EXPLODED! GM 6.2L LT1/L86 Gen5 V8 Engine Teardown. 2015 Escalade Catastrophic Failure Explained

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Today we tear into a very HOT engine. By that I mean, that the demand far exceeds the supply which is why these engines used are $5500-$7000 PLUS core charge, and why the core charge is over $1k! This is an L86 6.2L Gen5 GM V8 from a 2014 Cadillac Escalade. These direct injected, all aluminum V8's pump out a stellar 420HP. You can find these in 2014+ Escalade, Yukon, Silverado, Denali, Sierras, etc. Because of their extremely high core cost, its rare I get one of these in. As well, most of the cores I see on these look like this one, totally pooched! But why are they failing? Why do they fail THIS BAD? What caused this amount of damage? You'll have to watch the video to find out.
Why am I doing this? My name is Eric and I own and run a full service auto recycling business called Importapart. Part of our model includes dismantling blown up and core engines to salvage the good, usable parts. We do not rebuild or repair engines, merely supply parts to those who do.
I really hope you enjoyed this teardown. As always I love all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism. Catch you on the next one!
-Eric

[@johnmortison5763]

The wrist pin yelled "I'm free" and is now relaxing on the side of the road somewhere.

[@brand-x7049]

Along with the top end of the connecting rod. o!O

[@NoName-qs6ei]

And it's in perfect condition.

[@ladam836]

Now I know why there are random wrist pins in the road.

[@williamfreelove7755]

The wrist pin said...Dobby is free

[@jerrykorman7770]

Lol

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

What it's not Saturday?!?! You spoil us. Happy memorial day!!

[@DJRatAttack]

I can never get enough of your engine teardowns they are the most entertaining videos I watch and I always look forward to seeing the new ones

[@metalted6128]

Eric does a great job holding my attention!! Love his channel!!

[@peterwilding1203]

Best channel on KZbin.

[@lancelyons7021]

!¹9​@@metalted6128

[@Madpegasusmax]

Some one watching this video : " a ha , now I know where the wrist pin that entered my windshield when I was cruising on the Highway came from "

[@brianstewart2401]

best part of Eric's vids! No Adds, No Filler, No 5 minute intro! So happy to not have to watch VPN commercials.

[@samholdsworth420]

One day he will sell out

[@samholdsworth420]

@@tdotw77 of course there's ads if you don't pay for KZbin premium you dingus 😂 He's talking about paid sponsorship in the video

[@tdotw77]

​@@samholdsworth42010 4 dip$h!t. Sorry for being mistaken & not as sharp as you. I can tell you're sharp as a wet cotton ball & you're right up there with Einstein

[@HellaNorCal916]

What till he goes bold. He'll jump on some of that sweet "Keeps" sponsor cash. 😂

[@chadhaire1711]

I dont think you have to worry about Chevy ads

[@FastSS02]

Two thumbs up for getting in "banana phone" "Beastie Boys" and "Monty Python" references all in one episode!

[@dbqgal8172]

My thoughts exactly, dude is ON FLEEK (Sorry I said “on fleek”…I hate it, yet it felt so right)

[@teemoL]

Does d.i. leave us to believe we should have cleaner fuel, or just go back to the ports?

[@spitupstars]

you forgot the Anchor Man reference

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

@@teemoL Both. DI for fuel economy... but also supplementary port injectors working in tandem with the DI under certain engine conditions to wash the ports of carbon... like some Toyota motors do.....

[@christian_urocar]

@@spitupstars time stamp?

[@rmp5s]

Never ceases to amaze me how COMPLETELY DESTROYED pistons and rods get when this sort of thing happens.

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

Like magic the parts are just gone they got sent somewhere at the speed of Mach Jesus

[@stephenw2992]

Hammer mills and crank shafts are basically the same technology

[@rmp5s]

@@stephenw2992 Yup. Pretty much. Pulverizes the friggin rod and piston...incredible sometimes.

[@stephenw2992]

This engine was some of its best work to date

[@giggiddy]

There's absolutely no reason to blow a hole in the side of an engine. Especially a $80k suv that typically runs at 3k rpm or less for 90% of its life. Must have been some wannabe poser dumb azz driving like a straight fool. I see these parked in front of ghetto apartments all the time. They wake up around 10pm and everyone in the house takes turns driving the piss out of them all night long. Lol😮

[@indaychangtexas1046]

I'm going out to check my oil again.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

You can have all the oil you want in the crankcase ... but if the engineering causes aeration, or starvation of one section, it's all going to come unglued, and VIOLENTLY! 😬

[@johnfranklin5277]

Changed my oil yesterday..IM GOOD.

