I've been a mechanic since the 1960's and I can save you plenty of money. Just add a quart of ATF to your oil and run it for a while, maybe 100 miles and it will clean all your lifters and the entire inside of your engine. Then change your oil with the proper weight oil naw a new filter. ATF is the BESt cleaner for this money can buy. Mechanics have known this for decades. The man who shared it will be used to work on model T's and Model A's. You can also add some to your fuel tank and it will clean your injectors to perform like new. Old truckers knew this and did it in their diesel engines when they got sluggish.
yes, that's true, but the only solution i've seen for stuck lifters with the dod issue is to swap out the lifters and disable dod. dumbest thing gm ever did to save for fuel.
But you can disconnect the brake booster sensor this will fool the AFM. Run it through warm up and cool down and it will release the lifter. This worked on my 2007 Silverado. You can reconnect the sensor after the lifter is free. I have over 230k on mine still running strong
WARNING ⚠️ If you own this engine GENERAL MOTORS IS BEING SUED THROUGH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT case 1:19-cv-02858 szep v General Motors. What you describe is exactly what they’re being sued for. What I would suggest is to start making noise. This lawsuit was filed last year. I bought the GMC version of this motor less than a month ago and and hearing the same clicking sound, (having the same symptoms the class action describes). General Motors has not issued a recall, so what will you do when your 7,000 dollar engine fails prematurely? I don’t have that kind of money and likely neither do you. The only way to fix the problem seems to be to speed up the judicial process.
My 5.3 did the exact same thing. Rocker was tight, but would not move on engine rotations. The lifter locks had failed, not collapsed. Basically the cassette was moving independently of the outer shell of lifter. Have to replace lifters.
Never waist time n money when it comes 2 this issue .. this is a common problem with this GM vehicles from 07 -2020.. bs problem with da fuel management system.. it ain’t worth a shit.. so if u wanna solve that problem 4 a few months or if u wanna fix it till it dies well .. best way 2 take care of that issue is 2 buy da delete kit n do a tune after its been installed.. N u won’t ever have that same problem.. ull love ur truck 4 ever 👍👍👍👌👌👌
I had the same problem with my 2011 escalade 6.2. It’s a common failure with the lifter. It’s most common on the passenger side, I think cyl #4 and #6 the most common ones. There are a lot of tricks on how to get the lifter unstuck, but they’re all very time consuming without any high rate % success. I’m just ended up taking the passenger side engine apart and replaced all the lifters at once.
@@kaiberry5502 You can buy a plug in device to deactivate it, or GM tuners can go in your truck computer and turn it off. I sent my ecm off to be reprogrammed, was $50. My truck has been running great for two years after unsticking the lifters.
As soon as you hear this issue, fix it and don't continue to run it. There's a 'fix' to tap a collapsed lifter with a rod-like tool to unstick a lifter. Also try and change your oil more often than reccomended intervals. Otherwise, it's a major headache to replace lifters and possible cam damage.
You need to plug in your coil pack and ignition wires to the plugs, connect your air intake with the MAF connected then it will start. Truck wont start without MAF connected and half of your engine not having spark.
@@susandavis5833 ,Curious,,i am going to have to do this,,,release lifter, Is your 5.3l sounding good now,,,no ticks/knocks. Am looking at buying this 2010 Suburban 183k miles, this way,It has almost a knocking sound more than a 'ticking' sound.Thanks
@Johnny Moran ,,Curious,,i am going to have to do this,,,release lifter, Is your 5.3l sounding good now,,,no ticks/knocks. Am looking at buying this Suburban this way,It has almost a knocking sound more than a 'ticking' sound.Thanks
@@brcisna I drove it for some errands and had no trouble. It does tick when I crank it but goes away quick. I think that is just worn rings though. Mine was a tapping sound not a knock. I would watch all the crazed performance videos on it. Guy is expert on the stuck lifter.
I have a noise coming from engine ticking or tapping,misfire #6 replaced wires ,plugs ,coil doesn’t appear to be the issue I hope I don’t got this problem
Amf is junk, my 13 collapsed a lifter around 90k miles. Lucky it was a warrenty claim because it was over 2g at dealer to replace them. At 120k started using lots of oil. I traded the truck in for a new trailboss. It has amf but I will get the range amf delete module.
Is there anyone in central / Southern California that can help me with my Yukon lifter issue. First it was oil pressure sensor gauge . Now lifter with misfire on 7 now Stabiltrak coming on now too I love this car and it ran so strong .. new wheels and tires… last oil change and I’m looking at in my driveway everyday now. Dealer says 10k for a new motor.
