Engine shop reco DFW / bowtie lifter tick

[pronstar]

The inevitable has happened, unfortunately not unexpected. Wife’s 2018 5.3L Suburban has developed a tick, need to get all of the AFM/DOD garbage removed…cam and lifters.

I don’t have time to deal with this, gotta take it to a shop.

Any recos for an engine shop in the DFW area?

 

[pronstar]

I’ll tow it as far as Houston/San Antonio/Austin

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

I’ll tow it as far as Houston/San Antonio/Austin

If it is not under warranty isn't Tx-Mex a mobile mechanic? Take it to him.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

GM crate motor time. That's all I got for ya

 

[TxStetson]

Who ever it goes to, you need this:

L83 DOD/AFM Delete Kit for 2014-2018 Gen V 5.3 engines

SAVE MONEY WITH THE SDPC AFM DELETE KIT LTAFMD53 FROM SDPC

sdparts.com

Credit for this link goes to @Brains I’d never heard of these people until he posted a link in another thread about the dreaded AFM.

 

[pronstar]

If it is not under warranty isn't Tx-Mex a mobile mechanic? Take it to him.

Warranty expired 3k miles/2 months ago, unfortunately

Who is Tx-Mex?

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Warranty expired 3k miles/2 months ago, unfortunately

Who is Tx-Mex?

They timed that one on schedule.
Got the name wrong TexMex247

 

[Brains]

Only folks I know well enough to recommend are performance shops. Pricier than a repair shop for sure, but you'd end up way beyond factory specs. They might try to talk you into a 1000hp+ build because why not

Late Model Racecraft
G-Force Performance
Texas Speed & Performance
Late Model Engines

 

[pronstar]

It’s intermittent and it might be a busted exhaust manifold bolt/leak…a few shops said it sounds the same as a lifter, with the difference being the exhaust happens only when cold, lifter will make the noise always.

I’ll keep an eye on it for the next few days…if it’s a lifter I don’t want to drive it too much.

Best price I’ve found was $2700 all-in for labor, and I supply the parts.

 

[deemus]

I use a guy named Diep at J&A Auto Repair in Richardson. Its at Jupiter and Campbell. Not a terrible drive for you. They have done great work over the years for me. And very fair rates.

They are also agreeable to using your parts if you want to bring them. Good guys.

972-671-5310

 

[Grumps21]

@pronstar is this the same one that just got the transmission replaced? You might consider a new crate motor if you plan on keeping the ‘burb for a while. The labor charges are there anyway, and you would have new running gear sans the differential.

 

[pronstar]

I use a guy named Diep at J&A Auto Repair in Richardson. Its at Jupiter and Campbell. Not a terrible drive for you. They have done great work over the years for me. And very fair rates.

They are also agreeable to using your parts if you want to bring them. Good guys.

972-671-5310

Thanks brother

 

[pronstar]

@pronstar is this the same one that just got the transmission replaced? You might consider a new crate motor if you plan on keeping the ‘burb for a while. The labor charges are there anyway, and you would have new running gear sans the differential.

Yeah, same one.

Got a similar suggestion from another buddy…start building the motor I want and do a swap when this one craps the bed

I’m gonna consider it for sure

 

[Lead Belly]

Send an oil sample in to Blackstone so you can know if it is just broken exhaust stud or is lifter disintegration. Or cut the oil filter open and look for the expensive glitter.

Haven't done a Tahoe yet, but rebuilt several Hemi Pursuit Chargers and once the sparkles show up in the VCT/VVT oil valve screen, the engine is toast.

 

[jetcycles]

Hate to hear that mate! Our pipeline trucks are almost all Chevrolet 1500 4x4's, maintained exclusively by the dealership on schedule, and we've been seeing lifters go like crazy at the 125k mile mark.

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