What's that noise?! 2009 5.3 Sierra AFM lifter replacement

[@robertquintel8706]

There's a chip you can buy and plug it into the obdII to make it a V8 fulltime and by pass the V4 mode .. I have one and took it to the dealer for a airbag recall and they noticed the chip and told me it's a great move .. The collapse lifter is due to the VLOM solenoids wearing our and no providing enough oil to the AFM lifters during the V4 mode...

[@420medicatedfarmer]

You are correct!

[@Dieselfueladdict]

Killer Video of great honest work glad I could see that earlier that day 🤘🏻🔥🔥🤘🏻

[@farley4633]

Thanks buddy! Really appreciate that! I'm trying man!

[@alanmorrison3598]

You wanted comments right..I always like to know the mileage..How the truck was maintained and driven..Were oil changes done regularly? How often? Full synthetic oil used? Was the truck driven aggressively? How is the oil pressure at hot idle? Do you plan to recommend a Range AFM disabler be added? I would! Roughly how much will this work set your customer back?

[@farley4633]

I'm not sure of the maintenance history on this truck, kind of a friend of a friend deal. If I remember right I charged him 800 bucks for the labor. He sourced the parts himself. I believe this truck had 120k ish on it but I could be wrong

[@armandomartinez6718]

Do you get a code when one misfires? I’m starting to hear a knocking sound on my 2013 silverado and hope I don’t have to ch get my lifters. I’m getting a Range Afm disabler tomorrow.

[@farley4633]

If it starts misfiring you will most definitely get an error code. Usually I tend to see problems on cylinder 6 the most. Not sure why

[@jasonn5530]

Check your exhaust manifolds first then make sure plugs, coils, and injectors are good. If you have other issues with a ticking take it in

[@josephgiulini9711]

Were you able to inspect the cam after you pulled the lifters to make sure the lobes aren't worn? I am having the same problem with a 2011 Silverado.

[@farley4633]

You can look at the cam through the lifter bores. Generally the rollers on the lifters will tell the story, but once the lifters are out of the way you can certainly see each lobe on the cam

[@NoSoyYo-TV]

That’s a helpful tip .

[@NoSoyYo-TV]

I’m going to try this own my own , what tools do I need ? Do I need to calibrate something? Or is it just replace and reassemble?

[@farley4633]

Its pretty straight forward, you'll need some run of the mill tools, nothing crazy, quick disconnect for the fuel line. Wobble socket really helps with the y pipe nuts. I always pull the passenger side manifold off completely and leave the drivers one bolted to the y pipe, then just pull it out of the way with a ratchet strap. Once the heads are off its pretty cut and dry, put the new lifters in, reassemble, and let it rip

[@AaronBilger]

i've had a slight ticking on mine for awhile i always put marvel mystery oil in with every oil change, had the truck for 2 years now it's not knocking just ticking 171k on it been thinking about replacing those with a new oem set didn't wanna spend the extra money or the labor to change the cam to non dod. I do all the work on my stuff I just need to find a great replacement set that won't fail on me. dod afm thing has been disabled long before I owned it and still is. I think the 6l80 trans is on it's way out too that one a shop would have to do for me. Kinda scared to take it to a shop and it come back knocking because they ran it hard a few times as that's what they do to make sure it's gonna last. What's your thought on this?

[@farley4633]

Are you sure it isn't the manifolds ticking? Very common on these engines. Honestly as long as you have the afm disabled I wouldn't really worry about it until it gives you a problem. Usually they only fail when they collapse to go into V4 mode then they don't pump back up. Keep the oil clean and you should be fine

[@AaronBilger]

@@farley4633 Know anything about the 6l80 transmissions? I feel like it's been slipping fluid has been changed and no difference seems like it's been taking more rpm and time to get to 60mph was thinking of a trans rebuild but i know costes have gone up over the last 4 years. And i have a hard time believing any of these used transmissions are any good.

