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Interference or non-interference? That is the question.

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Old Nov 2, 2022 | 3:55 PM
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So there appears to be this endless quest to determine my engine type. I have Googled this question to death and still do not have a definitive answer. One camp says one thing and the other something else. Is this not a "yes or no" question? Is it more complicated than that? I just want to know which one I have for my own curiosity. Anyone here know with certainty?
2014 Tahoe LS 5.3L Texas all-start edition
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Old Nov 3, 2022 | 12:31 AM
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So there appears to be this endless quest to determine my engine type. I have Googled this question to death and still do not have a definitive answer. One camp says one thing and the other something else. Is this not a "yes or no" question? Is it more complicated than that? I just want to know which one I have for my own curiosity. Anyone here know with certainty?
2014 Tahoe LS 5.3L Texas all-start edition
Your 2014 5.3 liter Chevy mill is Interference engine.
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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 4:29 PM
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I keep meaning to come back to this to update for anyone else seeking out the same information. I had my truck towed to a shop to inspect and replace the timing chain. According to the shop my Tahoe is definitely a non-interference engine. The replaced the timing chain and camshaft sensor and everything has been perfectly fine in that regard for the last year. Hope that information helps someone.
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timing chains usually last the lifetime of the engine. Why did you replace it?
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