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New truck spin-off, overhauling a GM motor.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 6:38 pm
All this new truck talk, and lawd that is some high as giraffe pussy prices. So I have a 04 Silvarado, its burning some oil, has 105,000 and few things are broke (tail gate latch, console hinge broke) nothing major. To get the engine overhauled, what's the cost in ball park figures? Or should I just buy a refurbished engine? TIA.
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Posted on 6/25/14 at 6:42 pm to VernonPLSUfan
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Or should I just buy a refurbished engine?
I'm no mechanic and I could be wrong, but labor probably is what's going to eat you up either way. Might come out better getting a refurb.
eta: but first, what makes you think you absolutely need engine work?
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:11 pm to VernonPLSUfan
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few things are broke (tail gate latch, console hinge broke) nothing major.
funny, I have a 2005 and the exact same things have broken on mine...kinda pisses me off to hear that the same thing is breaking on all of them...
fwiw, buy repair parts for your tailgate latch on amazon for very little dollars...
how much oil is yours burning...
Posted on 6/25/14 at 9:05 pm to VernonPLSUfan
But gm motors don't die...
Posted on 6/26/14 at 6:29 am to VernonPLSUfan
Burning oil could be simple valve seals I think a leak down test will tell you not sure that's not many miles
Posted on 6/26/14 at 7:50 am to VernonPLSUfan
I also have an 04 Silverado with 150,000 miles and she burns a little oil as well. A half a quart between changes is nothing. If you were adding a quart every time you filled up then I'd be worried. Get your replacement parts from eBay and look up how to videos by A1 Auto on YouTube if you need an assist on the parts replacement.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:00 pm to VernonPLSUfan
There are very little differences between the 4.8 and 5.3 Vortec engines in those trucks. Both can benefit from a trick the F-body racers use on their LS engines. They replace the PCV valve with an oil catch can or valve cover breather. Half a qt over the course of ~5000 mi could easily be circulating from the heads into the intake through the PCV system, especially with the old ball style PCV valves.
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