GM Lost a BILLION Dollars Because of THIS Engine!

Dave's Auto Center November 5, 2025
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Family run business of 34 years Best equipped shop in Utah Full CNC machine shop We do Diesel, gas and have a special team of Sprinter mechanics 285 S Frontage Rd, Centerville, UT 84014

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This brand new L87 engine with ZERO miles never even made it into a vehicle before it was condemned by GM. It failed one of their quality control Pico tests and we want to know why. In this video, we tear it down, take some measurements, and run tests to uncover why it was tossed in the trash — and how this single engine design ended up costing GM over a billion dollars in recalls and warranty repairs. L87 NHTSA Recall: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCRIT-25V274-5347.pdf Dave's BLACK FRIDAY Sale!: https://shop.davesautorepairutah.com/pages/black-friday 30% OFF - BANKS Monster Ram Air Intakes (NEW DUAL HEATER): https://shop.davesautorepairutah.com/collections/banks-power-summer-promo GET DAVE'S SPRINTER VAN OIL COOLER (Save Your Van From Catastrophic Failure): https://shop.davesautorepairutah.com/products/sprinter-oil-cooler-upgrade-kit-v6-sprinter Shop Gas and Diesel Fuel Additives: https://shop.davesautorepairutah.com/pages/dave-secret-sauce Shop DAVE'S T-Shirts: https://shop.davesautorepairutah.com/collections/t-shirts Follow us on all social platforms: https://www.instagram.com/davesautocenter https://www.facebook.com/davesautocenter https://www.tiktok.com/@davesautocenter For Business Inquiries Contact: [email protected] https://www.davesautorepairutah.com