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FINALTOUCHFRI

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Just recently, I was on the highway and I punched the gas and I heard a loud pop under the hood. I didn't loose any power in the truck and it ran fine all the way home but when I parked the truck and let it idol, there is a loud ticking under the hood, like a bad sticking valve or something. Also notice oil gauge is fluctuating. Dont know if its related. The truck idol fine with no shakes or misses.
 

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Those pesky punch WOT situations.... Last summer, I pulled a WOT at a stop light, and it blew my heater hose right off the Tee at the fire wall and emptied my coolant all over the engine bay and street.
I had the same thing happen a couple of winters ago. Plastic T broke. I had new aluminum Gruven Ts in the seat back pocket that I had been putting off installing. Forced my hand and all has been well since.
 

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Heater Tees?? Do you thing he would make it home??
 
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Well finally got truck to shop and the bad news is, I blew a valve, that's what is all ticking about. They are telling me I need a new motor and its not worth putting any money in a motor with 220K miles. Any suggestions. Used 5.3 are going for at least $2,500 with low miles. Or do I get the heads done? The motor already needs rear main seal, valve cover and oil pan gaskets. What do you suggest. The trucks interior and exterior is 100%
 

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Well finally got truck to shop and the bad news is, I blew a valve, that's what is all ticking about. They are telling me I need a new motor and its not worth putting any money in a motor with 220K miles. Any suggestions. Used 5.3 are going for at least $2,500 with low miles. Or do I get the heads done? The motor already needs rear main seal, valve cover and oil pan gaskets. What do you suggest. The trucks interior and exterior is 100%
what is the 8th character in your vin?
 

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Well finally got truck to shop and the bad news is, I blew a valve, that's what is all ticking about. They are telling me I need a new motor and its not worth putting any money in a motor with 220K miles. Any suggestions. Used 5.3 are going for at least $2,500 with low miles. Or do I get the heads done? The motor already needs rear main seal, valve cover and oil pan gaskets. What do you suggest. The trucks interior and exterior is 100%
Damn. If you dropped a valve, then there's damage to at least the piston and probably the cylinder walls too so you'll need to pull the heads at least, but will likely need a new block and bottom end too. Sorry to hear the bad news. $2500 for a low mileage unit seems like a fair deal if you love the truck and it's still in good shape.
 
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