[@craigquann]

It's the high pressure fuel pump. It leaks into the oil when it fails. And once enough vapor builds up, the PCV system dumps it into the intake and... well...

[@robsorgdrager8477]

I was a GM tech when these were introduced. Almost immediately they had problems. I had one give up backing off the delivery trailer from the rail yard. They didn't like when it got below 40° f . They constantly have misfires, the mechanical fuel pumps fail , the afm fails, the rings fail, the head gaskets fail honestly the only redeeming quality is a toddler can tear these down and rebuild them. Your bent push rod is most likely from a failed afm lifter...super common. I loved it when they managed to get wedged in the bore and you'd have to replace the 8 thousand mile engine because you broke your pry bar and slide hammer trying to remove a hammer forged lifter .

[@7x779]

I thought the GM truck and suv V8s were Bulletproof I just recommended one to a friend. I think it's a 2013 Yukon with a 6.2 add 156,000 me, is that prone to have these failures? Should I tell him to stop before he goes to look at it?

[@fox9054]

@@7x779the 2013 had a vortec LS based engine, not the same as this video and very reliable

[@parandersson6541]

@@7x779 they were, the LS3 is bulletproof

[@MikeSmith-nu9wt]

I got a 09 Ls9 out of a smashed yukon denali 128,000 miles , it's older sister , i was just gonna afm delete it , but the more i think about it , i'll probably tear it all the way down , got the whole car a 6 speed awd

[@linuxguy1199]

That's the beauty of a V8, if one of the connecting rods ejects itself, you still have 7 more!

[@litz13]

Just like flying a B52

[@Chippy569]

@22:13 Piston Nugget?! Nah man that's a full on Piston Tender, maybe even a Piston Finger

[@rick_fortune]

Ahhhh the old electrical problem. Yeah electrical. The escaping wrist pin knocked the alternator off :) For as it is written: "He who is without oil, shall cast the first rod". Compressions 9.4:1 :D

[@davidgrisco1939]

"I hear you knocking, but you can't come in I hear you knocking, go back where you been" - Dave Edmunds 1971

[@MrTheHillfolk]

What ,no love for Little Richard? He started the whole mess😂

[@stravis3269]

Word up hommie

[@user-xu6ut1co6q]

Maybe, "I hear you knockin', damn it let me out". Wrist pin mania.

[@santaclause2875]

Lots of folks these days just don't check their oil. My daughter (age 44) dropped by the other day for a visit. Said her car (an Infinity QX-80, 2014) was making a 'rattling sound' on cold start up. Checked the oil, it was FIVE QUARTS LOW. It holds six. I said, 'hey hon, when was the last time you checked the oil?' She replied; 'oh, the oil light never comes on when I'm driving, so I figured it must be full of oil'. Many people still believe the oil pressure idiot light is the oil LEVEL indicator light.

[@ostrich67]

Unfortunately lots of cars have no dipstick now so the idiot light is all there is.

[@Offroader451-rm5jz]

@@ostrich67 What car has no dipstick? Never heard of this

[@mind.hacker9996]

@@Offroader451-rm5jzmost bmws starting 2007

[@carguy7627]

@@ostrich67This is true, my car has no dipstick. However, it does have an oil level gauge that you can check via the computer. I hate relying on sensors. The dipstick seems like a technology that was perfect since it was easy to use and almost fail proof. I don’t see any upside to getting rid of them. I wonder what I’m missing.

[@santaclause2875]

@@carguy7627 Corporate 'bottom line'. Any way whatsoever to trim two cents from production costs, they will do it.

[@puncht37]

It did fix itself. It`s not knocking anymore.

[@OtherWorldExplorers]

Holy cow that was a lot of part numbers in the oil pan

[@TheMhannah100]

I don't know what is so mesmerizing about a blown up engine teardown. But I love it!

[@wudznutt6732]

I loved the "exploded view' of the destroyed piston.

[@SaraBryan-sw7ri]

You're nailing it, keep the great work!