Over a year now. I think someone had already done Cam and lifters in the truck before because I had felpro head gaskets. But they never turned off the afm. I unstuck the lifters blocked all the oil passages and had the computer programed to turn off the AFM, working very nice. My truck the lifter and the cam was still in very nice shape though shut it off as soon as it had stuck.
Everyone's situation may not be the same but it worked very well for mine. Best thing to do if you have one of these trucks is just turn off the AFM before you have a problem, run good quality synthetic oil and a good quality oil filter like Wix.
Only asking here, not my opinion. Would using Seafoam or a similar engine cleaner on a high mileage engine run the risk of a glob of sludge breaking free and clogging filter and/or the oil return?
These trucks are garbage. Mine is a 2015 with 100,000 miles. GM cannot diagnose it correctly. First was spark plugs. Then coils. Then injectors. Then fuel pump. Then fuel Rails. Now it’s lifters after spending 4,000 on repair
Who told you it was all those things they should have told you it was the lifter those are very common problem never take that car to that mechanic again ride a bad review spread the word that makes me mad
@@jayrob11777 do you have a video of you changing the lifters? I could use a reference video showing all the details. If not so you know of one you can link?
@@tste8361 I didnt record video as that would of taken to long lol. there is one video of a guy that changing lifters on a Tahoe that you can search for, same engine 5.3. I downloaded manual or should say subscribed to Haynes and printed out sections I needed. lifter kit comes with all new bolts except exhaust manifold bolts. everything is in reverse from removal. the most important thing is torque specs. I soaked new lifters in oil for a day and make sure you use assembly lube. I really cleaned my heads good while I had them out. the only thing I can say after that I wish I did was buy the straight 8 volm plate rather than put afm one back, and I wish I would of changed oil pressure sender unit when I replaced lifters. it went out 2 days after I was done. and really hard to get to after. overall it really isnt as hard as you think. more time consuming than anything. it took me about 8 hours of videos and about 36 hours to complete, but I also deep cleaned my heads which wouldn't of happened from mechanic. dealership called for 19 to 26 hours. so at 36 I'm happy. dont use cheap torque wrench as I stripped hole had to drill and use helicoil to repair. I bought digital torque wrench from lowes for 2 something
Lol watching you talk all the wrong words.....its not a motor it is a engine.....you probably call the refrigerant in the truck freon......lamo its r134a
I've been a mechanic since the 1960's and I can save you plenty of money. Just add a quart of ATF to your oil and run it for a while, maybe 100 miles and it will clean all your lifters and the entire inside of your engine. Then change your oil with the proper weight oil naw a new filter. ATF is the BESt cleaner for this money can buy. Mechanics have known this for decades. The man who shared it will be used to work on model T's and Model A's. You can also add some to your fuel tank and it will clean your injectors to perform like new. Old truckers knew this and did it in their diesel engines when they got sluggish.
We newer generations too scared lol tranny fluid whatttt lol scared gonna make it louder
yes, that's true, but the only solution i've seen for stuck lifters with the dod issue is to swap out the lifters and disable dod. dumbest thing gm ever did to save for fuel.
@@justincrasi4638 I've used the ATF trick on Gm, Ford, Chrysker and others and it's worked every time for me.
I put a engine flush and it caused it
But you can disconnect the brake booster sensor this will fool the AFM. Run it through warm up and cool down and it will release the lifter. This worked on my 2007 Silverado. You can reconnect the sensor after the lifter is free. I have over 230k on mine still running strong
WARNING ⚠️
If you own this engine GENERAL MOTORS IS BEING SUED THROUGH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
case 1:19-cv-02858 szep v General Motors.
What you describe is exactly what they’re being sued for.
What I would suggest is to start making noise. This lawsuit was filed last year. I bought the GMC version of this motor less than a month ago and and hearing the same clicking sound, (having the same symptoms the class action describes).
General Motors has not issued a recall, so what will you do when your 7,000 dollar engine fails prematurely? I don’t have that kind of money and likely neither do you. The only way to fix the problem seems to be to speed up the judicial process.
I Need more info like this..just sunk 4200 in tranny...now this same noise...dude I still have paper plates on this 2011 lt..
My 5.3 did the exact same thing. Rocker was tight, but would not move on engine rotations. The lifter locks had failed, not collapsed. Basically the cassette was moving independently of the outer shell of lifter. Have to replace lifters.
I’m a diesel mechanic. I agree ,, ATF works great!
