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W.E.G. · 03-14-2018, 01:04 PM

If you are the sort of owner who is into changing cams, there is some history of the needle bearings in the rocker arms failing.

See http://www.enginelabs.com/news/needl...-the-chevy-ls/

Tenring · 03-14-2018, 01:14 PM

The biggest problem with mine is all the soccer moms in their SUV's trying to race. Even had a Tesla SUV that wanted to play a few weeks back ..... in a school zone no less!

BLU DUCE · 03-14-2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by W.E.G.

Gasket on cap for brake fluid reservoir always leaks.

I can't take credit for this. But there was a thread about it and what to do. A lot of people were having this problem in the early 5th Gens. What we did was take the seal out of the Brake fluid cap. Then get a plastic milk bottle and trace the gasket on the milk bottle cut it out and put the plastic gasket in the cap first then the original gasket & put back on the reservoir. Mine and my sons have never leaked since. He has a std. & I an auto.

WoodBoss · 03-14-2018, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pun1SShmnt

I've heard that Evo's have shitty transmissions and that Subi's have a poorly built motor. But I've yet to know what is an issue a Camaro may face

I would say the whiney end users I see on this forum from time to time.

J Rod · 03-14-2018, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenring

The biggest problem with mine is all the soccer moms in their SUV's trying to race. Even had a Tesla SUV that wanted to play a few weeks back ..... in a school zone no less!

Probably just as well that you didn't race that Tesla. I really hate those things btw, fast and quiet just don't belong together.

Expunge · 03-14-2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by spike III

I can't take credit for this. But there was a thread about it and what to do. A lot of people were having this problem in the early 5th Gens. What we did was take the seal out of the Brake fluid cap. Then get a plastic milk bottle and trace the gasket on the milk bottle cut it out and put the plastic gasket in the cap first then the original gasket & put back on the reservoir. Mine and my sons have never leaked since. He has a std. & I an auto.

Did that a couple of years ago when I read it.. has not leaked since.

My only problem with it.. tires.. Gone through 4 sets in under 16K miles. But happy days at the track.

102SS · 03-14-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by W.E.G.

Gasket on cap for brake fluid reservoir always leaks.

Mine doesn't.

Do you have a M6?

BTW GM built a tank

Rock-It Man · 03-14-2018, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by deano1989

For the L99 it's the AFM, it sounds horrible. A tune takes care of it though

The tune does NOTHING to prevent collapse of the defective AFM lifters between starts.

Only upgrading the lifters to an improved design solves the problem.

rontammy0 · 03-14-2018, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

The tune does NOTHING to prevent collapse of the defective AFM lifters between starts.

Only upgrading the lifters to an improved design solves the problem.

I think he is talking about the tune shutting off the afm as far as collapsing lifters. I havnt read alot about it happening over the years on here.

W.E.G. · 03-15-2018, 03:05 PM

$6 fix for the leaky brake reservoir cap.

67% thicker than the OEM seal I removed from my 2011.

Available at Advance Auto and others.

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-42072-...s=dorman+42072

W.E.G. · 03-15-2018, 03:08 PM

I'm sure the milk-jug spacer fix accomplishes the same thing as installing a thicker gasket.

BreakingBad · 03-15-2018, 03:43 PM

I've had a 2012 2LTRS and a 2015 2SSRS

On both the glove box mechanism needed replaced and the steering wheel leather came undone. Both were covered under warranty.

Rock-It Man · 03-15-2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

I think he is talking about the tune shutting off the afm as far as collapsing lifters. I havnt read alot about it happening over the years on here.

Shutting off the AFM doesn't fix defective lifters. Only replacing the lifters fixes the defective lifters.

The lifter problem was all the talk of this forum in 2010, 2011, and 2012. It was a prevalent problem not only for Camaro but for literally millions of GM owners with V8 engines and automatic transmissions. That included many V8 pickup trucks and V8 Cadillacs built over a span of 5 years or so.

Think about it.

When I went to the dealer with this problem they didn't even try to relplicate the problem, because it's intermittent. They just said OK, leave the car and we'll see you in a week. They did a great job, btw. They'd had lots of practice.

rontammy0 · 03-15-2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Shutting off the AFM doesn't fix defective lifters. Only replacing the lifters fixes the defective lifters.

The lifter problem was all the talk of this forum in 2010, 2011, and 2012. It was a prevalent problem not only for Camaro but for literally millions of GM owners with V8 engines and automatic transmissions. That included many V8 pickup trucks and V8 Cadillacs built over a span of 5 years or so.

Think about it.

When I went to the dealer with this problem they didn't even try to relplicate the problem, because it's intermittent. They just said OK, leave the car and we'll see you in a week. They did a great job, btw. They'd had lots of practice.

You really think you needed to explain that ? Im well aware ...my fbo drag raced l99 has had zero issues...believe me .I'm well aware of any issues with my car. I posted in response to the poster talking about afnm engaging. A tune disables that.

03-14-2018, 01:14 PM	#30
Tenring Drives: 2014 2SS/RS - SIM Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,188	The biggest problem with mine is all the soccer moms in their SUV's trying to race. Even had a Tesla SUV that wanted to play a few weeks back ..... in a school zone no less! __________________ Many would still be alive if not for Gun Free Zones.

03-15-2018, 03:05 PM	#38
W.E.G. breaker of things Drives: 2011 SS and 1988 Sport Coupe Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 110	$6 fix for the leaky brake reservoir cap. 67% thicker than the OEM seal I removed from my 2011. Available at Advance Auto and others. https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-42072-...s=dorman+42072 Attached Images

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BreakingBad MAGA Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 320 View My Garage	I've had a 2012 2LTRS and a 2015 2SSRS On both the glove box mechanism needed replaced and the steering wheel leather came undone. Both were covered under warranty. __________________ “Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference. Government cannot create a world without risks, nor would we really wish to live in such a fictional place. Only a totalitarian society would even claim absolute safety as a worthy ideal, because it would require total state control over its citizens’ lives. Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons.” - Ron Paul

03-14-2018, 01:04 PM	#29
W.E.G. breaker of things Drives: 2011 SS and 1988 Sport Coupe Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 110	If you are the sort of owner who is into changing cams, there is some history of the needle bearings in the rocker arms failing. See http://www.enginelabs.com/news/needl...-the-chevy-ls/

03-15-2018, 03:08 PM	#39
W.E.G. breaker of things Drives: 2011 SS and 1988 Sport Coupe Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 110	I'm sure the milk-jug spacer fix accomplishes the same thing as installing a thicker gasket.