Vortec 6000 Common Problems
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All trucks break down sometimes. I used to own a truck with the vortec 6.0 and want to share some things that I ran into while I owned that truck. Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe!
Comment if you have also owned a 6.0 and have more insight into these engines. Thanks!
I have a 2001 Silverado 2500hd reg cab long bed with 460k miles, heavy towing work truck and now a daily fun truck. It's got the 6.0 with a 4l80e and the 12 bolt rear end. It is an absolute legend and I'll drive it as long as I possibly can.
I have a 2002 with 540k and she still murders the streets
Still driving it ?
Good to know. I'm about to to buy an 03 with 133k, with a 6.0 and 4l80.
@@bizziggie1 yep, 473k now
Yeah I bought it it's a gmc denali 6.0 runs like a boss well needs a fuel filter and the gas lines are rusted out so but everything around it is rusting out and it keeps running strong fuel filter or not lol it was a good buy I bought the truck four months ago I've changed the rear end the brakes the brake lines the shocks like I said damn near everything around it and it now has 210xxx and it's still running like champ
I've always been a ford guy. Always owned Ford's, and have beena hardcore fanboy since birth. I was forced to drive a chevy 2500 6.0 based on some tough economic times for me. I'll be damned if this truck didnt win my heart. From a biased ford man, chevy makes the better product.
Same here they over engineered ford
I drive a mustang have had an f250 before Ford guy, family’s for Ford but the damn seats in the 2500 ... I’m about to buy one
dam never thought i would see the day lmao, props to you for being honest
Same with me. Was ford all the way. But man this 2500HD I picked up in November. This thing is built. Like seriously
I LOVE WHEN MY 6.0 GM BREAKS BECAUSE THEN I CAN MAKE IT EVEN BETTER. THE LS SERIES MOTORS ARE GREAT
My 2006 gmc Serria and it has a 6.0 and it has 268,000 miles on it still going strong
375k on my 03, original driveline. Still strong as hell
Just got one the other day love mine it seems super solid I have used duramax version at work for yrs and it has outlasted six other work trucks and still going
I live in northern Maine my 2002 2500hd 6.0 4x4 is a beast she blows good hauls a trailer everyday the roads here are like a 3rd world country the worst and i drove all 48 states as a trucker now a diesel mechanic by trade and that being all said this Rig is the best I’ve ever owned and i had them all and worked on them all get at a 6.0 and don’t regret it Peace
I OWN A 2003 GMC SIERRA SLE 1500 HD CREW CAB 6.0 V8 182,000 MILES IT LOOKS LIKE NEW TRUCK INSIDE & OUTSIDE. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. I DONT WORK THE TRUCK I JUST DRIVE IT. I LOVE MY TRUCK.
Ours has been a great truck. 420,000km and still goin strong
Canadian who loves his GMC 2500 what would you recommend to keep mine running for that long?
I owned my Silverado 2500 HD, Ext cab, short box, 4x4, with the 6.0 Vortec for 7 year's. I would still have it today if it didn't get totaled. I am a mechanic and found none of the thing's in this video to be common with the 6.0 Vortec's. As far as the water pump, ball joints, wheel bearing and lifter "NOISE", are common to all vehicle's. It is not just common to 6.0 Vortec. As far as the transfer case, GM made a big flaw in them, but its in ALL GM vehicles from 1999 and up with V8 4x4, not the 6.0 only. I can pick up GM transfer cases all day longer for $400. There are several companies that sell a new pump cover plate and tail shaft housing that solves that problem. Now days I find them for $100 and are quick and easy to install. The MPG's in stock form are not impressive, but it is a truck made to pull. When I bought mine it got 13 highway 10 city and 6-8 towing HEAVY. I quickly put some aftermarket goodies on it and changed that to 16-18 highway 14-15 city and 10-12 towing HEAVY, and found the stock diesels couldn't leave me on the hills. That was also with six inches of lift and 35 inch mud terrain tires, with stock 3.73 gearing. You will have problems with your 6.0 powerstroke for days, and spend a lot of money to make them bulletproof so they stay running.
What aftermarket goodies did you install? My gas mileage is terrible.
Thanks,
Thelma
I want to know to why you holding out?
Can you please tell us too 😁
I'm currently working on my dad's old 2002 2500hd, and the engine certainly isn't showing signs of issue. Rusted out Rocker panels, cab corners, brake lines and bed frame rust on the other hand.... but that truck never got washed, and was always full of hay and shit.
Brake lines were a pain with ABS box but everything else was easy enough. 2 gallons of chassis saver, some angle iron, and some cheap ebay slip on panels....a summer of getting supervised by my Dad, convincing him his truck isn't broke. Fun stuff, take them while I can.