Never waist time n money when it comes 2 this issue .. this is a common problem with this GM vehicles from 07 -2020.. bs problem with da fuel management system.. it ain’t worth a shit.. so if u wanna solve that problem 4 a few months or if u wanna fix it till it dies well .. best way 2 take care of that issue is 2 buy da delete kit n do a tune after its been installed.. N u won’t ever have that same problem.. ull love ur truck 4 ever 👍👍👍👌👌👌
I had the same problem with my 2011 escalade 6.2. It’s a common failure with the lifter. It’s most common on the passenger side, I think cyl #4 and #6 the most common ones. There are a lot of tricks on how to get the lifter unstuck, but they’re all very time consuming without any high rate % success. I’m just ended up taking the passenger side engine apart and replaced all the lifters at once.
Hello, have you replaced all, or just intakes lifters?
Do you have to change the cam as well? A couple people told me I have to change cam and lifters together
They can and a lot of times will restick if you do not turn the AFM off...
@@johnnymoran1177 we’re is that at
@@kaiberry5502 You can buy a plug in device to deactivate it, or GM tuners can go in your truck computer and turn it off. I sent my ecm off to be reprogrammed, was $50. My truck has been running great for two years after unsticking the lifters.
As soon as you hear this issue, fix it and don't continue to run it. There's a 'fix' to tap a collapsed lifter with a rod-like tool to unstick a lifter. Also try and change your oil more often than reccomended intervals. Otherwise, it's a major headache to replace lifters and possible cam damage.
You need to plug in your coil pack and ignition wires to the plugs, connect your air intake with the MAF connected then it will start. Truck wont start without MAF connected and half of your engine not having spark.
Except it did, genius.
@@HeyImAndrew... Me? A Genius? Thanks I'm flattered you take the time to argue over something so petty I just dropped a few IQ points.
I’m in the same position. I ended up pulling the motor apart and found a bad cam lobe on #8.
Bad lifters eat into the cam... gotta pull the cam and heads to replace. Serious pain!
I had the same problem i pulled the head valve didnt seem to be collapsed but the plastic guide was bad.
Basically put the seafoam then basically try some oil treatment, then basically change the oil, basically, basically...
That's basically what I basically got, basically.
Basically 😂
Look up the CPR fix on YT, it works, I just did it. Then turn off the AFM!
I just did this too. Still have to get it back together but got VLOM mod done and lifter released and locked back in correct position.
@@susandavis5833 ,Curious,,i am going to have to do this,,,release lifter, Is your 5.3l sounding good now,,,no ticks/knocks. Am looking at buying this 2010 Suburban 183k miles, this way,It has almost a knocking sound more than a 'ticking' sound.Thanks
@Johnny Moran ,,Curious,,i am going to have to do this,,,release lifter, Is your 5.3l sounding good now,,,no ticks/knocks. Am looking at buying this Suburban this way,It has almost a knocking sound more than a 'ticking' sound.Thanks
@@brcisna I drove it for some errands and had no trouble. It does tick when I crank it but goes away quick. I think that is just worn rings though. Mine was a tapping sound not a knock. I would watch all the crazed performance videos on it. Guy is expert on the stuck lifter.
@@susandavis5833 , Thank You for responding SD... sounds like i may give this ol Burb a go,,on this setup..
my 08 tahoe 5.3 is doing the same thing....started today...triggering a misfire code on number 7, along with a multiple misfire code.
I have an 08 5.3 same code on 7 what did you do ?
Hey what did you do
Well after it was all said and done, it ended up being a stuck lifter for sure
Have a shot every time he says basically!!
Can't do that, we would all DIE from alcohol poisoning.
I just got out of a 6 month coma after accepting your challenge.
I made it to the end before I went comatose. 😎
Ha ha you guys got me. I don't even realize I'm doing that. Anyways cheers m.fers
@@jayrob11777
It’s all good brother ✌️
Drunk 😂
I have a noise coming from engine ticking or tapping,misfire #6 replaced wires ,plugs ,coil doesn’t appear to be the issue I hope I don’t got this problem
Crazed Performance is the expert on this problem. He has a tool and a mod for the oil pressure also knows an inexpensive ecm tune option.
I got a 02 GMC Yukon SLT 4wd and it has a code po300 and my motor shacks
Change your spark plugs and wires
Did you solve the problem with the products or did you have to replace the hydraulic lifter?
Amf is junk, my 13 collapsed a lifter around 90k miles. Lucky it was a warrenty claim because it was over 2g at dealer to replace them. At 120k started using lots of oil. I traded the truck in for a new trailboss. It has amf but I will get the range amf delete module.
Is there anyone in central / Southern California that can help me with my Yukon lifter issue. First it was oil pressure sensor gauge . Now lifter with misfire on 7 now Stabiltrak coming on now too I love this car and it ran so strong .. new wheels and tires… last oil change and I’m looking at in my driveway everyday now. Dealer says 10k for a new motor.
4x4 or 2wd
They told me to use 20w-50 Castrol? And cd2?
