Dude rebuilds the top end in less time than it takes me to fill the washer fluid. 👍

@TurnThemWheels

6 ай бұрын

Hell yeah he’s fast

@erictech201

5 күн бұрын

These are easy to do. Because he doesn’t have to deal with any timing. Now if it had timing in the way ohhhh boy that would of been a different story.

Attitude is everything... you're a talented, fine human being who sets a good example for others. It's far-reaching and makes a bigger difference than you may think. I rarely ever comment so hopefully this one serves as a gauge/meter for the positive impact you have on others. ⭐⭐⭐

sometimes i see stuff like this and i cry because its so beautiful humans can do this and share so humbly to the world

I’m from California and man watching everything you do I wished more mechanics like you🙌🏾 bless you for all experience you have and all hard work you put in and every vehicles

@AlexTheCarDoctor

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching and supporting!

After this Thanksgiving holiday, I will also be doing my 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, 1500 with a 53 lifters and I’ll head gaskets intake valve cover gaskets And also change out my knock sensors with the new harness. I appreciate this video now I’m looking forward to what I’ll be doing. Made it look so easy. Partial blind right eye decent but I love doing mechanic work so I keep going. Keep on Truckin. Thank you and your wife for all yawls videos helpful ❤🙏🙏😇

That was the best non tutorial tutorial I've seen in awhile always great to watch you work bro

It is such a pleasure watching you do your mechanical craft..reminds me of the gear heads friends that use to be here..RIP true guys. Thanks so much for you and your honesty

Look how fast you can replace the alternator, amazing. After working on Toyotas and Hondas it seems unbelievable.

Great job on the top end build .you are the car doctor

Finally a KZread mechanic that isn’t a goofy or… Nevermind a truly good dude glad I came across this channel! Definitely gets a Sub from me!!! Keep the content coming Boss!!!

@AlexTheCarDoctor

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! I got you on the content 🫡

@TurnThemWheels

6 ай бұрын

I agree straight to the point

Great work 👏 👍 👌 💪 and you're also a great guy. God bless 🙏

Wow I wish I lived near you I got an 06 Avalanche just started tapping 02/2024… You are very informative, talented, and patient. If anyone has an inkling of mechanical background they can learn a lot from you.. Great job 👏🏽 I got to subscribe. Where are you located? Many take advantage of us women. 😢

@AlexTheCarDoctor

5 ай бұрын

I understand. I’m in Morrow, Ga. Thank you for subscribing.

Great video. I could feel the pain in your ribs when you jumped up to pull off the driverside cylinder head. 😂

You are really a great mechanic wow I respect you alot

Great video Alex, always so helpful......appreciate your dedication, homie you sound EXACTLY like 360Jezzy ....... I MEAN EXACTLY🤯🤯

I have a Silverado same engine, same ticking. I took it the dealership, they kept it 2 days and told me it was a collapsed lifter. I was informed it would be a VERY expensive job. They didn't know I had a extended warranty. I told them it should be covered, an hour later they said they "called" the warranty company and a lifter making noise isn't covered, but a completely failed lifter is. therefor I would need to drive until it disables me. BUT they also said they moved somethings around and the tick is gone, and it could come back. It's been 2k miles no tick. Do you have any idea of what they could have "moved around". Or were they trying to rip me off when they thought I was paying cash. Love your videos, Great to see a honest mechanic

U ROCK DUDE, I APPRECIATE YOU

Serious skills right there !

Love his videos

This guy is very good 👍

Thank you for this, I have to do this to my '13 and im a nurse. When I opened the hood, I started to cry.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

Dang sorry to hear that smh what do drive

@DAPHNE1776

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor 2015 Chevy Avalanche Black Diamond LTZ. The rockers are still functioning just fine but there's a tick on the passenger manifold and your video taught me what to pull out and then I can just watch in reverse to put it back together.

@DAPHNE1776

Жыл бұрын

2013, NOT 15... My bad.