Did u say a 2500hd with 373s aint that the reason for the 2500hd is for the 410s the 2500 had 373 heavy duty rear n a 410 glove box code is it possible ur 2500hd does have 373s
I seriously went and bought a brand new 2019 2500hd wt 4x4, because it would be the last year of the mighty 6.0.. 6 speed trans/4:10 rear and a floor shift 4x4.. what a great truck, should get me thru the next 20 years just fine🤘
I've got an 02 with over 500k and it's currently leveled on 12 wides and 33s and I'd bet any amount of money itll be another 15 years before I ever turn a bolt on that motor. I've pulled 35k lbs behind her and stayed on rev limiter for 45 seconds straight and never seen any issues. Chevy loud Chevy proud
What kind of garbage are you running for oil if solvent of all things helped quiet things up?
Let the 6.0L GM WARM UP Always. I run 5-30 Blend or Full synthetic( when on sale) Summer & 0-20 Synthetic Winter (0 Degrees -60') let them Idle & Warm No more Ticking & Ready to WORK( good also for transmission clutching)
What kind of solvent did you add to the oil? Thank you
04 escalade ext 6.0 lq9 H-O 350k only changed the water pump
What’s the secret ? 350k miles or km? Any issue with hub bearings needed to be replaced ?
@@alkarim5890 replaced them soon as I got the truck at 240k plus the suspension which is normal I just always make sure to change my fluids on time plus the little bit of body work I had to do with it as I live in Canada it's treated me well and hasn't let me down pushing over 400kms now.
@@starkiller7096 I’ve seen the those escalades year models transmission goes out around 200XXX miles due to AWD hopefully that wasn’t the case with you. I’m looking for 2003 to 2006 ESV platinum model but every single one i came across so far has a significant frame and body rust !!
@@alkarim5890 nope my transmission has been fine since I've got it and no signs of slowing down its common from frame and body rust on those early gm trucks if you know what your at when it comes to body work and welding you can keep it going forever and save money
@@starkiller7096 👍
i run 2 6.0 vortecs. had good results. they knock naturally. dont get shit for fuel economy (thats not why we bought em). we bought em for power and towing. rebuilt one transfer case. i put these trucks though some deep plowing and tough towing. They still tough. no water pump going. knock or lifter noise is what it is. no fuel economy. its not a prius. tough work truck. lifter noise keeps happening on both trucks. still pluugging through. when first start when cold.. sounds like crankshaft bearings gonna shit the bed. then goes away after 20 seconds. they dont like cold. michigan cold. once warmed up run fine. always knocking. friends make fun of , say sounds like shitty diesel. im brand loyal. do have powerstrokes too!
Morgan Smith this is the best comment I’ve ever read
Morgan smith you are the man. I run the same, 6.0 vortec 2001 GMC SIERRA C3 and I love it.
Ain’t no Prius brother
If the cam goes out I think u needa hit up Texas speed brother
I had a 2001 GMC 2500HD with the Allison 5-speed (maybe it was the 4L80e 4-speed but I can't remember) and 6.0L LQ4 Vortec. Was both a great workhorse and mud toy, even with a bad number 7 coil pack. I've always been into Nissans and Toyotas, but when it came to stuff needing to be hauled and pulled/towed, a Chevy/GMC was always the truck that didn't whine like a beverly hills brat.
Thanks I totally have that weird noise 2003 Chevy with 250000 miles and I changed my transfer case last year lol
Mine is a 1999 GMC Sierra 6.0 and it starts to make noise at 60-65 mph like your dragging
a chain and the faster you go the worse it gets so I'm presume it's the transfer case.
You missed the biggest issue with the truck. Idler and pitman arms
Sounds like you might of had a lemon or I got one with all these problems already addressed lol.
My 03 6.0 v8 has none of these problems. I had to change the knock sensors and went through 3 tps sensors and a o2 sensor has just went bad.
I'm pushing 170xxx miles. Runs like a top.
you mean well with your video but you need to look deeper... the 6.0 is still in hd trucks in 18! no 6.0 powerstroke anymore, the weep hole is common in all external pumps...
Ball joints, wheel bearings, water pumps, ect. are all normal maintenance items on all vehicles. Although the transfer case issue may be unique to this particular model, it's also of note that Chevy, Ford and Dodge all use basically the same transfer cases from New Process.
I have an 04 with the 4l80e and Dana 60 4.10 rear. It has about 120,000 very hard miles on it without a single problem with the drivetrain. The only problems i've had were with the dash cluster. It's a common problem with that body style and not too expensive of a fix.
i have an 04 and my cluster is doing the same thing
Thank you for sharing
Im looking into getting a 2004 2500hd silverado 6.0l but i heard they have a lot of problems? anyone have one can lemme know?
I own a 1999 2500 6.0 only with 148k, only problem i had was fuel pump went out, lower coolant hose leaked and passanger wheel bearing went out, i say the best truck ever for what i put it through.