[@flotowncomputerguy6243]

The old 5.3s were the opposite of this. I saw many trucks with 300k+ miles still running and driving. The bodies were dented but the engines never gave up

[@karlschauff7989]

That's what the EPA took from us. All the talk about the US being a free market but consumers didn't demand big V8's with ultra low emissions and cylinders that shut off to gain a tenth of one MPG.

[@ramiromartinez4344]

I deleted MDS(cylinder shutdown) from my hemi as soon as I purchased my truck 2years old right out of warranty

[@aabattery9434]

My 2015 silverado has an l86 engine. Within a month of having it, I bent a pushrod, spun a lifter, bent a valve, and wiped a cam because of the Afm crap.

[@upon1772]

Picked up a 2015 sierra with the l86 also. Hoping to do a DOD delete on it sometime before its too expensive...

[@Ghauster]

EPA causing our cars to be less reliable.

[@andrewdonohue1853]

@@Ghauster that's been happening for a long time now. EPA, CAFE, and CARB. it is why we cant have legendary 3800's, ford 300 I6, jeep 4.0 or a whole host of other greats.

[@N4CR5]

Yup, it's why the LS3 is so highly regarded. Last of the LS's without all the crap to remove and it sounds amazing.

[@michiganman4398]

I work with two guys who got new engine replacements on brand new sierras. Both were within 2000 miles due to failures with the AFM. It’s mind blowing they know about the issues and continue to do nothing about it.

[@robertwest3093]

You’re spoiling us with these multiple uploads. No complaints from me!

[@mack1541]

ERIC!! a teardown on a bank holiday monday......you spoil us here in the UK

[@concrete2733]

Eric! They do stamp the VIN into the engine. On the small vertical tab on the driver side rear of the block. Directly below the driver side head. They also stamp it into the transmission. Cheers

[@george2113]

I would have commented separately if possible. Do the cylinders have ferrous liners or just aluminum?

[@craigquann]

No such thing as an aluminum liner.

[@george2113]

@@craigquann I was referring to an aluminum block without liners!

[@craigquann]

@george2113 no such thing. That's what I mean.

[@scootypooper]

can i come over and help you kill off those chocolate pudding snack packs on the shelf ?

[@module79l28]

Your comment was stolen by a bot and it's got way more likes than yours.

[@tdotw77]

That's crazy, the pudding pops just sit there week after week, month after month! Makes me want a pudding snack every week! Eric, what's up with the pudding pops, "oh they're sooo good" Bill Cosby secret sauce snack box! 🥣🥄🤔👌🏻🤦🏻‍♂️

[@rael5469]

Enough with the positive waves.

[@vga-kingmrc3619]

I'm not a doctor or anything but, i think the water pump is gonna be just fine.

[@brandonrohrbacker6595]

Being memorial day, i didnt expect to see a video today. But ill be honest, im glad its here! Both myself and my 2 year old son love your videos, keep doing what your doing!

[@karlkoenigstein4138]

Oh my word I died when the oil pan came crashing down! Thanks for the bonus video!

[@REDLINERUNNER]

Thanks for DISCONNECTING ROD and PARTY BASKET!!! Lovely gifts under that blowage tray broooo... Greetings from Croatia!

[@RonnieClarke-vh4ip]

It total shame last ownership I feel sarry😢 about lost if engine of yorse..

[@REDLINERUNNER]

@@RonnieClarke-vh4ip Nope. I drive 1,4MPI.

[@Bassing2023]

Talk about displacement on demand. It quickly became a seven cylinder.😂

[@Joserocha-wm9de]

Exploded 💥💥🔥🤯 Couldn't start any better ☺️ Happy Memorial day to Everyone , May God bless everyone 🙏

[@TomPauls007]

Love the non-connecting rod syndrome! Makes the holiday great!

[@REDLINERUNNER]

It's called DISCONNECTING ROD broooo... Cheers from Croatia!!

[@thomasfletcher760]

Blue tooth rods

[@theprobeius]

The way that piston was shattered was incredible.

[@diedforurwins]

I just want to say I absolutely love your channel. Im not even a car guy I just love coming home after a hard day to watch you take stuff apart. Never stop !!!!!!!!!!

[@garyaudine3327]

Piston's "exploded view" lmao that's a realy good one Eric!🤣

[@davestark2015]

Happy Monday to me !!!! Wasn't expecting a new video today, thank you sir !!!!!

