I guess we all get to look forward to broken valve springs.
03-28-2019, 09:38 PM
#1
I guess we all get to look forward to broken valve springs.
After Jonblarc's post I started thinking how odd it was he broke a valve spring so I started to google. Very first thing that came up was this video. Fast forward to 40 seconds for the action.
I drive the dog **** out of my truck a good amount, and I'm surprised I haven't broken a spring yet when other guys that are nice to their trucks have. Just add this to the long list of fail on these trucks. It's a good thing they look better inside and out than any other truck and run like a mother *******er.. But the DOD/AFM lifters, now valve springs, vibrating driveshafts/exploding driveshafts, warped axle flanges, toothpick motor mounts, rattles and squeaks.. I'll just wrap it up with I'm really glad I passed on that 55k brand new truck me and the wife looked at and I only paid 23,800 for mine.. I bought mine with high miles because I want to mod it and take it apart and put it back together and ****. Rant over.. on to bitching about valve springs. Oh and don't get me wrong, the grass ain't greener on the other side (with domestics), I'm a tech and work on all makes and models so I see it all. I just wish Toyota or Nissan had built this truck exactly as is but with Japanese quality.
I drive the dog **** out of my truck a good amount, and I'm surprised I haven't broken a spring yet when other guys that are nice to their trucks have. Just add this to the long list of fail on these trucks. It's a good thing they look better inside and out than any other truck and run like a mother *******er.. But the DOD/AFM lifters, now valve springs, vibrating driveshafts/exploding driveshafts, warped axle flanges, toothpick motor mounts, rattles and squeaks.. I'll just wrap it up with I'm really glad I passed on that 55k brand new truck me and the wife looked at and I only paid 23,800 for mine.. I bought mine with high miles because I want to mod it and take it apart and put it back together and ****. Rant over.. on to bitching about valve springs. Oh and don't get me wrong, the grass ain't greener on the other side (with domestics), I'm a tech and work on all makes and models so I see it all. I just wish Toyota or Nissan had built this truck exactly as is but with Japanese quality.
Last edited by 00pooterSS; 03-28-2019 at 09:45 PM.
03-29-2019, 09:44 AM
#5
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Hey that's the exact pitch I'm going for tonight with my wife tonight. See the facts are honey
And it might work because she was alright with a 1000$ fix but if we would of dropped 5000$ on a used motor she would have puked. But still cheaper to fix a blown engine on my 6.2 than pretty much anything on my old duramax!!!!! It won't be until after summer if I do a cam because it will take me for every to do it and my truck can't be down during the summer because of the boat.
I googled it too last night, after I found that spring broken into pieces. And I was surprised the amount of hits it got. I still love my 6.2 even though I looked at Ecoboost when my last 6.2 was totaled. I couldn't justify the issues they have with the timing chain at 60,000 miles and the price to fix it was like $3,000
I just want say thanks to everybody for the help.
And it might work because she was alright with a 1000$ fix but if we would of dropped 5000$ on a used motor she would have puked. But still cheaper to fix a blown engine on my 6.2 than pretty much anything on my old duramax!!!!! It won't be until after summer if I do a cam because it will take me for every to do it and my truck can't be down during the summer because of the boat.
I googled it too last night, after I found that spring broken into pieces. And I was surprised the amount of hits it got. I still love my 6.2 even though I looked at Ecoboost when my last 6.2 was totaled. I couldn't justify the issues they have with the timing chain at 60,000 miles and the price to fix it was like $3,000
I just want say thanks to everybody for the help.
03-29-2019, 10:00 AM
#6
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I've owned one ecopos and I will never own another one. Ever. Mileage sucked, sounded like crap, problems with water condensing in the intercooler. I traded in a year old fully loaded 2011 f250 lariat 4wd diesel for one of those and it was the biggest mistake I've made with vehicles.
03-29-2019, 10:48 AM
#7
I was just looking for an excuse lol.
And Jon & Bgbldodge, yep, still doesn't scare me away enough to venture into a Ford. I have to work on them, I know what that's like. No wayyyy.
Last edited by 00pooterSS; 03-29-2019 at 11:00 AM.
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03-29-2019, 09:05 PM
#9
But regardless I've already pitched it to the wife and she's sold on it. I have to sit and do serious thinking if I'm gonna mess with this 5.3 anymore or just pick up a 6.2 and swap it in. I don't want to mess with the 5.3 over having a 6.2, but if I go 6.2 it will be used, and I know my engine is good, rolling the dice on an expensive used motor is always a little scary. But if I go 6.2 i'll tear it down on the stand and do cam and springs while it's out.
03-30-2019, 09:52 AM
#10
100% Redneck
I'm going to be honest...
I'm a much better mechanic than husband...
or I just suck at picking out wives...
Not even gonna try for number three... no no no!