@DAPHNE1776

Жыл бұрын

​@@AlexTheCarDoctor the amount of times I have watched this video!!! 😂

@JoinRumble1stAmendmentFriendly

Жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat with my 2011. It's ticking it's not horrible and actually goes away within a few mins after the truck has started. I'm looking into a DOD delete but need to know more about it like how much mpg you lose from the delete

I bought a new 15 Silverado base with the v-6. I have been told that the lifters don't usually give problems. I put a plug in "delete" AFM I think. When I first got the truck I could tell when it deactivated 2 cylinders and just sped up some to keep all 6 firing.

So when did Michael Keegan-key start rebuilding engines 😮 love it 😂

@AlexTheCarDoctor

4 ай бұрын

😂😂👀

Replace the oil pick up tube o ring. I have fixed 4 1999 to 07 trucks. O ring gets hard and starts sucking air. No more noise in any of them

This video is awesome 💯

Wow looks like a common issue on these trucks. Was thinking of purchasing but now I’ll stay away. Love the video nonetheless

@kennyphelps1160

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, avalanches are very good. Used truck exactly the same thing as a Cadillac Escalade EXT all they did was re-badge the avalanche even if you have to make this repair it’s worth it. They are put on a suburban chassis very stable. Very good very versatile.

That’s a great video thanks I Learned a lot how much will that job cost you can let me know you really have it doing the great job on mechanical

Keep up the good work

@AlexTheCarDoctor

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

I have this P219A code on my 2013 Chevy Silverado and I have already changed spark plugs, spark plug wires, all eight fuel injectors, both upstream oxygen sensors, purge valve, cleaned mass air flow sensor, changed air filter, changed dirty air pcv hose, cleaned throttle body and performed idle reset using scan tool.

I’m glade they make dod deletes. I hate active fuel management it’s useless in my opinion.. but good video man..

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 what a great job.

Genuine question... I'm getting that exact noise, but it will happen; randomly, and then stop after a minute or two. And by "intermittent", i mean it'll happen every couple of days. Could that mean a lifter is "going bad" or occasionally getting stuck? Replacing them honestly doesnt look that hard and I'm confident that i could do it...just a lot of steps. Incredibly detailed video by the way! I downloaded it so i have it as a reference for any future upper end problems. Thank you!

This mechanic moves hella quick he must know this engine like the back of his hand.

Great job bro A lot of times I let the air out of the front tires for the vehicle to be lower

@jumolbureanu2415

Жыл бұрын

Tuners HATE him for this trick

@wally7856

10 ай бұрын

Great tip!

I have a 2009 tahoe with the AFM. What kit was that you ordered?

This guy is good, I will tow my vehicle to Georgia just to get him to rebuild my Silverado 1500 motor when it hits 160,000 miles

I’d say it’s number four cylinder ticket as usual. I put a high-pressure oil pump and made sure that the O-ring on the oil pump was new and I’ve never had that tick ever again.

Love this video 👍👍

@AlexTheCarDoctor

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Was it firing codes saying low oil pressure, I have same model and I believe it's a collapsed lifter code reader says number 6 is misfiring

Awesome video. Thank you for the not tutorial.

I get this, occasionally, on my newly acquired 2003 Z66 Avalanche. It quiets down after it warms up. Bad lifter or a clogged oil feed? Fresh oil change and the old oil looked pretty good.

What brand of cordless ratchet is it that you used in this video?

It’s looking like I’m going to be doing this job on a 6 L but I’m pulling a cam too are those hair bolt reusable?

My lifter release trick likely would have fixed that without pulling the heads. BTW unless you disable the system or fix the lack of oil pressure during activation that caused that failure, replacing the lifters will only cause the failure to return again at a later point.

@duke792

7 ай бұрын

Okay? What’s your trick?

@drock00013

6 ай бұрын

What trick?

@philg5477

3 ай бұрын

Ordered your Lifter Release Kit with VLOM Plug yesterday 👏🏻

I have an 03 that is having an issue with 02 censors reading bad. I have replaced them both 3 times, replaced both catalytic converters, and mass air flow censor. It still shows bad 02, bank 1 censor 1. What else can I do

Hi, great work. I have a question. is this part of the diagnostic included in the 180$ or is there a diagnostic test that leads to the full tear down to figure out it is the lifters?