They are decent motors they just need service like ALL the other trucks on the road
I own a 2005 Chevrolet 2500hd it has 280,000 miles hard miles
Got mine with 200k right now only things that legit broke are radiator pitman arm I done lots of stuff to it and now that it’s good to go it’s 100% am amazing truck 6.0 lasts 300k+ miles 4l80e still going fuckin crazy too
They are good trucks I have own a 1999 2500 Chevy 6.0 for 7 years it been one of the best trucks I have ever owned . Pull heavy loads weekly with it.
The 5.3 and 6.0 all will get a lifter tick after a while, also I replaced my knock sensors and my truck still acts like it’s not getting gas in the motor so it cranks over so I have to turn my key like 3 times before it starts
Change fuel filter and if that doesn’t help try checking your fuel pressure, fuel pump might be putting out weak fuel pressure due to age or clogged fuel filter (why I said to change fuel filter there cheap anyway) hope that helps
knock sensors and a little tick , 2004 gmc I have 310000 miles running strong
That a 6.0?
Or was it
Does the truck lack power when knock sensors are bad?
I have a 2005 GMC Yukon XL DENALI with the 6.0L with original 95,600 miles as of September 23, 2021 at 94,000 I had to do knock sensors as well. ((There was a big loss of throttle response from the Bad Sensors))
I have a 2000 chevy 2500 4x4 with a 6.0 that is my work truck and iv never had anyone problems out of the motor or anything the only problem im haveing with it is the dame auto parts store sold me the wrong carrier bearing so now i have to take it apart and fix it but other than that its a bad ass truck
And my 6.0 motor does not have any noise in it at all runs smoothly as can be ill put a video on my youtube channel of it she runs good and i work on my own trucks anything from a 1975 up to my 2000 chevy 6.0
The ticking noises from your broken manifold bolts you should learn some things about your LS Motors before you start giving tips
corey couture yep
I got a 6.0 tip for ya.
That's what mine was
I’ve replaced water pump fuel pump transfer case upper control arms knock sensors. Exhaust manifold. I have 185k on mine. My transmission is next I think. Been getting hot pulling my camper. Going to install bigger cooler first. Not bad for a decade of abuse.
Everyone has their opinions about Chevy and Ford. If GM engines are so full of flaws then why do most high end custom street rod shops all over the world use GM LS engines and not Ford crate engines.
parts are alot cheaper and you can go to chevy performance .com and order a complete engine package with trans and all eletronics to make it run in a old hot rod
@@chrisspear3551 parts are cheaper because more people want them... Why do more people want them...
@@keithlawson700 a lot of people such as my self love the LS becuse it makes a great foundation to build some good HP . Not to mention the heads have Cathedral style ports that have good flow one piece rear main seal easy to do a cam swap in the car .easy to work on period and plenty of after market parts to throw at it. And parts are cheap I comparison to alot of other engines.
What specific solvent did u use?
Love the 6.0 great engine no engine is perfect but these 6.0s are super reliable the only more reliable engine I had was the 4.8 which has the 6.0 block with more metal in it basicly
I have a 6.0 single cab work truck it’s a 2011 Chevy Silverado
Knock sensors
Dash cluster
Lower stearing column bearing
Brake lines in the salt belt
ABS wheel speed sensors
Door speakers rot
Power window regulators
Fuel sending unit
I still prefer Silverado over the others.
I've had dash cluster issues but only on older 88-98 trucks. Had fuel sending unit and fuel pumps go out on 88-98 and 99-06 trucks. ABS sensor only on one 06 truck. Had exhaust manifolds crack on almost every truck, and usually the bolts are the biggest PITA to extract.
I find the 6.0 to be very reliable with proper maintenance the truck falls apart around the engine its that good
The only problem I had with mine was water pump and camshaft sensor and crankshaft sensor
Ok i like the video but your not giving enough information most important what year is the truck, what suspension, gear ratio. you and i know as problem arise company make changes in the next model year
you say theres a bracket to fix the tcase porblem?
spare us the life story, share what you know
Agreed, there was like 3 minutes of actual useful information. The rest just rambling lol
What solvent did you use and how much for the lifter noise?
About my 02' GMC 2500HD 6.0 4x4....i have now 193K on her and uts flawless, that's not a typo, nothing wrong with it at all. I have replaced waterpump (preventive maintenance ) but it never went bad, truck never over heats and never has. I swear by my truck, i absolutely love it because ut has been so reliable and trouble free. I will however agree about the engines common ticking (can of coins)noise but thats a GM thing, does not harm anything or cause any problems or need to replace anything, just the way those 6.0 vortex sound. I had a buick with a 305 chevy, they to have a sound thats common with 305 checy block, just a GM motor thing but those 6.0's are bullet proof. I live my truck
Meanwhile, your check engine light is on.
