Comments for Used Engine Blog http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog Engines, Maintenance, and Replacement. Call us at 800-709-9233 to get a quote. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on How do I find my Audi or Volkswagen Engine Code? by Myportable77 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/how-do-i-find-my-audi-or-volkswagen-engine-code/comment-page-1#comment-4600 Myportable77 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:38:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=31#comment-4600  do you know anyone you can recommend. i will really appreciate this.  do you know anyone you can recommend. i will really appreciate this.

]]> Comment on How do I find my Audi or Volkswagen Engine Code? by Anonymous http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/how-do-i-find-my-audi-or-volkswagen-engine-code/comment-page-1#comment-4599 Anonymous Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:04:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=31#comment-4599 Yes, you can get an engine number or code from a VW dealership with a VIN. Yes, you can get an engine number or code from a VW dealership with a VIN.

]]> Comment on How do I find my Audi or Volkswagen Engine Code? by Myportable77 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/how-do-i-find-my-audi-or-volkswagen-engine-code/comment-page-1#comment-4598 Myportable77 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:07:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=31#comment-4598 i need to know which step to take, i just but a vw golf but the engine has corrode and the engine number can not be seen. i have the VIN but do not know if i can get the engine number using the VIN thanks i need to know which step to take, i just but a vw golf but the engine has corrode and the engine number can not be seen. i have the VIN but do not know if i can get the engine number using the VIN
thanks

]]> Comment on Chevy 5.3L Vortec Engines by Adamlanders_86 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/chevy-5-3l-vortec-engines/comment-page-1#comment-4597 Adamlanders_86 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:46:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=246#comment-4597 i have a 1999 sierra 1500 5.3. Check engine light came on and when i checked it the code was for cylinder 4 misfire. So i changed the plug and it had oil on it and smelt like gas. Then i changed the plug wire and coil pack and still the same code. So i did a compression test and that cylinder started out with 75 psi. Performed test two more times and the pressure dropped everytime. What could be the potential problems. Any info will be helpful thanks. i have a 1999 sierra 1500 5.3. Check engine light came on and when i checked it the code was for cylinder 4 misfire. So i changed the plug and it had oil on it and smelt like gas. Then i changed the plug wire and coil pack and still the same code. So i did a compression test and that cylinder started out with 75 psi. Performed test two more times and the pressure dropped everytime. What could be the potential problems. Any info will be helpful thanks.

]]> Comment on Chevy 5.3L Vortec Engines by big mike http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/chevy-5-3l-vortec-engines/comment-page-1#comment-4596 big mike Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=246#comment-4596 do an oil change and us thiner oil the knock is coming from the lifter the oil takes a min to get to the top of the engine do an oil change and us thiner oil the knock is coming from the lifter the oil takes a min to get to the top of the engine

]]> Comment on Chevy 5.3L Vortec Engines by Jayrule2017 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/chevy-5-3l-vortec-engines/comment-page-1#comment-4595 Jayrule2017 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:44:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=246#comment-4595 i have 2001 chevy truck after you start it 2min loter you hear a knock but then goes away.rest that day you wont hear again until next day on first start up i have 2001 chevy truck after you start it 2min loter you hear a knock but then goes away.rest that day you wont hear again until next day on first start up

]]> Comment on Chevy 5.3L Vortec Engines by Jdgreen234 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/chevy-5-3l-vortec-engines/comment-page-1#comment-4594 Jdgreen234 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=246#comment-4594 i have a 2006 chevy and doesnt run like normal and is only getting about 2 or 3 miles to the gallon whats wrong with it ? i have a 2006 chevy and doesnt run like normal and is only getting about 2 or 3 miles to the gallon whats wrong with it ?

]]> Comment on Chevy 5.3L Vortec Engines by Rstipes5242 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/chevy-5-3l-vortec-engines/comment-page-1#comment-4593 Rstipes5242 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=246#comment-4593 i have a 2004 chevy truck with 5.3 losing oil through vacuum system .could it be going through the canister switch?this model does have a pcv. i have a 2004 chevy truck with 5.3 losing oil through vacuum system .could it be going through the canister switch?this model does have a pcv.

]]> Comment on Chevy 5.3L Vortec Engines by Chrisandjill2011 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/chevy-5-3l-vortec-engines/comment-page-1#comment-4592 Chrisandjill2011 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:03:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=246#comment-4592 i have a 2004 Chevy Tahoe with the Vortec 5.3. It has been giving me low oil pressure readings with no knockng. i pulled the oil pan and was going to replace the oil pump and when i did the pump was fine and there was alot of junk in the oil. I cleaned the oil pan and the tube. put it back together and now it reads fine while driving and drops to below 20 at and idel. Help i have a 2004 Chevy Tahoe with the Vortec 5.3. It has been giving me low oil pressure readings with no knockng. i pulled the oil pan and was going to replace the oil pump and when i did the pump was fine and there was alot of junk in the oil. I cleaned the oil pan and the tube. put it back together and now it reads fine while driving and drops to below 20 at and idel. Help

]]> Comment on Chevy 5.3L Vortec Engines by Wa6svt http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/chevy-5-3l-vortec-engines/comment-page-1#comment-4591 Wa6svt Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:07:00 +0000 http://www.lowmileageengines.com/engine_blog/?p=246#comment-4591 Hi Mike, The problem is the throttle mounted on the intake manafold (has the butterfly valve on it)  You have two choices, replace it or clean it.  I took the four bolts and multi wire connector off.  You will fine several clips holding the electronisc parts to the machanical butterfly valve.  The problem is caused by the center white nylon gear has near microscopic flakes of nylon almost a dust that gets into the dual potentiameter (simular to an old fashoned volume control in a radio). Purchase either electronics cleaner spray or MAF sensor spray (same type of spray solvant) and flush the pententiameter till full and use a small blade screwdriver to rotate the control. Empty out the cleaner and repeat.  Add some silicon grease to the nylob gear to prevent further flakes and put it back together.  I had the same issue last year and drive 50k mile or more per year on my 2007 Avalanche now with 261 thousand miles.  I have also fixed a friends Tahoe that had the same issue.  Hi Mike, The problem is the throttle mounted on the intake manafold (has the butterfly valve on it)  You have two choices, replace it or clean it.  I took the four bolts and multi wire connector off.  You will fine several clips holding the electronisc parts to the machanical butterfly valve.  The problem is caused by the center white nylon gear has near microscopic flakes of nylon almost a dust that gets into the dual potentiameter (simular to an old fashoned volume control in a radio).

Purchase either electronics cleaner spray or MAF sensor spray (same type of spray solvant) and flush the pententiameter till full and use a small blade screwdriver to rotate the control. Empty out the cleaner and repeat.  Add some silicon grease to the nylob gear to prevent further flakes and put it back together.  I had the same issue last year and drive 50k mile or more per year on my 2007 Avalanche now with 261 thousand miles.  I have also fixed a friends Tahoe that had the same issue. 

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