AWESOME

Very common I recently replaced thermostat and two rods but now I have smoke coming out my exhaust like a lot of it idk if it because I drive in the heat everything it’s update change coolant and oil but exhaust still smoking so I have it sitting right now 😢 it’s 07 Chevy Tahoe 4wheel drive 5.3 stock

How much does the cost. My 2009 Avalanche 5.3 just started making that noise. Ugh.

I'm here in December 2023, really enjoyed watching the process, well done. I'd love to know what a repair like this costs.

@louisdel30

7 ай бұрын

Lol me too

How much does this repair topically run. I need mine done but my qoute i felts was crazy high.

Do the lifters on these truck have to be GM parts? If not, what’s the second best?

alex , every time you remove the heads on a 5.3 engine , do you replace the head bolts or do you reuse the head bolts upon installation

@robertsolberg7666

6 ай бұрын

Supposed to use new ones because they stretch

Luv these pushrod V8's! GM had to ruin the 5.3 and 6.2 by adding AFM/DFM.

My 2011 Tahoe always has issues AFTER the oil change. I've replaced the lifters once and seemingly i gotta do it again after an oil change

Hey Alex. What is the name of your shop. I have a 2011 Silverado 5.3 with only 81k miles. Just started a tapping noise from the area of cylinder 6. Need to talk with someone.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

Alex the car doctor google that and my information will pop up

I use to live in Gainesville ga and taccoa wish I was there

@kennyphelps1160

5 ай бұрын

Im in martin and toccoa

That’s a lot of work for a leaking exhaust - lol (that’s what mine sounded like and exhaust gasket on passenger side was the fix.

I have a 2007. It doesn’t knock at idle, but only does it really bad while accelerating (3k rpm) Its on cylinder 1, took the valve cover off and ran it. At idle it runs completely fine, everything moves like it’s supposed to. Once you give it gas barley any oil comes out on cylinder one and it seems like something gets stuck closed and that’s where the knocking comes from.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

Can you send me a video of the noise on Instagram

May I recommend getting a skycreeper? Makes those tall jobs alot easier imho 🙂

@AlexTheCarDoctor

2 ай бұрын

It’s on my list! I need to replace my engine hoist too 😩

Subscribed

@AlexTheCarDoctor

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽

I’ve owned an 08 for 6 years now and I would say.. add oil!! And if it’s misfiring.. change your coil packs , plugs and wires. Problem solved

I'll guarantee 💯 % the way you went about taking the head bolts out, the heads are warped! All cylinder head bolts should be loosened little by little in a Chris cross pattern.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

This video is super old… customer is still happy. That truck purs like kitten. Have done a few oil changes now. Heads are perfectly fine. I use the same procedure time and time again in my 16+ years of experience , NEVER had a problem. Sounds like text book vs real world experience to me… could be wrong tho 👨🏽‍🔧

@Denverscorpio

Жыл бұрын

@Alex, The Car Doctor I was always told when doing head bolts, outside in when taking off then inside to outside when putting it back on. But hey 👋🏻 if it's been working for you? Hell yeah 😎 if it's not broke don't fix it right. It was a great video I did learn something and the best part, no timing 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

@@Denverscorpio Absolutely my brother! If I do ever have a problem, I’ll come back on here and correct myself but I really never have an issue. Thanks for watching!

@kpjr85

Жыл бұрын

I said the same thing!!!! He definitely DID NOT DO THE REMOVAL OF THE HEAD BOLTS RIGHT "AT ALL"!!!!! Will not last maybe 30,000 miles if that!!!!

Whats a ballpark figure on this exact job, With new lifters ?

I had a misfire on number 6, no slop in rocker arm. Turned out be intake lifter had separated into two pieces.

i need you to do mine 07 Tahoe just started two days ago can you help me ?

Have you ever saw a P219A on GM trucks?