[@akripper6248]

Bonus tear down! "Exploded view". Good stuff!

[@innesm]

Thanks for another awesome video Eric. I love every single one of your teardowns. Can’t wait for the next one, and the next one, and so on. Keep up the great work

[@patriciap1214]

I really appreciate you putting all these videos up believe it or not. I had a 2024 Duramax diesel. I turned that truck in because it had complete computer problems and then I bought a Tahoe 2024 and I looked at the 62 engine problems and turned that in so now I have an electric hammer. We’ll see how that works out. You keep doing these engine videos because now I know what to stay away from. It’s a shame these car manufacturers are making beer, cans, metal engines, aluminum junk terrible.

[@gwick358]

The perfectly good wrist pin has left the chat.

[@3gunshooter60]

DOD and the variable oil pump are the heart attacks waiting to happen in these engines.

[@josepeixoto3384]

Both mandated by them Law Makers, by the Governmemts,the Climate Hysterics; Saving the Planet, killing millions of engines, one at a time

[@karlschauff7989]

The high pressure fuel pump/injectors can also cause destruction.

[@stephenhensley7004]

"It's kind of an exploded view." Well played.

[@JayInOconomowoc]

"Kind of an exploded view" (38:57) - LOL😆 Great tear down vid!

[@petersomma4407]

Very entertaining as usual! Thanks for the bonus video!

[@Frost212]

A monday teardown? Woo hoo thanks Eric!

[@muhcks1692]

this channel keeps me on youtube, no doubt my favorite creator to watch, a very educational yet entertaining creator like you is very hard to find, i find myself watching every video you’ve made and after i finish one i scroll around till i find another i haven’t seen. love the content keep it up, you save me from boredom on my days off

[@lrrromicronpersei8294]

The exploded view of the piston lol

[@SB-qi7mv]

This is a Memorial day surprise!

[@raystevens1458]

Eric, you haven't heard of the new cylinder strengthening process ? High Speed hot Peening !

[@coreysim-th9tl]

Thanks for the extra video Eric

[@johnmoore8599]

Thanks for the extra teardown! Happy Holidaze!

[@hectortoledo5914]

A gm 2.7 turbo would be a nice teardown

[@TheyCallMeMrMaybe]

I remember GM's sales training material bragging about how "their computer simulations tested this engine with 1 million miles with no issues." I guess that's not counting carbon buildup, injector clogging, or your typical AFM lifter failure.

[@CaptainSpadaro]

@@TheyCallMeMrMaybe allegedly the 2.7Ls aren't having many issues. Seems like people are maintaining them...

[@firstlast---]

​@@CaptainSpadaroThey really aren't having many issues, surprisingly. An unfortunate common oil leak is the head gasket. Enough to drip onto the ground. The heads are always within spec interestingly enough. Not sure why that happens. I suspect it's a combination of active thermal management and stop start. The rapid heating/cooling is grinding on the head gasket. Could just be cheap parts as well

[@aaronatwood9298]

​@@firstlast---So what you are saying is that they went to the late 90's Subaru and Dodge Neon/Cloud car school of head gaskets...

[@firstlast---]

@@aaronatwood9298 They are mls gaskets. It's really bizarre that just the gaskets are failing. This issue isn't common enough to see people talking about but working in the dealership I've personally seen it way more times than it should happen. Worth keeping an eye out for when these engines hit higher mileage

[@DaveFromColorado]

If you look at the oiling rings on those pistons, you can see it with consuming a lot of oil. My guess is it consumed just enough oil to starve the other parts before the owner was able to catch it.

[@hotpuppy1]

Escalade>>ghetto cruiser.

[@DaveFromColorado]

@@hotpuppy1 no no no no, if you get a Tahoe with the Escalade badges that's the ghetto cruiser... looks like an Escalade from the outside tore up dirty and disgusting Tahoe on the inside

[@craigquann]

Nope. High pressure fuel pump leaks when it fails. That's fuel dilution. The gas vapor builds up, and the pcv dumps it into the intake and massive misfires. That's why so much of the engine was washed clean.

