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kinpin · 10-26-2015, 07:49 PM

I have a 2014 ZL1. I am having some upgrades put in, so I dropped by the shop today to see how the work was going, and they had just removed the supercharger lid and snout. To my surprise there was a spring loaded isolator in my supercharger... WTF? You would think that by the 2014 model year Chevy would have known better. I wonder if my supercharger will be included in the recall eventually... According to GM, not at this time. Either way I had them change it out. The spring loaded one was in good shape because I only have 5900 miles on my car, but I am not taking any chances.

Fridaynightfast · 10-26-2015, 08:14 PM

Built in November 2013?

lbls1 · 10-26-2015, 08:34 PM

When was your car built? Some early '14s were reported to have received the spring isolator coupling.

kinpin · 10-26-2015, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lbls1

When was your car built? Some early '14s were reported to have received the spring isolator coupling.

Mine was belt in October 2013 car number 525 for 2014
Why is mine not part of the recall then ?

jayno20 · 10-26-2015, 10:18 PM

I think mine was built in December... is there a chance mine has this too?

JohnnyC · 10-26-2015, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jayno20

I think mine was built in December... is there a chance mine has this too?

I believe that year they quit building them in November and started again in February due to all the tire problems

lbls1 · 10-27-2015, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kinpin

Mine was belt in October 2013 car number 525 for 2014
Why is mine not part of the recall then ?

They won't do anything until you start hearing noises. Mine was built on the last week in November, so I hope I was one of the units with the solid isolator. If not, then I'll deal with it.

Emvici · 10-27-2015, 10:51 AM

gee I had the upper pulley replaced a while ago and I could have sworn the shop told me that it didn't have a spring load isolator, I hope I either misunderstood them or they replaced it when they did the job, I have build number 492. would anyone know if the shop would have had to replace this part as part of the job? or ? Is there any way of knowing whether it was replaced?.

thanks

lbls1 · 10-27-2015, 02:03 PM

^mine is 1360. Hard to say what happened. Mine is quiet as a mouse, but then again I have very little usage so far. My friend's '11 CTS-V, you can definitely hear those marbles jumbling around under there, and even he doesn't have 3k miles yet.

kinpin · 10-27-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Emvici

gee I had the upper pulley replaced a while ago and I could have sworn the shop told me that it didn't have a spring load isolator, I hope I either misunderstood them or they replaced it when they did the job, I have build number 492. would anyone know if the shop would have had to replace this part as part of the job? or ? Is there any way of knowing whether it was replaced?.

thanks

No they do not have to replace it to do the job but most reputable shop will change it if they see it and you cant miss it... Ask the shop or check your bill for the part charge

Emvici · 10-27-2015, 10:26 PM

ok thanks kingpin, its been 2 years since the job was done, I don't think they would remember. the sc does sound nice, so I am going with the idea the did it right.

WSSICK · 10-27-2015, 11:17 PM

What is your build date month/day? The date is located on the label along the drivers side door jam (B-pillar).

jayno20 · 10-28-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyC

I believe that year they quit building them in November and started again in February due to all the tire problems

According to this it WAS built in December...

jayno20 · 10-28-2015, 06:38 PM

With this car being built in December and being number 1503, is it safe to assume I have the solid isolator?

10-26-2015, 07:49 PM	#1
kinpin 618 RWHP Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Albany New York Posts: 772 View My Garage	2014 with a spring loaded isolator .. WTF I have a 2014 ZL1. I am having some upgrades put in, so I dropped by the shop today to see how the work was going, and they had just removed the supercharger lid and snout. To my surprise there was a spring loaded isolator in my supercharger... WTF? You would think that by the 2014 model year Chevy would have known better. I wonder if my supercharger will be included in the recall eventually... According to GM, not at this time. Either way I had them change it out. The spring loaded one was in good shape because I only have 5900 miles on my car, but I am not taking any chances.

10-26-2015, 08:14 PM	#2
Fridaynightfast Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Metalic ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Western Washington Posts: 11	Built in November 2013? __________________ 2014 ZL1, MN6, Blueray Metallic, Recaros and Roto-Fab CAI

10-26-2015, 08:34 PM	#3
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,037	When was your car built? Some early '14s were reported to have received the spring isolator coupling. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

10-27-2015, 02:03 PM	#9
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,037	^mine is 1360. Hard to say what happened. Mine is quiet as a mouse, but then again I have very little usage so far. My friend's '11 CTS-V, you can definitely hear those marbles jumbling around under there, and even he doesn't have 3k miles yet. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

10-27-2015, 11:17 PM	#12
WSSICK Drives: 2014 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 147	What is your build date month/day? The date is located on the label along the drivers side door jam (B-pillar). __________________ *2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1* 2002 Victory Red Trans Am WS6 2000 Lt Pewter Metallic Silverado Z71 1996 Metallic Gray Ford Taurus GL Last edited by WSSICK; 10-28-2015 at 12:57 AM.

10-26-2015, 10:18 PM	#5
jayno20 Go fast, please. Drives: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,471 View My Garage	I think mine was built in December... is there a chance mine has this too?

10-27-2015, 10:51 AM	#8
Emvici Drives: 2014 ZL1 White Convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: St Pete Fl Posts: 682	gee I had the upper pulley replaced a while ago and I could have sworn the shop told me that it didn't have a spring load isolator, I hope I either misunderstood them or they replaced it when they did the job, I have build number 492. would anyone know if the shop would have had to replace this part as part of the job? or ? Is there any way of knowing whether it was replaced?. thanks

10-27-2015, 10:26 PM	#11
Emvici Drives: 2014 ZL1 White Convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: St Pete Fl Posts: 682	ok thanks kingpin, its been 2 years since the job was done, I don't think they would remember. the sc does sound nice, so I am going with the idea the did it right.

10-28-2015, 06:38 PM	#14
jayno20 Go fast, please. Drives: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,471 View My Garage	With this car being built in December and being number 1503, is it safe to assume I have the solid isolator?