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2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 5.3L Valve Train
Posted to GM Engine on 7/5/2010 12 Replies

I have a noise in the valve train. A tapping that increases in volume from being barely discernable at idle to a sharp staccato sound above 2k rpm. Cancelling cylinders via injectors makes no change whatsoever.

We removed the driver valve cover and ran the en...

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car Vehicle Data

2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS

VIN 1GNEC16Z83
Engine5.3 L / 8 cyl / FLEX
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection
AffectedValve Train
ConditionsTapping at 2K RPM
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS

VIN 1GNEC16Z83
Engine5.3 L / 8 cyl / FLEX
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection
AffectedValve Train
ConditionsTapping at 2K RPM