Is this Lifter's or something worse?
#12
CF Senior Member
Your truck is nearly identical to mine -- dark red 2004 with the 5.3L V8 engine.
Anyway, from what I can tell, that sounds like something in the lower end of the engine (pistons, crankshaft, camshaft, etc.). I have no clue as the exact cause or what is making that noise.......but your Silverado should not sound like a Cummins diesel.
I hope you are able to get it properly diagnosed. Meanwhile, try a bottle of Rislone engine treatment or Marvel Mystery Oil. Both can do wonders for a tired engine.
#13
#14
I wasn't due for an oil change but I went ahead and changed the oil yesterday afternoon to see if the oil looked normal or had metal shavings or something abnormal about it. The oil that was in there had about 2000 miles on it and it still looked clean wasn't dark black or anything. I have sent the video's to a couple of different mechanics that I know and no one can really give me an answer. The only constant thing everyone says is - if it was a piston, cam, or other major component coming apart then the noise would no go away once the engine warms up and probably wouldn't last 5 miles down the road. Everyone is baffled as to what could be making this noise.
#16
I was meaning any disrespect. It's just there isn't a constant answer as to what my problem is. I really don't want to start throwing money at this until I have a good guess as to what problem I have. I have heard piston slap before but this seems much louder than that to me, but hell i'm not an expert!
#19
Here is another video with the hood popped and moving around maybe this will help pinpoint the location...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xyi...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xyi...ature=youtu.be
#20