5.3 owners input wanted

**jbhofc** · 03-01-2009, 09:17 PM

I am looking at a very nice, Plain Jane, 02 Chevy extended cab-long bed.
I has exactly 95,000 miles and the 5.3
I am wanted to hear from anyone with experience as to the life expectancy of these motors.
My 93 suburban has 150,000 and is awesome. I am wondering if I can expect 150,000 or more out of the 5.3????
Many thanks, Mark

**bzboardco** · 03-01-2009, 09:52 PM

Mine is an 02 5.3l I have 123,000 miles on it and it runs just as good as it was new. I like it alot. It is comfortable, has decent power, looks good. I will give it two thumbs up

...lol To answer your question I don't see it (motor wise) messing up in the near future. I do see maybe some transmission problems though.

**retired2001** · 03-02-2009, 12:52 AM

My '04 has 117,000 and still running strong and avg. 17.5 mpg! I can't complain!

**FireRed** · 03-02-2009, 10:49 AM

One of the fellows on the Donzi board has just over 300,000 on an 02 Sub, he is a traveling salesman he says it still runs great and has never been apart. He is buying a new truck though but feels he got his $$$ worth out of the Sub. My 02 is a low miler but my 97 has 145K and runs like a top and uses -0- oil.

Phil

**dwill3015** · 03-02-2009, 11:32 AM

2001 Suburban 5.3 w/116K miles and still running strong!

**yotchie** · 03-02-2009, 11:47 AM

04 5.3 with 209000kms (129000 m) runnin great still has get up and go drives like its new

**Delco99** · 03-05-2009, 04:46 PM

I own a 99 sliverado with a 5.3 that has 159,000 on it. Only had a few minor problems with the transmission, but still runs like new. I use a Castrol/Lucas Oil Stabilizer motor oil mix and it seems to do help a lot.

**ChevEE** · 03-05-2009, 06:27 PM

Closest i am is 114000 on a 99 silverado z71

**chevygurl** · 03-05-2009, 07:12 PM

My mom's got an 01 Burb with the 5.3, at about 118000. She had the tranny go out, and is having problems with the A/C pulley on the motor...but itself is still running strong!