Top Common Engine Problems 2007-2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 Truck

What about after 2013

These motors are FAR from “bullet proof”

I have searched and searched. My problem is simple but not sure on the repair. I have a 2011 Silverado 1500. My pickup runs great but coming home today the rpm gauge jumped up to 5k but the pickup speed and sound did not change! when I reached home and shut the truck off the rpm gauge stayed at about 2500. Trucks running great, no problems, no warning or codes showing. HELP

thanks for thr video..im in the market for 07-13 1500.

People give gm crap for their pcv system and stupid afm and dod system but like you said one thing they built really smart is their timing system, compare 1 gm timing chain to one in a toyota or better yet an audi engine, youll find how complex and complicated they are and that to me adds up to mor possibly fallure points

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2007-2013 GMT900 Platforms are notorious rust buckets.

We have two trucks with the 5.3 and the 6.0 and love them both, both high mileage and doing great, thanks.

Don’t forget the engine keeps flooding, wet spark plugs etc

My 13 silverado leaks oil like a SIV it's a POS

I know he mentioned the 5.3 and 6.0. Anyone know if this is the same for the 4.8? Thanks.

I have a 5.3 with 292,000. It's never had any engine work and runs great. And it's in a van that is always full.

Got a 92 Silverado. Gas has 2 catch up with gas pedal

My flywheel was my biggest issue!

5.3 flex engine knock sensors

How do you change Celsius to ferinheit 2010chevy Silverado

The 5.3 had porosity issues when the aluminum blocks were cast, didn't fix it until 2015. See the TSB, leaks coolant into the bores. solution is a new engine.

Any one hear a random thud after start up! On a 2013 yet! Guessing it's just my bad luck! :)

I just added an oil catch can to my 2013 and it’s amazing how smooth my idle is now and it’s crazy how much oil it catches in so little time

I never had issues with my truck... at 257k.
4.3 litre

Please make another video. You did not address the AFM lifter issue that can require cam replacement. The seal on the oil pickup tube is also a common issue.

Lifters

I have the 2007 5.3. I'm approaching 120k with it. What would everyone suggest I do in terms of maintance to prepare for the milestone? Truck was well taken care of by previous owner (elderly man) and I have changed the oil regularly. Bought it 2 years ago at 86k miles, have 118k now. Recently replaced the throttle body 150miles ago, but am having trouble relearning the idle manually. I want this truck to last so any advice is well appreciated!

I’m looking at a 2010 LT with 198k, with a new transmission. I know it’s high miles but it runs and rides smooth like new. Any feedback?

Great content you just solved my problem today!! Thank you amigo

Have a ‘13 Silverado. Bulletproof with just basic maintenance!

2010 Silverado cranks over good only fires every 4-6 turns overs before start, like no fuel but after 3rd key turn it smells like it is flooded. I do the most evil thing at that point and hold key to on and peddle to the floor if it dosent start after the 3rd. only happens in morning and after work you turn it off and it fires up right away, with in a half hr or so after first start. what do you think?

Haven't had any problems yet,but only has 235000 miles. Not broken in yet

I'm looking at buying a 2013 Silverado 1500 with 175,000 miles for my son. I keep seeing info about the AFM and having lifter problems and such. Would that be for a 2013 as well? What years are the best? He loves the Silverados

Same problems for the 2010 model?

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I never wondered but why did my 2013 Silverado 1500 lt come with a vtec? I’m not the brains when it comes to engines 🤣

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is the 4.8L a good motor? Found a absolutely mint 2007 short bed reg cab 4x4, but has the 4.8L engine. Thanks.

Stay away from GMC. I have 2013 GMC Sierra. Bought brand new. It is a POS! Has the GMC known lifter/cam shaft defect at 123K miles! Why isn"t there a class action suit against GMC for continuing to push out defective engines???

Build dates of February 2011 to 2013 are the fully updated Gen 4 LS V8s that are bulletproof reliable. Just plug in a Range Technology dongle v4 disabler and change your oil ON TIME!!!!

What about the lifters in cylinders 1,7,4,6? They wipe cam lobes, bend pushrods and destroy rocker arms.

Broken exhaust manifold bolts. Causing an exhaust leak "ticking" which a lot of people think is a lifter. Gm went with regular old bolts on the exhaust manifold and after about 10yrs or so the bolt heads break off from stress and heat cycling; then the manifold moves away from the head and leaks. Extracting these broken bolts can be extremely difficult especially if it's the dreaded driver's side rear there is very little access. The bolts that break are usually driver's rear, driver's front and passenger rear. They sell aftermarket clamps that bolt to preexisting holes in the cylinder head then a bolt puts pressure on the manifold to seal up a leak. It's a bandaid but can work. So gm knows about the issue and designed around it. Most manufacturers use studs to avoid these problems.

The 305 V8 is one of the last engines GM made right. They rely on an old technology (waste spark ignition as opposed to coil-on-plug ignition) but that technology is pretty much bulletproof per its simplicity. Only thing is, when you service the distributor cap and rotor, make sure to align the rotor to the correct time, otherwise your ignition will be ever so slightly out of time, causing the engine to run rough.

Gm 3.6L v6 engine please.

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Always have issues with low oil pressure - already replace the sensor and screen twice and it keeps happening . Now I also have an issue where it cranks and it does not start . When it starts black smoke comes thru the muffler pipe

If you do regular oil changes, you probably won’t have any of these issues prior to 200k

Tick,tick,tick?

The world wide known problem of lifters & AFM issues is for another entire video?

Do you have a video on the 2014 up, 5.3/6.2 Ecotec issues?

The last thing you say is nothing goes wrong with the timing chain but the timing chain tensioner is a common problem and what is wrong with my 07 5.3

Driver side motor mount. Buy the solid mount that is for the Hummer H3. Also get a tuner and turn off the AFM.