I followed up by asking the guy at my local Costco how many battery warranty returns they normally get. He stated he only knew of two returns this year, and both were near the end of the warranty return period. I guess that is the other end of the spectrum.
That's when many report they began hearing the famous tick. Mine definitely became a little louder after my second oil change after purchasing the car new, but not that loud.
This is a late response. It sounds louder than the normal coyote tick, but it could be the recording. Something else to check in high-mileage coyote engines is the camshaft/timing chain assembly, which includes the timing chain, phasers, and tensioners.
That is interesting. I installed mine on 12/05/23, so I've made it past that time period. I had one in my older daily that I traded in, and that one was still going strong after 5 years. Both of mine have been the AGM; not sure if that matters. For fun, I asked AI (not that I completely trust)...
I liked the comment, but isn't the driver always up close to their car and only sees the wheels when outside of it? lol. Who cares what others see from a long distance? Having said that, I have cars where gray, titanium, polished, and other colors look best, based on the color of the car. I...
I don't think it is possible to get that old school lope from cams in the Gen 3. Ghost cam tune, which I wouldn't do. Both of the videos above sound good, but are not that old school lope.
This is what old school lope sounds like to me.
Ceramic coating can't make anything look better than its current condition...that is why you hear of the two-step paint correction process. Ceramic coating will lock in whatever the paint condition currently is. Find a shop that does a good two-step paint correction, and you will be surprised...