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45th SS · 12-17-2013, 05:24 PM

Yesterday I took my car and met a friend, while waiting I turned my car off because as much as I love my cam it does get annoying when just sitting. I go to start the car about 10 minutes later and it's not wanting to turn over. After trying 3-4 times the car finally turns over and I just thought I'll take it into my local dealership later. I go to pull into the gas station and look in my side mirror and saw a lot of white smoke/condensation and that concerned me as well. At that point I was going to take my car in as soon as I got gas. While pumping my gas I popped the hood just to make sure everything was alright which it wasn't... The same white smoke/condensation was flowing out of my oil breather cap. (I was not burning oil or low on oil.) At that point I got scared and drove slow and watched all my gauges to the dealership (all gauges normal).

I get the phone call today that 4 pistons warped from lack of fuel. Even though I have a zl1 fuel pump and a booster. They also tell me I melted 4 spark plugs and they ran a compression test on the motor. Tomorrow they're going to pull the heads and check the bottom of the motor for damage and check the piston walls to see what damage, if any, was caused.

I'm just waiting until tomorrow with another night of me feeling sick over my car.

Any insight on the possibilities of damage that could have been done or just any advice at all?

scott's45 · 12-17-2013, 05:41 PM

Oh man, as a fellow 45th owner, I'm greatly saddened. Although I would be for any fellow camaro owner as well, but for a 45th even more. I'm not engine savvy, so I can't advise on anything, but wishing you the best. Hope all works out for the best. Keep us posted.

Angrybird 12 · 12-17-2013, 05:47 PM

Wow that is terrible. Looking over your list of mods I can say you are probably in for a big repair bill. Minimum engine rebuild, maximum engine replacement. Good luck and I hope it doesn't hit you too hard.

ssrs2lt · 12-17-2013, 05:54 PM

ugg sorry expect the worst engine replacement.

PalmerGA · 12-17-2013, 05:59 PM

Youch! Doesn't sound good (or cheap). Wishing you the best of luck.

Frank in MD · 12-17-2013, 06:07 PM

Damn that's hard, I'm sorry for you. Why not use the free roadside, and get the car towed rather than drive it? BTW, who did your engine build? I'd ask them to look at it....

mikeyg36 · 12-17-2013, 06:08 PM

Sorry to hear that OP, best of luck with the repairs.

GretchenGotGrowl · 12-17-2013, 06:10 PM

It could be lots of things, like bad injectors or faulty fuel pump. Aaron will take care of you. Sorry you will be without the car for a while though.

ex-SS-ve · 12-17-2013, 06:28 PM

look into the tune! wideband tune?

Camarodriver2 · 12-17-2013, 06:41 PM

When you did the cam, did you remove the AFM equipment and disable with a proper tune?

EMB135Driver · 12-17-2013, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camarodriver2

When you did the cam, did you remove the AFM equipment and disable with a proper tune?

This sounds plausible

Angrybird 12 · 12-17-2013, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camarodriver2

When you did the cam, did you remove the AFM equipment and disable with a proper tune?

In his sig it says he had the L99 to LS3 conversion kit installed. I would assume this eliminates the AFM and equipment associated with it.

45th SS · 12-17-2013, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camarodriver2

When you did the cam, did you remove the AFM equipment and disable with a proper tune?

I did have the AFM removed and the tune was done by Rhino79 (he's a member) and it's back in his hands.

At some point the fuel dropped and the pistons were running too lean, that's all I know as of now.

eagle1 · 12-17-2013, 08:59 PM

Sorry about your misfortune during this time of the year. I don't know much about EFI but anything can be rebuilt. Just make sure that every piece is scrutinize, you only want to do this once. If its not your primary vehicle i would come up with a plan that would make it better than it was.

