Great spirit diy. So many mistakes but what counts here is that you were not afraid. You had most of the tools and the will. I was in the same spot with mine. Three transmissions, 2 engines and still rumming.
You are a legend! Thank you so much for this video I learned so much from it. I'm currently on my first truck and recently had to get the starter replaced and a few months later my truck wont even turn on anymore! So I decided to try to learn as much as I can and this is the best video by far
Nice video. I have the 3.7 five-cylinder in my 2011 truck, 115,000 original miles and still running great. I'm shooting for 500,000 miles. At my rate of driving, I'll hit that around the year 2061.
Glad someone posted a REAL video on this engine. I'm watching it now just to see how to pull the fan. Of course I don't have a wrench. My solution... strap wrench to hold the pulley. I had an old lawnmower blade that I cut a 1 7/16" notch out of the side of one end. I used my bandsaw to make cuts on both sides of the notch then my angle grinder to make deep cuts front and back ... then broke out the center with a big pair of channel locks. I'm not making a video now but plan to when re install the motor. My intention is also to show how to remove all the clips, hoses, and wires without tearing them up! Good show bro... appreciate you taking the time to post this. I'm now watching you pull the motor. I have a suggestion... use a ratchet strap to hold the transmission up so you can get rid of the jack and not have to run back and forth letting the truck down.
Thanks man for the extra work making the video - big help. Plus, filming yourself gives an excuse for talking to yourself while working! Great video, thanks again
Yes sir, I remember when my dad said the truck doesn't have power to pass a slow car ,but the eng.blowing oil out of pvc , turns out that the piston no#5 did have a size of .50$ piece in it.
Starting a grandpa grandson 2005 3.5 pull out now. Any videos you can refer me to...what a nightmare. Going to rebuilt it like I would an older SBC in my day but I'm having second thoughts for sure. argh
I’m 20 minutes in and with experience with having an issue once with a reman I found the place automatically bored 30 over every engine they did. Now this was years ago on a 351 so I can’t say what they do now, but my guess is they did that with this engine and the cylinder is cracked. Hope to find out later in this video 😊
my 06 has 213k miles on it.. it still runs pretty good but I know at some point I will have to at least change the head. and if I pull the motor to do that I may as well replace the whole thing with a new one.
@@hrsey71 Hi, sorry for the late response. Actually, it does consume oil but I haven't notice how much oil and how many miles hahaha. I just add a bit more oil until I have to change it completely. What I'm certain of is that it consumes very very tiny amounts of oil.
The l4 Colorados are problematic. Swap it to the l5. I have a l5 auto Colorado, 2005 crew cab as well. Sitting pretty at 233k all original with no problem and I haul junk and pull trailers with it. Only problem I have is with the g80 locker not unlocking till I make a sharp right turn
I have a question for you I rebuilt my engine on my 2012 Chevy Colorado 3.7 motor but it runs good and everything but now it's turning off on stop signs and lights running on high speed goes good a change oxygen sensor cranking throttle body keep turning off my mechanic couldn't figure it out he gave up
@@RpmAuto I have a 2006 Colorado, engine was completely rebuild this past month, truck runs really good but recently i got a check engine light, i got a code PO304 missfire, spark plugs are new from the rebuild, I replaced the coil on cylinder 4, and I still keep getting code PO304, any suggestions would help, its the only code im getting from the scanner? Thanks RPM Auto
What I would do while the truck is running unplugged number four coil pack and see if there is a change in the engine running. If so you know that coil is working and it is firing on that cylinder if not then there's a problem either with that coil , connector going to the coil or the fuel injector or you need to do a compression test on that cylinder. You can actually go through and unplug each cylinder and see if there is a change in the running of the engine and that will tell you what cylinder is not firing
@@RpmAuto Thanks again for the fast response, I tried what you told me and all coils seem to be working properly, is there a way to test the coil connectors?
You have to get a vote meter and see what the voltage is supposed to be at each wire on connector. If you have the shop manual you should be able to find out what voltage should be at each one of those wires or you can take a test light and sticking each wire just to see if you have voltage.
Yea I have had the pleasure of owning one of these piece of crap bow ties. The 3.5 in mine had to have the head changed at 20 thousand miles. These first four years were absolute junk
You talking how-to pull it out. The engines are all the same. The automatics ought to be easy to come out because you don't have to worry about a pallet shaft sticking out to go into the clutch on a stick shift
Where are you located at? I got 2005 GMC canyon I thinking about doing some things to it can you give me some information on it. I will be glad to send you my number or give me the name of your shop i can contact you.
Very annoying because you drag on at the beginning and give no info in the description as to why your changing engine.at least give us a time line of the video
Thanks for your input. I thought by just explaining what's the problem was in the beginning of the video was good enough. Instead of putting it in the description. I thought I didn't want to just give away the whole video by putting it in the description and you guys would rather just see the problem. But I made some changes.
