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PETRA · 07-25-2011, 06:22 PM

Geeezz guys, re-read the first post. The OP Said the dude used ELECTRICAL TAPE - hence the problem. Anyone with half a brain knows that if he had used duck tape it would have worked perfectly!

Oh wait... he said the dude was a cop. Are they even allowed to use duck tape?

clg_98ta · 07-25-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilder

I got my car August of last year and i didn't have a problem with it until i let a police officer put an air intake into my car. Little did i know he decided to put electrical tape on it which made it come lose from my engine which blew my engine.

How can a loose intake cause an engine to blow?

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Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

Police officer was probably full of hot air when he installed the cold air intake causing the CAI to not fit right. In his anger he applied electrical tape and the tape got sucked into the engine. Not sure how that would be covered under warranty. Get a ZL1. glad i could help.

Yeah, OK, I can see how a couple globs of electrical take could do that...
But, I don't know how they wouldn't discover it when they disassembled the engine... and I don't think they would OK a new engine w/o determining the cause of the failure of the original engine.

You should consider yourself very lucky to have gotten the engine replaced under warranty... you pulled one over on GM.

VTXrider · 07-26-2011, 08:59 AM

What is duck tape? Is that used for tying up ducks before you cook them?

nyrfan · 07-26-2011, 09:22 AM

WTF am I missing here?

Emily2SS · 07-26-2011, 10:06 AM

I've heard that "tick" before. I call it the GM Tick. My Trans Am has it, my Camaro has it, my husbands '92 Camaro had it and my old long gone Sunfire had it. GM Tick....

ZED SLED · 07-26-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ravensjeff

I had a State Trooper install my CAI.

I had the CIA install my CAI, and they did it backwards.

Nvincent4708 · 07-26-2011, 10:10 AM

:troll:

YOURWORSTNIGHTMARE · 07-26-2011, 10:14 AM

A police officer installs a CIA into your car, without your knowledge.
He uses electrical tape and after the engine blows up, the dealership gives you a "free" engine....interesting story!

heRS · 07-26-2011, 10:16 AM

I'm a female and was able to install the CAI myself. No Law Enforcement Officers needed, I'm grateful for all they do, not going to ask them to mod my Camaro for me.
hmmm... perhaps it's a LEO plot to take speeders off the road.
LEO - "Sir, your car needs a CAI. I will install that for you now." (clank clank hammer hammer riiiiiiiip... tape being applied)
OP - "Thank you Sir...." speeds off, car dies, cop smiles

"another one bites the dust..."

j/k - someone had to address it.

ravensjeff · 07-26-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by YOURWORSTNIGHTMARE

A police officer installs a CIA into your car, without your knowledge.
He uses electrical tape and after the engine blows up, the dealership gives you a "free" engine....interesting story!

I was thinking the same way, but figured I'd join in on the fun.

I want to say that the first recall issue used electrical tape in the engine bay- where the positive cable was shorting out (Against the starter??). This should only apply to very early models, since I believe they fixed this on the production line asap.

mulletman · 07-26-2011, 11:13 AM

My dawg has a tick, also.

Dep130 · 07-26-2011, 11:26 AM

What does his occupation have to do with it??? Just curious.

Shuffler · 07-26-2011, 12:23 PM

Duct tape on a CAI will not blow your engine.

FL1CK · 07-26-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

"Thats the thing. It would be kind of difficult for me to do it, it all depends on how much i would get for my car now".

Base price of a ZL1 is $50,000 plus $10,000 dealer markup.
Your V6 Camaro is worth about $20,000. Are your ready to spend $40,000?

My V6 is worth over 20K... was already about to trade up to an SS and was offered 29.5K... sticker was 31K. Hmmmm, maybe you should trade in your Monte Carlo?

07-26-2011, 08:59 AM	#17
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YOURWORSTNIGHTMARE ur principal is ur friend Drives: RED 2004 C5 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 173	A police officer installs a CIA into your car, without your knowledge. He uses electrical tape and after the engine blows up, the dealership gives you a "free" engine....interesting story! __________________ Summit white SS/RS....four wheels, two doors, and various nuts and bolts. Oh, and it runs just fine on regular and without a clutch peddle. Believe me!

07-26-2011, 10:16 AM	#23
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	I'm a female and was able to install the CAI myself. No Law Enforcement Officers needed, I'm grateful for all they do, not going to ask them to mod my Camaro for me. hmmm... perhaps it's a LEO plot to take speeders off the road. LEO - "Sir, your car needs a CAI. I will install that for you now." (clank clank hammer hammer riiiiiiiip... tape being applied) OP - "Thank you Sir...." speeds off, car dies, cop smiles "another one bites the dust..." j/k - someone had to address it. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

07-26-2011, 12:23 PM	#27
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	Duct tape on a CAI will not blow your engine. __________________

07-26-2011, 10:06 AM	#19
Emily2SS Drives: 2011 2SS Camaro 2002 TransAm WS6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 20 View My Garage	I've heard that "tick" before. I call it the GM Tick. My Trans Am has it, my Camaro has it, my husbands '92 Camaro had it and my old long gone Sunfire had it. GM Tick....

07-26-2011, 10:10 AM	#21
Nvincent4708 Drives: N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 25,855 View My Garage	:troll:

07-26-2011, 11:13 AM	#25
mulletman Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois trailer park Posts: 636	My dawg has a tick, also.

07-26-2011, 11:26 AM	#26
Dep130 Póg mo thóin! Drives: 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 127	What does his occupation have to do with it??? Just curious.