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2009 Tahoe engine failure

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Old June 23rd, 2017 | 11:44 PM
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???no
Old June 24th, 2017 | 11:19 PM
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found a total of 7 bent push rods and impressions of intake valves on pistons. Found a vendor to do a long block. From the difference in discoloration of push rods this could have been a second set of push rods on the right bank. So for, I do not have positive post for Chevrolet and general motors in general.
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I’m interested in hearing the rest of the story. Where the pistons damaged and did you ever figure out why the pushrods bent?

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Old November 18th, 2017 | 2:11 PM
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probably jumped timing chain
Old November 19th, 2017 | 11:54 AM
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The problem was a cam shaft failure. Cam lobes were worn down and rollers lifters were damaged. Unable to remove lifters from bore. Replaced engine. Still nothing positive to say about a Chevrolet product. will never buy another.
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Just curious how many chevys you have owned over the years. One bad apple...
Old November 19th, 2017 | 1:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Darren60
The problem was a cam shaft failure. Cam lobes were worn down and rollers lifters were damaged. Unable to remove lifters from bore. Replaced engine. Still nothing positive to say about a Chevrolet product. will never buy another.
Thanks for letting us know. Sure sounds like an oiling problem. I wonder if there was an o-ring problem at the pump. Anyway; feel the pain.

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I used to make a good living off of them just with warranty failures.. Then when customer pay would come around I would just have to wait until some shade tree did their butchering and then I would go behind them and repair.
Old November 19th, 2017 | 6:42 PM
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oil pressure was good. the engine just died on my wife. No knocking, ticking or pinging just dies.




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