2007 escalade 140k p0011 code

[hzhardy]

As the subject point out I have a 2007 cadilac escalade with a 140K on the clock and I am starting to get what appear to be a VVT system failure. I am prepareing for the worst as I have not tried to read the oil pressure on a scan tool yet since I can not get it on dash. As much as a cam gear assembly, cam valve, cam magnet, chain and all the gaskets cost plus the amount of labor I am thinking about just buying a pullout engine since I have already thrown alot of money on this engine's oil leaks and other problems. My question would my ECU know the difference if I droped in a L94? I am not trying to add AFM to the truck it is just that L92 are a lot harder to come by with low miles since they were not in a very many trucks compared to the L94. I figured the AFM vavle rests on V8 mode and my ECU would not know what to do with and just plain ignore it. Are my assumptions correct? Either way I need the truck to last another 60K and just want to spend the extra money for piece of mind on a 40k pull out. Hell I even thought about removing the VVT and getting the ECU tuned with out it.

Also at this point I would not mind putting a 5.3 if it would work, just depends what is available locally.

[02suburbanZ71]

Dealer time.

[hzhardy]

Dealer time.

With the quotes I have seen for this job, no way. It is over 10 hours labor which could put upwards 2K which is damn near 50% of a pull out.

[hzhardy]

Big question is can I replace the valve through the timing cover? from my diagrams it apears to be open once the magnet is removed.

[Jsdirt]

Been working on engines for years, and this is the first I've heard of a "WT" system ...

 

With that in mind, I'd find another engine WITHOUT the fancy, failure prone parts, install it, and be on my way. Just my .02 ....

[oldscsc]

Been working on engines for years, and this is the first I've heard of a "WT" system ...

 

With that in mind, I'd find another engine WITHOUT the fancy, failure prone parts, install it, and be on my way. Just my .02 ....

I think he meant VVT, as in variable valve timing.