Mine doesn’t shake that bad, however it does have a slight tick and I have tried 5QTS Full synthetic Valvoline and 1QT Marvel Mystery oil / Rislone engine treatment. The tick is less but doesn’t go away

@kennyphelps1160

5 ай бұрын

Use slick 50

@TurnThemWheels

5 ай бұрын

@@kennyphelps1160 oh okay

Well done.. i got same ticking noise. Mechanic just removed head and found no issue but charged me $350. He offered to replace my engine for $8k. More over he reconnected one of the cylinders incorrectly causing engine shake when i started car 😒. Hard to find honest talented mechanics. If i keep running car with this issue will this hurt engine in long run?

@AlexTheCarDoctor

5 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that brother, yes driving with engine issues will hurt the engine

I have a 2016 Chevy equinox and it’s doing a clicking noise and gets louder when I hit the gas and goin up an incline what can that be ?

@kennyphelps1160

5 ай бұрын

Are you keeping up with your oil changes?

My question is are there two different liffters for engine cause kit off parts geek sent all same

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

It depends on what year make and model the truck, but if it has the DOD system it’s two different lifters

Hold power tool still and you have way more torque! You let it wander all around while loosening head bolts! My 1/2 Dewalt would have removed those easy! Right tool really helps! My 3/8 Mid Torque has 650 lbs breaking torque!

@AlexTheCarDoctor

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

Thank you bro, you give me the courage to get this job done. Do you, by chance, have an email or a way of contact, in case I need to ask you a question?

@AlexTheCarDoctor

10 ай бұрын

Go for it! I usually chat in my DM’s on Instagram. That way you can send me videos if needed. Just type in alexthecardoctor on there.

@mauriceberry3221

3 ай бұрын

​@@AlexTheCarDoctor I have a 2008 Chevy suburban with a 5.3 in it I put a remanufactured engine in it in November now it has a bad misfire on #4 but it's making sparks come from the valve cover bolts and making the other cylinders on the passenger side misfire as well I've changed all the coils & mas airflow sensor still same result what's your insight or experience with something like this?????

Does anyone know of you do a DOD delete in California (USA) would it effect emissions to the point that you could not pass smog?

@MARCHOFTHESAS

Жыл бұрын

Does dod delete prevent using flex fuel ?

@jerrygalvan1874

8 ай бұрын

I bought the by pass thing and I still pump the flex

I did an afm delete and a week later it started making the lifter noise again. It only sounds at start up, but once the car warms up, it doesn’t make the noise anymore for the rest of the day🤔

@AlexTheCarDoctor

11 ай бұрын

Seems like it’s having oiling issue… could be an oil drain back valve problem

Hi, were there any other reported symptoms? Check engine light - with service traction/stablitack turning on occasionally? Or bad misfires making the car jolt? Trying to figure out if this is the problem I am having. Thanks

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

Just the bad misfires causing the car to jump is related to this issue. The service traction light points to a different issue.

@gh33sus

Жыл бұрын

did you ever figure out the issue my 07 is doing the exact same thing

@jl456

10 ай бұрын

​@@gh33susthere junk delete it!

@thebillygreen

10 ай бұрын

@@gh33susmy 07 is doing it now. Did you repair yours?

@gh33sus

10 ай бұрын

@@thebillygreen Yeah, I left it sitting after I did an oil change, Changed the lifter. still had a slight tick but didnt miss. took it on the turnpike after a good ol battery reset and ran her till she sounded golden

I just put all new lifters on an 08 avalanche, as soon as I was done, it ran for about 10 minutes nice and smooth, then I had 2 collapsed lifters again, cyl 1 and 7 intake side, please help me. 😢

@kennyphelps1160

5 ай бұрын

Check to make sure that oil pressure is good

Were r u located at ,I'm bring u my 5.3,doin same thang

My 07 Chevy suburban is doing the same thing idk what to do

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that you will need to get it diagnose to see what is damaged

❤

How much you charge for a job like this?

