The early years.

[YNOT]

What kind of bugs did they work out in the early years of the 5.3 Tahoe? Should I not buy a 00-02? I know that in 03' they coated the cylinder walls or pistons to help avoid that Chevy knock.

I heard to stay away from the 00's, but what about 01' and 02'?

 

[nc6600]

I had an 02. Ran fine, no piston slap, but i had to have the intake gaskets replaced at 75,000.

 

[YNOT]

i've noticed intake gaskets sound very common to go out on the 5.7 and 5.3, same with trannys at that mileage...hahaha.

did you change the intake gasket yourself?

 

[nc6600]

i've noticed intake gaskets sound very common to go out on the 5.7 and 5.3, same with trannys at that mileage...hahaha.

did you change the intake gasket yourself?

Nope i am lazy and had a GMPP so the dealer did them.

 

[YNOT]

i'd hate to buy a truck with 75,000 miles and have that stuff crap out right away.

i'd be better off buying a higher mileage truck that had that stuff replaced.

 

[nc6600]

I would love to find a tahoe that someone just replaced the tranny and intake gasket. i'd hate to buy a truck with 75,000 miles and have that stuff crap out right away.

My tranny was fine. The tranny should be good till at least 160,000 miles ive seen a lot of them go longer than that.

 

[YNOT]

My tranny was fine. The tranny should be good till at least 160,000 miles ive seen a lot of them go longer than that.

only if its never pulled anything.

 

[nc6600]

We had towed with that one and the tranny was all good with 95k on the clock.

 

[Volant1]

my truck is at 140,000 and its a 2000 I have never had a serious issue

 

[DarkTahoe00]

What kind of bugs did they work out in the early years of the 5.3 Tahoe? Should I not buy a 00-02? I know that in 03' they coated the cylinder walls or pistons to help avoid that Chevy knock.

I heard to stay away from the 00's

, but what about 01' and 02'?

Why is that?