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07-19-2012, 08:57 PM
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Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012
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Probable Source
Attached are photos of the new and old engines.
Photo 1 is of the rear of the old engine, highlighted in red is the probable trouble area. A closer picture shows definite oil pooling around one of what for lack of a proper term I will call one of the riser points of the pattern. Second set of photos, this one of the crate motor. Close up detail of the same location on the crate motor as the motor that was removed.
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07-19-2012, 08:57 PM
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I'm nervous for you! Wow! I hope they are extra meticulous. What do you see as the difference in the trouble spot vs crate motor... i see oil collection in the corner, but where did it come from?
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07-19-2012, 09:09 PM
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CAM ZL1
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Just a couple more photos of the teardown.
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07-19-2012, 09:11 PM
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It is just so sad to look at
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07-19-2012, 09:24 PM
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07-19-2012, 09:47 PM
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CAM ZL1
Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012
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Re-Attached the photo of the trouble area highlighting one of the casting "riser" points. In person maybe more evidently then in the photo the bottom of that riser point seemed to be weeping oil.
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07-19-2012, 10:20 PM
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Wow...I really hope this solves your problems with the car and you can get back to enjoying it. I would be pissed...............
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07-19-2012, 11:31 PM
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Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2008
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Man this can't be good. There's no way uder the sun that's this car can be put back together correctly. Just my 2 cents. I would just be prepared to go the next step! Sorry --- I feel your pain.
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07-19-2012, 11:59 PM
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I agree. No matter how good the techs are the car will never be like a factory built new car. I've seen Ford dig deep into a new car but never this deep. |
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07-20-2012, 12:18 AM
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sorry to hear about your problems with your ZL1. i have an SS and i wouldnt be happy if that was me. i would really push for them to just give you a new one... things happen for a reason and im sure it will work out for the better weather or not you get a new ZL1. that noise that your herd when you were driving was probably that loose air duck when that plastic shit is loose it can be louder than you think. Good luck and i hope they fix it soon and think positive.
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07-20-2012, 06:25 AM
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2012 zl1 Black #1745 Black Wheels ECF Suede 6 spd
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07-20-2012, 07:49 AM
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Sure, you'll know in your head that it isn't the same engine that went in on the production line, and if you're looking at the car in reference to it otherwise being a 100-point show car you probably will find a few little evidences here and there of the replacement. Norm |
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07-20-2012, 08:08 AM
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I'm sure it will go back together just fine. The process appears organized.
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07-20-2012, 08:53 AM
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1 n the head,2 n da chest
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no way i would want that car now. its just not the same a OEM factory fresh to me. i hope Joe Schmoe the mechanic is really good. id never trust the car now.
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