GM 5.3 Liter Ticking Noise. It's not what you think it is 

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He'll hit the next guy hard. How about doctors who make you take 2 -3 tests and reads other people's reports to give you an answer , and you get stuck with paying some of the bill .

@@roguewarr4662 Not sure the two are the same. Perhaps you know some dishonest doctors. I'd take my car to this guy anytime.

We all need a mecanic like him that is honest cause people will catch on a lien machine if not God will

@@roguewarr4662 man, some one must have screwed you over good. Sorry that you feel that way.

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I have an alignment shop. One time we were shaking down a front end and felt a ton of play in an outer tie rod. I put an estimate together and let the customer know what we found and how much it would be. He approved the repair so we went to work. Once we got the wheel off we found that at some point someone had failed to tighten the nut all the way, which was causing the play we felt. We simply tightened the nut and went ahead with the alignment and pleasantly surprised the customer when we were done. I couldn’t help but wonder how many shops might have gone ahead with the new tie rod without anyone knowing any different. It feels good to be an honest mechanic.

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Any check engine lights or anything? Mine has the same tick with 80k but no lights or anything

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@@WrenchingWithKenny I hot lifter ticking back, but I think it needs a cleaner then it should be good. It only does it for a little bit. Then it's gone.

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They deserve some money too…

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How did you find the bad plug? My Denali with the 6.2 just started ticking and does mimic a lifter but no misfires and runs good

@@swannstrength used a stethoscope, but you can use a long screw driver. The plug was detached inside so inner was tapping on compression but still firing. Pulled it out and gave it a shake and it rattled.

@@swannstrength check for exaust leak, timing components, oil pressure. Loose rocker arms or rocker studs. GM is notorious for cheap heads with loose rocker studs. Or maybe sticking lifter, burnt oil can do it.

@@jameskerrigan2997 wow! Thanks for sharing! I’m going to replace plugs and wires today and see if that does the trick, if so I will post ! Truck is running fine every cylinder firing but has that stupid tick noise! Only 62k on it and probably never had a tuneup

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Did either of you guys hear like like a puffing sound. This is crazy mine is doing the same thing but it at the dealer. The noise is exactly the same no check engine light. I'll shi* if thst all it is a loose spark wire there so backed up I won't know for 3 weeks.. It ended up being the injectors oring had blown out on the passanger bank. They replaced them under warranty as I had new ones installed all 8, 4 months prior. Then afterwards I had a really intermittante miss. Which was way more notable since having working injectors. After more back and fourth bs with the dealer chalked it up, to the chevy miss as they say. I decided to pull two plugs for inspection. All 8 were trashed, new delco plugs and nappa wires that's all I could find. I've got to say in all my years of doing plugs and wires these were the worst I'd ever seen. But faulty injectors I imagine did not help either. It took a couple of drive cycles to clear up. The biggest thing is after the tune up it correct the irradic idle Knock on wood back to normal for now..

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Good and honest mechanics are out there . It can be tough to find us though because of all the liars and cheats in this buisness . But they have to cheat to earn a living . I have more work than I can handle . I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. May he rest in peace 🙏

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He unplugged the coil

I've been zapped many times . I still have issues with thinking the worst first . Hard to get out of that way of thinking . Thanks for watching !!

@@EGGINFOOLS ahh. Didnt notice that.

The zap isn’t that bad

It’s wrapped in rubber. Why wouldn’t you grab a insulated wire?

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Nice find !! I'm sure the wire was just never fully seated and eventually worked itself gree . Thanks for watching !!

We are a few of the good ones my friend !!

I agree 100% with you on that . I would normally charge like .5hrs or something on a repair like this , but this is a really good customer who has quite a few vehicles and has sent many people my way . I have a few customers like him where a few minutes of my time brings big rewards later . I appreciate your input !! Thanks for watching !!

I work with a couple guys that have 14's and 15's. They both have over 200k on their truck. They didn't even disable AFM because they don't care about internet hysteria. They're both the kind of guy that changes their oil by 5k miles. I think changing the oil often to keep the carbon and combustion byproducts out of the engine oil makes the biggest difference in the longevity of the lifters. Short tripping is another thing that causes problems since full synthetic oils don't react well with that kind of driving habit. Deboss Garage tore down a Ford Coyote that the owner used full syn oils in and short tripped it a lot and there was a thick layer of sludge buildup inside the engine -- not good for modern engines with tiny passages that oil need to flow through like cam phaser solenoids and AFM lifters/control modules.

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@@WrenchingWithKenny my brother tool his van to a shop ( he is not a car guy) because it was stalling then no crank no power The napa bolted on new battery, alternater he spent hundreds after it was still doing it He got me to look and his battery terminals were loose 🤣

@@adammcintee4439 I personally would never trust one of those "Chain" shops . They have a revolving door when it comes to their mechanics

@@WrenchingWithKenny my brothers choice not mine

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I left the dealer myself after 21 yrs . It was ridiculous trying to get paid !! Thanks for watching !!

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Thats terrible . When you find out what work they did, I'd be curious to hear about it. Thanks for sharing your story

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They are quite reliable motors IMO . I have several at my shop now with well over 250K on them . Thanks for watching !!

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Yep, the moving wire drew attention to itself, after which one should readily notice the boot is sticking out more than the others.

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That stinks . Sorry for your bad experience

Thank you ! I always keep it honest and straightforward. That's why I am always busy.

@@WrenchingWithKenny Word of Mouth gets around I totally agree happy New Year man my mechanic is Mike bones Automotive Marysville Washington peace out

@@joeblow4566 Happy New Year to you as well !!

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