LS-3 Check this while you change your oil! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Orange ss crush · 11-09-2009, 07:24 PM

I did my first oil change yesterday and I noticed when I removed the oil filter there is a piece of hard plastic that covers a hole to the transmission and the bolt to it was so lose that I bet in a few miles I would have lost the plastic cover and bolt so just a heads up to check this.

comm54 · 11-09-2009, 07:31 PM

Just did oil and filter change last week but didn't notice anything.
Can you post a pic, not exactly sure where to look?

hamidar05 · 11-09-2009, 07:34 PM

Same here, didn't notice and I was under there for a while.

Orange ss crush · 11-09-2009, 07:35 PM

Yes I sure can - Give me a few. Thanks!

Orange ss crush · 11-09-2009, 07:50 PM

Here it is

EnfuegoZ28 · 11-09-2009, 09:02 PM

I could be wrong, but from the extreme close up that plastic piece appears to be a dust cover for the flywheel and transmission bellhouse. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Orange ss crush · 11-09-2009, 09:03 PM

Exactly what it is - Its small but needed.

zebra · 11-09-2009, 09:05 PM

what?? you don't like dirt & debris flying up between your flywheel & clutch disk?
i know i do!!

Orange ss crush · 11-09-2009, 09:07 PM

Yeah I sure do! LOL and even the occasional rabbit or skunk!

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebra

what?? you don't like dirt & debris flying up between your flywheel & clutch disk?
i know i do!!

HeavyD · 11-10-2009, 12:05 AM

+1 for the inspection/dust cover to clutch. Good find.

NVMY68SS · 11-10-2009, 11:59 AM

I ran my car for 600 miles before I found this.........and mine didn't even have a bolt in it. Amazed that it didn't fall off somewhere.

Orange ss crush · 11-10-2009, 07:18 PM

I must have got lucky for once! Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyD

+1 for the inspection/dust cover to clutch. Good find.

Orange ss crush · 11-10-2009, 07:19 PM

Ouch that's a bummer. Did you get a new bolt for it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NVMY68SS

I ran my car for 600 miles before I found this.........and mine didn't even have a bolt in it. Amazed that it didn't fall off somewhere.

comm54 · 11-10-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange ss crush

I must have got lucky for once! Thanks!

Thanks for the post, always good to check!!!

11-09-2009, 07:24 PM	#1
Orange ss crush Its all in the paint Drives: 2010 IOM SS2 Black Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ofallon, MO Posts: 254	LS-3 Check this while you change your oil! I did my first oil change yesterday and I noticed when I removed the oil filter there is a piece of hard plastic that covers a hole to the transmission and the bolt to it was so lose that I bet in a few miles I would have lost the plastic cover and bolt so just a heads up to check this. __________________ SS2/ Sunroof/20" polished rims IOM with black stripe - IOM interior Order Placed 5/20/09 sitting at 1100 Last edited by Orange ss crush; 11-09-2009 at 08:58 PM.

11-09-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
hamidar05 Drives: 10 Camaro/69 Bronco/08 Mazda3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 304 View My Garage	Same here, didn't notice and I was under there for a while. __________________ Selection Worksheet - 04/27/09 3300 - 08/03/09 6000 - 08/25/09 VIN# 34612 Bitchin Camaro - Dead Milkmen - http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/8092 Thank You Oshawa - Domo arigato Mr. Roboto ~1600 mi so far - 07/18/10

11-09-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
Orange ss crush Its all in the paint Drives: 2010 IOM SS2 Black Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ofallon, MO Posts: 254	Yes I sure can - Give me a few. Thanks! __________________ SS2/ Sunroof/20" polished rims IOM with black stripe - IOM interior Order Placed 5/20/09 sitting at 1100

11-09-2009, 07:50 PM	#5
Orange ss crush Its all in the paint Drives: 2010 IOM SS2 Black Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ofallon, MO Posts: 254	Here it is Attached Images __________________ SS2/ Sunroof/20" polished rims IOM with black stripe - IOM interior Order Placed 5/20/09 sitting at 1100

11-09-2009, 09:03 PM	#7
Orange ss crush Its all in the paint Drives: 2010 IOM SS2 Black Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ofallon, MO Posts: 254	Exactly what it is - Its small but needed. __________________ SS2/ Sunroof/20" polished rims IOM with black stripe - IOM interior Order Placed 5/20/09 sitting at 1100

11-09-2009, 07:31 PM	#2
comm54 SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2SS/RS IBM M6-when she lets me Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 854 View My Garage	Just did oil and filter change last week but didn't notice anything. Can you post a pic, not exactly sure where to look?

11-09-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
EnfuegoZ28 Drives: 2000 GMC Sonoma Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 75	I could be wrong, but from the extreme close up that plastic piece appears to be a dust cover for the flywheel and transmission bellhouse. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

11-09-2009, 09:05 PM	#8
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	what?? you don't like dirt & debris flying up between your flywheel & clutch disk? i know i do!! __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

11-10-2009, 12:05 AM	#10
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,323	+1 for the inspection/dust cover to clutch. Good find.

11-10-2009, 11:59 AM	#11
NVMY68SS Drives #296 Drives: 1968 Camaro SS - 350/5 Speed Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Smithfield, NC Posts: 953	I ran my car for 600 miles before I found this.........and mine didn't even have a bolt in it. Amazed that it didn't fall off somewhere. __________________ #296 Delivered 6-1-09 Dynoed 10-3-09 384.56HP 387.65TQ with the bolt-ons listed, no tune.....yet! Roto-Fab CAI (Install pics here), Doug Thorley Shorties, Flowmaster American Thunder 409S Cat Back Vid

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Save Money on Oil and Oil Filters!	7CAMARO7	Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing	4	10-07-2009 09:21 PM
Oil Change Confusion- Help Wanted	Dr Jkel	Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing	32	10-03-2009 08:22 AM
The 3,000 Mile Oil Change Myth	KILLER74Z28	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	35	07-20-2008 10:02 PM
Voice Your Comments/Suggestions/Input for Focus Group on 2010 Camaro	Mr. Wyndham	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	236	04-22-2008 01:43 AM