If you have an active valve lifter failure, your gonna have to take the head off and replace NO SHORTCUTS!!!! Trust me.
But you're wrong. I had two stuck. Released them, turned off the afm, running like a champ.
@@johnnymoran1177 how long it been running?
Over a year now. I think someone had already done Cam and lifters in the truck before because I had felpro head gaskets. But they never turned off the afm. I unstuck the lifters blocked all the oil passages and had the computer programed to turn off the AFM, working very nice. My truck the lifter and the cam was still in very nice shape though shut it off as soon as it had stuck.
Everyone's situation may not be the same but it worked very well for mine. Best thing to do if you have one of these trucks is just turn off the AFM before you have a problem, run good quality synthetic oil and a good quality oil filter like Wix.
@@johnnymoran1177 good stuff bro glad u didn’t have to go through the same thing I did
Transmission fluid is good for stuck lifters
How so ?
Transmission fluid has alot of detergent .
@@JoseMejia-ir3pw true
Come on dude quit taking shortcuts take your heads off and do a delete kit ls7 n get a tune your fine
Only asking here, not my opinion. Would using Seafoam or a similar engine cleaner on a high mileage engine run the risk of a glob of sludge breaking free and clogging filter and/or the oil return?
Seems like a hassle man did you ever get rid of the truck would you do
You have a dirty lifter. Change the oil and put in Motul oil 5-30w. Last quart is Rislone. Everything else is a waste, of time.
jerdobi what? You think putting SEAFOAM in the oil and gas and drinkin a quart would solve it? Lol!
You have the coil pack off
Did you fix it and how
Its not going to start with one side of the engine off
thats a valve cover, it can run without it on
🤦♂️
Coil pack guy can’t run without it
These trucks are garbage. Mine is a 2015 with 100,000 miles. GM cannot diagnose it correctly. First was spark plugs. Then coils. Then injectors. Then fuel pump. Then fuel
Rails. Now it’s lifters after spending 4,000 on repair
Who told you it was all those things they should have told you it was the lifter those are very common problem never take that car to that mechanic again ride a bad review spread the word that makes me mad
Stealership you visited was full of 'it'!
BASICALLY!!!!🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Did you get it fix ? What was it
stuck lifter. bought kit on amazon and replaced all 16.
@@jayrob11777 do you have a video of you changing the lifters? I could use a reference video showing all the details. If not so you know of one you can link?
@@tste8361 I didnt record video as that would of taken to long lol. there is one video of a guy that changing lifters on a Tahoe that you can search for, same engine 5.3. I downloaded manual or should say subscribed to Haynes and printed out sections I needed. lifter kit comes with all new bolts except exhaust manifold bolts. everything is in reverse from removal. the most important thing is torque specs. I soaked new lifters in oil for a day and make sure you use assembly lube. I really cleaned my heads good while I had them out. the only thing I can say after that I wish I did was buy the straight 8 volm plate rather than put afm one back, and I wish I would of changed oil pressure sender unit when I replaced lifters. it went out 2 days after I was done. and really hard to get to after. overall it really isnt as hard as you think. more time consuming than anything. it took me about 8 hours of videos and about 36 hours to complete, but I also deep cleaned my heads which wouldn't of happened from mechanic. dealership called for 19 to 26 hours. so at 36 I'm happy. dont use cheap torque wrench as I stripped hole had to drill and use helicoil to repair. I bought digital torque wrench from lowes for 2 something
@@jayrob11777 do you have alot of auto mechanic experience? Would you say an average joe could do the job?
@@tste8361 look at richard lahti videos
SNAKE OIL!!!
Hey. Have you figured this out? I have same issue. Thanks
How did u fix it?
You have one side of the coil packs off smh the push rod is most likely clogged restricting the oil flow
Gee wiz wonder why it won't start lmao dead asf
Was flooded with carb cleaner in manifold from day before, all he had to do was tap the gas a few times get so o2 in there to lean it out, duh!!
You need new lifters
Camshaft Bering
wtf? you don't keep your code reader on you? sheesh... amateur!
That looks like a flat cam and shit lifter. Get some head gaskets
Lol watching you talk all the wrong words.....its not a motor it is a engine.....you probably call the refrigerant in the truck freon......lamo its r134a
Same shit smartass
@@strykerls3740 actually it isn't freon is a name brand..... you call all your shoes Nike?
@@noluvnome2 Bet you're a fun guy at a party. Debbie Downer. Google it.
@@bloodybones63 nice come back 🤣
@@bloodybones63 whats goggle it mean..... lmao
Haha that's not a piston rod dude....why dont you not make videos if you dont know what u are doing
Seafoam is crap and is just a cover up it's not a fix