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Found this image on google looks like there is a screen where the oil passage is. Would this not collect debris if the pump did decide to fail?

Yes I think I am I've been reading and it looks like when these pumps fail they put metal shavings in the oil and cause engine failure. In this case it would be good for me as my truck is tuned.

The clicking noise is coming from my vacuum pump. I just put two long socket extensions together and listened to everything this morning. Cylinder heads, exhaust, intake all sound good. As soon as I stuck it on the vacuum pump all you can hear is click click click.

This was the first thing I checked man putting a stethoscope on it in the morning.

After my truck is warm it develops a tick on the driver side of the motor. It's definitely not the direct injection as I know what it sounds like and this only happens when the truck gets warm. It's not a bad tick but I notice it. I was thinking maybe it's the vacuum pump but I would assume it would tick all the time not just when warm. My truck is tuned and has been in v8 mode it's whole life so getting the dealer to look at it maybe a iffy situation as you and I both know it would automatically be blamed on the tune.

What kinda gas milage are you getting now man?

I should have never got on here lol now I'm looking for problems on my truck. My antifreeze level is fine at 60k miles and hope it stays that way. I won't be replacing anything until a few more years or miles when it's out of warranty. I did manage to smash my tailgate the other day and that's going to be $1764 to replace [emoji15]

My truck has the max trailering package and I believe it has a upgraded HD radiator from the factory but I could be wrong.

Why are you guys having to replace the radiator?

Thanks for the replies guys. Anyone over 100k?

Yeah I haven't changed my trans fluid or anything yet. However on a side note neither has my dad and he has a 250k+ mile truck on stock driveline fluids lol it's a 2000 Silverado 5.3/4l60 I believe.

Looking for guys with 50k+ on there trucks and how is the long term reliability. My truck currently has 60k. So far I've had the ac compressor destroy itself along with the belt and not sure why but was repaired under warranty. I cut the afm off when the truck was brand new so it's been in v8 mode for 60k miles no issues no oil consumption. I believe these trucks are reliable but I'm not going to lie I love the way the new fords look.

How is everyone's gas milage after a leveling kit and tires? I was thinking about putting some 295/55/20s or 275/65/20s on my truck with a rough country 2.5" level. I commute 80 miles round trip. This is what my truck looks like now. And this is what I would like it to look like

I didn't think black bear had anything out yet for the 14s? How exactly does the black bear tune work do I just call them and tell them I want a tune for my truck and they send me one? How much is a tune from black bear?

How much was the dyno tune? And how long did it take them to do it?