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spenpet Enthusiast

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1 minute ago, KARNUT said:


I could add other sources and magazines that back the mileage claims by Toyota. But you already made up your mind and have tunnel vision. That’s ok most people do their own research anyway, and as all vehicle ads say you’re mileage may very.


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I have had multiple REAL LIFE experiences...you have yet to produce any source...your assumption that I have made up my mind is funny since you are too lazy to produce an actual source...you didn't even quote the article you referenced correctly...

 

produce facts with sources so I can learn...

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Josh154 Enthusiast

Josh154

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Does turning the afm off with a tuner fix these problems or do you need to physically go in the motor and delete stuff?

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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Just now, Josh154 said:

Does turning the afm off with a tuner fix these problems or do you need to physically go in the motor and delete stuff?

If you get the tune soon enough, you can kick the can down the road a bit. Failure is inevitable- just a matter of when. Without AFM operating, you extend the time before major engine work is needed.

 

Best course of action is to replace ALL the valve train components with something non-AFM.

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Josh154

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1 minute ago, Jsdirt said:

If you get the tune soon enough, you can kick the can down the road a bit. Failure is inevitable- just a matter of when. Without AFM operating, you extend the time before major engine work is needed.

 

Best course of action is to replace ALL the valve train components with something non-AFM.

So I just hit 1,000 miles. If I tune obviously I lose warranty. Will I need warranty if I tune the afm out and run a catch can? From the research I’ve done seems like the only thing people would need warranty work done for is the afm and carbon build up due to DI and pcv system. 

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

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I have had multiple REAL LIFE experiences...you have yet to produce any source...your assumption that I have made up my mind is funny since you are too lazy to produce an actual source...you didn't even quote the article you referenced correctly...
 
produce facts with sources so I can learn...

Your just a barrel of laughs. I’ll just be lazy and not respond to any more of your useless replies.


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1 minute ago, Josh154 said:

So I just hit 1,000 miles. If I tune obviously I lose warranty. Will I need warranty if I tune the afm out and run a catch can? From the research I’ve done seems like the only thing people would need warranty work done for is the afm and carbon build up due to DI and pcv system. 

For miles that low, I'd buy a second computer for the tune, and keep the OE computer for trips to the dealer. They can't deny a warranty claim for a catch can ... but I'd imagine they will try ...

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Josh154

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2 minutes ago, Jsdirt said:

For miles that low, I'd buy a second computer for the tune, and keep the OE computer for trips to the dealer. They can't deny a warranty claim for a catch can ... but I'd imagine they will try ...

If I pull the factory ecu and get another one with a tune file won’t it still report to onstar that I’m running a different ecu? Truck is a 2018. 

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

Jsdirt

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Ahh, well I can't help you there - zero experience with anything that new. Never even seen one in person, let alone worked on one!

 

I would imagine in this day and age, anything you do will be reported through OnStar. If I knew which wire to cut for that spy system, I'd tell you ... 

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Maybe I just say screw it and tune it then. 
You could just go with a Range or Sprint. There is no trace left in the computer that I had it plugged in. I have been using one since end of 2013 and it has never failed. Now one time I left it plugged in when I took it to the dealer and they came to say they had to remove it to do an update but will plug it back in. They said since it doesn't actually reprogram anything then it's has no effect on warranty. There are different options to go with when it comes to the AFM, just depends which one you comfortable with.

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1 hour ago, KARNUT said:


Your just a barrel of laughs. I’ll just be lazy and not respond to any more of your useless replies.
 

Stan, people will believe whatever they wish to believe regardless what the truth is. That shouldn't surprise you. 

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Paintor

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16 minutes ago, Grumpy Bear said:

Stan, people will believe whatever they wish to believe regardless what the truth is. That shouldn't surprise you. 

Look on Ebay motors for “5.3 L83 motor”. Pretty amazing so many low mileage complete motors for $1600....between you and me Grumpy Bear I think it would be worthwhile to get one and gut the AFM out of it and replace with non AFM....keep it in the back corner of the garage for the inevitable day its needed. .....cheaper than paying GM to fix an AFM lifter failure.

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Hoginedgewood

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On 1/9/2018 at 9:39 AM, spenpet said:

don't get butt hurt over a logical comment on the o'l interweb... you asked for opinions...

I was showing that my initial idea was Range, but had developed into unplugging the wire from the brake booster,  so this thread is helping me choose. I don’t and wouldn’t expect any one to read every word of every thread, so I’m fine with his silly comment and yours is cute also. Have a great day.

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2 hours ago, Hoginedgewood said:

I was showing that my initial idea was Range, but had developed into unplugging the wire from the brake booster,  so this thread is helping me choose. I don’t and wouldn’t expect any one to read every word of every thread, so I’m fine with his silly comment and yours is cute also. Have a great day.

Heh i was the idiot that pointed out unplugging the vacuum sensor makes AFM quit working per GM’s tech guidance.......nobody has tried it.....or reported back here.......dont know what other systems it may shut down or effect....torque management......stabyltrak....electronic steering....abs....

 

Be careful.....Drivin in M5 shuts it down

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