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AlSuwaidi · 11-16-2009, 10:33 PM

Be careful everyone.. looks like we are getting some of the defective shafts too!

I just had my camaro for 1000kms and the shaft broke just like everyone else who has that problem here in the forum!

my vin is in the 17000 range!

camaro1 · 11-16-2009, 10:50 PM

too bad about the shaft,, is there any gm dealers around there?

hello,maybe you can answer a question about the camaro exports, do the cars shipped over have tire pressure monitors?

and are they still fully obd2 compliant with 4 cats?

AlSuwaidi · 11-16-2009, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro1

too bad about the shaft,, is there any gm dealers around there?

hello,maybe you can answer a question about the camaro exports, do the cars shipped over have tire pressure monitors?

and are they still fully obd2 compliant with 4 cats?

How it works in UAE for car dealerships is that there is usually 2 dealers (1 for Abu Dhabi and one for the 6 Northern emirates Dubai, Sharjah etc...). Some dealer owners are also dealers of several, and sometimes competing, car brands. (eg. Al Futaim motors has Toyota, Honda, Volvo, Lexus, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge)

There are a few exceptions to that rule where there is one dealer for the whole country(Al Futtaim for Toyota and I'm not sure about the others brands I mentioned) and chevrolet which has a dealer for AD, one for DxB and one for other N.Emirates (Only applies for Chevy not other GM car brands)

Regarding our cars. Yes we do have tire pressure monitors. Our cars come with all the options as standard, other than GFx and 21" wheels and onstar as there is no coverage here.

Im not 100% sure but I can almost surely say that yes we do have all the cats as they are very strict on emissions and modding here. Basically the rule on modding and emissions is very vague where engine modding of any type is illegal but people still do it and get away with it at testing as long as the car doesnt sound 'too loud' or 'too modded' which are a case by case thing I guess. (really ahrd to describe)

Q8Y · 11-17-2009, 08:00 AM

Ouch, did u order yours from abroad or did u buy it from the dealership?
you made me worry,did you notice anything unusual before the shaft broke?
mine also LS3 vin 12----

AlSuwaidi · 11-17-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Q8Y

Ouch, did u order yours from abroad or did u buy it from the dealership?
you made me worry,did you notice anything unusual before the shaft broke?
mine also LS3 vin 12----

ME Dealer or states! what difference? they are all off the same productuion line in the end..

but to answer your question, I got it from one of the official dealers here in the UAE. They will be getting me a new gear and shaft. I just hope they have them in stock and not have to bring one from USA!:(

They said I was the first case they saw with this issue!

I'm so glad I didnt order from the states and have a broken gear and shaft and no guarantee! It was worth the extra money I paid!

Your car is right on the border!

so if you bought yours from the states i would be worried because you might not have guarantee to cover it breaking, even though it is a factory defect (we all know how our dealers can be bad at times) Ide check with GM ME to see if your car is covered.

If you bought it from your local dealer then dont worry! launch the hell out of it and if it breaks change it under guarantee! if it doesnt then mbroook ! you were out of the batch!

Just my opinion! I would rather have it break under guarantee when I was launching in a quiet area and fix it under guarantee then not enjoying my car and being ultra careful and not using the power it came with because I am worried it will break! Plus you never know ! it could weaken over time and then suddenly break from a simple 1-2 or 2-3 shift on a highway of middle of a junction or u-turn! But dont go using LC 5 times a day cause I told you to !

Let us know how it goes!

Q8Y · 11-18-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AlSuwaidi

ME Dealer or states! what difference? they are all off the same productuion line in the end..

but to answer your question, I got it from one of the official dealers here in the UAE. They will be getting me a new gear and shaft. I just hope they have them in stock and not have to bring one from USA!:(

They said I was the first case they saw with this issue!

I'm so glad I didnt order from the states and have a broken gear and shaft and no guarantee! It was worth the extra money I paid!

Your car is right on the border!

so if you bought yours from the states i would be worried because you might not have guarantee to cover it breaking, even though it is a factory defect (we all know how our dealers can be bad at times) Ide check with GM ME to see if your car is covered.