[@farley4633]

@AaronBilger I changed alot of those transmissions on Express vans when I worked at Penske. I definitely wouldn't go used. They have to be programmed when you swap them too, its not like a 4L60E where you just bolt a new one up and go

[@AaronBilger]

@@farley4633 just found a 6l90 I could swap in there, guy said it was just recently rebuilt at his shop $1500 but it's 2wd seen a video of someone cutting the tail stock shaft down to the shorter length to work for 4x4. The driveshaft needs to be shortened a tiny bit. Yes I already knew about the program. Is it the same thing as taking my scan tool and reprograming it like it goes through and shifts all it's gears through or do I take it to a dealer and have them reflash it? I have a xtool D7 with special functions.

[@AMG8241]

Nice job did u flush a collant just in the radiator

[@georgecampos7119]

Nice job man

[@farley4633]

Thank you!

[@LsxDenali]

Did you cover the engine on days that you did work on it? I'm just curious, so I know how to protect my engine while the heads get sent to the machine shop.

[@farley4633]

It wouldn't be a bad idea to fog the cylinders with some WD40 to keep them oiled, then cover up the engine with some clean towels. This one was only apart overnight

[@thomasbailey9820]

Great job

[@farley4633]

Thank you!

[@thuggmtz]

Hey man nice job how long did you have to wait till the noise went away

[@farley4633]

I think about 45 seconds of run time had it all cleared up. I just worked on that same truck last weekend, put a new fuel pump and oil pressure sensor in it. Motor sounds healthy as ever

[@SolidRockMW]

Need help, is it possible for the valves to still be opening and this still be a problem? Maybe valve not opening all the way? Or would that be a cam issue? Thanks in advance!

[@farley4633]

A collapsed lifter can very much still open the valve, but it wont open all the way. You could have a flat cam lobe as well, but I doubt that

[@alanmorrison3598]

Did you replace the lifter trays? Definitely should have! By the way, any roller lifter can fail in these and other brand engines due to excess clearance between the lifter and the tray allowing the lifter to rotate with respect to the cam. New head bolts used? Ever had problems with pressure washing. Probably best not to.

[@farley4633]

Lifter trays and head bolts were done. Never had an issue pressure washing anything. Don't point the nozzle straight at a connector and you'll be fine. Been doing it for years. Can't stand filthy engine bays

[@schlick93ify]

Where are you located man? I need a lifter job done on my 2010 Silverado 4.8l!

[@farley4633]

I live in Michigan about 40 minutes north of Detroit! 4.8 shouldn't have that problem though, I don't think those ever got AFM

[@kevindrury8390]

I changed out the dod lifters and its still missing and putting out the p0300 and hasn't popped any other codes

[@bduclairjr]

Like the video. Should do one for 2014-2019.

[@farley4633]

Thank you! If I get one in I most certainly will!

[@MsJodirt]

@@farley4633 what state are you in

[@farley4633]

​@@MsJodirtI live in Michigan

[@mikebas7325]

@@farley4633 Cool, I'm in Michigan as well. Might need to have you check out my 2011 Avalanche. Getting a little lifter tick upon some start-ups but goes away after a couple minutes. I bought it used of course and I can see someone has already been in the motor. My cam timing magnet (think that's the name) is just laying on the outside of the timing cover as if the timing cover was replaced. My thought was they did the DOD delete with new cam and lifters but really have no idea.

[@farley4633]

@@mikebas7325 hows your oil pressure on first start up? Might be experiencing oil pump pickup tube o ring failure

[@jaimeedwards1269]

I'm doing this to my 09 sierra that I recently bought with 200k miles The truck ran fine I just can't leave shit alone doing a summit stage 1 Turbo Cam and other while you're in there maintenance items

[@farley4633]

I know that feeling! Lol. If you're pulling the cam I would definitely do the oil pump o-ring while you're in there. Its an absolute pain to get to the 10mm bolt for the pickup tube without dropping the pan but its doable. I used a piece of wire and needle nose pliers to get the bolt started

[@donnieb1991]

How long was the work to do all of this?

