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I used 1 quart of tranny fluid in the crankcase ran it for 20 minutes, no luck. Who knew? Ever since that which was Feb/March 2020 i get a intermittent rattle does not do it all the time and I am not getting any codes i.e. Any advice that you could offer would be great. thx Brian, Knock on wood I drive a 2011 silverado 44 Ltd with the 5.3 AFM/DOD not tuned out or delete being used and have experienced no problems or any sign of problems for that matter juat rolled over 210,000 all original factory parts would you suggest I tune it out or juat let it ride I change my oil religiously and also use lucas products for all aspects of my motor. Would doing the disabler option once I get it back be the right one? If I had wanted a 4 banger I would have bought one. I have been assuming this is just a slow to pump-up lifter or lifters. I had one fail and it chattered the cam to the point that I had to Install a new cam. Weve written some articles on the various Vortec engine upgrade paths, such as this one on LQ4 and LQ9it discusses some of the better options for choosing a cam intended for use in a truck. Next day I drove my car to work and was fine but when I left work all lights came back on and terrible noise in the hood. Pod. As a side note, Range Technologies recommends removing the disabler between visits to the dealer as they will need to access the OBD-2 port. Now im thinking of buying a disabler asap, am i in the clear to do so without the oil splashing problem? We figured we already had the intake manifold off to install the engine, why run the risk of MIL only to have to removed the intake manifold again without being paid. I am worrking on a 2007 chev Silverado 6.0 engine, [] the L76 that was equipped with AFM and had a ribbed valley cover, the L98 cover was []. Once I get it back, could I install the Disabler safely. Chevy 5.3 Engine Problems (Gen 4) #3: Spark Plug Failure. Hopefully more is known by then. Im curious as to how much tran fluid you put in? The 2016+ Tacomas are junk. Hello Mike, if you dont have any obvious signs like check engine lights etc., there are couple different possibilities. No clue what to do. Service manager said nothing else needs to be replaced because the engine has a Teflon coating. Billy, there is some interesting trivia here on the L92. Last GM Ill ever buy unless its got a diesel. I asume low oil pressure cant make some of the DOD lifters to malfunction? .or something similar . GM tried this on cadillacs about 20 years ago and if memory serves me correctly it was a disaster. Since it is not costing me anything out of pocket, I did not go with the Delete Kit (did not want to spend the money). I guess what Im really trying to ask is,, are there any cons/disadvantages to installing the AFM delete Electronic module? Should I buy one to disable the V4 mode? Took it in this morning and mechanic said cylinder 6 misfire, he said the lifter hasnt failed. A V8 firing all 8 cylinders sees 90 degrees between combustion events, while a 4 cylinder engine lengthens this to 180 degrees. A lot more info with the ongoing GM 5.3l AFM engine issues on Cargurus. [], [] way. Should I buy a Diablo AFM disabler to prevent the new block from dropping to 4 cylinder? Would installing the Disabler solve this? I ran 0W-20 no more the 5000 miles between changes. The biggest difference between the Vortec engines that used to be found in Chevy and GMC vehicles and the EcoTec engines found in them now are the fueling methods. I loved this rtuck until this happened!! The dealer in Rockhill, SC when asked only said they had not had a problem. The only problem is the extra spray on the cylinder models if a deflector isnt used and this can show up as increased oil consumption. Drives way better for my mostly paved road driving. The L76 is an adapted version of the LS2, featuring new rectangle port cylinder heads and Active Fuel Management (AFM). Just one or two. i have a 2007 suburban 6.0 and the number 4 intake lifter took a dive.i have already started to disassemble the engine as i plan on replacing all the lifters and reassemble the engine as i never had any other problems with it.