[@DaveFromColorado]

@@craigquann all those GM displacement on demand engines are known for consuming large amount of oil, the old control ring is usually the culprit. I'm not saying your theory is wrong, because that is a possibility, but looking at the damage I'm guessing it started out with a rod knock and it went ignored until the rod finally broke. I've got a 5.3 with a rod knock that has been sitting not moving for 6 years now because of the oil control Rings failing it that badly. But without having access to the rest of the vehicle, I guess we will never know. Again that's not to say your theory is wrong, I'm going with my anecdotal experience to saying why I believe my theory is correct.

[@craigquann]

@DaveFromColorado no they're not. That's the 2013 an older version. Completely different engine. I know, I've worked on, owned and driven many of both versions. My current 2017 burns maybe half a quart per oil change.

[@abqcleve]

Genius. One of the best episodes yet. Fantastic editing. Thank you!

[@andrewseburg4095]

I love the "Malice in the Palace" reference. Keep up the solid work man. This channel is one of my favorites!

[@ari_smolbean]

I'd love to see you selling piston nuggets and other desk jewelry as merch. Would definitely even out the core for flopped teardowns.

[@mcburcke]

"I dropped my nuggets"...😊 I hate it when that happens...

[@vendoredu]

I'm fairly new to your channel and have been fascinated with the engine teardowns. Plus the subtle humor makes me laugh. Thanks for the great content 👊🏼🇺🇸

[@RGP_WA]

Nice teardown! I enjoyed it! Thanks

[@micahgregory7004]

Engineered by the finest business majors GM has to offer.

[@everythinghomerepair1747]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@karlschauff7989]

With the EPA standing over them telling them what to do. AFM wouldn't exist if the feds weren't requiring manufacturers to cut CO2 emissions from 1/2-ton trucks by ~4% each and every year.

[@bobferranti5222]

I fully expect to see you sitting in your office one day and you having rows and rows of chains hanging from the walls lol.

[@robertnagy2456]

This is the best engine teardown channel ever :)

[@ericemenhiser5781]

Thankful for all the people who neglect to check and change their oil regularly, our world would be a much more boring place if Eric didn't have those engines to tear down every week!

[@Ballen1182]

Mindblowing this is 10 years old already

[@everythinghomerepair1747]

I know. It’s nuts lol.

[@johnjacobs4625]

A little JB weld and a dingleberry hone....good as new! 😆

[@mikes9759]

That's pretty wild!! I've had a few blown engines in almost 6 decades of building and driving. That thing with the piston gone is pretty wild!! It looks like the piston went through the cylinder wall. It had to be noisy! I twisted a rod about 100 degrees and it was really noisy but I was able to rebuild the engine. Good vid bud! Lot of good info!!

[@anthonybertone2336]

Well, this was surprised I have to work today unfortunately but to come home and find a video from Eric. Well that’s a holiday. I’ll look forward to anytime.

[@arthurrodesiler3109]

Back in the 50s,60s.70s,80s, and most the 90s, when block and heads were made of cast iron and we beat the hell out of them with missed gears and such and the tach was coming down from the 7 or 8 grand and only BBC had a problem once in a while because the valve stem keeper would pop off and destroy most of those engine. People only bought them for one reason back then and that was to drag race anybody they could find back in the day. All the problem started when they redesigned engines with aluminum blocks heads most other part with aluminum parts. All they needed to do was to fix the good engines made way back and update them to todays standards.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

The pushrod has perished! 😂🤣😂 Love your commentary as always! I live in MA, so any time I can smile it's a good day. 😁21st-century GM products will certainly keep you busy ... and well fed! 😄

[@hochhaul]

Seems like Toyota decided to challenge GM with their new Tundra. That TT V6 is eatng crank bearings like crazy.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

@@hochhaul That sucks. Seems all brands have hit rock bottom lately. Glad everything I own is 30 years old, or older. 😁

[@Gingle-Coin]

I can’t thank people enough when I’m still learning. Awesome content!

[@paulferrara9079]

Wrist pin has left the chat lol Check your oil level folks. Love the camera work, so clear your video shows great detail of the parts and surfaces. Thank you as well for using the correct name of the parts as you go. I love learning what and how the new modern engines are put together. : )

[@markrein7282]

That poor wrist pin is probably out there all alone in a ditch next to the road that this engine let go on.

[@anaxis]

"I usually don't start at the back, it's a bad practice" - as a dad with daughters, I salute you. 🫡🤣

[@Kyzyl_Tuva]

GM's AFM (DOD) is absolute rubbish. Seen many blown up cams bearings. I highly recommend disabling it or removing it completely .

