It's so unfortunate GM took the best engine they ever designed, and said "we can make this worse", and added AFM

I’ve got a 2008 suburban 2500 with the 6.0L with 329k on it. It has been one of the most reliable vehicles I’ve owned. Just normal maintenance on these things and they will last forever.

Really enjoyed this, I think you made a great purchase. Fix the engine, fix the minor rust/body issues, protect the chassis and do the cosmetic stuff as you want to, and you have terrific daily driver that will last you years and years. The only thing that is likely to kill it is that horrible salt they scatter all over your roads. As a former owner of a 2009 Yukon Denali, I saw a lot of similarities as you gave us a tour of the Escalade. Looking forward to your next installment.

That buzzing sound you're hearing from the ceiling is a sensor for the automatic temperature control. It has a tiny fan built into it and they notoriously go bad and start to make that noise. I replaced mine in my 05 Tahoe. Super excited to see new videos for the escalade! I've watched all the Tahiti videos.

Had an 08 Escalade here in CT. What an absolute unit that thing was. Miss it all the time. Great find! I've reduced my LS(x) collection from a C5, C6, CTS-V, and an Escalade down to my LS swapped e30. Miss the fleet, but space is an issue.

Another tip for getting at the #7 and #8 spark plugs. Remove the front wheel and the liner and its a straight shot. Thats how i got to my #7 manifold bolt and drilled it out.

Nice find! Note: the remote start won't work if the CEL is on.

sweet deal, even for $3500. looking forward to more videos on this

I absolutely love the Escalade! Its striking, looks like its lived an honest life, and it looks like exactly the sort of vehicle that has "amazing second life" written all over it. Some things are great for modding, sometimes it feels like most things, but others feel good to revive, freshen, and ENJOY. I stumbled on something like it with my Buick Rainier. I wasn't familiar with the platform, but my Mom found one for my Grandma to replace her old rotten Durango. The price was low, it ran well enough, and it didnt have any signs of catastrophic neglect even at 185k miles aside from smelling like a mixture of a casino and a garden center. Some light cleaning and a round or two with an ozone generator had the interior done and then rear brakes, oil change, transmission fluid, transfer case, air filter and spark plugs later..... Its clean, luxurious, runs and shifts smooth, gets 22mpg on my commute, and it just flows into the rhythm of my life. I have modified every single vehicle I have ever owned, felt a burning need at every turn to improve, push, test. This time it felt nice to just give it a second wind and watch it revitalize and take me on the many normal adventures of my life. My Grandma passed on it, she realized she was getting too old to be climbing up even though she likes to, but I am damn glad that I bought it from my Mom. I really hope this ends up being something similar for you! This just feels like the start of something special, a vehicle that pops into your life and just helps your life flow along in a bit more special of a way. I cant wait to see more!

The ‘radio’ noise is the hvac temp sensor. There is a little fan that sucks air in. They all start making a noise when they get old. I’ve know lots of people that talk into them thinking they’re the mic for Bluetooth

I just put a flow master on my 99 Silverado and the water pump decided it didn’t want to live anymore lol 😂 nice truck you have there

Fiance and I found a 2001 Audi TT Quattro 225 that had sat for 9 years and sounded like the motor was done for. New Alternator, plugs, coil packs and it was back on the road, driving like it hadn't been sleeping for a decade. Then, a new convertible top, clutch, pre-emptive timing belt and suspension. Feels like a perfect car and she loves driving it. Just has cosmetics to fix. Bringing cars back to life always feels good and it's exciting seeing you work on something new. Tahiti has been an inspiration while I work on my 01 suburban so looking forward to more as always.

That's thing on the headliner isn't a microphone. It's a interior temp sensor. It has a wee fan. My 02 tahoe and 03 yukon did the same noise. Never fixed it just turned up the music one click .

I’d love to see the whole auction process! I’ve been wanting to get into a project, and used cars ares still retarded expensive. To get an auction car at that price, I’d be SET!

Hook a good battery to the old battery then charge battery … the new garbage chargers won’t charge unless it senses voltage … once you charge 10-15 disconnect the hood battery and continue to charge old battery you’ll be all good

You make everything look super easy! It’s awesome you have knowledge and the skill to be able to diagnose and repair, saves you tons. Keep us updated!

