Desert Whaler
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My Pops has a 2002 Short Bed Reg Cab Chevy with a 4.8, it just turned 100K miles, & he loves the truck.
Since day 1 it's had the famous valve-train 'tick' that goes away in about 30 seconds after a cold start.
That 'tick' has since turned into a 'knock' . . . it's only done it twice, last time was at the boat ramp friday and took a few 'minutes' to go away this time.
The drive home was 100% fine, no ticking or knocking.
He's made an appointment to take it in to his mechanic and I know it's not gonna be cheap. i'm guessing they're gonna discover a bad lifter.
Anyone have any experience with something similar ? Pops isn't made out of cash, so I just wanted to make sure I explored it a little before he takes it in.
His mechanic is good and thorough, and does things the right way . . . that's why he's not cheap.
Thanks in advance.
( Edit- he thought it was 5.3 motor but I looked it up and it's a 4.8 )
Since day 1 it's had the famous valve-train 'tick' that goes away in about 30 seconds after a cold start.
That 'tick' has since turned into a 'knock' . . . it's only done it twice, last time was at the boat ramp friday and took a few 'minutes' to go away this time.
The drive home was 100% fine, no ticking or knocking.
He's made an appointment to take it in to his mechanic and I know it's not gonna be cheap. i'm guessing they're gonna discover a bad lifter.
Anyone have any experience with something similar ? Pops isn't made out of cash, so I just wanted to make sure I explored it a little before he takes it in.
His mechanic is good and thorough, and does things the right way . . . that's why he's not cheap.
Thanks in advance.
( Edit- he thought it was 5.3 motor but I looked it up and it's a 4.8 )
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