If you bought it from your local dealer then dont worry! launch the hell out of it and if it breaks change it under guarantee! if it doesnt then mbroook ! you were out of the batch!

Just my opinion! I would rather have it break under guarantee when I was launching in a quiet area and fix it under guarantee then not enjoying my car and being ultra careful and not using the power it came with because I am worried it will break! Plus you never know ! it could weaken over time and then suddenly break from a simple 1-2 or 2-3 shift on a highway of middle of a junction or u-turn! But dont go using LC 5 times a day cause I told you to !

Let us know how it goes!

What I meant is the warranty,are you covered or not?
I'm glad your dealer going to fix your car that's must be a relief.
I bought the car from chevrolet dealer here in kuwait so I have the 3 years/60000km warranty.I drove like I stole it in the first 1500 km now I'm kinda babysitting it so far so good.
Good Luck keep us posted

AlSuwaidi · 11-18-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Q8Y

What I meant is the warranty,are you covered or not?
I'm glad your dealer going to fix your car that's must be a relief.
I bought the car from chevrolet dealer here in kuwait so I have the 3 years/60000km warranty.I drove like I stole it in the first 1500 km now I'm kinda babysitting it so far so good.
Good Luck keep us posted

Don't worry! all under guarantee from GM ME!

Don't stop driving it like you stole it! im planning on launching out of the garage when i get it back

alssiri · 11-18-2009, 01:54 PM

Good luck on the dealer getting parts in stock which is so rare

I ordered mine direct from the US & waiting for it to come hoping not to be one of the defected batch Inshallah

Ahmad

AlSuwaidi · 11-18-2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alssiri

Good luck on the dealer getting parts in stock which is so rare

I ordered mine direct from the US & waiting for it to come hoping not to be one of the defected batch Inshallah

Ahmad

Well your vin would be a good hint at if you have an affected one.. but again nothing is for sure!

BLACK · 11-19-2009, 12:24 AM

افا والله سلامات
ماتشوف شر

RoyalKev · 12-05-2009, 10:48 AM

Any updates suwaidi

AlSuwaidi · 12-05-2009, 11:34 PM

waiting... should be arriving sometime mid december!

Camaro_h · 12-06-2009, 07:41 AM

Mine arrived yesterday and sent to Jamarik for 10days clearance

I should have it by mid Dec enshallah

Can someone tell me how to upload photos on here?
Thanx

camaro1 · 12-06-2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_h

Mine arrived yesterday and sent to Jamarik for 10days clearance

I should have it by mid Dec enshallah

Can someone tell me how to upload photos on here?
Thanx

get a photobucket account www.photobucket.com , the put your pics into your photobucket account and copy and paste the link into your post here.

Camaro_h · 12-06-2009, 03:14 PM

thanx alot camaro1

Angrybird 12 · 12-06-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_h

Mine arrived yesterday and sent to Jamarik for 10days clearance

I should have it by mid Dec enshallah

Can someone tell me how to upload photos on here?
Thanx

drop down below where you post your comment, there is a button that says manage attachments, you can add pictures there...

RoyalKev · 12-06-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AlSuwaidi

waiting... should be arriving sometime mid december!

Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn that sucks dude, mine took from 5 days for the whole thing but im in the states so its faster for me.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 12-06-2009, 08:23 PM

I'm sorry you are having to wait so long. Hope you get it fixed very soon!!

AlSuwaidi · 12-06-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyalKev

Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn that sucks dude, mine took from 5 days for the whole thing but im in the states so its faster for me.

ahh ive been waiting since 15 Nov!!

got a call from GM yesterday parts should arrive next week !

alssiri · 12-07-2009, 03:02 AM

This is the problem we have with dealers here

either no parts or it takes weeks to arrive

plus the poor service.