[@jeffreycheng5984]

I worked at a Chevy dealer service department. I witnessed this shit first hand! These GM V8 engines are absolute junk!

[@paulyaya699]

I freaking love your channel, perfect amount of humor thrown in.

[@DavidByrski]

My weeks always consist of I do cars, Vice grip Garage and Junk Yard digs . Thanks Eric for your great content ! Keep em coming!

[@TitanreaperYT]

you should add Rainman Ray to that list!

[@freedomfighter5095]

GM issued a notice specifically regarding the Gen5 6.2 and they are having a huge shortage of cores themselves. But apparently some “techs” are putting head bolts back into cores and impacting them without cleaning the head bolts holes of coolant and debris….

[@firstlast---]

Correct. That has been addressed and all dealer technicians have been instructed to no longer do that

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Blows my mind how a corporation as HUGE as GM is can have shortages of ANYTHING. They can pick and choose suppliers at will. Something hasn't been adding up with all of this ever since covid hit. Makes me wonder if this is an under-handed way to FORCE people to buy new vehicles, and kill the used vehicle market. Seems there's been many attempts by our government to do the same thing (Cash for Clunkers). I think the whole "shortage" thing is manufactured. Just my humble opinion.

[@tatianatayts3051]

@@firstlast--- Of course instructions are always followed by dealer "techs", especially ones "promoted" to do engine work after a short stint at the car wash.

[@firstlast---]

@@tatianatayts3051 That's not how it works. Going forward any dealership that is sending in cores that have been hydro locked from not cleaning threads will be on the hook for thousands. Gm isn't paying for it. Compliance is required

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

Happy Memorial Day to all here ! I go for another option #3 for failure 1. Old lady driving to church 2. Towing a Trailer at 90mph 3. Running from the Cops until the weak crank bearing failed and engine blew up.

[@christopherreed4723]

Oddly enough, I don't see a lot of pursuit videos that feature Escalades. Of course, that *could* be a sampling error. Perhaps the FTY demographic in Arkansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Florida prefers other cars (Chargers, Challengers, and...Kias). And the occasional motorbike, because you haven't lived until you've laid the bike down doing 100 on an off-ramp and played pachinko in the trees beyond.

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

@@christopherreed4723 Car theives will steal anything and run from cops, even Escalades, i've even seen Kia Souls running from Cops. Just putting it in there as a possibility.

[@friedpickle9828]

​@@christopherreed4723FTY? I know that as first time yield, what are you referring to?

[@christopherreed4723]

@@friedpickle9828 FTY is a law enforcement acronym. It stands for Failure To Yield. In other words, when some doubtless upstanding citizen sees flashing blue and red lights in his or her rearview mirror, and does *not* pull to the right side of the road at the next opportunity. But it's often used to describe any pursuit of a fleeing vehicle by police. Technically, if we want to be pedantic, that is all it is. In Arizona state law it's covered under A.R.S. 28-1595A and defined as "The operator of a motor vehicle who knowingly fails or refuses to bring the operator’s motor vehicle to a stop after being given a visual or audible signal or instruction by a peace officer or duly authorized agent of a traffic enforcement agency..." and is called "Failure to Stop". Actually fleeing from police in a vehicle is (in Arizona at least) called "Unlawful Flight" and is dealt with in a separate statute (A.R.S. 28-622.01 if you're curious). End of lecture 😄

[@FlySafe1000]

Great video as usual brother. Keep up the humor, love it!

[@stevenseverson7353]

Love your channel Eric.

[@terelll6990]

My mom had a expedition with the 4.6 and she had two inspection ports and repeatedly ran it dry but it started every time I miss that car every day she got rid of it and it was still running

[@ericjohnson7718]

Love bonus videos 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@user-pc2dp5yc6p]

LOL perfect timing! I'm just finishing a 6.2 engine swap cause the left rear piston got swallowed - same issue

[@509brown]

What a surprise to find this video today, thank you so much! I imagine the wrist pin all alone and scared in a grassy swale on an interstate...

[@danielorozco1728]

*Mate, please give your opinion on the best and worst engines you have worked on for each brand*

[@dirtfarmer7472]

Yes that would be interesting see where mine fits in

[@Guido_Sarducci007]

I do like your blue OSHA approved head guard, yes Sir. So, I will deduce that the driver "Karen" places more value on her Starbucks Venti Latte than regular oil changes. Hoping her Escalade had the nice gold emblems and trim. So ghetto. Thanks for another good video!

