Vehicle drama is FUN !!

[Aerovette]

1995 Chevy K1500 - had no heat during 30-40 degree temps. Had to replace the heater core yesterday.

2002 Isuzu Rodeo - Water pump failed and head gasket blew. New gasket kit and water pump on the way.

2015 GMC Sierra - THIRD time lifter failure in cylinder 7. "Should be" a warranty repair but the shop has given themselves an out by saying the oil pump could be weak and 7 is the last to get oiled. I am a diligent gauge watcher and at idle, I'm at 30lbs. Under hard acceleration, I have seen it hit 80lbs. Doesn't seem like a valid cause to me. Oil had 65% life and was at proper level.

Cars are fun !!

And for reading, I reward you with this...

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by aerovette

And for reading, I reward you with this...

Didn't read, but thanks for the pic.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Didn't read, but thanks for the pic.

Sorry. if you didn't read, then I must ask that you unsee the picture.

[Chuck A]

Mmmm that booty
Very nice , indeed
And yes no clue

[Big bob]

Damn you sure have bad luck with cars but have a beautiful ass.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Big bob

Damn you sure have bad luck with cars but have a beautiful ass.

Yeah, OK, but what about the pic Aero posted? Any thoughts about that?

[ZipZap]

Does the Sierra have cylinder deactivation?

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

Does the Sierra have cylinder deactivation?

Ha, oh yeah. You know it.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by aerovette

Sorry. if you didn't read, then I must ask that you unsee the picture.

Yeah, good luck with that.

[Stangkiller]

What is up with your truck eating lifters? Is it that cylinder deactivation stuff, can it be disabled?

[Bill]

Originally Posted by aerovette

Ha, oh yeah. You know it.

My buddy just had a total rebuild on his 2009 Dodge 1/2 ton with the hemi....and cylinder deactivation. About $ 4K. Mechanic said Chevys and Dodges with the cylinder deactivation were prone to problems. My buddy's had burn marks on a few of the lifters AND the cam shaft had a spot that was just worn down, eaten, really..

Mechanic said frequent oil changes were the best insurance, and recommended Seafoam in both the oil and gas.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

What is up with your truck eating lifters? Is it that cylinder deactivation stuff, can it be disabled?

Deactivating is no assurance the lifters won't fail. It's a common problem with these engines. Piss poor design...scratch that. From an engineering standpoint, I give them props. From a real world standpoint it sucks. One of those things that looks good on paper.

[Frankie the Fink]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

My buddy just had a total rebuild on his 2009 Dodge 1/2 ton with the hemi....and cylinder deactivation. About $ 4K. Mechanic said Chevys and Dodges with the cylinder deactivation were prone to problems. My buddy's had burn marks on a few of the lifters AND the cam shaft had a spot that was just worn down, eaten, really..

Mechanic said frequent oil changes were the best insurance, and recommended Seafoam in both the oil and gas.

There are better products than Seafoam now but yeah Honda has VCM (Variable Cylinder Management) and its all driven by computers and oil pressure through tiny passages - pristine oil is a MUST....

I'll never, ever own another Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler; my daughter's 2014 Hemi Grand Cherokee has been a black hole for money, fuel pumps (big $$$), warped exhaust manifold, the dreaded TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) containing a $2 relay that works the fuel pump but takes $600 to rewire and fix correctly, motor mounts and a bunch of other crap.

[Murray]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

Does the Sierra have cylinder deactivation?

It does now

[LATB]

Trade that Georgia Mountain Climber on a truck w/o that deactivation chit.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Murray

It does now

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by LATB

Trade that Georgia Mountain Climber on a truck w/o that deactivation chit.

I just had this conversation yesterday.

[Chemtrails99]

I hate cars now. Starting with my '02 ZO6, it seems like the thing brought a virus in that destroyed all my othe cars. Constant stream of issues that prevent it from being driven. Combo of bad timing for problems and weird problems.

Got a dead 07 van that needs???, a dead F 250 that needs a timing chain, a old CJ that needs ??? and...the never-ending repair, er Vette. Anybody else change a water pump, find out ne of the bolts had corroded into place at the tip and it ripped out threads during disassembly...then the threadchaser cleaning it out broke off in the block?

At least the wife's tired 04 Silverado still runs. Never again with an American car.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by Chemtrails99

I hate cars now. Starting with my '02 ZO6, it seems like the thing brought a virus in that destroyed all my othe cars. Constant stream of issues that prevent it from being driven. Combo of bad timing for problems and weird problems.

Got a dead 07 van that needs???, a dead F 250 that needs a timing chain, a old CJ that needs ??? and...the never-ending repair, er Vette. Anybody else change a water pump, find out ne of the bolts had corroded into place at the tip and it ripped out threads during disassembly...then the threadchaser cleaning it out broke off in the block?

At least the wife's tired 04 Silverado still runs. Never again with an American car.

Very relatable. A shop broke off an exhaust manifold bolt in the head of the Rodeo. They attempted to fix it by hand drilling and drilled crooked. When I had the head off last, I tried cleaning it up as a crooked bolt is better than no bolt. I snapped the damn tap off in the hole. Ok, I can fix that. I got on line to buy a tap removal tool. Apparently the old Sears tap sets are the only ones with 4 splines instead of three and the tool doesn't work. It's had a cold engine exhaust leak ever since. Not worth the trouble to fix.

It is always mazing how you can drive something and shut it off. and the next day it has something wrong. WTH happens in the middle of the night?

I know I'm in deep when the shop wouldn't even give an estimate to fix the car I am working on.

I'll get it running and sell it to be hauled to Mexico.

[UniqueDoug]

I thought you were done with that AFM turd (when I said Silverado the other week I misspoke).