We Tore Down GM’s Recalled 6.2L V8… It Was Already Failing #davesautocenter #carreview contest

GM shaking in their boots when they found out Dave got ahold of a 6.2L...

In case anyone missed it, the problem is the lifter guide being made of plastic.

Dave, GM tech here. The bent push rods are more common to find in these and it’s not always because of what you found where the lifter was installed incorrectly. What we’re finding is that the solenoids can get lazy or the pins in the lifter won’t seat immediately coming out of AFM or DFM modes. If I find one bent push rod like what you had then it’s a lifter issue. If I find two on the same cylinder bent, then it is a solenoid issue.

GM is now the biggest manufacturer of boat anchors ⚓️

The fact that GM put plastic push rod guides in and still haven’t changed it is absolutely pathetic

Thanks for showing the root cause. Kind of rare in these shorts.

Putting plastic lifter holders inside the engine is insane. Wonder if they’re being replaced with metal brackets or just thicker plastic to last 60,000 miles

Great job guys. That's a real mechanic.

We always think that they’re trying to engineer a vehicle that can actually last 100,000 miles but what they’re actually doing is engineering a vehicle that can only last 100,000 miles… as we can see all the old cars back in the past… they have been passing 300 400,000 miles no problem but now we can barely get one past 50,000 without problems

The great engine detective found the problem again. Good job fellas

And that’s the problem with having plastic lifter holders, they are ahit.

Perfect time to order and install an AFM delete kit.

As a tradesman, I love the honesty in the videos. Keep it up guys!

Love seeing Dave teaching the young 👍

Soooo important to pay attention to all details, great job!

That really is impressive detective work.

Genuine GM quality here folks

The engineers that design today's engines are probably the same ones that design roundabouts. It's good if you can live thru it.

Link bar lifters , rid of the active fuel management

Freaking Sherlock Holmes of automotive investigators.