[@johnfranklin5277]

My 94 Trans am with the LT1 that i bought new, cant believe its 30 years old now, has 337.000 miles on it . Engine never been touched, even the timing chain is original. Still runs like new and doesn't use any oil. Amazing. 3000 mile changes using Castrol GTX 10 30.

[@ai-d2121]

Impressive. Thats about 110 oil changes, 6 quartz? 660 quartz x $10 = $ 6600. Price of an engine. I’d go with the oil changes. Well done.

[@mark37f]

@@ai-d2121 never looked at it that way...

[@MrJimmy9800]

Hey now, I love AFM and the VLOM setup! It damn near paid for my car at this point!

[@Carcrafter7165]

1:26 the two things that they should have not done. Direct injection and variable oil pump exactly

[@tatianatayts3051]

How did DI and variable oil pump kill this engine? Do you mean the damage would not have happened with port injection and standard oil pump? Please elaborate.

[@nickbrooks3253]

@@tatianatayts3051 The variable oil pump slides break and cause no oil pressure. The fuel injectors are failure prone too but that usually only gives a P050D code and misfires on startup. AFM lifters are a far more common failure and in the 2021+ L87 engines bottom end failures are stupid common even at low mileage.

[@kd5byb]

RING RING RING BANANA PHONE!!! Love it! 😆

[@matthewf1979]

The skirt wear is INSANE for how clean the inside is.

[@SrLobo90]

Thank you Eric for these videos you make, it relaxes me a lot, and I also laugh a lot at your sarcasms/jokes hahaha.

[@davidmobley714]

Next time, you should connect a drill to the rotating assembly (heads and pan removed) and spin the crankshaft just to hear the knocks and watch that rod slap around!

[@samh6761]

So many common problems with these engines...

[@ravenrock541]

I knew a machinist who made a cart out of square tubing. It was just an open frame on wheels. Rectangular in shape it would accommodate most V8 engines. He could roll and shift around an engine block as needed. Being just a flat rectangle on legs he could install/remove pistons with ease, flip the block over (frame was sized to have oil pan edge rest on the frame) and install heads. He had a ledge at ankle level that held a sheet of plywood to store parts or catch fluids. He never needed an engine stand, said they were too risky and he liked all ten of his toes.

[@westernsoutherner1]

This stuff never gets old

[@hochhaul]

Short tripping + DI = fuel dilution. GM recommends 5W30 for the Corvette LT1 but 0W20 for the SUV's with an L86. Thin down 0W20 that already has thousands of miles on it with a bunch of gasoline and the bearings can get a little unhappy when you floor it to get your 6,000 lb SUV up to merging speed on the on-ramp.

[@braaapattack2937]

Makes me worried at times with my l87 6.2, I don’t do short trips with it, but she’s seen the High revs pulling my trailer down the interstate in the Tennessee mountains and the backroads such as the Cherohala skyway… pulling 6k through winding roads has it locked into 3rd gear pushing 6k coming down hills 🙃

[@johnmoore3504]

For the Vette they changed to 0W-40 for mixed street and track use. My understanding for these is the cylinder deactivation mode is the kiss on death.

[@hochhaul]

@@johnmoore3504 A collapsed lifter isn't really a kiss of death. You end up having to change some lifters and pushrods in most cases.

[@nickscapellato8248]

I recall Car and Driver having a Corvette long term loaner with a very early production LT1 that blew up. Apparently the early run of them had some machining issues or debris. Wonder if the later ones are more stout.

[@colinschmitz8297]

I thought of that too. At the time, I think they tried to blame it on a oil filter. Not sure that I believe them.

[@q8mechanic427]

My L87 engine seized at 12k on my 2022 Yukon AT4 6.2. When torn down found all rod bearings seized and welded to the crank which was discolored from heat. Found only one bad main bearing. When researched found that my issue was very common. Also found that my bearings are same part number as the corvette LT2 engine. My engine uses 0W20 oil while the corvette LT2 uses 0W40 mobil 1. The Corvette LT2 doesn't suffer from my issue. I guess oil is the culprit where it damaged a main bearing which leaked oil pressure and starved the rods.

[@lisaburks2]

That was absolutely wild.