Update on my car with pictures....HORRIBLE pictures!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

camaroluver · 03-22-2010, 10:36 PM

If you read my previous post(s) I was having an issue with a ticking/knocking/tapping whatever you want to call it coming from the engine. After 2 weeks in the shop and many many test requested from GM my dealer was told to do a tear down on the 19th. Apparently I'm the first to have this issue with no other apparent problems. This afternoon my husband stopped by on his way home from work to see if there was any progress. They have finally found the "little" problem causing my baby to sound terrible, a bad wrist pin which in turn caused a little damage to the cylinder. I think I remember that right, hard to remember everything I was told due to seeing the pictures he managed to snap of my car that is supposed to look like this......

to looking like this

(EXCUSE the quality he only had his work phone on him and it doesn't have the best camera).........

From what I understand the engine is not a complete waste but my poor baby will be receiving a brand new engine. If all goes well when I return from vacation next Monday I will be able to pick up my car.
So far my only complaint is that my husband said the front clip of the car was laying on the ground in the corner about 2 foot from where another tech was working on a 2500 Diesel truck.

God forbid I find any scratches!!

Indpowr · 03-22-2010, 10:38 PM

Wow, sorry

Scrappy Doo · 03-22-2010, 11:11 PM

at least they are taking care of it. best of luck.

ravensjeff · 03-22-2010, 11:19 PM

I've seen stripped cars with more parts on them then that. Ouch. Good luck.

treedoc2000 · 03-22-2010, 11:23 PM

Id mention the front clip and the powersteering pump laying on the radiator fins

Hey but at least they are doing as they should by tearing into it. Sorry!

Ronn · 03-22-2010, 11:36 PM

That's too bad... hope everything works out.

bxmlmm · 03-22-2010, 11:41 PM

Dont worry it will be all good----and better

papabearcamaro · 03-23-2010, 06:11 AM

It always looks worse before it gets better. At least they are getting it taken care of and not just blowing you off saying there is nothing wrong. All will be right with the world soon.

04Ram2500Hemi · 03-23-2010, 06:37 AM

It could be way worse! You could be this guy: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69963

It's good to see your dealer is getting the car taken care of.

ron10 · 03-23-2010, 06:51 AM

your car will be fine,when they get it done.

2010 SSRS · 03-23-2010, 06:59 AM

that looks scary

ssump29 · 03-23-2010, 07:10 AM

At at least you are getting a brand new engine. So its like having a new car all over again but now you get to start at mile one or two..

camaroluver · 03-23-2010, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treedoc2000

Id mention the front clip and the powersteering pump laying on the radiator fins

Hey but at least they are doing as they should by tearing into it. Sorry!

I didn't even notice that!! I couldn't take my eyes off the missing front end. As long as there is no scratches or other damage to the front clip I won't raise to much ruckus. On the bright side at least I know it isn't sitting out in the back of their lot where some hoodlums can mess with it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by papabearcamaro

It always looks worse before it gets better. At least they are getting it taken care of and not just blowing you off saying there is nothing wrong. All will be right with the world soon.

Yeah they have been great from day one as far as not blowing us off, soon as the car was brought in they took one listen and said yeah something is definitely wrong and have been working with GM everyday to figure it out. Kept us pretty well informed if not a call everyday it was every other day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04Ram2500Hemi

It could be way worse! You could be this guy: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69963

It's good to see your dealer is getting the car taken care of.

Yeah I read his posts my god that would suck. This car here was my dream car and with my problem I felt it was becoming my nightmare car.....fingers crossed no more problems!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssump29

At at least you are getting a brand new engine. So its like having a new car all over again but now you get to start at mile one or two..

Yeah would be nice if I could really roll that odometer back about 9000 miles to match the motor!!

Thanks everyone. It sucks to see any pictures on here of others cars that have been damaged/wrecked or hear of others having problems, but make it your own and it times that by 100. Ready to have her back on the road very soon!!

bono83 · 03-23-2010, 08:18 AM

Looks bad now, but at least they not only are fixing it, but prevented you from getting stranded somewhere when that write pin finally gave out.

