[craigibc]

Hi,

I left the camaro in storage all winter and the first time we got it out this past spring it had low oil and started knocking pretty quickly. It is a V6 and it was getting an oil change on the weekend but this happened when we got the car out. I must of lost oil sitting all winter. This car has been well maintained and has around 110,000 miles on it. It sat in storage since last October till April when we got it out to drive for the spring-fall.

I towed it to the dealer and they told me to buy a new engine. It has been parked and not started till last week once this happened. Once I topped the oil off I do not hear any type of knock anymore. Has anyone had this happen to them and be able to fix it?

I considered pulling the engine and taking to a machine shop to get it diagnosed but honestly I do not know what the best course of action.

It is a California car and rust free but at $8500 to put a new motor in the math does not work for me. I have considered getting the crate engine with the 100k warranty but I am just not sure of the right path to get this car on the road again.

Thanks,

Craig