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Any progress with this? I’m nearly at 100k miles and wondering if this should be done. For those who have pulled the filter, was it clean?

Dealer confirmed it was exhaust leak. $1300 later, new gaskets and bolts.

To bring it back to the conversation of trade-in, I have looked into the new truck market and there’s not a whole lot of reason to purchase. Ford has 0% financing for 60months on 2024 XL super duty’s and 3.9 for 60months on 2025. GM is offering 5.9% for 84 months for 2500’s and $1000 bucks. My truck is worth $16,000 trade in per KBB. I’ll keep it, repair it, and continue to run it.

I blame this forum. I went to a small shop to get a second quote on fixing my exhaust manifold leak (dealer wanted $1200 for both banks). They called me and said I have the AFM lifter tick. I thought I had heard it a few days prior when we were towing our camper. The shop quoted me $4000 to fix. I’m bringing it to the dealer to confirm. The shop wasn’t too familiar with the repair (they’ve done one), and they never took of the valve cover gasket to confirm lifter failure. I called around for the DOD delete and apparently it is illegal in Maine as of a 2021 law. Also illegal to sell a DOD deleted vehicle. I never knew this and I have only found 1 shop that would do it for $6500. If I do indeed have a collapsed lifter, I’ll share what the dealer is quoting.

Fellow 2018 5.3 double cab owner here. My truck msrp for $46k and I got it for $38k in 2018. Just built a nearly identical unit and now the msrp is $57 with only 3k in discounts. Not worth it IMO. I plan on having my truck for at least another 7 years. If engine goes, I’ll drop a DOD deleted engine. Tranny goes and I’ll get a new one with an upgraded converter. I’m about to fix a rear pinion seal leak and the 2 exhaust leaks at the exhaust manifolds (broken studs). No way would I touch a 1/2 ton now. Why would I want a 5.3 with the same power but double the problem lifters? I’d like a 3/4 ton (bought a minilite 2509s and she’s tongue heavy) but I don’t want a 10 speed in GM (valve body issues) or ford and I don’t want ram’s version of DOD. Your truck is a tool and in good condition. It does everything you need. Run it into the ground.

Scrapped, painted, and sprayed cosmoline RP-342 on the frame. I like the cosmoline so far. Didn’t want to spend what daubert was charging.

I tow a camper quite a bit with the family and had oil lines seeping for the last 2 years. I had the dealer replace them 6 months ago. I think I paid around $400. Heard it’s a little painful replacing them.

I have a very minor exhaust leak at the manifold on cylinder 1. Dealer quoted me $1200 for both banks. Unsure where the exhaust leak is on the other side but, is this a decent price? Also, can any serious issues arise from letting this operate for another 20,000 miles? I’m nervous to attempt myself because I know I’m going to have a bolt break. Thanks.

Paid a dealer last week $415 to replace. Quite fair IMO.

Unsure why you can’t purchase the camper and tow with the gasser. Your camper purchase sounds independent from the truck. Get the camper, take some trips this summer, then decide. Remember, there are plenty of gasser motorhomes out there still chugging along. btw, in Maine, gas is 3.50 and diesel is 4.30. Wish diesel wasn’t so expensive in the northeast.

Have an identical 2018 Silverado, minus the all terrain thing, and I’m at 9200. I tow a 6k travel trailer and it’s tongue heavy at around 1k. With an upgraded distribution hitch, it’s actually better to tow than my previous rpod at around 3k.

My 2018 starter went out at 18,000 miles so I think you did better than me!

Have the same issue. Actually started acting up after I upgraded the transmission thermostat so I thought it was normal.

75,000 on my 2018. Battery died on me at the transfer station. Weird part is the volts were good. New battery and she’s back up and running.

We moved from Massachusetts to Maine (just outside Augusta) last year and yes, 95 in southern Maine is buttery smooth. After Portland, gets a little bumpy. Where in Naples did you stay? So manny great options in Maine to camp. Generally, we like the State Parks but no hookups.