FYI that speaker grille on the headliner making the noise is apparently an internal temperature sensor (I believe if I recall correctly from an old Facebook post)

I've had 3 Escalades, an 03 EXT and 05 Base, and my current 07. My 07 is by far the worst of the ones I've owned, and most of that I attribute to living in a salt use area. My 07 had the most rust and issues of any of my two older ones that also spent their lives in the salt (bankruptcy era shortcuts maybe?). Oh, check those rocker panels under your doors. They may not have rusted through yet, but that may not be far off. I noticed a slight orange coloring on them under all my doors and they do give some when I push on them with my finger, so there's rust behind there that has eaten away enough metal to weaken them. From what I understand the 6.2 in my 07 even though it doesn't have DOD, still has the lifters from the system that came later and that those eventually fail and take out the cam, and sometimes the truck as it costs thousands in repair. Keep an eye for fuel leaks. My 07's metal fuel pump rotted out and broke a metal connector, spewing fuel out. I have a video somewhere of the fuel pouring off the top of the tank and pictures of just how rust eaten it was. I've never seen anything like it and I'm really disappointed in GM for that among other things. In the end, I'll probably buy one more Escalade, a 2015 before I retire, but it's going to be from the south or southwestern U.S. that has never lived in the salt and never will see salt as I won't drive it in the winter when I retire. I'll probably pick up another beater, or maybe I'll just keep my 07 for winter duties until it rusts away.

Such a steal. It’s in immaculate condition for its age. Especially in New York. I love it. Easy repair too.

Good find. Two things, your viewers LOVE the platform, and I'll bet you're enjoying it more and more after the time in the Tahoe. Nice rig.

I, too, am looking forward to your repair/upgrade of the Escalade. I used to drive Cadillacs and Buicks, but they seemed to always have issues with small rattle that would drive me bonkers. Never had an Escalade, but drive a Navigator and it has been amazing. Good luck and look forward to more videos.

I have a Yukon sort of like your Tahoe. I also have Escalade like yours. We have the same taste and i watch and learn from all of your vids. I cant wait for the Escalade series

Can’t wait for future vids!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Hell yea man! Nice score! I'm so excited to see your videos on this one.

i had one 2007 good trucks good motor good experience with it 6.2 got some balls need more vids asap excited for this one

Great video! Looking forward to the next video.

Daaang Matt, out here ballin with the Escalade. lol That’s a super nice rig. Look forward to future content on this bad boy. Love this gen of GM trucks.

Love it!!!! Congrats!!!

25:10 lookin for those rentals on Zillow I’m right there w ya bro 🤣

Happy for your find!

That’s an AWESOME purchase. Knowledge is everything… lol. I just purchased a 08 Infiniti QX 56 with 204 on the dash. But it runs like a champ. The rear bumper was taken off other than that it’s a Gem. Congrats on the pick up.

Great deal Matt! Can't wait to see the teardown and see what happened with the cam or lifters.

Ive been watching your suspension videos on your tahoe. I own this gen escalade, cant wait to see how it turns out.

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Excellent video! A good buy and you made it look easy which, of course, it is anything but.

I think you did good on your purchase. You really know how to diagnose engine noise. Good job. Well done.

You have to push the lock button twice and then the start button. If there are any active codes, the remote start will not work. You need an Autosync from BT diesel works, adds features and in motion video override.

Looking forward to seeing your progress with the Escalade! Don't forget about the Trans Am!

These escalates were the king in the early 2000s. 1 day I want to own every year except 99 to O2. I want 05 to a 2019. Every trim every color and in 09. It was the first to have power running boards.

Awesome purchase man. Trying to score myself a 6.2 sometime soon. Always looking forward to ypur content!

2k for a beautiful escalade. Not bad purchase. Great body and all bells and whistles on it. Probably replace push rod and the rocker arm and it be good to go.

I love the GMT 900 Escalade ESV's just great looking trucks that are easy to work on.

finished the video im new to this channel and i gotta say it isnt often i finish the whole video when theyre this long qnyqay you got an awsome deal bro 2k for that clean of an escalade sells for around 8-12 where im at

Real af for doing the video in the snow. V7 and good to go HA. Almost did this on a 4.6 Ford truck because the plastic intake manifold leaks into one of the spark wells.

