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AFM Disabler?

DenaliX

By DenaliX
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DenaliX Enthusiast

DenaliX

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Hi, I have been reading up on the AFM going bad in trucks. I have a 2017 Sierra and I was thinking about disabling it. Anything I should be aware about before doing it? 
my pickup has 35,700 miles. Just got it 5 days ago.

Lsgun1 Enthusiast

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Nope they work as advertised. Buy direct from Range so you know it's the newest software.

DenaliX Enthusiast

DenaliX

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Thanks guys. So will this help with the whole lifters failing problem? I’m new to this whole afm thing 

CamGTP Senior Enthusiast

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Put it this way, it will make the chance of it happening far less because the system will not be working.

 

The parts are still inside the engine, so because of that a problem could happen someday or it may never have an issue.

DenaliX Enthusiast

DenaliX

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6 minutes ago, CamGTP said:

Put it this way, it will make the chance of it happening far less because the system will not be working.

 

The parts are still inside the engine, so because of that a problem could happen someday or it may never have an issue.

Thank you, appreciate your response! I will order it today.

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Praedator Enthusiast

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Been using a range device since new. Now have 21k miles on it. I hate it dropping to 4cyl! I bought 8 cylinders and want them all the time! The range device works 100% without issues for me so far

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GTPprix Senior Enthusiast

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Range is awesome!!

 

Just an FYI you can also do the same thing (And user control it) with our new AutoSync and a bunch of other cool features! 

dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

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On 11/22/2019 at 3:27 PM, DenaliX said:

Hi, I have been reading up on the AFM going bad in trucks.

Where? Post it up.

Other than some earlier versions draining the battery when parked for a few weeks I never heard of anything bad. All good. 

mikeyk101 Senior Enthusiast

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17 minutes ago, dieselfan1 said:

Where? Post it up.

Other than some earlier versions draining the battery when parked for a few weeks I never heard of anything bad. All good. 

I think he was referencing the AFM system in the engine and not the Range AFM disabler but I could be wrong...

dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

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16 minutes ago, mikeyk101 said:

I think he was referencing the AFM system in the engine and not the Range AFM disabler but I could be wrong...

Yeah your probably right. I misunderstood what he was saying.?

GTPprix Senior Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, 3tspapat said:

the AutoSync work with eAssist models as well? 

If it has AFM it certainly should! (thats a standard so it shouldnt deviate) if it didnt we'd definitely give you a refund thats for sure. 

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