2015年6月22日 · Chevrolet offered the 5.7 liter vortec engine in some of its 1999 C1500 pickups. During 1999 the 5.7 was phased out and GM introduced the 5.3 liter. The reasoning for this …

2015年7月9日 · The 5.3L Vortec replaced its predecessor (the 5.7L) in the year 2000 after mounting pressure to improve upon a 40-year-old engine design and compete with more …

2015年7月23日 · Figure 1. Vortec 4.8 and 5.3 liter cylinder heads and oil cap. Figure 2. Castech heads cracking and coolant leak. Figure 3. Castech cylinder head coolant leak. Step 2 – Valve …

2015年6月11日 · This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado GMT800 (1999-2006). As the air/fuel mixture ignites in an engine cylinder, the high pressure combustion causes a very …

2015年7月1日 · This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado GMT800, and GMT900 (1999-2013). The crankshaft position sensor keeps track of the position and rotations of the crankshaft.

2015年6月23日 · The Vortec 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0 liter engines have a main accessory drive belt for the water pump, power steering, and alternator. The air conditioning compressor is driven by a …

2015年7月6日 · The Vortec 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0 liter engines have a main accessory drive belt for the water pump, power steering, and alternator. The main belt has a GM auto-tensioner (which …

2015年6月10日 · This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado GMT800 (1999-2006). To run smoothly, an engine must be well lubricated—hence, the use of engine oil.

2015年7月24日 · Observe the pressure limit printed on the expansion tank cap; for example, 15 psi on the Vortec 5.3 liter. Do not pressurize the system over 15 psi. When you spot a leak, …

2015年6月10日 · This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado GMT800 (1999-2006). An EGR valve allows approximately 5% to 10% of exhaust gas to re-enter the intake manifold.