Howdy howdy from Tucson, lets do this

The best looking slade ever!!! Congratulation!!! At this money, is like you steal it!!!

Need too buy and apply that brush on rust stopper advertised on Instagram ad's looks amazing and I'm getting some too protect all my Vehicles ! Plus different colors they have.

That is honestly the coolest buy I've ever seen🎉

Steelwool for the little rust spots

Great video, awsome truck deal and subscribed😀🇧🇻

👍🏾👍🏾Great deal!! Pretty clean, same 1-2 owner wear I have an ‘08 Escalade with the same lifter issue..may pull the injector to see if it’ll work 🤔

That hitch is rated for more than the Escalade is rated to tow)))

The sound over the drive set is the Cabin Air Temperature Sensor Aspirator There is also another in the rear in the ceiling

probably sent to scrap over the lifter tap. shops tell people a used engine will be over 10k and they decide the trucks aren't worth it.

It’s a steal !! Great pick up

On the plus side , its got the green ,serpentine belt " heavy duty "

Just seeing you with cold weather gear on gives me chills, I’m going back inside😅

I have always loved the Caddy’s. May have to look for one!

Loooking fwd to this! I have a 2012

25:42 - there's a fan for the auto HVAC. It's the same as the GMT800. A base model Tahoe may not have it if it's not equipped with an auto temp setting.

On the Tahoe named to Tahiti. In fact, if you go to a junkyard and you find Esquire door panels, they will fit. You have to get the short way short wheelbase ones.

The battery isn’t bad. The hf charger won’t charge from zero. Hook your jumper pack to it and give it a boost while the hf charger is hooked up. It’ll charge it then.

The static like sound you mentioned is actually ACDelco 22834330 Cabin Air Temperature Sensor. It's inside the headliner and right under that speaker like cover. The static like noise is the fan inside the sensor. Fan is taking cabin air inside and the sensor is measuring the temperature. In time fan makes that noise and changing it is really a mess. There should be a second sensor between 2nd and 3rd row.

Good deal man! Excited to see what happens with that rocker/lifter. I need to find one like that for my wife. Broker fees kill ya everytime. We are still rocking the sister to Tahiti, the 2004 Suburban Z71. Been fixing her up slowly. But momma wants an upgrade. lready got a new transfer case, transmission and the engine is still rocking with 275,000K.

I would love to see a video on what you look for on an auction!

Eric O at the South Main Auto Channel has done a few of these kinds of suspension repairs. Probably good to check out his channel. Looks like an awesome buy! Engine could be spun rod bearing. Alex at Legit Street Cars just changed the rod and main bearings on his LS swapped 911.

❤ great deal cant wait for you next update

that rust on the tailgate will never go away ever no matter what you do unless u cut it out...i kno i tried it ate thru everything

30:15 hey I also noticed they coolant temp sensor needs attention at this time stamp. Other than that can’t wait for the next video. This was a good buy for cheap😎🤝🏽🙌🏽

videos like these make me thankful i live in texas, id rather die from heat than work or own a rust bucket

At 2 grand that feels like the type of thing that even if you didnt want to fix the engine on you could probably part put and eventually recoupe your money

Need a case of CLR ! Now not later.

Be sure to check your RPO codes for your battery. Yes there are two battery types and it will tell you which voltage you need.

Matt what’s good nice truck sounds good since you remove that lifter can’t wait to see how you going to up grade this truck.

Got yourself a new subscriber

Looks well worth fixing up.

I had a first-gen, second-gen, and third-gen. I think the second is the best looking.

Awesome purchase cant wait how u gonna end up turning this thing back up

this made me smile,I have a 13 Denali XL well worth it😊

Awesome find…👍

Looking forward to the detail.

Nice buy! I think you got a good deal!

Earlier this year my mechanic/dealer found me an 06 F150 XLT 4.6L 2V (White/Crew Cab). With less than 106K Miles on it. And I bought it for my dad, as a Father's Day present.

Matt, you need to check for swelling on the pinch weld at the top of the rear arches. They ALL rust right there.