Good luck & have fun

Ahmad

AlSuwaidi · 12-12-2009, 11:27 PM

Just to let you all know i got my car back yesterday! new gear is fine, but shifting into 2nd sometimes is really hard, especially at high rpms.. im guessing just a break in issue with the gear.... ill give it some time!

alssiri · 12-13-2009, 02:19 AM

Mabrook Alsuwaidi , have fun now

Ahmad

Bahrain · 12-13-2009, 04:23 AM

Alsuwaidi im having the same problem with my gear :(
i need 2 know whats the problem before i take it to the dealer

AlSuwaidi · 12-13-2009, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alssiri

Mabrook Alsuwaidi , have fun now

Ahmad

What fun when eveytime I try to shift to second the car doesnt let me!?

well half the time on the fast shifts!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bahrain

Alsuwaidi im having the same problem with my gear :(
i need 2 know whats the problem before i take it to the dealer

Nooooo idea! but i dont want to wait another month for a 3rd transmission!

Q8Y · 12-13-2009, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlSuwaidi

What fun when eveytime I try to shift to second the car doesnt let me!?

well half the time on the fast shifts!

Nooooo idea! but i dont want to wait another month for a 3rd transmission!

awal shy mabrook. are you it's not the skip shift?does 1-4 displayed when you try to shift?

11-16-2009, 10:33 PM	#1
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,878 View My Garage	1st ME ls3 with a broken shaft! Be careful everyone.. looks like we are getting some of the defective shafts too! I just had my camaro for 1000kms and the shaft broke just like everyone else who has that problem here in the forum! my vin is in the 17000 range! Last edited by AlSuwaidi; 11-16-2009 at 10:59 PM.

11-16-2009, 10:50 PM	#2
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	too bad about the shaft,, is there any gm dealers around there? hello,maybe you can answer a question about the camaro exports, do the cars shipped over have tire pressure monitors? and are they still fully obd2 compliant with 4 cats? __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

11-17-2009, 08:00 AM	#4
Q8Y Drives: '12 F150 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 132 View My Garage	Ouch, did u order yours from abroad or did u buy it from the dealership? you made me worry,did you notice anything unusual before the shaft broke? mine also LS3 vin 12---- __________________ recieved 7-10-09 2010 camaro black 2ss/RS/6m

11-18-2009, 01:54 PM	#8
alssiri Drives: 2012 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 932	Good luck on the dealer getting parts in stock which is so rare I ordered mine direct from the US & waiting for it to come hoping not to be one of the defected batch Inshallah Ahmad __________________ 2012 ZL1 A6

12-07-2009, 03:02 AM	#20
alssiri Drives: 2012 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 932	This is the problem we have with dealers here either no parts or it takes weeks to arrive plus the poor service. Good luck & have fun Ahmad __________________ 2012 ZL1 A6

12-05-2009, 10:48 AM	#11
RoyalKev Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 971	Any updates suwaidi

12-05-2009, 11:34 PM	#12
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,878 View My Garage	waiting... should be arriving sometime mid december!

12-06-2009, 07:41 AM	#13
Camaro_h Account Suspended Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 2,536 View My Garage	Mine arrived yesterday and sent to Jamarik for 10days clearance I should have it by mid Dec enshallah Can someone tell me how to upload photos on here? Thanx

12-06-2009, 03:14 PM	#15
Camaro_h Account Suspended Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 2,536 View My Garage	thanx alot camaro1

12-06-2009, 08:23 PM	#18
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,369	I'm sorry you are having to wait so long. Hope you get it fixed very soon!!

12-12-2009, 11:27 PM	#21
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,878 View My Garage	Just to let you all know i got my car back yesterday! new gear is fine, but shifting into 2nd sometimes is really hard, especially at high rpms.. im guessing just a break in issue with the gear.... ill give it some time!

12-13-2009, 02:19 AM	#22
alssiri Drives: 2012 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 932	Mabrook Alsuwaidi , have fun now Ahmad __________________ 2012 ZL1 A6

12-13-2009, 04:23 AM	#23
Bahrain Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bahrain Posts: 28	Alsuwaidi im having the same problem with my gear :( i need 2 know whats the problem before i take it to the dealer

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