L83 Gen V - No Start after DOD Delete

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gofast321

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1988
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Hi everyone. I need some help. I have a 2015 L83 (gen v) swapped into my 1988 Suburban. The swap has worked great for the past 3 years (I dive it everyday). A few weeks ago I had a DOD/AFM lifter fail. I decided to replace the cam and lifters and install DOD plugs in the block. I reassembled everything today but now the truck will crank but not start. It doesn't even sound like it wants to try to start.

- Timing looks right. Crank dot at 12 o'clock and cam arrow at 6 o'clock
- Engine is getting fuel (plugs are wet)
- Engine is getting spark (pulled a plug and cranked the engine and could see spark)

Strangely there seems to be a lot of air blowing out of the intake manifold. Almost feels like timing is out 180 but I don't think thats possible on one of these engines correct?

I already had the DOD deactivated in the ECU when I originally did the swap? Would there be additional ECU tuning required?

Any guidance or help would be appreciated. I'm all out of ideas.


Thanks in advance.


Chad
 

MarineOne

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Sounds like valves are potentially hung open from wrong adjustment or a cam / crank trigger issue. Both are magnet type sensors so potentially metal build up
 

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justinlloyd

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Happy Thanksgiving! I was wondering if you had figured out your issue? I am having what seems like the exact same problem in my truck. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated as I am confused on where to go from here.
Thanks
 

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