Man what a waste of time
....you talk 1 mph about non sense
Bullshit. Today I test drove an 03 Silverado 2500 6.0L with 280k km and the owner told me that throughout it's life, it has had each and every single one of the issues this guy stated here. This breakdown of common problems was practically perfect.
@@SampsonGG Wut r KM?
@@DrunkSteelersFan Kilometers. Canadian.
Dude saved me 13 min of my life, thank you.
Agreed, SHEESH!!!!
those 6.0's rattle and knock. i have 2 of them. my experience, thats what they do. my buddies make fun of them and ask if its a diesel jokingly....no water pump issues. 3 years owning.
i have 01 6.0 constant tick specially when warm have found that castrol gtx 20w50 oil reduced ticking a lot with a change every 5k miles and good oil filter like wix
JDM Toys smart buddy it wont cause start up lubrication issue i live in hot climate
@JDM Toys ayy smart buddy how are ya now? Not so bad n u
I have a 2000 chevy 2500 4x4 with thw 6.0 in it and i dont have any sounds in it my truck runs smoothly no sounds in it
Run good oil and you will not need to add anything to your oil, Moble 1 full synthetic
Hey great video. Thanks for the info. I have the same lifter noise you described in the video. What did you mean by adding solvent to the oil? What kind of solvent and how much should I use?
Try a little marvel mystery oil.
Or Rislone
Thinking about buying an cadillac ext. Thanks for the information
Have a 04 escalade ext 350k only changed the water pump
As a 6.0 owner myself…go kick it in the ass a couple times it’ll blow the carbon off the lifters and the tap or knock will go away.. also straight pipe as well
ATF in the transfer case? Not in that truck.
Lifter noise is common
What sort of fuel economy were you getting? Thanks for the insights.
I was getting 11 on the highway, about 9 in town, and 7 when towing. It was pretty bad with the gas. It had 4:10 gears so thats part of why it was so bad.
Yikes!
when you buy a work truck thats what you get. i get the same mpg. we dont look at mpg because it is what it is.
JDM Toys you forgot to add going downhill with a 60 mph tailwind in Neutral
2013 GMC 2500HD (last extended cab) cruise @ 70mph I get 15 mpg empty. The 6 speed makes all the difference 👌.
I have 07 classic 2500 316 000 miles still going Ls motors are excellent motors you don't buy a 3/4 ton truck for fuel mileage if you own a 6.0 powerstroke that should be be your point of topic that is shit and if the LS motor so bad why have you owned multiple trucks
So what about the '99 & '00 6.0L Vortecs???
I have a 1999 Chevy 6.0 4x4 , I have owned it since 2012 it had 105,000 miles on it now it has 196,000 its a very tuff motor . I have pulled heavy loads pulling a heavy built 24 ft. gooseneck trailer hauling 10 to 14 4x5 round rolls of hay that weighs 1,200 lbs a peace,. We will move at least 1,000 bales a year. Plus I haul my tractor and Bushhog weighting 9,500 lbs. my trailer weighs about 6-7,000 lbs. the only thing I had to replace is the alternator , heater core, batteries, plugs, and now the fuel pump in the gas tank. And I rebuilt the transmission 4 or 5 yrs ago . Still I think it's cheaper to maintain then the Duramax My cousin spent $9,600. To rebuild his 2005 Duramax Chevy 2500hd 4x4.
@@donaldthomas5852 at what millage the transmission went out ?
I purchased a 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500HD with the 6.0 with 150k for $4,300 it now has 170k and this bad boy is gonna last me forever I know it 🙌 my father has an 01 2500HD with 180k we're gonna run them to our graves haha
*1999-2006*
I Wana watch a video of you running over a grocery carriage with your trucj
Why do you show a Ford??
"heavy duty". Can hardly tow a cat 299. These are light duty category. Medium duty is a 4500/5500 .
They're heavy duty for most people, as most people don't need to tow 10k+ all the time. If you do, you're better off with a 1 ton dually diesel, heavier weight trucks tow better as they don't let the trailer weight upset them.
I like my truck to be able to handle more than I need it to, that way I'm not stressing the parts. That said, I've rented a Ford F550 and that was way more than I need. I could get away with a 3/4 ton but I'd rather use a 1 ton because the parts are more heavy duty and will last longer.
Good thing we have an expert here to reclassify truck size and capability .
2003 air conditioning
............Today Junior
Absolutely useless gibberish
Drives off cliff
To much talking about nothing get to the point
Get to the point damn lol
Not sure how I ended up almost taking advice from somebody that has a check engine light on holy moly get to the point brother
Sounds like a typical ford gay boy
STOP TALKING OFF SUBJECT! Shit!