Yeah if your number four didn't have compression then you have a head problem basically those engines are bad about the the valves having problems in the head.
What do you mean. A clutch fan removal tool is a specialty tool that you probably won't use nothing but once or twice in a while. Half of the mechanics don't have one I don't know about you. A big wrench and a hammer always does the trick.
That's what happens when the valves aren't seating all the way. my guess is that they machined the head and never checked the clearance. If the valve wasn't seating it will burn up in no time with combustion fire blowing through the gap like a blowtorch.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video for everyone. You did great.
Great spirit diy. So many mistakes but what counts here is that you were not afraid. You had most of the tools and the will. I was in the same spot with mine. Three transmissions, 2 engines and still rumming.
You are a legend! Thank you so much for this video I learned so much from it. I'm currently on my first truck and recently had to get the starter replaced and a few months later my truck wont even turn on anymore! So I decided to try to learn as much as I can and this is the best video by far
Thanks and I'm glad I could help.
Nice video. I have the 3.7 five-cylinder in my 2011 truck, 115,000 original miles and still running great. I'm shooting for 500,000 miles. At my rate of driving, I'll hit that around the year 2061.
This guy show's how the struggle is real working on junk stuff.
Glad someone posted a REAL video on this engine. I'm watching it now just to see how to pull the fan. Of course I don't have a wrench. My solution... strap wrench to hold the pulley. I had an old lawnmower blade that I cut a 1 7/16" notch out of the side of one end. I used my bandsaw to make cuts on both sides of the notch then my angle grinder to make deep cuts front and back ... then broke out the center with a big pair of channel locks. I'm not making a video now but plan to when re install the motor. My intention is also to show how to remove all the clips, hoses, and wires without tearing them up! Good show bro... appreciate you taking the time to post this.
I'm now watching you pull the motor. I have a suggestion... use a ratchet strap to hold the transmission up so you can get rid of the jack and not have to run back and forth letting the truck down.
372,000 on my Colorado and it's still runs so sweet
What year?
@@Quesadila21 1215 B.C.
Thanks man for the extra work making the video - big help. Plus, filming yourself gives an excuse for talking to yourself while working! Great video, thanks again
i have never seen a valve with a hole in it either. thats strange good video man
Thank u for your video it really helped out got stuck at that part
Yes sir, I remember when my dad said the truck doesn't have power to pass a slow car ,but the eng.blowing oil out of pvc , turns out that the piston no#5 did have a size of .50$ piece in it.
Great 👍 video its hard to find info about this projects thanks.. I'm doing it myself on 2005 3.5 colorado..
Starting a grandpa grandson 2005 3.5 pull out now. Any videos you can refer me to...what a nightmare. Going to rebuilt it like I would an older SBC in my day but I'm having second thoughts for sure. argh
@@gandl2123 poo o off
I'll be doing that soon too man, mines got 216k miles, hoping it'll make another year
On my colarodo 3.5 #3 on my 5 cylinder engine misses dune everything .. good compression to
Great video
I’m 20 minutes in and with experience with having an issue once with a reman I found the place automatically bored 30 over every engine they did. Now this was years ago on a 351 so I can’t say what they do now, but my guess is they did that with this engine and the cylinder is cracked. Hope to find out later in this video 😊
my 06 has 213k miles on it.. it still runs pretty good but I know at some point I will have to at least change the head. and if I pull the motor to do that I may as well replace the whole thing with a new one.
Mine has 230K+ miles and it runs like new... But just like you, at some point I'll have to take it apart...
@@J4RDAAN thats awesome! does it consume oil? mine burns about a qt every 1000 miles
@@hrsey71 Hi, sorry for the late response. Actually, it does consume oil but I haven't notice how much oil and how many miles hahaha. I just add a bit more oil until I have to change it completely.
What I'm certain of is that it consumes very very tiny amounts of oil.
You just got the short end of the stick hoss!!
Great video. Deciding now if I got head space to do the same or farm it out.
How high did you have to get that picker to finally get it out?
Great video man!!!!
The l4 Colorados are problematic. Swap it to the l5. I have a l5 auto Colorado, 2005 crew cab as well. Sitting pretty at 233k all original with no problem and I haul junk and pull trailers with it. Only problem I have is with the g80 locker not unlocking till I make a sharp right turn
Sounds like timing chain needs to be replaced
Thank you so very much
Thanyou. You did har work
Any one else yelling the oil pump tube bolt!!!!!😂
Lol.
I have a question for you I rebuilt my engine on my 2012 Chevy Colorado 3.7 motor but it runs good and everything but now it's turning off on stop signs and lights running on high speed goes good a change oxygen sensor cranking throttle body keep turning off my mechanic couldn't figure it out he gave up
Did you check it for vacuum leaks anywhere. Or it could be your idle air control valve.
