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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
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Cylinder deactivation lifter issues question
I am still casually looking for a SUV/sedan so I don't have to drive my diesel dually . A 2008 GMC Envoy Denali has posted for sale . It has the 5.3 with DOD and from some research the DOD can be a hydraulic lifter killer . I know that the system can be disabled . So the question . If at 100k and no apparent issues and the DOD is disabled will the lifters live a long life ? To me long life is another 100k .
Or regardless are the lifters a time bomb waiting to go off ? Is there anything the average hand held scan tool can detect ? Or should these just be ignored as potential used car purchase ?
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2002 Boxster S . Arctic silver + black top/int. Jake Raby 3.6 SS engine " the beast ". GT3 front bumper, GT3 side skirts and GT3 TEK rear diffuser. 1999 996 C4 coupe black/grey with FSI 3.8 engine . Rear diffuser , front spoiler lip with ducktail spoiler .
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