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Hey guys - quick update… parts finally arrived to North-West Western Australia and rebuilt the Bank 1 valve train. All 6 high-lift lobes totally chewed out. Found the exhaust lifters in there, as others have… see pics. For the record - mine is a 2020 model Launch, done ~38,000 miles (about half...

Good news I guess that your bank 2 cam is ok. Re intake cam phaser - rockauto seems to have non-genuine available (searched: 5047785AE)

Wow, another failed cam shaft, huh… did your bank 1 intake lifters look different to the new replacement ones? Wonder if yours is another case like Dave’s diagnosis, ie exhaust lifters being put in the intake side from new…

Awesome - thanks mate!

Dave - when you replaced your bank 1 (RHS) cam, did you just order the cam, 6 x rockers and 6 x lifters; or did you need other parts as well? Seems to be some debate online about whether a cam phaser tool kit is really required? I may just tear mine down - will take off the blower as well and...

Thanks Dave - thought as much and really helpful to get your advice. Very, very frustrating! I know of several other Gladiators in Aus with valve train failure - perhaps a whole batch of engines with this issue... Wonder if anyone has found the wrong lifters in Bank 2; or always just a Bank 1...

Thanks Dave. Pictures took a while to upload - but should be in the thread now? What do you reckon re that lifter?

As per post above... the centre lobes above all 6 intake valves are toast; as are the rockers

Hi David - been watching this thread with interest from Australia. I have a 2020 Gladiator Launch, also with a Magnuson blower on it. Done less than 35,000 miles. Pulled the timing cover off Bank 1 (i.e., passenger side in the US) and my intake cam looks exactly like yours did!! Symptoms were a...