Recent content by dfarr67

Nah- GM cheaped out on the pump shaft somehow. Maybe a sharp machined edge or something. Lots of other hydroboost applications with no problems.

Hydroboost, power steering, maybe a metric design change for the pump. Back then GM used a big parts bin- the Sag PS pumps were common accross the lineup but you didn't hear about breakage on other models. I don't know- but of all the pump failures, I thought it was unusual.

Yes

Common on the old Astro vans.

Maybe this is the future with new generation engineers.....

Work truck 2019 5.3L 265K km 10k service intervals, I ask for 5-30 oil now....other than a coil pack and two sets of plugs and wires- never an issue with lifters. Just the pos trans.

So did mine- except it took months for that to happen. 3500 dually which helps him make a living.

Well think about a rebuilt 4L60E at $2k compared to my $7k 6L80....plus $4.5k electronic transfer case.....yah thats GM moving forward. Is that sensical enough? At the end of the day it's just a work truck.

Just get a tested spare ecu and fix when oe goes out- which may be never.

This....

Pure neglect- that doesn't happen instantly.

Whether its an oversight or cutting corners- $$ for gm and lost customers. With a newish vehicle and wanting to go on a road trip- what do you do,,,,,

I have been fortunate to drive a nicely built 4L60E, unfortunately it magnifies the faults of lesser trans. My 6L90 was rebuilt and has not been 'right' ever since. Or it may just need a good tune from someone other than oem.

I drive a work truck with the last edition LS 4.3L it's just ok- but too buzzy for me, my other truck has the 5.3L very nice.....both transmission suck tho 6L90. A six from Japan or europe- no problem, especially the 2JZ.

I know that......not my favorite engine.