8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$3,000.00
Average Mileage:
56,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most common solutions:
- mechanic said the lifters are bad (1 reports)
engine problem
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2008Nov 05
Tahoe LSK1500 5.3L V8
Purchased a new vehicle (155 miles when I drove it off the lot) in 2004. It only has 56000 miles on it and all of a sudden this loud pinging noise appears in the mornings, once it would warm up it would go away. Within two days the noise did not leave. My mechanic states that the lifters are bad and need to be replaced at a cost of approximately $3000. I asked him if this happens frequently and he stated that the engine should just now be getting broken in, not broken. After reading the other complaints I to have recently had to put some anti-freeze into the engine even though I have never seen a leak! I have always owed Toyota's prior to this Chevy. I wanted to support American builders; but I must say, my truck has nearly 200,000 miles on it and all I do is change the oil. Has anyone had any luck fighting with Chevrolet???? Where can you find this bulletin that others have talked about. I don't remember seeing anything about a recall on any Chevy cars?
Marty F.
Rocklin, CA, USA
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