2.7l Silverado, 7,200 lb TT Vs Monteagle

Wade44 wrote:

Geo*Boy wrote:

Lwiddis wrote:
I’m not convinced you’ll be this happy at 80,000 miles. Possibly with the Ford 2.7L but the jury is still out on this Chevy engine. I see BenK is also concerned.

I wouldn’t worry about it, do your maintenance and enjoy your truck.;)

I agree.
I have been convinced 3 times with the Ford 2.7 that somewhere north of 80K, maybe 100K, 120K? miles it develops the common Ford Ecoboost waste gate rattle at cold start, and then eventually upon deceleration, as it continues to wear. Change the oil all you care to. Then its off to buy a new turbo, and a new cat on some of older ones due to a redesign. About $2.5K in parts if you're lucky and have a connection or two. I won't even go into whats involved after doing 3 if you dive into the work yourself, lets just say its a real PITA even with a lift. It would be faster and easier to change the entire engine LOL.