[Camarodriver]

The LLT and Manual 6 speed has been dropped from the car, being broken down into it's simplest parts. They will confirm that the engine needs replacing and order another but only after they confirm that it's fu**ed beyond reasonable repair. It ran, keep in mind but the tick tick tick turned to tak tak tak in a few weeks. Also, only under load was it silent... easy cruising with little vacuum caused the sound. Seems like a connecting rod, not just a valve.

I was clear that I would not sit quietly if this engine was only repaired with 10000 kms/ 6400 Miles...that's just too little for a major problem. The mechanic told me it's new engine time, Mr. service desk guy says they need to confirm it before ordering a new complete engine. GM may elect to fix it only if the repair is far less than a new whole engine. Poppycock I say to that!

The mechanic will call me when he finds the problem and I will pop by to take pictures of the insides of the block... In fact, I will leave the camera for him tomorrow. He felt bad taking it today, but I don't care if this "extra" digital cam of mine gets greasy...

More soon,
eB