In a few weeks I am going to being doing some work on my truck(new ignition parts, new timing gears and chain, replace leaking intake gaskets... and general tune up stuff) So I was reading stuff on the truck forums and alot of them mention that the common failure point of the vortec 454 is around 200-300k miles the lifters wear out, turn in the retainers and wipe lobes off the cam.
I looked at just replacing the lifters while I have everything apart but thats pretty pricy and I didn't really plan for it.
So can I just look at the lifters an tell if they are going bad? What should I all look for?
Also I found stock remanufactured lifters on ebay for about half the price of new ones, any thoughts on these? worth the money or just junk?
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05-26-2009, 11:42 AM #1Post whore
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Hydraulic roller lifter questions
Kevin
Daily Driver: 1999 Chevy Tahoe w/ Vortec 350
Wifes DD: 2003 VW Passat Wagon w/ 1.8T, 5 speed auto
Plow Truck: 99 Chevy K3500 Pickup w/ a Vortec 454
Toy 1: 98 BMW R1100R
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05-29-2009, 07:19 AM #2
Look at were the lifters ride in the retainers and see if the wear is bad if not keep on truckin with the stockers!
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05-29-2009, 09:04 AM #3Post whore
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Lol, I forgot about this thread. Thanks Brian
Kevin
Daily Driver: 1999 Chevy Tahoe w/ Vortec 350
Wifes DD: 2003 VW Passat Wagon w/ 1.8T, 5 speed auto
Plow Truck: 99 Chevy K3500 Pickup w/ a Vortec 454
Toy 1: 98 BMW R1100R
87 Camaro Iroc Z28, SOLD, Gone But not Forgotten
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