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Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

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xXx Octane xXx said:
The 5.3L engines with the active fuel management in that vintage have some serious oil pump issues. I had a 2006 Envoy Denali that went to the junk yard with just under 100K on the clock after the engine ate its bearings following a single no oil pressure cold start.
The 2006 5.3L is not forward or backward compatible with any other model year 5.3L so finding a replacement engine is quite difficult, if not impossible (unless you want the roll the dice on a junk yard motor). Having the engine pulled out and rebuilt would have cost more than $9000 at the time (2016) so I cut my losses and sent the Envoy Denali to the junk yard.
I will take the bus before owning another GM vehicle.
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Same here!!!!

My last was an Avalanche. I loved that truck, It was very comfortable, drove smooth. But it ate wheel bearings for lunch.......
 
bird

bird

walking on water
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La Crosse, WI on the BIG River
xXx Octane xXx said:
The 5.3L engines with the active fuel management in that vintage have some serious oil pump issues. I had a 2006 Envoy Denali that went to the junk yard with just under 100K on the clock after the engine ate its bearings following a single no oil pressure cold start.
Also, the 2006 5.3L is not forward or backward compatible with any other model year 5.3L so finding a replacement engine (if you were to find yourself in a similar situation) is quite difficult, if not impossible (unless you want the roll the dice on a junk yard motor). Having the engine pulled out and rebuilt would have cost more than $9000 at the time (2016) so I cut my losses and sent the Envoy Denali to the junk yard.
I will take the bus before owning another GM vehicle.
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There are problems with this model:
1. They're filling the void between owning a fullsize and mid-size. This means they put an engine in a car that wasn't designed for it from the start.(hard to work on, no space for hands to remove a simple alternator, spark plugs, etc). It probably doesn't have the fullsize tranny, transfer case, or rear diff to go with it either...
2. AWD is for people who don't understand the difference. Very few car companies do AWD "correctly". That alone will send these cars to the junk yard. That center differential is $6000 last I checked :(
3. If this has AFM, GM still hasn't gotten that "right". Even the 2012+ are known for burning oil. This was the second try at AFM. Cadillacs got it first around 1999, then GMC, then Chevy.

I stick with full size Chevy bread and butter. GMC Denali and Cadillac get all the trial tech, then they figure out what to put in the next gen Chevys. They just announced yesterday that Cadillac will be GM's Electric pioneer. The fact remains the same.
 
Balduccimoto

Balduccimoto

Location
NYC/Long Island
xXx Octane xXx said:
The 5.3L engines with the active fuel management in that vintage have some serious oil pump issues. I had a 2006 Envoy Denali that went to the junk yard with just under 100K on the clock after the engine ate its bearings following a single no oil pressure cold start.
Also, the 2006 5.3L is not forward or backward compatible with any other model year 5.3L so finding a replacement engine (if you were to find yourself in a similar situation) is quite difficult, if not impossible (unless you want the roll the dice on a junk yard motor). Having the engine pulled out and rebuilt would have cost more than $9000 at the time (2016) so I cut my losses and sent the Envoy Denali to the junk yard.
I will take the bus before owning another GM vehicle.
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I'm starting to think that every vehicle is a grenade. Maybe 2006+ Ford Explorer with V8 is the best option? There are tons of them local to me. Just impossible to find with black interior - the tan interior is terrible looking because everything is tan
 
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SBrider

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redding
I've been looking at those a lot of truck for the money, the older ones lasted along time and are dirt cheap, I've have 290k on my 97 still runs like new, only payed 3 grand back in 2004 just done oil changes and replaced the transfer case once , 100 bux on craigslit, thats all , the cost of ownership can't be beat, 4.0 rangers are just as good or better, sport trac would be ideal but they don't go cheap.
 
Balduccimoto

Balduccimoto

Location
NYC/Long Island
SBrider said:
I've been looking at those a lot of truck for the money, the older ones lasted along time and are dirt cheap, I've have 290k on my 97 still runs like new, only payed 3 grand back in 2004 just done oil changes and replaced the transfer case once , 100 bux on craigslit, thats all , the cost of ownership can't be beat, 4.0 rangers are just as good or better, sport trac would be ideal but they don't go cheap.
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Im going to try to see this Explorer over the weekend or maybe take a sick day tomorrow

https://newyork.craigslist.org/brx/cto/d/bronx-2008-ford-explorer/6793565784.html
 
bird

bird

walking on water
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La Crosse, WI on the BIG River
Balduccimoto said:
I suggested that I would do Carfax and bring to a shop on Saturday for a look over and he never replied. Not a big deal because I have 3 months before the weather warms up a little. So the search continues...
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and the moral of the story is?

Buy into a platform. Good luck with the Explorer/Ranger 4.0s, they're good engines and trucks. My best friend has a 2wd Ranger with the 2.3 in it. He's pretty much rebuilt the entire truck, yet the engine still rips. He can get classic plates now, just don't drive in January :)
 
Sanoman

Sanoman

AbouttoKrash
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NE Tenn
Drove back from daytona yesterday in the Tacoma fighting strong crosswinds all day.That is one thing the Toyota doesn't due well!
 
Freakrider

Freakrider

X247
Location
Tampa Bay area
Sanoman said:
Drove back from daytona yesterday in the Tacoma fighting strong crosswinds all day.That is one thing the Toyota doesn't due well!
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Same here with Frontier and then 40 miles from home at a rest stop my starter decided I quit. What's the trick to rotating pics, this site has been doing this lately ?20190120_160457.jpg
 
Balduccimoto

Balduccimoto

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NYC/Long Island
I missed 2 explorers because I have been putting work deadlines ahead of my personal interest .. and my reward for being a good employee was that my effective tax rate increased and bonus was below average. Different attitude for the new year. To hell with deadlines - i'm getting my damn truck!
 
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