www.ericthecarguy.com The first installment of the Tahoe engine video, you might remember this one from the leak down video. In part 2 I want to cover the highlights of the swap and I would like the final video to cover the removal of the bad piston to have a look at what happened to the original engine. Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy.
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@jackeline152001 I don’t think cleaning would be sufficient but if you have extended oil change intervals it may contribute to the problem. If your worried about a head gasket problem watch the Diagnosing an Overheat video I did for the test.
He said the oil was moist& seemed there was a leak in the gasket. My car had been overheating about a year ago due to the fan not coming on&my mechanic fixed it by putting a relay on.Its been running fine,no overheating has occurred.I am not riding in a cloud of antifreeze nor is my vehicle emitting smoke from the tail pipe.I WAS overdue for the oilchange though&my check engine light’s been on for a while I was told it was the pcv valve but it was 2 expensive to replace, so it was just cleaned.
@jackeline152001 I wouldn’t say that you don’t necessarily need a repair but rather do your best to keep up on the oil changes. I’m really not sure what the mechanic was referring to but I would say keep up on your oil changes and perhaps change your PCV valve as that is what helps vent the crank case of unwanted gasses that may contain humidity and moisture.
Hello Eric, this may be off topic from the video I am replying to, but I have a question. I have a 01 Chrysler PT Cruiser;I took it for an oil change about a month ago and the mechanic advised me that the oil seemed a bit “humid” and advised I was soon to have gasket problems. What do you suggest I do? I am unemployed, and I, as any other person does, rely on my vehicle. I am trying to find the most economic/helpful way of repairing this. I hope to hear from you soon.
@mh89780 Thank you, I really appreciate the comment.
GREAT JOB ERIC, ONCE AGAIN,I HAVE MECHANIC BOOKS, I LEARN AND PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS LIKE, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..
@heliraisers9 I might start by looking for vacuum leaks.
like i said before im bad at diagnose i have a 04 impala and there is a whistle when i go fast or it gets louder when i floor it the stops when i get off the gas get back to me any i deers
@ghtowagon ya well seems like everything is just about made in china anymore but what can you do ha anyways ill just take it to a dealer and show them what its doing and go from they at least its under warranty haha
@BIGRAE93 Wow. That is low miles. Mine is rocking around at 50k. The AC belt/tensioner also wear. When the AC it loads belt drive more and the tensioner rocks around more than w/o the AC load. Most tensioners are now made in china, so they are cheap parts that dont last! Its a sign of the times i guess.
@sofranko102 Your life sucks too then.
@ghtowagon he thanks for the info the truck only has about 4000 miles on it so i didnt thing they would go bad that quick
@BIGRAE93 The belt tensioners go bad on them and they rattle pretty bad.. A 5.3 I have is doing it now. The main drive belt rattles around like crazy
hey your garage is setup like mine
That’s how many miles my 1993 Camry has. :3
@EricTheCarGuy With out going into too much detail, thanks Eric and it is totally understandable.
@EricTheCarGuy its a shame
@BIGRAE93 I’m going to be honest and say that this is the first 5.3 that I have ever worked on. Finding a noise can be tricky but in a situation like yours you might try and get your hands on a chassis ear. I did a video on Finding A Noise that might help you. Good luck and thanks for the comment.
@deeman52586 Part 2 will be posted Monday. Thanks for the comment.
@TheTim123456789 I’ll keep that in mind. I’ve already shot part 2, I think you will find it interesting what I ran into. Look for that one Monday. Thanks for the comment.
@regionrat39 I hate to type this out cause I don’t want to be held liable. But lets say hypothetically that an automatic transmission is dependent on the fluid within it, without fluid it won’t last long.
@Falewick I’m sorry but did you watch the entire video? I often keep the fasteners with the parts that they go with after removal. Organization is key to a repair like this.
@RamblinAround Yea, maybe after I get it in the truck I’ll take it for a test drive and make some engine hot dogs. Thanks for the comment.
@Explainagainhow Unfortunately that is not just the UK that has that problem, the states are full of opportunists but for the most part I think mechanics are honest but they may lack knowledge in certain areas that gets them into trouble from time to time. Thanks for the comment.
@chevylover432 I’ve seen people crash new cars as they leave the lot. I’ve also seen cars delivered damaged, sometimes badly, some end up in the boneyard if the damage is bad enough to total out.