[@farley4633]

I'd say around 10-12 hours start to finish if I remember correctly

[@larryburns4605]

How many hours you have in that job

[@farley4633]

Start to finish I'd say around 11-12

[@JosephWitherspoon-f5z]

I got a cylinder 8 p0358 nothing has fixed it I’m fixing to do a rebuild of my motor myself from lifters up !

[@JosephWitherspoon-f5z]

What link did you use for your kit? Just regular Amazon link?

[@farley4633]

I think I pieced all of the parts together from a place called Michigan Motorsports

[@mariobanuelos514]

How much money did I’d be prepared to do something like that?

[@ronclaman156]

You should clean vlom solenoid or replace it most time it the vlom solenoid stuck open...

[@derekhernandez3699]

What brand lifters did you use?

[@farley4633]

I wish I could remember! I'm assuming OEM ones but it was so long ago I have no idea

[@anthonyprice8714]

I’m about 35 minutes from Detroit what would you charge to take a look have took truck to multiple shops and told different thing no codes no lights truck seems to run fine but has a tick just like this 180k would like to fix the problem before it’s worse

[@farley4633]

Are you sure you aren't hearing an exhaust manifold tick? Very common on LS engines. I live in Oxford, if you'd like me to take a look at it I'd be more than happy to take the work on

[@anthonyprice8714]

@@farley4633 yes would forsure like it looked at if there is a way to private meeaaage on here I can send you my number I thought exhaust leak to but really sounds like lifter tick

[@Craftsmansteve]

Just out of curiosity what would you say the cost should be to get this job done if I took it to a honest mechanic shop not at the dealer? Thanks

[@farley4633]

I'm not sure. I'd bank on about 14 labor hours approximately plus diag. This guy was quoted 5200 by a shop which I thought was astronomical

[@Craftsmansteve]

Ok thanks for the reply

[@michaelbefumo-qg7ji]

Good job, sucks you have to pull head off for lifters, that only thing that I hate about ls old small block 350 just intake the good old days days

[@farley4633]

@michaelbefumo-qg7ji no doubt! I totally agree. Always thought they went backwards from the SBC by having the heads cover up the lifters, but it is what it is

[@MsJodirt]

i have 2017 gmc sierra going thru same thing and weighing my options on what to do

[@MarcoYankn.9000]

This shit should be a factory recall!!!

[@nelsonf169]

I’d hire you in a second to do my truck

[@farley4633]

I appreciate that!

[@TheNumbnail]

Lifter trays get loose at higher mileage. That engine probably has less then 150 k

[@farley4633]

This one had 120-something on it. Had a collapsed lifter on the #6 cylinder if I remember correctly. Seems to be where I see the most problems

[@TheNumbnail]

@@farley4633 I didn’t know you have to do the cam to do a system delete 😞

[@farley4633]

@Numb Nail yeah, unfortunately that part of the job is a little bit more of a pain but it can be done in the truck all day long. Its a good time to do that pesky oil pump o ring too!

[@ne6764]

Where you located

[@farley4633]

I'm about 40 minutes north of Detroit

[@ne6764]

@@farley4633 nice I’m up by Grand Rapids. I have a nice lifter tap in my 07 classic Sierra with the 5.3 no afm. Love to get it fixed but I know my local mechanic would charge me a kidney. Wondering what your rate would be also has low oil pressure from time to time.

[@MsJodirt]

@@farley4633 i live south of detroit, downriver and im interested in you looking at my gmc truck 2017 lifter tick issue how do i arrange this?

[@frenchiesfrankieandhenry]

Always #6😂

[@SilverioJuarez-bv3py]

I miss how the lifter goin in position

[@farley4633]

Its pretty straight forward once you get in there. Just pull the bolt out for the trays, slide the old ones out and slide the new ones in