8200 miles and I might need a new engine.

[Camero5]

Originally Posted by ifiwasperfect

Hey folks out there in the camaro world. Last Thursday (June 14th) I took my car in for an oil change at my local Chevy dealer.

When the oil change was done, I walked out to my car an heard a knocking noise from the engine.

1) I was upset because the oil notification on the MID wasn't reset.

2) A service tech HAD to hear it and didn't say anything. I'm not the most technical "under the hood" guy but I know when something doesn't sound right.

After a lot of miscommunication with the dealership due to my service advisor going on vacation. I was left with a enterprise 2011 impala (UGH) on Friday June 15th.

Today I still haven't hear anything so I made a visit and the writer tells me "they are thinking its the engine, you might need a new one". As my eyes get big he says "don't worry Atleast it's under warranty"

Besides the fact the fact that my 2012 camaro might need a new engine. I'm pretty upset it has taken this long to let me know what is going on! And I don't have my car AT THE PEAK OF GOOD WEATHER in my area!! (Washington d.c.)

Has anyone else ever had or heard of a problem like this?

**pic unrelated. I just miss my baby

I just traded in my 2011 2LT RS for the SS because of this same issue.. @ 7k miles it was making knocking noise and after driving further it just started hesitating... turned out to be the #3 piston rod went out. They towed it then replaced the crankshaft assembly and whatever parts that were damaged. @ 20k miles it happened again and thsi time they replaced the engine... when i asked why they said lack of oil was most likley the issue. Your the third person I have heard this happen to so far on a V6

[SolomonAKOO]

Originally Posted by ifiwasperfect

V6. I will.

Not to upset with the car, heck I sell hondas and we had a brand new 2012 Odyssey touring tranny go out @ 20 miles lol.

I'm more upset with the lack of communication from the service department.

I would try to get a V8 out of their screwup

[atma]

i'm just upset to find out you're right in our area and haven't hit up a meet yet! at least get into the Mid-Atlantic forum and post up in the Roll Call thread and hopefully you'll have your whip back soon enough and you can join us for a meet, a cruise or both!

[ParisTNDude]

Reading your post, it sounds like it wasn't making the noise when you took it in (or you wouldn't have taken it in for JUST an oil change). Wouldn't you think that the frequency of these maladys would demand a service bulletin to the dealerships saying if you hear this....this is what's wrong and here's how to fix it. At least they could tell the owner what's going to happen without making it a "mystery"! Sorry, man, I'm sometimes embarassed that the largest worldwide network of car sales people seem like they have no clue!

[menendez1293]

Sucks man. Atleast they are willing to replace your motor and you don't have to fight them about it.

[Frank in MD]

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Sorry, man, I'm sometimes embarassed that the largest worldwide network of car sales people seem like they have no clue!

What do the sales people have to do w/ his issue?

BTW, what in blue hell was the OP talking about w/ the "peak of good weather" in DC remark? Are you freakin' kidding me w/ that?

[cmb74656]

Originally Posted by Jayrcr3

I would check to see if the guy that signed off on your oil change still works there. Sounds to me like they forgot to fill it back up with oil.

Wouldn't be the first time. Luckily, I went to school with the guy who runs the local oil change place. He lets me go down into the pit to see the underside of my vehicles when I'm there.

[atma]

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

BTW, what in blue hell was the OP talking about w/ the "peak of good weather" in DC remark? Are you freakin' kidding me w/ that?

i would assume he means the warmth and sun of the summertime. some of us rather enjoy it, Frank! I'm guessing you're not one of us, huh?

[Frank in MD]

Originally Posted by atma

i would assume he means the warmth and sun of the summertime. some of us rather enjoy it, Frank! I'm guessing you're not one of us, huh?

Fat guys and hot don't see eye to eye....

[meissen]

On a different note, you need to learn how to park...

Sorry to hear about the engine. Knocking is not good.

[meissen]

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Reading your post, it sounds like it wasn't making the noise when you took it in (or you wouldn't have taken it in for JUST an oil change). Wouldn't you think that the frequency of these maladys would demand a service bulletin to the dealerships saying if you hear this....this is what's wrong and here's how to fix it. At least they could tell the owner what's going to happen without making it a "mystery"! Sorry, man, I'm sometimes embarassed that the largest worldwide network of car sales people seem like they have no clue!

I agree with what you said in your first sentence. And there IS a TSB for that, it's called "Put oil back in after you drain it." Obviously if it wasn't making noise before the oil change, and it's making noise immediately after....... it's not the sales people's fault, it's the technician that apparently doesn't know how to do a proper oil change.

[L36L72LS3]

Originally Posted by SolomonAKOO

I would try to get a V8 out of their screwup

That ain't gonna fly

[shrinkdoc]

What dealer was it in the DC area?

[Nessal]

Originally Posted by Kenmecca

I broke a valve spring at 120 mile mark (less than 24 hrs of owning it) New motor in, works like new.

I got you beat. Mine was at 60 miles. LOL