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jcarlilesiu

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I expressed concern about an engine knock or taping that I have in my 2015 denali to my dealership. They said that the sound is normal because gmc removed the piston skirts. Is this really normal?


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I think someone else has a similar issue with thiers and the dealership told them the same thing. I wouldn't keep anything around that had a noise like that coming from the engine.
 
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I think I'll keep it around, and gmc can fix it. Is this not normal on everybody's?

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No that knock is definatly not normal and if they keep blowing smoke up yer ass telling you its normal have them go find one on the lot like yers and start it up and tell them to explain
to you why you hear no knock
the dude actually said "GMC removed the piston skirts" wow
remember that techs name and never let him near your vehicle
 

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Although I can not view the vid right now, I do know that on these newer models and I'm only speaking from experience with the new Hemi, Ford Engines 4cyl to 8cyl, and even now I can hear it on my 07 5.3L Tahoe just not as loud as others. They have very loud lifter noise, especially at cold starts. They call this lifter chatter and that is normal. Not saying this is what you are hearing until I see the video and even then the videos sometimes make the noise louder or quieter. These things are hard to tell without seeing the vehicle in person, unless its a for sure metallic sound and its a real knock, then there is no denying it. IDK why a company would "remove piston skirts" that sounds like a bunch of rubbish. The lifter chatter sounds comes from a new kind of design that the companies use for the heads which was supposed to help them stay cooler and have better lubrication and in essence help improve MPG and HP. Which people only notice the obvious changes like noises. Lifters are really loud on the new Hemi. My mother has a 16' Charger with a Hemi and its VERY noticeable. The mustangs are pretty loud as well. Most people end up adding CAI or exhaust and the noise is unnoticeable at that point.
 

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Could it be mild spark knock? Are you using 91 octane fuel (and top tier) as instructed?
 

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I expressed concern about an engine knock or taping that I have in my 2015 denali to my dealership. They said that the sound is normal because gmc removed the piston skirts. Is this really normal?


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My 2015 Denali does it too.
 

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I know if I was driving a house payment on wheels it better not sound like a ticking time bomb
 

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Seriously right? All this nonsense about trading an annoying noise for better mpg or whatever. They could have left well enough alone and looked at what the aftermarket community does to milk a few more mpg out of thier vehicles. It doesn't sound healthy at all.
 

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