On Google News feed...... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

CamaroDreams76 · 06-03-2022, 08:34 PM

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hot...away-from/amp/

Notice #3 2010 camaro to stay away from.... 5th gen camaro unreliable? Since when? Says timing chain wears out quickly? I suppose 200k is quick?

"A thrilling ride or an adrenaline-filled ride is one thing, but a dangerous or expensive ride is too much. We can look past a few unreliable aspects of an affordable and powerful muscle car. But the 2010 Camaro is one of the most unreliable cars of that time.
The 2010 Camaro has a timing chain instead of a belt. Despite that, the chain wears out pretty quickly, and the engine and transmission are just waiting for something to go wrong. If that’s not dangerous enough, the airbag light can go off on its own, perhaps just to give the people inside a little scare."

I never heard of the airbag light going off. Dont know where this editor got its info from but....ok. I heard of the airbag deploying at autox events but that was fixed.

WVracer · 06-03-2022, 09:07 PM

The timing chain issue was on the V6 cars. I've never heard of a LS timing chain wearing out. There are junkyard 5.3s with 300K miles pushing 20 lbs of boost on grudge races.

Badbubba · 06-03-2022, 09:36 PM

Wait, what????? My 2010? Um, ok Google. The LLT V6 had some timing chain issues.

Moto-Mojo · 06-04-2022, 09:07 AM

Google - ‘Well, that’s just like your opinion, man.’

DavidH · 06-04-2022, 05:20 PM

Only issue I really know of for the timing chain is the guide(tensioner) wearing prematurely. Swapping to a ls2 guide with c5r chain is on my list.

That and the random output shaft failure in the early 2010s are the only issues I know of.

Black_SS10 · 06-04-2022, 05:23 PM

hunter1660 · 06-04-2022, 05:29 PM

I’m sure glad I bought a 2011

0stones0 · 06-04-2022, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Google - ‘Well, that’s just like your opinion, man.’

The Big Labowski!

BehindBlueI's · 06-04-2022, 06:56 PM

Other than the blend door issue that seems to pop up not terribly infrequently, what real issues did the early Gen 5 SS models ever have?

Badbubba · 06-04-2022, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidH

Only issue I really know of for the timing chain is the guide(tensioner) wearing prematurely. Swapping to a ls2 guide with c5r chain is on my list.

That and the random output shaft failure in the early 2010s are the only issues I know of.

Just added the C5R timing chain and LS2 guide with my cam swap. But no issues with the stock stuff.

CamaroDreams76 · 06-05-2022, 12:45 AM

If they mentioned like oil pump failure, I'd almost understand that. But the timing chain is a v6 problem. Even then the LLT is good for about 100k without issues then you have to begin to worry about the chain. I dont think we live in a generation where 100k is low miles by any means or where 100k without an issue is unreliable.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 06-05-2022, 03:33 PM

Well hell I guess I’ll just take everyone on here’s ‘10 since they are such mega pos’s. I’d hate for you guys to suffer with them and all so I’m really doing yall a favor

it amazes me how utterly stupid some of these internet articles can be sometimes.

joekono · 06-05-2022, 05:57 PM

Google news taking tips from Yahoo News

.

redcoats1976 · 06-05-2022, 06:47 PM

whats really odd is the 71 SS produced 300 horsepower/400 tq. and was real fast.yet my 6 cylinder makes 323 hp,and stock for stock it would probably be a drivers race.and this was before the change to net ratings in 1972...with gas at 5 bucks a gallon for 87 i know which one i want to drive daily.

06-03-2022, 08:34 PM	#1
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,334 View My Garage	On Google News feed...... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hot...away-from/amp/ Notice #3 2010 camaro to stay away from.... 5th gen camaro unreliable? Since when? Says timing chain wears out quickly? I suppose 200k is quick? "A thrilling ride or an adrenaline-filled ride is one thing, but a dangerous or expensive ride is too much. We can look past a few unreliable aspects of an affordable and powerful muscle car. But the 2010 Camaro is one of the most unreliable cars of that time. The 2010 Camaro has a timing chain instead of a belt. Despite that, the chain wears out pretty quickly, and the engine and transmission are just waiting for something to go wrong. If that’s not dangerous enough, the airbag light can go off on its own, perhaps just to give the people inside a little scare." I never heard of the airbag light going off. Dont know where this editor got its info from but....ok. I heard of the airbag deploying at autox events but that was fixed. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

