AFM delete

[Joel Starling]

guys any help would be great,

 

i recently installed a AFM delete kit on my 2010 suburban with the 5.3 motor, 4x4.  after installing all it does is crank and wont start up. i am guessing maybe the camshaft position sensor might need replaced but have no clue why it would be doing this? it ran when i started the swap but had a collapsing lifter issue that was re accruing. 

[BlackBearPerf]

If you don't have one already, you would need a tune to disable the AFM to get you up and running.

[Joel Starling]

i put in a OBD II  plug in (range technology) active fuel management  device before trying to turn over, should i try to unplug that and try it again?

or do you mean something completely different? 

[CamGTP]

Different.

 

You have to actually disable all the AFM/DoD features in the calibration. There are trouble codes and a master enable/disable switch that needs changing.

 

A custom tune is required for that.

[Mikebtte]

Should still start even without AFM turned off. Usually the plug is just left out after AFM delete and you can drive it to get a tune.

Did you plug in the coils and is the fuel lines hooked up? Will be a gray plug going to each bank of coils.

I would think you would see fuel running if not but take a look. Are the injectors all unplugged? 

 

Does anything happen or does it only crank?

[Joel Starling]

it only cranks all injectors and fuel lines are connected

[Mikebtte]

Have you checked all the sensors to make sure they are plugged in and no wires were pulled out of connectors. Such as the cam position sensor.

[Joel Starling]

yes all connectors are plugged in and as far as i can tell no wires are loose or damaged

[Mikebtte]

You have 2 ground wires on the front passengers side cylinder head. Are they both attached? 

[swathdiver]

On 9/18/2019 at 5:58 PM, Joel Starling said:

guys any help would be great,

 

i recently installed a AFM delete kit on my 2010 suburban with the 5.3 motor, 4x4.  after installing all it does is crank and wont start up. i am guessing maybe the camshaft position sensor might need replaced but have no clue why it would be doing this? it ran when i started the swap but had a collapsing lifter issue that was re accruing. 

Double check your CMP actuator connector.  There ought to be stored codes by now for this.  Did you also delete VVT or get a VVT, non AFM camshaft?

[Joel Starling]

I did get a non AFM VVT  camshaft with the kit i bought. vehicle is running now found a disconnected ground wire. 

 

now the issue i'm having is the truck is idling rough and throws codes for certain cylinders that are "de-activated" any advice on that?

do i need to reprogram the ECU?

[CamGTP]

You still must tune the computer when doing a AFM/DoD delete. The range disable OBD dongle will not do what you want.

[Joel Starling]

Any recommendations on how to get this done?

[muddkatt]

Find a local shop that does tunes, or contact Texas Speed, Blackbear, or DiabLew.

[Mikebtte]

Find a shop or get a programmer.

You can get a used programmer cheap or get with Blackbeard and do it remotely for $300