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What is the "same spot nearly every time" you're referring to?
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Unsure if the 2025 models will be "fixed"???
There were some suspect bearing issues, but this should have only been around 2021-2022 MY??
Then there was the "Oversize Lifter Bores". There is supposed to be a VIN range on these but it has never been released publically that I am aware of and GM was "supposed" to send letters to customers that may have been impacted. I recall this was 2022-2023 MY? If a dealer has a specific VIN in for other repairs, it was implied that the dealer should hold the vehicle and replace the engine. I have not heard anyone say they have been in any of these situations.
There have been camshaft and lifter problems, have not heard much about this isssue as of late. Maybe the engines are failing before the lifters and camshafts have problems??? Maybe the lifter and camshaft issue has been resolved?
Have seen a small number of engines where the piston wrist pin retainer was missing or not properly seated, piston pin walking, causing the piston to wedge in cyliner and in this case usually a connecting rod breaks. Again, not sure this is a large scale issue.
Unfortunately we have even seen newer build date replacement engines fail shortly after installed or within 6000-12000 miles. Unsure why this has happened.
There are a number of other suspected issues, GM has not mentioned these, but some folks are looking into some areas of concern. Unclear if these issue are confirmed contributors, but there could be some action owners could try and take to counter some of these concerns.
Bottom line, all you can do as an owner at this point is change your oil before or when the OLM hits 25%, do not warm up the engine without driving the vehicle as this leads to excessive fuel dilution in the engine oil, check the engine oil every other fill up, run Preminum fuel, and strongly consider something other than 0W20 engine oil, either 5W30 or 0W40, especially if you tow with your rig.
There were some suspect bearing issues, but this should have only been around 2021-2022 MY??
Then there was the "Oversize Lifter Bores". There is supposed to be a VIN range on these but it has never been released publically that I am aware of and GM was "supposed" to send letters to customers that may have been impacted. I recall this was 2022-2023 MY? If a dealer has a specific VIN in for other repairs, it was implied that the dealer should hold the vehicle and replace the engine. I have not heard anyone say they have been in any of these situations.
There have been camshaft and lifter problems, have not heard much about this isssue as of late. Maybe the engines are failing before the lifters and camshafts have problems??? Maybe the lifter and camshaft issue has been resolved?
Have seen a small number of engines where the piston wrist pin retainer was missing or not properly seated, piston pin walking, causing the piston to wedge in cyliner and in this case usually a connecting rod breaks. Again, not sure this is a large scale issue.
Unfortunately we have even seen newer build date replacement engines fail shortly after installed or within 6000-12000 miles. Unsure why this has happened.
There are a number of other suspected issues, GM has not mentioned these, but some folks are looking into some areas of concern. Unclear if these issue are confirmed contributors, but there could be some action owners could try and take to counter some of these concerns.
Bottom line, all you can do as an owner at this point is change your oil before or when the OLM hits 25%, do not warm up the engine without driving the vehicle as this leads to excessive fuel dilution in the engine oil, check the engine oil every other fill up, run Preminum fuel, and strongly consider something other than 0W20 engine oil, either 5W30 or 0W40, especially if you tow with your rig.
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