TheLion
Well-Known Member
Still mulling it over as to weather I want to give it a try or not as my "BBQ Tick" is quite tame compared to some. At this point I don't believe it's harmful as there are zero drive ability issues just like 99% of those who have it. Only a scant few actually had real issues that resulted in a short block and I believe all were covered under warranty. Of those more than half there was absolutely no cause found, the short block appeared fine in every way from bearing clearances to cylinders and pistons, cams etc. So they replaced the block for no reason other than noise.
Another member had his short block replaced, the noise came back within a couple hundred miles. He eventually tied 0W-40 and the noise went away. Then switched back to 5W-20, noise came back immediately. He then stomped and whined enough and got a new long block. So far as I know that one was still tick free, but who knows, give it 20k~30k and that may change.
Another member had his short block replaced, the noise came back within a couple hundred miles. He eventually tied 0W-40 and the noise went away. Then switched back to 5W-20, noise came back immediately. He then stomped and whined enough and got a new long block. So far as I know that one was still tick free, but who knows, give it 20k~30k and that may change.
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