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Service Information 2007 Chevrolet Impala | Impala, Monte Carlo (VIN W) Service Manual | Document ID: 2065710
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#PIP4344: Short Duration Cold Start Lifter Tick Noise - keywords 5.3 6.0 cam engine L76 LC9 LFA LH6 LMG LS4 LY5 oil pressure start - (Feb 18, 2008)


Subject: Short Duration Cold Start Lifter Tick Noise


Models: 2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe

2007-2008 GMC, Sierra, Yukon

2007-2008 Chevrolet Impala

2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Equipped with the 5.3 or 6.0 Active Fuel Management engines




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The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:
A customer may comment on a cold start engine tick noise. The noise explained may be an extended duration noise related to AFM (Active Fuel Management) valve lifters. The noise may repeat on subsequent cold starts. Noise will be camshaft speed and may last over 1 minute. Noise will only occur after a cold soak that is greater than four hours in duration.

Recommendation/Instructions:
Complete the current SI diagnostic for any symptom or DTCs found. If an extended duration lifter tick noise has been verified (usually greater than 1 minute), and the noise is considered excessive and repeatable, lifter replacement may be required. To repair this concern all lifters should be replaced with lifters obtained through GMSPO. There is no special part number necessary.

Note: The 6.0L engine, RPO code LFA has been built with updated lifters since 1-28-2008. 6.0 LFA engines built prior to 1-28-2008 may need the lifters replaced if the customer concern is as described in this PI.

Note: If a cold start lifter tick noise has been verified on any other 5.3L or 6.0L AFM engine, lifter replacement may be necessary. These engines (L76 LC9 LH6 LMG LS4 LY5) do not have a build date released for updated lifters.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.

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20SS07

Is this just an annoyance or something that should be addressed? Mine will occasionally do this during the situation mentioned, cold start ups. Only lasts a couple minutes and it's gone.

GrandMan

Was wondering what that noise was when I started my car after sitting in a cold airport parking lot for a week. I thought I was low on oil or something.

scarlett

More of an annoyance; I doubt if you brought your car in that any Gm dealership will pull your motor and change the lifters. I have had that sound from day one with stock motor and then my Crane roller rockers

20SS07

Cool, thanks. It really doesn't bother me since it's only when it's really cold and only does it for a little while I just kinda forget about it, just wanted to make sure it wasn't actually going to cause a problem.