View Single Post
Old 09-15-2016, 06:29 PM   #38
shrinkdoc

 
Drives: SRT Yugo GT Super Sport with Manual
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: va
Posts: 1,536
Quote:
Originally Posted by R3VOLT View Post
So when you swapped motors, did you get another LLT or was it an LFX? What I'm hearing from a certified Chevy dealer guy is the LLT was known for this problem due to the screen clog under the cam actuator which in turn does not allow the oil to pass thru ultimately leading to the problems with the spun bearing, rod knock and piston slap. The LLT sounds like a ticking time bomb that should be a class action lawsuit. Apparently Chevy is/was very aware of this hence the new design in 2012-15 motors.
If ugo LFX you can't use your headers.

Last edited by shrinkdoc; 09-16-2016 at 01:46 PM.
shrinkdoc is offline   Reply With Quote