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Reply To: 2021 Suburban collapsed lifter at 14K miles

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rogerssj
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Sub taken to Dealer this morning with 15K on clock and rattling like a BB in a boxcar. Codes showed #6 cylinder lifter collapsed. Same engine failure as at 14K on #3.

Sat down with Dealership General Manager (GM) and Sales Manager (SM). I told them that from the sound of the motor, it is likely that the cam is wiped. That’s a $10K repair. We agreed the right fix was a new crate motor. GM said he would push for a new crate motor with the GM Regional Representative. Waiting to hear back.

The SM said that after fix, he would order a 2023 Sub with the same options, give me a price on that Sub at cost and give me the maximum price for my 2021 Sub. He is in the business of selling vehicles. But that is an option now.

My concern is that a new crate motor doesn’t have the same lifter problems and, if I make a deal for a 2023 Sub, that motor doesn’t have the same lifter problems. Any thoughts on my concerns would be appreciated?

I am also looking at possibly trading the Sub for the Toyota Sequoia once the smoke clears on the Sub repairs.

This is my 3rd Sub and my 6th GM truck. I hate to have to go to a non-GM brand for a top of the line SUV with HP, torque and towing capacity.

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