Great video
where did you mount the chain to the back passenger of the motor?
He did it good job
Very nice video my friend
those motors are notorious for having bad castings on the head for the valves. there was a recall on the heads.
Yeah. They suck.
Doing this on my 04 gmc canyon bro
How long does it take to get the engine out?
Not sure does look like it’ll take long at all
Did you ever find the problem on cylinder 4 missfire, did you guys try replacing the cylinder 4 fuel injector at any point?
It had a a valve that went bad in the head and messed up the seat I believe. Those engines are known for having valve train problems.
@@RpmAuto I have a 2006 Colorado, engine was completely rebuild this past month, truck runs really good but recently i got a check engine light, i got a code PO304 missfire, spark plugs are new from the rebuild, I replaced the coil on cylinder 4, and I still keep getting code PO304, any suggestions would help, its the only code im getting from the scanner? Thanks RPM Auto
What I would do while the truck is running unplugged number four coil pack and see if there is a change in the engine running. If so you know that coil is working and it is firing on that cylinder if not then there's a problem either with that coil , connector going to the coil or the fuel injector or you need to do a compression test on that cylinder. You can actually go through and unplug each cylinder and see if there is a change in the running of the engine and that will tell you what cylinder is not firing
@@RpmAuto Thanks again for the fast response, I tried what you told me and all coils seem to be working properly, is there a way to test the coil connectors?
You have to get a vote meter and see what the voltage is supposed to be at each wire on connector. If you have the shop manual you should be able to find out what voltage should be at each one of those wires or you can take a test light and sticking each wire just to see if you have voltage.
I can't believe you didn't break any head bolts.
Was it a hard one I blew the motor in my 06 crew cab at 190,000 miles and I’m putting a new one in??? Is it hard
It's kind of a challenge because the way the motor is made and it's real close up to the firewall I believe
Yea I have had the pleasure of owning one of these piece of crap bow ties. The 3.5 in mine had to have the head changed at 20 thousand miles. These first four years were absolute junk
Where did you hook your lifting chain in the rear of the engine
I will have to rewatch the video I really don't remember I don't know if you can see it in the video or not that was long ago
@@RpmAuto hmm you can't see
Give me a little bit I am going to watch the video maybe I can remember then
u got a lifting eye bolted on , there is not one on mine
@@raysno8367 I probably had one laying around here somewhere off another engine that I rigged on there so I can lift it out. I do that sometimes.
How long did it take to remove the engine?
Watch the video
valve looks burnt/ probaly had a hot spot and torched its self
I have a 3.5 with 150k and no issues
You're a lucky one.
@@RpmAutohi friend this is the 3.5 engine, i read that 3.7 is better than this 3 5, why not to install the 3.7
I have 09 3.7 with 94k no issues
My lordie should of let the engine down a little to pull it out
He needs a helping hand !
Same thing happened to the reman 2.9 in my 2007. Had about 1300 miles on it smh
Yeah. Those motors are crappy
@@RpmAuto had to edit my post, was 1300, not 12k.
I'm disassembling the 2ND reman right now, didnt last 15k miles
Wow. I would have just got another truck
Remove oil pan before cover 😅
Any differences for an automatic?
Mines an 08 automatic..
You talking how-to pull it out. The engines are all the same. The automatics ought to be easy to come out because you don't have to worry about a pallet shaft sticking out to go into the clutch on a stick shift
@@RpmAuto yeah I need to pull it out. Doing the front diff and stuff today.
It has to come out with the tranny right?
How much to do that job
Honestly I don't remember.. probably the neighborhood around a thousand and twelve hundred dollars
Where are you located at? I got 2005 GMC canyon I thinking about doing some things to it can you give me some information on it. I will be glad to send you my number or give me the name of your shop i can contact you.
Minute 1;55 oil panel remove
Very annoying because you drag on at the beginning and give no info in the description as to why your changing engine.at least give us a time line of the video
Thanks for your input. I thought by just explaining what's the problem was in the beginning of the video was good enough. Instead of putting it in the description. I thought I didn't want to just give away the whole video by putting it in the description and you guys would rather just see the problem. But I made some changes.
#4cylinder had no compretion
Yeah if your number four didn't have compression then you have a head problem basically those engines are bad about the the valves having problems in the head.
Don't trust someone who doesn't have the tools to remove a simple clutch fan. Jesus Christ
What do you mean. A clutch fan removal tool is a specialty tool that you probably won't use nothing but once or twice in a while. Half of the mechanics don't have one I don't know about you. A big wrench and a hammer always does the trick.
That's what happens when the valves aren't seating all the way. my guess is that they machined the head and never checked the clearance. If the valve wasn't seating it will burn up in no time with combustion fire blowing through the gap like a blowtorch.