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Sapphire · 06-14-2013, 09:55 AM

so all these fires are from the V6's?

Stig I am so sorry to hear about your car! I hope things turn around for you. Are you sure Jeremy, Richard or James didn't do something to your car to get back at you for something? lol sorry, but I really do hope things work out well for you.

CamaroSkooter · 06-14-2013, 10:01 AM

I'm going to go open my hood and take a look around when I get home...

The Stig · 06-14-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by YellowCammy

so all these fires are from the V6's?

Stig I am so sorry to hear about your car! I hope things turn around for you. Are you sure Jeremy, Richard or James didn't do something to your car to get back at you for something? lol sorry, but I really do hope things work out well for you.

Thank you much. I have no idea what happened - but on the plus side, I am being investigated by my insurance company. So that's fun.

Eleven · 06-14-2013, 10:06 AM

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I'd venture to say this is happening more than we know.

You can check any complaints lodged with the NTSB.

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/

on the left side of the page you can search by vehicle, make, model and year. This site will list all recalls and associated TSB's.

Hopefully this is a small problem and dosent effect too many cars. Until thats proven I would just park outside the garage for a while.....

byrosol · 06-14-2013, 10:06 AM

Ok got the 411 on this.

If you have a 2010 SS refer to this

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2010/...amaro/recalls/

call the number have them look up your VIN to see if yours was affected.

"DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM."

The Stig · 06-14-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by byrosol

Ok got the 411 on this.

If you have a 2010 SS refer to this

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2010/...amaro/recalls/

call the number have them look up your VIN to see if yours was affected.

"DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM."

Screen shots are a little ways up btw - just added them

byrosol · 06-14-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

Screen shots are a little ways up btw - just added them

Cool thanks, sorry about your car man, that is horrible :X

Reading some of these reviews on that website is downright scary. Check this one out ....

wtf

pgustavson · 06-14-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by United_727

I have seen a bunch of fires on the IAAI website. All seem to be V6's.Hate to see mine burn,but if it did it would be a great reason to get a 'vert.

For sure - with all of the water that gets into some of the convertibles, they'll never burn...

United_727 · 06-14-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by byrosol

Cool thanks, sorry about your car man, that is horrible :X

Reading some of these reviews on that website is downright scary. Check this one out ....

wtf

Really? The parking brake to stop it? Why didn't they just turn off the key?

The Stig · 06-14-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by United_727

Really? The parking brake to stop it? Why didn't they just turn off the key?

Because then you'd lose the power steering and the ability to brake. Being said, the guy should have put the car in neutral.

Sapphire · 06-14-2013, 12:24 PM

I hope you people know you've made me paranoid! just went out to get lunch and my eyes constantly were looking at the engine heat.

jewel25 · 06-14-2013, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

Because then you'd lose the power steering and the ability to brake. Being said, the guy should have put the car in neutral.

you never turn off the car.

KMPrenger · 06-14-2013, 12:35 PM

Well heck! This is very concerning.

My car is my baby, but I'd much rather just she go up in flames rather than my entire house! (garaged)

So this seems to be more of a V6 thing from what I gather from reading this thread, and has to do from heat, or some kind of electrical charge since the fires are happening after sitting for awhile. That just great....

Hope to see some kind of resolution come from this to ease our minds.

pmandeep · 06-14-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowCammy

I hope you people know you've made me paranoid!

+1. I think I might just start parking mine in the drive way and not in the Garage, I mean honestly, I love my car but if it was to burn down I would prefer to have one car burning down rather then taking another car parked next to it and our home along with it.

06-14-2013, 09:55 AM	#71
Sapphire Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,782	so all these fires are from the V6's? Stig I am so sorry to hear about your car! I hope things turn around for you. Are you sure Jeremy, Richard or James didn't do something to your car to get back at you for something? lol sorry, but I really do hope things work out well for you. __________________

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CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	I'm going to go open my hood and take a look around when I get home... __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

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byrosol Thunderclap Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IBM (LS3) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California MD Posts: 186	Ok got the 411 on this. If you have a 2010 SS refer to this http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2010/...amaro/recalls/ call the number have them look up your VIN to see if yours was affected. "DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM." __________________ MODS - Magnaflow Catback 16580 exhaust - K&N CAI - 20% tint - Spyder CCFL Halo Projector Headlights - Barton Pistol Grip Shifter - Bumblebee custom stripe kit

06-14-2013, 12:24 PM	#81
Sapphire Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,782	I hope you people know you've made me paranoid! just went out to get lunch and my eyes constantly were looking at the engine heat. __________________

06-14-2013, 12:35 PM	#83
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	Well heck! This is very concerning. My car is my baby, but I'd much rather just she go up in flames rather than my entire house! (garaged) So this seems to be more of a V6 thing from what I gather from reading this thread, and has to do from heat, or some kind of electrical charge since the fires are happening after sitting for awhile. That just great.... Hope to see some kind of resolution come from this to ease our minds. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)