Hello,
I have a 2015 Silverado LT crew cab 2WD with 161k miles. The truck is very clean with nice leather interior and everything cosmetic is in great shape. Late last year I replaced the transmission for a little over $6500 and it has a 3 year 100k warranty. Now I am experiencing early stage issues with at least one collapsed lifter. Something I am only now realizing is a common Chevy of this age. To do a fix for all of the lifters, can, and consumable parts I am looking at about $10k to repair at the dealership. Is it worth pursuing this repair or should I sell it and buy something new or drive it until it blows up? Going to a different mechanic may be a little cheaper, but it doesn’t change the current value of the truck being between $10-12k
Thanks so much
It's just going to keep falling apart. Get rid of it.
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Chevrolet/Silverado_1500/2015/
@chucktobias what if I were to perform the maintenance myself for under $2500?
That's a horse of a different color, you're risking a lot less financially if you can do the work yourself. It's a lot of work though and you could be looking at having to replaced the camshaft.
@chucktobias watched a video of a guy doing both jobs. Pretty extensive. I don’t know if my confidence levels are that high. Would probably take me a few days to complete.
It's a tough call. Those saying "keep it" have a point as well, as in "the devil you know" plus those repairs will be done. However I'm very leery of pouring as much money into repairs, or more, than a vehicle is worth. That especially goes for vehicles whose overall quality may be suspect.
In the end it's a decision only you can make. I would not attempt a repair of this complexity on your own if not confident in your ability to do it - you might make matters worse. Even a shop many not do it properly.
Is it worth pursuing this repair
If it's in good shape then yeah maybe. Once you fix the lifters you'll have a reliable engine. You have a new transmission. The truck could live on for a few hundred thousand more miles. Nothing new that you buy now will be any more reliable, and you'll spend at least $70k.
@redroxerx2 @chucktobias If you like your truck just keep it. I would rather have your old truck, with a new motor and your new transmission, keeping several 10k dollars, than a new truck .Nothing new that you buy now will be any more reliable, and you'll spend at least $70k.
