How many total miles? Looks like the original oil filter housing. If you elect to repair, I would swap that oil filter housing while in there. To me it would come down to the overall miles on the engine as to which way to swing. ...I am sure this is in my future. I have 108k miles on it and if I make it to 150k it will be the whole motor.
Knock knock tick tick
15 DGC 3.6
I've pretty much lost confidence in this engine as the knock on cold startup has gotten much worse. The tick hasn't really changed in 10k miles but it is annoying and I'm pretty sure it's too late to save the cam(s). The knock goes away once it's warmed up and it actually runs nicely, other than the tick, but the power isn't what I think it should be.
I'm planning on replacing it with a used motor with a guarantee because it's not really much more expensive than doing the rockers, lifters and a cam or two. Here's a video, let me know what you think. (Hopefully this link works because I can't figure out how to post a video)
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I've pretty much lost confidence in this engine as the knock on cold startup has gotten much worse. The tick hasn't really changed in 10k miles but it is annoying and I'm pretty sure it's too late to save the cam(s). The knock goes away once it's warmed up and it actually runs nicely, other than the tick, but the power isn't what I think it should be.
I'm planning on replacing it with a used motor with a guarantee because it's not really much more expensive than doing the rockers, lifters and a cam or two. Here's a video, let me know what you think. (Hopefully this link works because I can't figure out how to post a video)
New video by Eric Schofield
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Which would explain the lagginess and power loss under certain loads.
I wish I knew someone that could help me do the work to solve it but, as I said, the cost to replace it with a low mile, guaranteed motor is surprisingly low. I'll do a bunch of deferred maintenance while it's out of the way and hopefully have a van that's good for another 50k+. I'll also be able to keep this engine if I want to so I would be able to repair it without having a disabled rig sitting in the driveway. Not that I have a good place to keep it while I do that though
I wish I knew someone that could help me do the work to solve it but, as I said, the cost to replace it with a low mile, guaranteed motor is surprisingly low. I'll do a bunch of deferred maintenance while it's out of the way and hopefully have a van that's good for another 50k+. I'll also be able to keep this engine if I want to so I would be able to repair it without having a disabled rig sitting in the driveway. Not that I have a good place to keep it while I do that though
Well, it's done. I got a 2016 motor with 67k miles and it runs great. With all the other work done and a really good alignment it's like a totally different vehicle. If this is what it's supposed to feel like I'm good with it I do need to put 2 oz of shudder fix in though, just like last time I changed the tranny fluid it shakes in reverse going uphill and this time it took a little over 9 liters so I'll give it a day or two to settle but I think it needs it.
I do need to put 2 oz of shudder fix in though, just like last time I changed the tranny fluid it shakes in reverse going uphill and this time it took a little over 9 liters so I'll give it a day or two to settle but I think it needs it.
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