Ugh.
A few months ago I started throwing a 301 code, cylinder misfire. I bought a new set of coil packs, plugs, wires, and installed them and everything seemed fine. A few days ago the issue popped up again, but this time with the Stabilitrak and Traction Control lights. Engine runs rough esp at idle, definitely a loss of power. The codes for stabilitrak and traction control are on, then off, then a few miles later on again...Chevy cant find out why.
So I take into the dealership again when the lights come on and stay on. The said the cyl plug is fouled, so I'm assuming there's blowback. Now the question.
The truck has about 88K miles on it. Chevy says I should either tear the engine down and see what's what (~$1200) or just swap with a new 5.3. No idea on that cost to get that installed.
I'm a bit hesitant to drop another 5.3 in...seems you can google 301 codes and there are a ton of the 5.3's with this issue, though the tech I spoke to said with this particular late model he was surprised to see it even though it was common on earlier models. So, my options are:
Spend 1200 and tear it down
drop another 5.3 in it with warranty for 3 years 100K miles
drop another motor like a 6L in it, which of course the dealership wont do. I could be wrong but the 6L should marry up fine without me having to install a new tranny, but if I'm wrong feel free to call that out.
Buy a new Truck
Argh.
Thank you.
A few months ago I started throwing a 301 code, cylinder misfire. I bought a new set of coil packs, plugs, wires, and installed them and everything seemed fine. A few days ago the issue popped up again, but this time with the Stabilitrak and Traction Control lights. Engine runs rough esp at idle, definitely a loss of power. The codes for stabilitrak and traction control are on, then off, then a few miles later on again...Chevy cant find out why.
So I take into the dealership again when the lights come on and stay on. The said the cyl plug is fouled, so I'm assuming there's blowback. Now the question.
The truck has about 88K miles on it. Chevy says I should either tear the engine down and see what's what (~$1200) or just swap with a new 5.3. No idea on that cost to get that installed.
I'm a bit hesitant to drop another 5.3 in...seems you can google 301 codes and there are a ton of the 5.3's with this issue, though the tech I spoke to said with this particular late model he was surprised to see it even though it was common on earlier models. So, my options are:
Spend 1200 and tear it down
drop another 5.3 in it with warranty for 3 years 100K miles
drop another motor like a 6L in it, which of course the dealership wont do. I could be wrong but the 6L should marry up fine without me having to install a new tranny, but if I'm wrong feel free to call that out.
Buy a new Truck
Argh.
Thank you.