I changed oil in my 2008 Yukon Denali 6.2L VVT today and I found this plastic part (not the penny) in the drain pan after the oil change, does anybody know what this is or where it came from, can I drive the truck at all, should I take it to the dealer. HELP ME FIND OUT WHAT THIS IS. Sorry for the HUGE pics.

 

I have no clue. I would not necessarily ask the dealership unless it is under warranty. Some one here will have to know. Dealership is like buying a lottery ticket unless it is a major thing which either way someone here will know.

 

Yes its still under warranty but I'm just not 100% sure it came out of the engine, its possible it was laying in my drain pan before I drained the oil, but I'm 90% sure the drain pan was clear, clean and empty of anything at all.

 

not sure that could fit through the drain hole in the oil pan.

 

Looks like a Cam chain guide or tensioner,not sure tho since I have not seen a new style motor set up.

 

I was thinking the same but it will just fit if your turn it just write.

 

Yes I was thinking something like that also, but I dont know.

 

Doesn't look like the tensioner to me....

 

It looks like that plastic thing-a-ma-jig that helps with the whats ma callit its located next to the muffler bearing :-)

 

i think that was probably already in your drain pain. it looks way to big to come out of the drain.