03-22-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
camaroluver Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: '05 Impala, '10 IOM Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Meade, FL Posts: 555	Update on my car with pictures....HORRIBLE pictures!! If you read my previous post(s) I was having an issue with a ticking/knocking/tapping whatever you want to call it coming from the engine. After 2 weeks in the shop and many many test requested from GM my dealer was told to do a tear down on the 19th. Apparently I'm the first to have this issue with no other apparent problems. This afternoon my husband stopped by on his way home from work to see if there was any progress. They have finally found the "little" problem causing my baby to sound terrible, a bad wrist pin which in turn caused a little damage to the cylinder. I think I remember that right, hard to remember everything I was told due to seeing the pictures he managed to snap of my car that is supposed to look like this...... to looking like this (EXCUSE the quality he only had his work phone on him and it doesn't have the best camera)......... From what I understand the engine is not a complete waste but my poor baby will be receiving a brand new engine. If all goes well when I return from vacation next Monday I will be able to pick up my car. So far my only complaint is that my husband said the front clip of the car was laying on the ground in the corner about 2 foot from where another tech was working on a 2500 Diesel truck. God forbid I find any scratches!! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM/Black Interior/Black Hood & Hockey Stripes #26,805 Ordered 1/30/09 as a surprise for me by the best husband ever! Delivered 8/6/09 to me!!!

03-22-2010, 11:19 PM	#4
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	I've seen stripped cars with more parts on them then that. Ouch. Good luck. __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

03-23-2010, 06:11 AM	#8
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	It always looks worse before it gets better. At least they are getting it taken care of and not just blowing you off saying there is nothing wrong. All will be right with the world soon. __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

03-23-2010, 06:59 AM	#11
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	that looks scary __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

03-23-2010, 07:10 AM	#12
ssump29 LOL at most people here. Drives: 2005 GTO,2006 M6, 2007 300 Touring Join Date: May 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,331 View My Garage	At at least you are getting a brand new engine. So its like having a new car all over again but now you get to start at mile one or two.. __________________ Number 5952. oh yeahhhhhhh

03-22-2010, 10:38 PM	#2
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	Wow, sorry

03-22-2010, 11:11 PM	#3
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	at least they are taking care of it. best of luck.

03-22-2010, 11:23 PM	#5
treedoc2000 Drives: 2010 camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Midland Posts: 79	Id mention the front clip and the powersteering pump laying on the radiator fins Hey but at least they are doing as they should by tearing into it. Sorry!

03-22-2010, 11:36 PM	#6
Ronn Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,181	That's too bad... hope everything works out.

03-22-2010, 11:41 PM	#7
bxmlmm Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS 6m Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Thousand Oaks Calif. Posts: 83 View My Garage	Dont worry it will be all good----and better

03-23-2010, 06:37 AM	#9
04Ram2500Hemi Drives: 04 Ram 2500 & 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 1,301	It could be way worse! You could be this guy: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69963 It's good to see your dealer is getting the car taken care of.

03-23-2010, 06:51 AM	#10
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	your car will be fine,when they get it done.

03-23-2010, 08:18 AM	#14
bono83 Drives: 1969 Chevelle, 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 378	Looks bad now, but at least they not only are fixing it, but prevented you from getting stranded somewhere when that write pin finally gave out. __________________ Order: 5/23/09 - Deposit given with order at dealer. 1100: 6/26/09 - Order placed by dealer - no allocation 2000: 8/15/09 - Accepted by GM. 2500: 8/18/09 - Preferenced. 3000: 8/18/09 - Accepted by Production Control. 3100: 9/9/09 - Available to Sequence. 3300: 9/9/09 - Scheduled for Production. 3400: 9/19/09 - Broadcast. 3800: 9/29/09 - Produced. 4000: 9/29/09 - Available to Ship. 4150: 9/29/09 - Original Invoice. 4200: 10/6/09 - Shipped. 5000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Dealer. 6000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Customer.

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