a mechanical gauge in to check the pressure Have you considered the oil pump pressure bypass valve as the possible problem? I would also change you oil much more frequently. Oil is the life blood of your engine. That pic of the plug has quite a lot of shavings on that. You...
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    2002 Tahoe 5.3 4wd w/top end low/no oil pressure and tapping

    I loaded a video to youtube to show the problem The first part of the video is the engine running with valve cover off on pass side. The next part is from under the truck looking up after oil pan is removed. The #6 piston rear wrist pin is coming in contact with crankshaft counterweight. It...
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    2002 Tahoe 5.3 4wd w/top end low/no oil pressure and tapping

    Figured out the problem.. I found with pan off.. Number 6 piston knocking the crankshaft
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    2002 Tahoe 5.3 4wd w/top end low/no oil pressure and tapping

    afpj, I read the sticky no oil pressure problems and plan on changing the oil ring tomorrow. The difference in my case - I have 45 psi by manual gauge at the oil pressure sender unit location. But I don't have pressure past that.
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    2002 Tahoe 5.3 4wd w/top end low/no oil pressure and tapping

    No progress yet. I haven't been able to work on it because of all the rain. The transmission fluid acts as a lubricant and as a detergent to clean out the engine.
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    2002 Tahoe 5.3 4wd w/top end low/no oil pressure and tapping

    ok here goes.. My brother has a 2002 Tahoe LT 5.3 4wd with 78k on the truck. While driving low pressure light came on and started hearing a tapping. He checked the oil dipstick it was in the bottom of normal range so he added 3/4 -7/8 of a quart. Light went off but tapping continued on...
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    2006 L&R Tail light

    Trx where are located? I might be interested depending on price

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