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Piece of crap-07 GMC Z71
Posted on 3/13/13 at 6:37 am
Posted on 3/13/13 at 6:37 am
bought for my retirement truck
using 2 quarts of oil between changes
90,000 miles, bought new
think I'm going shopping for a Toyota
read the forumns about oil consumtion and it is a problem
using 2 quarts of oil between changes
90,000 miles, bought new
think I'm going shopping for a Toyota
read the forumns about oil consumtion and it is a problem
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Posted on 3/13/13 at 6:39 am to hendrixfan
Your subject line says it all
Posted on 3/13/13 at 6:49 am to hendrixfan
quote:
Piece of crap-07 GMC Z71
Gotcha
Posted on 3/13/13 at 6:57 am to hendrixfan
I traded my 07 Chevy in for a Toyota on New Year's Eve. It had 165k miles and started using at least an extra quart between changes towards the end. I never did anything to the truck other than normal maintenance, so I can't complain.
It was paid off and I got 10k on trade-in for it when I was going to be happy to get 6k for it.
It was paid off and I got 10k on trade-in for it when I was going to be happy to get 6k for it.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:02 am to hendrixfan
have a 2006 Z71, other than a $300 water pump at 150k miles = No Problemos
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:07 am to bossflossjr
Mine is a Tahoe but its a 04 Z71, 186K miles. Put a water pump on it at 125K and a transmission at 130K. Other than that, its been perfect...
I tow a boat every day with it so I was not too pissed about the transmission.
The best thing about this vehicle, I got 125K on it before I ever had to touch the brakes. Still have only don one brake job on it and the thing is great on tires. I got over 75K out of my first two sets of tires... Never got that kind of wear on any vehicle
Fuel milage sucks and it does burn about one quart between changes.
I tow a boat every day with it so I was not too pissed about the transmission.
The best thing about this vehicle, I got 125K on it before I ever had to touch the brakes. Still have only don one brake job on it and the thing is great on tires. I got over 75K out of my first two sets of tires... Never got that kind of wear on any vehicle
Fuel milage sucks and it does burn about one quart between changes.
This post was edited on 3/13/13 at 7:08 am
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:08 am to LanierSpots
quote:
I got over 75K out of my first two sets of tires
Same thing for me on my 07 Silverado. Amazing.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:10 am to hendrixfan
In the old days (as in 20 years ago) a truck that didn't use a quart of oil between changes brand new was an anomaly.
Have you looked for leaks and shite??? Could always be something as simple as a loose line to the oil cooler.
Have you looked for leaks and shite??? Could always be something as simple as a loose line to the oil cooler.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:12 am to bossflossjr
I've had no problems but using oil
It has to do with fuel management system when it runs on 4 cylinders but getting 8 cylinder oil flow and carbon build up on pistons.
NADA says I can get $18k on trade in
It has to do with fuel management system when it runs on 4 cylinders but getting 8 cylinder oil flow and carbon build up on pistons.
NADA says I can get $18k on trade in
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:15 am to hendrixfan
I will take two guesses.
1)It's a 5.3.
2)GM said that amount of oil-consumption was "normal".
1)It's a 5.3.
2)GM said that amount of oil-consumption was "normal".
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:22 am to Kcrad
quote:
)It's a 5.3.
ding ding ding
GMC knows about the problem and sent out
notices to dealerships, but they didn't contact me
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:22 am to Kcrad
I guess I need to start naming all the Ford problems I have to work on every day.
All Brands have vehicles that will have problems.
I would rather put in a quart of oil. then change spark plugs on a Ford.
I own a Ford and a Chevy fwiw
All Brands have vehicles that will have problems.
I would rather put in a quart of oil. then change spark plugs on a Ford.
I own a Ford and a Chevy fwiw
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:22 am to hendrixfan
Using 2 qts or losing 2 qts? If it's losing...I'd be looking for the drip marks where you park...might be a rear main seal that's gone bad.
Still sucks though.
Still sucks though.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:23 am to NASA_ISS_Tiger
naw its using ....no drips
I can punch it at a stop sign and it blows smoke
I can punch it at a stop sign and it blows smoke
This post was edited on 3/13/13 at 7:26 am
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:41 am to hendrixfan
I was a service advisor then manager at GM dealer for years until two years ago. There is a simple fix for most of those oil consumption issues on the 5.3. A baffle in the drivers side valve cover needs a small modification. I saw it fix alot of smoking trucks.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:42 am to greasemonkey
Brand hate of vehicles definitely gives me the giggles.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:45 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Me too!! All brands make good ones and bad ones!
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:47 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
It can be hilarious to read.
Brand whores are probably the best entertainment on here.
So y'all please carry on
Brand whores are probably the best entertainment on here.
So y'all please carry on
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:47 am to dragboatscott
quote:
A baffle in the drivers side valve cover needs a small modification. I saw it fix alot of smoking trucks.
That's what the GMC forumn says. Its about 6 months otta warrenty
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:48 am to hendrixfan
2005 Chevy HD- 6.0 engine 115,000 miles. knock on wood no real issues to this point. Its paid off so I hope to run her into the ground.
This post was edited on 3/13/13 at 7:49 am
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