06-03-2022, 09:07 PM	#2
WVracer Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS3 M6 (Sold) Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: VA Posts: 200	The timing chain issue was on the V6 cars. I've never heard of a LS timing chain wearing out. There are junkyard 5.3s with 300K miles pushing 20 lbs of boost on grudge races. __________________ 2011 IOM 2SS/RS LS3 M6- Injen CAI, TSP 1 7/8” headers, PTB, Hurst short throw, Corsa catback exhaust, 20" TSW Nurburgrings, BMR lower control arms, BMR tunnel brace, Hotchkis lowering springs. 3660lbs. Tuned by me (sold) 2010 RJT 1SS/RS LS3 M6- CAI, TSP 2” headers, TSP F-35 cam, PTB, Hurst short throw, Dronemaster catback, BMR lowering springs, Kirkey seats, 20”/18” Weld Belmonts, 3550lbs.

06-04-2022, 09:07 AM	#4
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 4,198	Google - ‘Well, that’s just like your opinion, man.’ __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

06-04-2022, 05:29 PM	#7
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	I’m sure glad I bought a 2011 __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

06-05-2022, 12:45 AM	#11
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,334 View My Garage	If they mentioned like oil pump failure, I'd almost understand that. But the timing chain is a v6 problem. Even then the LLT is good for about 100k without issues then you have to begin to worry about the chain. I dont think we live in a generation where 100k is low miles by any means or where 100k without an issue is unreliable. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

06-03-2022, 09:36 PM	#3
Badbubba GrINned & JUICEd Drives: 15STI, 10Expy, 10 2SS/RS M6, 47KB1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,251	Wait, what????? My 2010? Um, ok Google. The LLT V6 had some timing chain issues. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam & stuff,N.O. Plate(dedicated fuel tank,progressive,fuel hose upgrade,remote opener,heater,console switches),LNC2000,CTAP,ARH 1 7/8" LTs/gutted cats/X pipe/mufflers,Jet Hot coated LTs,GPI HPT Tune,CAI, Scoop,Rx Catch Can,Gates heater hose relocation, Remote clutch & auto brake res,Metco loop,Momentum Tunnel Brace,TSW Nurb 18",555 & 05,Pfadt trailing arms & toe rods,Autometer WB,Fesler Pillar Pod,LED strips (int),Lloyds floor & trunk mats,LED DRL/front turn & license plate,DRL harness,VLEDs tail lights,Plasticoat Bowties. Ord: Oct 5, 2009 Rec: Nov 19, 2009 13.17@112.6 stock

06-04-2022, 05:20 PM	#5
DavidH Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Chillicothe, Oh Posts: 138	Only issue I really know of for the timing chain is the guide(tensioner) wearing prematurely. Swapping to a ls2 guide with c5r chain is on my list. That and the random output shaft failure in the early 2010s are the only issues I know of.

06-04-2022, 05:23 PM	#6
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947

06-04-2022, 06:56 PM	#9
BehindBlueI's Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Midwest Posts: 314	Other than the blend door issue that seems to pop up not terribly infrequently, what real issues did the early Gen 5 SS models ever have?

06-05-2022, 03:33 PM	#12
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 3,180	Well hell I guess I’ll just take everyone on here’s ‘10 since they are such mega pos’s. I’d hate for you guys to suffer with them and all so I’m really doing yall a favor it amazes me how utterly stupid some of these internet articles can be sometimes. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

06-05-2022, 05:57 PM	#13
joekono Drives: Camaro Convertible 2014 1LT Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,100 View My Garage	Google news taking tips from Yahoo News. __________________

06-05-2022, 06:47 PM	#14
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,015	whats really odd is the 71 SS produced 300 horsepower/400 tq. and was real fast.yet my 6 cylinder makes 323 hp,and stock for stock it would probably be a drivers race.and this was before the change to net ratings in 1972...with gas at 5 bucks a gallon for 87 i know which one i want to drive daily.