5.7 Vortec lost a cylinder
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5.7 Vortec lost a cylinder
Hi guys. My 98 Suburban (4x4 5.7 Vortec) died on the highway yesterday. Towed it home and after pulling the plugs cylinder 3 plug looked sooty. The truck will only start with that plug removed, and it actually runs well on 7 cylinders. But I f that plug is reinstalled it won’t hardly crank a full revolution because of what sounds like a binding problem.
I pulled the valve cover and I don’t see anything noticeable wrong with those valve springs or rockers, even when cranking the engine. Anyone have an idea on how to proceed? Stuck shut valve, or a bent pushrod maybe?
thanks for any and all help! I’ve had this truck for 7 years and still love the thing.
I pulled the valve cover and I don’t see anything noticeable wrong with those valve springs or rockers, even when cranking the engine. Anyone have an idea on how to proceed? Stuck shut valve, or a bent pushrod maybe?
thanks for any and all help! I’ve had this truck for 7 years and still love the thing.
Last edited by MrAdam; August 22nd, 2022 at 4:50 PM.
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Hi guys. My 98 Suburban (4x4 5.7 Vortec) died on the highway yesterday. Towed it home and after pulling the plugs cylinder 3 plug looked sooty. The truck will only start with that plug removed, and it actually runs well on 7 cylinders. But I f that plug is reinstalled it won’t hardly crank a full revolution because of what sounds like a binding problem.
I pulled the valve cover and I don’t see anything noticeable wrong with those valve springs or rockers, even when cranking the engine. Anyone have an idea on how to proceed? Stuck shut valve, or a bent pushrod maybe?
thanks for any and all help! I’ve had this truck for 7 years and still love the thing.
I pulled the valve cover and I don’t see anything noticeable wrong with those valve springs or rockers, even when cranking the engine. Anyone have an idea on how to proceed? Stuck shut valve, or a bent pushrod maybe?
thanks for any and all help! I’ve had this truck for 7 years and still love the thing.
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