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LarkVille · 10-07-2008, 06:25 PM

Any other instances where this has happened? As in, have any other CTS owners experienced similar problems?

SSNIGHTMARE · 10-07-2008, 06:31 PM

No idea, I don't frequent any of the caddy forums, since the primary driver is my GF, and she says I'm not allowed to mod it. The dealer doesn't seem real surprised, but I have no idea what that means. They don't seem to bright.

z28camaross · 10-07-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headpunter

another reason to buy the SS boys..

noo let them buy the v6... more SS's for us

Dave McFly · 10-07-2008, 10:50 PM

here is a story I have to tell. my dad bought a 85 sedan deville one of the new small front drive ones with the small V8. we bought it when it was only 3 years old from a used car lot. the car was mainly for my step mom who used it for work, car had great power and decent MPG. well one day my dad and my brother and me were heading to the mall on a sunday morning. only sears was open so we were walking to that part of the mall when a man was calling out to us. he ran up and asked us if that was our caddy and my dad told him it was. he said well you have bad oil leak. we walk back to the car and you can see a puddle about 6-8" diameter under the car and a trail of oil leading out the back of the car and down to the end of the parking lot. now the oil light never came on but it did when my dad turned the key on (did not start it). we called AAA and had them tow it to our local GM car dealer that sold caddys. the car was still under warranty from the factory they gave us a BRAND new crate motor from the factory. the problem with the car was those early 'baby' caddys had iron blocks with aluminum heads and the seals went bad (my dad was not aware of this, but he was now). we got the car fixed and good as new and the car stayed with us till it was traded in a few years later. so dont let 'the man' tell you he is putting a used motor in your new CTS FIGHT THE POWER

Tal · 10-07-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSNIGHTMARE

GM is trying to put in a used motor, b/c according to them this car is not a lemon.

Something sounds off, lemon laws are for a whole new car; they still have to use new replacement parts for your warranty repair.

Sniper44 · 10-08-2008, 03:15 PM

Yes, something isnt right here. If your brand new CTS has a hole in the block, they should be replacing it with a brand new block. Isnt that the rules? lol

TJ91 · 10-08-2008, 09:21 PM

Sorry Guys but what does Lemon mean? and if they dont give you a new motor, that is B.S, that pisses me off and its not even my car

...hope you get your new engine

Tal · 10-09-2008, 09:42 AM

Lemon laws are for 'trouble' cars that can't seem to get fixed and allow a buyer to exchange it for a brand new car, or sometimes cash back. The exact details vary state to state.

Supermans · 10-09-2008, 05:31 PM

Let's hope the V6's don't have many lemon's at launch..

Cameroin' · 10-25-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headpunter

another reason to buy the SS boys..

Why? Is there a history of faulty V6 engines?

Rekt · 10-27-2008, 07:01 PM

We watched a C6 Z06 grenade its motor by throwing a rod at Gingerman raceway. That was indeed a lemon, and it does happen.

OUR72GTO · 10-28-2008, 02:07 AM

Having only joined this site this week I may ask a question already covered ?

Where is the V6 made? More than one plant?

I got rid of my 97 STS Northstar because it was an oil eater 16000 Miles.

OUR72GTO · 10-28-2008, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

Let's hope the V6's don't have many lemon's at launch..

This guy drives a stang and then put politics on here!!!!

If I want to see that s*%T I will watch FOX.

OUR72GTO · 10-28-2008, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSNIGHTMARE

As a few may know my POS CTS with the V6 decided to window the block on my way to Indy. Thanks GM, but the worst part is the car is still in OH at some Amish dealership. Seriously how long does it take to put in a new motor. The car only had 6k on it? Yes, I should have seen this coming, this was the most gutless car I have ever owned.

So, is anyone looking for gently used caddy with a new motor, assuming I ever get it back?

My dealer replaced my 3.2 V6 AFTER 2 rods twisted and melted a piston. He got me a new factory short block and they put my intake back on. This was at 4000 miles AFTER the warranty expired.

10-07-2008, 06:31 PM	#30
SSNIGHTMARE Drives: 2002 SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 372	No idea, I don't frequent any of the caddy forums, since the primary driver is my GF, and she says I'm not allowed to mod it. The dealer doesn't seem real surprised, but I have no idea what that means. They don't seem to bright. __________________ 04 GMC LB7, SOCAL DIESEL STAGE 2 HEADS, CROWER RODS, TWIN CP3 483 RWHP, 1008 FT/LBS, ATS 5K 02 SS, LSX BLOCK, 500 HP, WAITING ON BOOST 98 COBRA, EAGLE CRANK AND RODS, 568 RWHP, S-TRIM 02 SS, STOCK, THE SLO HO 08 CTS, POS EFI Live "Nitrous is like a hot girl with STD's, you know you wanna hit it but you're afraid of the consequences!" "..it does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.." --Samuel Adams

10-07-2008, 10:50 PM	#32
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,127 View My Garage	here is a story I have to tell. my dad bought a 85 sedan deville one of the new small front drive ones with the small V8. we bought it when it was only 3 years old from a used car lot. the car was mainly for my step mom who used it for work, car had great power and decent MPG. well one day my dad and my brother and me were heading to the mall on a sunday morning. only sears was open so we were walking to that part of the mall when a man was calling out to us. he ran up and asked us if that was our caddy and my dad told him it was. he said well you have bad oil leak. we walk back to the car and you can see a puddle about 6-8" diameter under the car and a trail of oil leading out the back of the car and down to the end of the parking lot. now the oil light never came on but it did when my dad turned the key on (did not start it). we called AAA and had them tow it to our local GM car dealer that sold caddys. the car was still under warranty from the factory they gave us a BRAND new crate motor from the factory. the problem with the car was those early 'baby' caddys had iron blocks with aluminum heads and the seals went bad (my dad was not aware of this, but he was now). we got the car fixed and good as new and the car stayed with us till it was traded in a few years later. so dont let 'the man' tell you he is putting a used motor in your new CTS FIGHT THE POWER __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

10-08-2008, 03:15 PM	#34
Sniper44 Drives: 1966 Ford Mustange Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 4	I second that, Tal Yes, something isnt right here. If your brand new CTS has a hole in the block, they should be replacing it with a brand new block. Isnt that the rules? lol

10-08-2008, 09:21 PM	#35
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Sorry Guys but what does Lemon mean? and if they dont give you a new motor, that is B.S, that pisses me off and its not even my car...hope you get your new engine

10-09-2008, 05:31 PM	#37
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	Let's hope the V6's don't have many lemon's at launch.. __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

10-07-2008, 06:25 PM	#29
LarkVille Drives: The Larkvillemobile Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver Suburbs Posts: 188	Any other instances where this has happened? As in, have any other CTS owners experienced similar problems?

10-09-2008, 09:42 AM	#36
Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	Lemon laws are for 'trouble' cars that can't seem to get fixed and allow a buyer to exchange it for a brand new car, or sometimes cash back. The exact details vary state to state.

10-27-2008, 07:01 PM	#39
Rekt Drives: Z34 370Z Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 149	We watched a C6 Z06 grenade its motor by throwing a rod at Gingerman raceway. That was indeed a lemon, and it does happen.

10-28-2008, 02:07 AM	#40
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Having only joined this site this week I may ask a question already covered ? Where is the V6 made? More than one plant? I got rid of my 97 STS Northstar because it was an oil eater 16000 Miles.

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