What's up Brother Matt, I have 2007. All of them they have AFM lifters, Cylinder nbr 1, 7 4 and 6 So even if U spend around 5 grand it will be worth Milage are nice, Only fix that internal parts( Lifters, In case Cam too, and ones U open it Head Gasket of course). And that's it for the engine, Then some suspension parts, And that's it, I also did on my 2007, RANGE afm plug in disabling, Running now all the on V8. Only when U need to pass Emission ones a year, U need to remove RANGE disabler from OBD port just at least 3 days before Emission test for Yearly inspection, will pass no problem, Bec. AFM Disabler triggers some Emission codes: ( 02 sensors and Cat sensors). Ones U drive 3 days without Disabler, it clears by self asasp. This is what I'm doing with my GMC engines, ( GMC V8 from 2007 till presented). But GM AFM or DOD engines from 2015 up till now, dramatically worst-case then from 2007 till 2014. Belive me Bro. After 2014, Never continue with GM, only going back To Ford V8 5,0 Or 3,5l great engines and never GM and Rams can't competition FORD . After 2015 engines engineering No way , no way. Only what is best Outlooks, SUV or Pickups Boddy work, GM and RAMS are nicer from the body looks

Great video and I'm looking forward to more. Would love a general ride comparison of the Tahoe to the caddy when she's up and rolling. I didn't know these are rack and pinion, very cool. Also FYI, my 03 Tahoe LT Autoride Z55 package makes the same weird hum/buzz sound from the microphone every once in a while. I bet you that cylinder bore is going to be just fine. With no compression in that cylinder from the blown valvetrain, I figure the piston rings wont expand and seal against the cylinder wall from the normal combustion gas cycle. Fingers crossed for you.

Great content on the new daily! Until, it's modified and you get a new daily. Then, modify that. And so on, and so on! LOL. Too true! Can't wait to see what you do, Matt! Always great content!

Yep, remote start will not work with hood open or check engine light on. Another fun thing to do with that old Bluetooth system is see the names stored in it.

I have the same rust spot on the rear hatch, same crack on the dash and the heater wires for the rear defrost were also hanging down when I got my 09 Denali lol Oh and same lifter noise. The dealer and Texas speed both said the 09s had afm. Be careful with the door handles! 2 of mine broke pretty easy.

Great job

Matt, the microphone looking grille in the roof is actually an aspirator for the climate control system. There’s a temperature sensor with a small fan inside, they can get noisy when they get old and dirty. Trying removing it and cleaning it, if that doesn’t work, it’ll need to be replaced.

For your 3500 investment even if you have to pull an engine in it, I'd think you'd be ahead of the game.

That hitch is rated for more than the Escalade is rated to tow. Also it will tow night and day difference from Tahiti with the Escalade's 6.2L and 6 speed trans. Also it will have the upgraded/larger rear diff that comes with the 6.2L. These do require Premium or E85 to get max power out of the engine.

25:41 That's not an onstar mic in the roof. That is a temp sensor with a little fan to move the cabin air past the temp sensor. Its for the auto air conditioner mode. They often get dirty and make that noise. I have an 04 Yukon Denali that done the same thing. Drop the headliner a little and it'll push out and clean it. You might could use compressed air to clean it without dropping the headliner but I haven't tried that method.

My 2013 C6 Grand Sport convertible 60k miles makes the same noise especially when I put it in accessory mode. It was a fresh water car from Florida IAAI, paid 12k before shipping and fees. All it needed was a starter. I cleaned the rugs, water never got to the fuse box in the passenger foot well. Everything works perfect.

Yea I would like to see the process that you go through to find decent deals at the auction

In the headliner that little speaker looking thing is actually a tiny fan. I had to replace mine in my GMC Yukon because it was rubbing inside The headliner. I bought a new one and replaced it It now makes no noise at all.

I just bought a black one with black interior and absolutely love the truck! It’s from California so the chassis has a beautiful black and original wax. Sell the tahoe lol

Great find I got one 2 year ago for $8500 with 161k and PA so far I put in $6000 in new oem parts she at 180k now and the reason why the automatic starter doesn't work because you have a check engine light they don't work if you have a check engine light on .In I been watching your videos because I have a suburban that I got for 8 years now

My first car was a 91 mustang gt from copart, it was $900 and it was overheating because pepboys installed the thermostat backwards. I also bought a saab 9-3 at auction for $300 and it just had a dead battery. Many good deals to be had.