2014 ss 1le lifter failure!!!

[GR8WHITE1]

Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Am I wrong for saying we should all do Z06 lifter upgrades on our engines to help remedy this issue? Also could it be not a failed but a failing oil pump.

It's not an upgrade because it's the same lifter. You can upgrade to a set of lunati's lifters but gonna cost some cash.

[SixSpeeder]

Originally Posted by javi05

Lmao. That's funny I get free oil changes for 2 years 24k miles who in their right mind wouldn't go and do that?? After those miles are up for sure I'm changing it myself with what I want. Now it wouldn't be smart to chnage all my fluids to non GM and this happens .. I bet they would blame the oil I used or how I did it .. Some people just jump to conclusions lol. I wanted feed back on lifters and what you guys thought might have caused it. Not all this why do you take it to dealer etc... Not extended warranty I never buy that crap every 2014 GM has this service 2 years free oil changes. My car has had some extensive work to it already GM had to replace first and second gears syn, etc. Then I had a ground wire problem. And now this lifter ... Like I said you pay to play I drive the car hard. And something will always break, with no mods I can take it back each time.. I'm waiting for about 25k ish to start modding and glad I waitied lol

Well said, good luck with your issues.

[VOGGS-LS3-1LE]

Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Am I wrong for saying we should all do Z06 lifter upgrades on our engines to help remedy this issue? Also could it be not a failed but a failing oil pump.

same lifter in ls engines ls3 to ls7

[1sick_eg]

Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Am I wrong for saying we should all do Z06 lifter upgrades on our engines to help remedy this issue? Also could it be not a failed but a failing oil pump.

Ls3/ls7 lifters are the same. The only set of hydraulic lifters I would use are johnson's with axle oiling. Morel and lunati are pretty popular as well. I'm getting ready to pull my heads any day now to get rid of these ls3/ls7 lifters. Not a fan.

[bkscott]

Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Don't tell me. Just after an oil change like me and was it cylinder #6 like me also with the stabilitrac lights. Does it sound like a loud knock like it could've been a rod bearing. My car sits now because of this. Check to see if they used the wrong oil filter.

My lifter failure was #6 also. I am going to look at when the oil was changed in relation to when it failed.

[javi05]

it didn't sound loud like a rod bearing, more of a lifter tap.. very slight almost like they usually sound, because they do tick at times normally but this was a little louder and imo if it didn't throw any codes they probably would have said that its a normal sound these LS engines make.. but with a check engine light.. they have no choice but to fix it..

[WHAMMO]

Originally Posted by GONIF

I have trust issues, I do everything that I can myself .

Originally Posted by SteveV

With you 100% on this. I have done all of my oil changes, transmission fluid change and diff fluid changes myself. And all with Royal Purple.

I know I have said this before, but the RP Synchromax in the tranny has really made it smoother...

Well said guys! Nobody is gonna take care of your car like you do...only a few shop will treat cars like their own.

..Not that I blame the oil change, but you never know.

[javi05]

Talked to my service manager I like this guy, the wait is for the right person he wants to touch my car only. I have met this tech before very knowledgeable guy imo. Seems like the hydraulic part failed from what the sound its makes not the roller part. That seems odd to me ?! And bad roller would have a louder sound. This is faint and like I said without that chk engine light in sure they would have said that's normal for that engine family lol.

[BLACK10]

Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Am I wrong for saying we should all do Z06 lifter upgrades on our engines to help remedy this issue? Also could it be not a failed but a failing oil pump.

I dont think IMHO the oil change had anything to do with the lifter failure. We see them on stock cars as well as modded ones. LS7 or Cadillac lifters can have the same issue as stock LS3 ones, they are a hugely massed produced item. A set of LS7 lifters is about $120. Aftermarket ones like Morel are $650.

Usually it is the needle bearings that fail in them , then the roller gets smashed by the cam and then it locks up.

[javi05]

Well it wasnt a lifter. Bent valve cyl #8 exh valve. Got dammit !!! That's all my fault too. Hope they cover it. It's all stock so the my service adviser said as long as it hasn't been tuned I should be good ?! GM wants the info from the car. ��

[Billy10mm]

Originally Posted by javi05

Well it wasnt a lifter. Bent valve cyl #8 exh valve. Got dammit !!! That's all my fault too. Hope they cover it. It's all stock so the my service adviser said as long as it hasn't been tuned I should be good ?! GM wants the info from the car. 😁

Why your fault?

[javi05]

Bent valve I might have over revved it. I'm not to sure on that. It's drove home fine. And then started with a check engine light. So idk. I was driving it aggressive the night before

[Cool1LE]

Originally Posted by javi05

Bent valve I might have over revved it. I'm not to sure on that. It's drove home fine. And then started with a check engine light. So idk. I was driving it aggressive the night before

I thought we had a rev limiter or something to prevent this???

[javi05]

Not on up shifting