Here is link to observation on lifter problem.
This link says most of time failures are do to VLOM which in TSBs repairs for valve train failure GM says to use different part number for VLOM on engine...
I didn't say why are you posting on this forum just that you have better luck with other products. I don't care where you post just the way you perceive the GM product when you had such good luck with other brands.
You purchase a used vehicle that you admitted to not being maintained by...
These Allen wrenches in link with ball end a lot of times let you remove hex plugs when obstructions are in the way of removing.
https://www.tekton.com/ball-end-hex-key-wrench-set-25272
I would have dealer and maybe a different dealer than you have complained to run a oil consumption test so you will have documentation to run further up the chain.
I would say you were treated very well by GM they are machines that need correctly maintained which from first post you admitted that you thought Original owner wasn't doing.
You have any proof of a Toyota engine sitting on rev limiter all day without any problems.
I have 02 Yukon bought new with piston slap since new and dealer wouldn't repair still slaps at cold start.
I did find that 5w30 semi synthetic works best with 10w30 slap is worse. Vehicle has 67000 miles on it
I know that sometimes and I have let them know before that this is my vehicle not there's and I want to know exactly what's going on and show me what they are seeing and problem. And if not further up food chain I go.
I believe that this link is part you are referring to bur for some reason cup bolt.
https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/gm-cap-frt-s-d-a-rst-pull-cup-bolt-black-84272710.html
So maybe this article will explain that the 1998 were having trouble with fuel standards so they started building 1999 Tahoe early to help with mileage standards.
If you read second paragraph in vehicle overview explains why production starts early. Your truck looks to 2,926 vehicle built in...
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