I have a 2002 Chevy Suburban LT1500 I bought almost new and it has been a wonderful car. Has 180,000 trouble free miles on it now, and nothing has broken on it other than needing new front wheel bearings at around 120,000 miles. Nothing has broken in 10 years, and 180,000 miles, how amazing is that? Who says American build quality is lacking.......bs.
I change the oil every 4,000 miles and put in new plugs every 30,000 miles or so. Lately, in the last year or so the engine has a bit of a clackety clack at start up. There's lots of oil pressure, even when the engine is hot, and it doesn't sound like bearing knock. It sounds like sticking lifters. Once the engine warms up a bit...maybe 2 minutes....the noise goes away. Does the valve gear in these engines need periodic disassembly and cleaning/inspection?
Clueless about Chebby engines......
I change the oil every 4,000 miles and put in new plugs every 30,000 miles or so. Lately, in the last year or so the engine has a bit of a clackety clack at start up. There's lots of oil pressure, even when the engine is hot, and it doesn't sound like bearing knock. It sounds like sticking lifters. Once the engine warms up a bit...maybe 2 minutes....the noise goes away. Does the valve gear in these engines need periodic disassembly and cleaning/inspection?
Clueless about Chebby engines......