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MikeYoungSS1 · 11-22-2011, 11:51 PM

I'm new to the forum---bought my 2010 Camaro SS about a month ago and brought it to Andy for the LS3 conversion, GT11 cam and all the bolt on's. Great solid hp/trq numbers and a solid reliable build by ADM (these guys are genius'). Anyway, I bought the car used so there was some wear items I need to take care of. Take it to a small shop in Forney (friend owns it) for a brake repair, near closing time so he loans me his truck and will have the job completed tomorrow. This is where my living nightmare begins. For my own peace of mind, I decide to drive by the shop to make sure all is well with my car and from inside I can hear someone revving the hell out of my car over and over. Sounds like he is taking it to redline and just holding it there. I bang on the door and use the extra keyfob to cut off the engine. This goes on four or five times before I hear him give up and close my car door. I speed around front and the punk steps outside to light a cig. Needless to say, things didn't go well. After calling out the owner he said whatever is wrong he will take care of. The car is pouring out white smoke from the exhaust, and the engine has a bad tick sound. Not happy! Engine that Andy built has 20k miles on it. I'm pissed and I'm thinking a new engine build is in order.

By the way, glad to be a part of the forum.

CAPT D · 11-22-2011, 11:56 PM

This is why we cant have nice things. Sounds like you have a nice lawsuit on your hands if the owner of the shop dosn't pay up. Hopefully everything will be fixed quickly, oh and welcome.

Dukes117 · 11-22-2011, 11:59 PM

Wait, was it your friend that did this? Or the owner of this shop?

MikeYoungSS1 · 11-23-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dukes117

Wait, was it your friend that did this? Or the owner of this shop?

Friend is the owner. The kid is a greasy spot on the pavement now.

Dukes117 · 11-23-2011, 12:04 AM

Wow, I guess he's not your friend anymore. I would sue before he even said he'd take care of it, that way, he's more inclined to not further botch whatever damage he did and sees you're seriously pissed.

Weezerj · 11-23-2011, 12:15 AM

That is a seriously messed up situation. This is what makes me not want to leave my car anywhere....

KnuckleBuster · 11-23-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dukes117

Wow, I guess he's not your friend anymore.
The owner is his friend. Not the dirtbag that was running his car.
I would sue before he even said he'd take care of it, that way, he's more inclined to not further botch whatever damage he did
Again, The owner (his friend) said he'll take care of it. The owner did not botch anything except hiring a dirtbag for a mechanic.
and sees you're seriously pissed.

Dukes117 · 11-23-2011, 12:25 AM

You're right I read it too quickly. Geez, relax, you make it sound as if you're the OP.

KnuckleBuster · 11-23-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dukes117

You're right I read it too quickly. Geez, relax, you make it sound as if you're the OP.

Hey, no problem.

PQ · 11-23-2011, 12:37 AM

How did you turn the car off with the extra key fob? If he's reving the engine he has to have the key in the ignition and on.

Dukes117 · 11-23-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by PQ

How did you turn the car off with the extra key fob? If he's reving the engine he has to have the key in the ignition and on.

This is true. You can only turn the car off with the key fob after it's been turned on utilizing the remote start feature. Once the key is in the ignition, that's it, that person had control of the engine. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Good catch PQ.

MikeYoungSS1 · 11-23-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by PQ

How did you turn the car off with the extra key fob? If he's reving the engine he has to have the key in the ignition and on.

Wasn't sure if it would work but I pressed the remote start button from outside the door and heard the engine shut down. Now I guess it could be coincidence and he was just turning it off and on at the same time I was pressing the button.

TJ91 · 11-23-2011, 12:44 AM

please tell me you recorded the jackass kid ruining your car?
I really hope your friend comes through but I have a feeling he wont cover a 20k engine.
What a dumb kid, who the F does that.
Like someone said above, you can never have anything nice in this world

MikeYoungSS1 · 11-23-2011, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

How did you turn the car off with the extra key fob? If he's reving the engine he has to have the key in the ignition and on.

It is coincidence. I just tested it and it doesn't work when the other keyfob is in the ignition. This means he was shutting it down and starting it back up and revving and then shutting it down etc. Makes me more unhappy about it.

11-22-2011, 11:51 PM	#1
MikeYoungSS1 Drives: 2010 Black SS ADM Built Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 56	Nightmare I'm new to the forum---bought my 2010 Camaro SS about a month ago and brought it to Andy for the LS3 conversion, GT11 cam and all the bolt on's. Great solid hp/trq numbers and a solid reliable build by ADM (these guys are genius'). Anyway, I bought the car used so there was some wear items I need to take care of. Take it to a small shop in Forney (friend owns it) for a brake repair, near closing time so he loans me his truck and will have the job completed tomorrow. This is where my living nightmare begins. For my own peace of mind, I decide to drive by the shop to make sure all is well with my car and from inside I can hear someone revving the hell out of my car over and over. Sounds like he is taking it to redline and just holding it there. I bang on the door and use the extra keyfob to cut off the engine. This goes on four or five times before I hear him give up and close my car door. I speed around front and the punk steps outside to light a cig. Needless to say, things didn't go well. After calling out the owner he said whatever is wrong he will take care of. The car is pouring out white smoke from the exhaust, and the engine has a bad tick sound. Not happy! Engine that Andy built has 20k miles on it. I'm pissed and I'm thinking a new engine build is in order. By the way, glad to be a part of the forum. Last edited by MikeYoungSS1; 11-23-2011 at 01:02 AM. Reason: Sorry---typo 20k miles, not $20k into it

11-23-2011, 12:37 AM	#10
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	How did you turn the car off with the extra key fob? If he's reving the engine he has to have the key in the ignition and on. __________________

11-23-2011, 12:44 AM	#13
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	please tell me you recorded the jackass kid ruining your car? I really hope your friend comes through but I have a feeling he wont cover a 20k engine. What a dumb kid, who the F does that. Like someone said above, you can never have anything nice in this world __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

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11-22-2011, 11:56 PM	#2
CAPT D Drives: 1SS Black w/ White Strips M6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 735 View My Garage	This is why we cant have nice things. Sounds like you have a nice lawsuit on your hands if the owner of the shop dosn't pay up. Hopefully everything will be fixed quickly, oh and welcome.

11-22-2011, 11:59 PM	#3
Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	Wait, was it your friend that did this? Or the owner of this shop?

11-23-2011, 12:04 AM	#5
Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	Wow, I guess he's not your friend anymore. I would sue before he even said he'd take care of it, that way, he's more inclined to not further botch whatever damage he did and sees you're seriously pissed.

11-23-2011, 12:15 AM	#6
Weezerj Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS -- 02 Escalade Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 668 View My Garage	That is a seriously messed up situation. This is what makes me not want to leave my car anywhere....

11-23-2011, 12:25 AM	#8
Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	You're right I read it too quickly. Geez, relax, you make it sound as if you're the OP.