**LOW OIL PRESSURE, TURN ENGINE OFF**

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by tjbusa

Yea..... anything mechanical will eventualy fail.

I just expected a little more out of a stock LS3 oil pump ( see post 108).

I noticed GM does not use this 12556436 in their ZL1, hmmmm. I've got to praise GM now for the fact of their great DIC warning system, without that, I might be replacing the whole motor instead of just the pump.

for the most part it doesn't cause damage, to the people who turn there cars off and keep them off. its the people who keep starting it or leave it on. but yes no pump should be failing, not for many miles if that.

[AG454]

Well add me to the list, my oil pump failed at just over 15000 miles and three years. Dealer tried but could not warranty with my mods. Going with a Melling HV pump.

[tjbusa]

For those of you that experienced a oil pump failure, was this a GM P/N 12556436 ??
I see the 2012's have a 12586665 OIL PUMP. Doing a GM parts search, I can't even find a 12556436... http://www.gm-partscenter.com/parts/...&siteid=215875

[Cammie 2011]

Is the pump that is in the 2012's still having the same issues? Or is it a different just the 2010-2011 with the issues, I have 2012 but want to know if I should be worried about my pump since my warranty is extinct .

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by Cammie 2011

Is the pump that is in the 2012's still having the same issues? Or is it a different just the 2010-2011 with the issues, I have 2012 but want to know if I should be worried about my pump since my warranty is extinct .

all years have reported failures.

[Cammie 2011]

Thanks

[redredrage]

Got the same low oil pressure shut engine off code.

Tried the restart three times to no avail.

They get you a free tow if you call 800 243 8872 and you're under waranty.

Some towing company tried to charge me $125. Much easier to let GM handle it.... no out of pocket expense for me yet.

[redredrage]

Fixed on warranty, oil pump relief valve was sticking because of a scared up bore and was causing intermittent oil flow to engine.


GM has some replacing to do

[epkmvuoq]

Originally Posted by Russell James

I'd push the issue and ask for a diagnosis. Technically, if it is a defective oil pump - it should be covered. If it is damage caused by your modifications, then it should not be covered. Seeing how there is a bulletin, and an ass load of oil pump failures on Camaros.... one might logically at least think a factory defect is possible. The - calibration police - though will turn a blind eye to any such possibility and void your warranty without even investigating/diagnosing.

The trouble is finding someone that knows how to read the actual warranty book and M/M Act. The FTC has clearly interpretted the M/M Act as meaning - the warranty cannot be voided for aftermarket parts, and to deny warranty coverage the manufacturer has to show how the aftermarket part caused the failure.

What they will show you is a theory, and the door. Then when you take the pump out yourself on your own dollar - the mtherfcking pressure relief valve will be stuck. I'd love to hear an explanation of how a calibration change caused an oil pump to fail. But they've gone with that arguement on many occasions.

By the time you hire a attorney you lose even if you win !!!

[camarostar2010]

I had this happen...my advice..why replace a shitty product with the same. Save your marbles get the upgraded oil pump, belt tensioner and all the other goodies..if u can get cammed while you are at it...real talk

[cmat043]

The Ballad of my Failed Fuel Pump:

Chorus: I park my car on Friday night.
I start my car for the first time on Monday morning.
I get the "LOW OIL PRESSURE - TURN OFF ENGINE"
I have my car towed to dealership.
Dealership cannot duplicate problem.
The car runs with oil pressure 10-15 up to 50 psi all week.

The service manager told me that the relief valve sticks in these cars, but he's never heard of this happening????

(Chorus)

They cannot give me a loaner because I had it in there for 2 whole weeks with them trying to diagnose the problem.

So, I started a case with GM. Hopefully something gets done, because I sure don't want it to get to the point where.... well I don't want to say it because it might come true.

(Chorus)

That's right, I've had it in there 3X and they still won't do anything. I'm screwed

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by cmat043

The Ballad of my Failed Fuel Pump:

Chorus: I park my car on Friday night.
I start my car for the first time on Monday morning.
I get the "LOW OIL PRESSURE - TURN OFF ENGINE"
I have my car towed to dealership.
Dealership cannot duplicate problem.
The car runs with oil pressure 10-15 up to 50 psi all week.

The service manager told me that the relief valve sticks in these cars, but he's never heard of this happening????

(Chorus)

They cannot give me a loaner because I had it in there for 2 whole weeks with them trying to diagnose the problem.

So, I started a case with GM. Hopefully something gets done, because I sure don't want it to get to the point where.... well I don't want to say it because it might come true.

(Chorus)

That's right, I've had it in there 3X and they still won't do anything. I'm screwed

just let the engine blow, then tell them to fix it.

[Secret Squirrel]

I literally just had this happen 10 minutes ago. 20k miles on the car. This is BS! Trying to get this figured out now.

[Secret Squirrel]

Thieves at the dealership want to charge me $1700 to replace an oil pump that they know was already faulty. Unbelievable. I just made an appointment at the best performance shop in town here to have it replaced with a ported pump for $600 out the door.