12-17-2013, 05:24 PM	#1
45th SS Drives: 2012 45th anniversary SS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cabot,Arkansas Posts: 52	It's been a sad last few days... Yesterday I took my car and met a friend, while waiting I turned my car off because as much as I love my cam it does get annoying when just sitting. I go to start the car about 10 minutes later and it's not wanting to turn over. After trying 3-4 times the car finally turns over and I just thought I'll take it into my local dealership later. I go to pull into the gas station and look in my side mirror and saw a lot of white smoke/condensation and that concerned me as well. At that point I was going to take my car in as soon as I got gas. While pumping my gas I popped the hood just to make sure everything was alright which it wasn't... The same white smoke/condensation was flowing out of my oil breather cap. (I was not burning oil or low on oil.) At that point I got scared and drove slow and watched all my gauges to the dealership (all gauges normal). I get the phone call today that 4 pistons warped from lack of fuel. Even though I have a zl1 fuel pump and a booster. They also tell me I melted 4 spark plugs and they ran a compression test on the motor. Tomorrow they're going to pull the heads and check the bottom of the motor for damage and check the piston walls to see what damage, if any, was caused. I'm just waiting until tomorrow with another night of me feeling sick over my car. Any insight on the possibilities of damage that could have been done or just any advice at all? __________________ 45th Anniversary. Borla LT(catless), Borla S type, CAI intake and Rhino79 installed whipple 2.9L, alky meth kit, 102mm throttle body , GPI tune, VVT custom competition cam, 416ci stroker, forged internals.

12-17-2013, 05:47 PM	#3
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	Wow that is terrible. Looking over your list of mods I can say you are probably in for a big repair bill. Minimum engine rebuild, maximum engine replacement. Good luck and I hope it doesn't hit you too hard. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

12-17-2013, 05:59 PM	#5
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,754 View My Garage	Youch! Doesn't sound good (or cheap). Wishing you the best of luck. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

12-17-2013, 06:07 PM	#6
Frank in MD Raining Blood Drives: 2014 SS Performance Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: facebook Posts: 2,682	Damn that's hard, I'm sorry for you. Why not use the free roadside, and get the car towed rather than drive it? BTW, who did your engine build? I'd ask them to look at it.... __________________ Ordered 1/9/12 - Born 2/3/12 - Delivered 2/21/12 - '12 1SS/RS Summit White - TRADED. 2014 SS Performance Sedan #2974 - Red Hot 2 - S/R. & Spare. Built 01/09/14 #238 of 291 as configured

12-17-2013, 06:10 PM	#8
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,127 View My Garage	It could be lots of things, like bad injectors or faulty fuel pump. Aaron will take care of you. Sorry you will be without the car for a while though. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

12-17-2013, 05:41 PM	#2
scott's45 Scott's45 Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 557 View My Garage	Oh man, as a fellow 45th owner, I'm greatly saddened. Although I would be for any fellow camaro owner as well, but for a 45th even more. I'm not engine savvy, so I can't advise on anything, but wishing you the best. Hope all works out for the best. Keep us posted.

12-17-2013, 05:54 PM	#4
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	ugg sorry expect the worst engine replacement.

12-17-2013, 06:08 PM	#7
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,732	Sorry to hear that OP, best of luck with the repairs.

12-17-2013, 06:28 PM	#9
ex-SS-ve Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 763	look into the tune! wideband tune?

12-17-2013, 06:41 PM	#10
Camarodriver2 Drives: FOR SALE! Bumblebee 1 of 1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Geneva IL Posts: 530 View My Garage	When you did the cam, did you remove the AFM equipment and disable with a proper tune?

12-17-2013, 08:59 PM	#14
eagle1 Drives: 69rs/ss 2014 ss/rs 1le Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Albany Ga Posts: 98	Sorry about your misfortune during this time of the year. I don't know much about EFI but anything can be rebuilt. Just make sure that every piece is scrutinize, you only want to do this once. If its not your primary vehicle i would come up with a plan that would make it better than it was. __________________ 69 rs/ss white 2014 ss/rs 1le hot red