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Re: 5.3 Vortec Valve Spring
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 1/31/2016

I'd be looking at the valve motions. It sounds like you have cam lobe thats wiped. Maybe a spring issue, but i'd say a lobe went south. Is there a lot of filings in the oil? Maybe fuel issue diluted oil and lobe wiped and now its hurt. I'd hate like hell to ha... Login to read more.