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spike349 · 09-03-2013, 12:56 PM

Hey guys,

New to the forums here, I'm looking for some opinions. Just got my car this past Saturday and dumb me didn't look under the hood. But when I did I found that the engine had rust on the inlets and exhaust. Came to the dealer I got it from and they take a look at it and say it's normal. So I want to see what you guys think? The pictures iI took are in the attachments.

nyrfan · 09-03-2013, 12:56 PM

100% normal

Warpaint69 · 09-03-2013, 12:58 PM

That's what raw cast iron does.

GoldCartridgeGamer · 09-03-2013, 01:01 PM

Normal.

40years · 09-03-2013, 01:04 PM

That seems a little excesive. If you look at the 2nd pic, notice the corrosion on the valve cover. Looks like is has been exposed to salt water. Was this a new or used car? If used, maybe shipped to Calif. from the east coast flood states?

spike349 · 09-03-2013, 01:09 PM

It was new, got it this Saturday that just passed with 7 miles on it when I test drove it.

40years · 09-03-2013, 01:11 PM

The dealseship must be located pretty close to the coast.

Jayrcr3 · 09-03-2013, 01:12 PM

Absolutely normal.

Tell the wife you need to get some headers to stop the rust from spreading. :-)

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spike349 · 09-03-2013, 01:14 PM

It's in long beach California and isn't that far from the ocean but still seems a little much for a new car tho. Looked at my friends are and his isn't even close to looking like that and it's a 2010.

40years · 09-03-2013, 01:19 PM

I would take the engine cover off and really look at the valve covers. The corrosion on them would concern more than the rust on the exhaust manifolds.

Mark114 · 09-03-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40years

That seems a little excesive. If you look at the 2nd pic, notice the corrosion on the valve cover. Looks like is has been exposed to salt water. Was this a new or used car? If used, maybe shipped to Calif. from the east coast flood states?

If you are concerned about the age of the car you should be able to see the build date on the option sticker inside the door or research the VIN number. You can also run a web search on the VIN number to see if it shows up at multiple dealers. Not saying that there is anything wrong with your car, but you have some options to see if there is anything to be concerned with.

DuskSS · 09-03-2013, 01:46 PM

normal. replace with headers issue fixed.

Piccione Performance · 09-03-2013, 02:00 PM

Normal, I use to live in Long Beach, the sea air causes it and it doesn't take long. How long has the car sat on the lot? 6 months? Normal.

vroomapunk · 09-03-2013, 02:31 PM

100% NORMAL

09-03-2013, 12:56 PM	#1
spike349 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3	My new 2013 SS, need help Hey guys, New to the forums here, I'm looking for some opinions. Just got my car this past Saturday and dumb me didn't look under the hood. But when I did I found that the engine had rust on the inlets and exhaust. Came to the dealer I got it from and they take a look at it and say it's normal. So I want to see what you guys think? The pictures iI took are in the attachments. Attached Images

09-03-2013, 12:56 PM	#2
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	100% normal __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

09-03-2013, 01:01 PM	#4
GoldCartridgeGamer Drives: 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,527	Normal. __________________ Phoenix (sold) 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew How to hug your camaro Buy the car that you would most like to get beat in. The other guy will always be faster.

09-03-2013, 01:04 PM	#5
40years Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Hyper Blue Met. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,593	That seems a little excesive. If you look at the 2nd pic, notice the corrosion on the valve cover. Looks like is has been exposed to salt water. Was this a new or used car? If used, maybe shipped to Calif. from the east coast flood states? __________________ proud member "club elite" # 89

09-03-2013, 01:11 PM	#7
40years Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Hyper Blue Met. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,593	The dealseship must be located pretty close to the coast. __________________ proud member "club elite" # 89

09-03-2013, 12:58 PM	#3
Warpaint69 Drives: 2013 VR 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 619	That's what raw cast iron does.

09-03-2013, 01:09 PM	#6
spike349 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3	It was new, got it this Saturday that just passed with 7 miles on it when I test drove it.

09-03-2013, 01:12 PM	#8
Jayrcr3 Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chatham, Illinois Posts: 756	Absolutely normal. Tell the wife you need to get some headers to stop the rust from spreading. :-) Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 4 __________________ American Racing 1 7/8" Headers and Hi-Flow Cats, CAI cold air intake, Flowmaster AT exhaust, Vengeance Racing Stage 2 cam, VMax ported throttle body, TEA valve springs and titanium retainers, Trick Flow hardened pushrods, 180* T-stat, Comp Trunion kit, ZL1 Fuel Pump, ADM Fuel Pump Control Module, 20% window tint, Whipple Supercharger. Tuned by Mike Norris Motorsports. 656rwhp/584rwtq @10 PSI.

09-03-2013, 01:14 PM	#9
spike349 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3	It's in long beach California and isn't that far from the ocean but still seems a little much for a new car tho. Looked at my friends are and his isn't even close to looking like that and it's a 2010.

09-03-2013, 01:19 PM	#10
40years Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Hyper Blue Met. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,593	I would take the engine cover off and really look at the valve covers. The corrosion on them would concern more than the rust on the exhaust manifolds. __________________ proud member "club elite" # 89

09-03-2013, 01:46 PM	#12
DuskSS Bayou City Muscle Cars Drives: 2013 2SS Dusk Edition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1,443	normal. replace with headers issue fixed. __________________ 2013 2SS Dusk Edition Lethal Racing Stage V PER 418ci Forged LS3 530/520 SAE

09-03-2013, 02:00 PM	#13
Piccione Performance Drives: 2010 2ss/rs & 2014 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 121	Normal, I use to live in Long Beach, the sea air causes it and it doesn't take long. How long has the car sat on the lot? 6 months? Normal.

09-03-2013, 02:31 PM	#14
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	100% NORMAL __________________