How long does this take

I think I have a big vacuum leak on mines but i cant find it. I have a 07 model

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

The best way to find vacuum leaks is a smoke machine but it’s not worth buying one if you don’t use it on the regular take it to a shop and make sure they have one

@elighaterrell1595

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor thanks alot Doc... lol.

Anyone have issue where it doesn’t show there is something wrong on dash and the knock was mid then loud now it’s really low knock could the lifter be trash or just stuck

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

Hey there if you can send me a video on Instagram of the noise I can point you in the right direction

Alex where where are you located?

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

Hey there my shop is located at 1850 Joy Lake road 30260

Can we do anything to prevent collapse lifter. Like oil changes more often or anything

@AlexTheCarDoctor

8 ай бұрын

I think changing the oil at 3000 intervals will definitely help prevent this

@jerrygalvan1874

8 ай бұрын

Probably the worse thing to say to a customer 😆.... because of your business.. but fully appreciate for the tip

@MariuszChr

3 ай бұрын

@@jerrygalvan1874 look up Nissan / GTR lead mechanic on YT. He is saying changing oil is the most important thing for any engine. Do even 2k intervals if you care. Even the cheapest is better than nothing, even if you skip changing filter every second time.

@jerrygalvan1874

3 ай бұрын

@MariuszChr oh I never skip my oil changes in any of my cars. But I did used to wait until the car will tell me that it need it a change. And every 6 months on my garage truck.

I really think there is not much difference between a auto mechanic, and a general surgeon. the main difference I see is the amount of pressure/stress a surgeon has to get it done correctly the 1st time

How it sounds. 0:50

Do you have a video of a DOD delete? How much mpg do you lose from doing a DOD delete? I have a 2011 avalanche and i love it but this DOD problem is a joke

@garycampbell6031

11 ай бұрын

I don't do much highway driving so I didn't even notice any mpg change.

@jl456

10 ай бұрын

Just turn them off with a tuner or range plug in module.

5.3 Liters are known for a broken exhaust stud bolt.

What's that part number

He gets shit done!!

Hi, I have a 2008 Chevy avalanche pretty sure at this point it’s a dead lifter unfortunately. I’ve replaced all the part I can think of. I have codes p0307 (cylinder 7 misfire) and code p0172 (fuel bank 1 too rich). Only has a misfire at idle seems to run “okay” at highway speeds. Any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks!

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

Try pulling off your valve cover and inspect the rockers for movement on cylinder number 7 which is on the driver side in the very back

@drakem67

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor I’ve pulled the valve cover at this point and it all seems to be running “normal”. Ran and cleared codes and moved around coil packs plugs and wires again just to be sure, ran codes again and still getting cylinder 7 misfire. I’m kind of at a loss, I can’t hear any vacuum leaks and mechanically everything checks out.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

@@drakem67 have you tried switching fuel injectors

@drakem67

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor yes, I actually bought a new one for that cylinder as well

@AlexTheCarDoctor

Жыл бұрын

@@drakem67 a bad upstream oxygen sensor will cause that problem also.

What’s a good DOD delete kit that you would recommend?

@AlexTheCarDoctor

2 жыл бұрын

comp cam is my go too. Just google comp cam dod delete kit and make sure you get the one with the camshaft because that’s the proper way to do it.

@jeremyhuntington1

Жыл бұрын

Look up dod delete by range. $35 plug in. Been running them for years on all my GM’s. No issues. And you can pop them off if it needs warranty work.

looks like i know what im doing next weekend :c

@AlexTheCarDoctor

2 ай бұрын

Get er done 💪🏽

The Active faul management aka cylinder deactivation system broke the engine.

I have the same issue.. 13' Avalanche ☹ help!!

@AlexTheCarDoctor

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there sorry I’m getting back to you so late. It’s getting harder for me to keep up with the shop and answer questions on here these days,how can I help

My 5.3 doesn’t sound like that Alex. Lol help me!

Only one true fix for the 5.3. Crane engine part's. Expensive, but Fixed Nitro Joe.

Possibly spark plugs ad coil