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Pluto · 10-30-2014, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by blue-bayou

GM elected not to cover it.

I'm in a transitional state and couldn't provide receipts for my oil changes. Most of all my documentation is somewhere in storage or lost. All I had was a detailed spreadsheet of every tank of gas I've ever bought (mpg tracking) and oil change approximate dates.

Dang...all these stories are seriously making me reconsider keeping my car...Ive seen so many blown engines...although I don't remotely drive mine hard I just cant believe all of these failures it's crazy

10aSSee D · 10-30-2014, 05:14 PM

He didn't go back to second, sounds like he power shifted from 1st to 2nd.

blue-bayou · 10-30-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by blackoutVIII

Damn!!! 66K and stock!!! Makes me worry! I sometimes drive it hard, but have never gone down to 2nd. What made you shift into 2nd and what RPM were you at? If you can recall that.

This was the 1-2 shift. I was gettin' on it. My shift light was set at 6100, so, to the best of my recollection, I shifted at 6100 (I vaguely recall the light appearing), engine revved to redline during shift. As soon as I let out the clutch, a god-awful noise happened that sounded like gears being stripped out. Clutched again and coasted to a stop. Motor was/is locked in both directions.

blue-bayou · 10-30-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pluto

Dang...all these stories are seriously making me reconsider keeping my car...Ive seen so many blown engines...although I don't remotely drive mine hard I just cant believe all of these failures it's crazy

For what it's worth. The car had previously begun to have a ticking noise at idle that I never investigated.

GONIF · 10-30-2014, 05:26 PM

Is the head and block still good ? That should not have happened at that rpm.

blue-bayou · 10-30-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GONIF

Is the head and block still good ? That should not have happened at that rpm.

Head is reusable for now but banged up pretty good from piston parts going out the intake. Block is definitely toast. A hole in the side behind the motor mount about the size of my thumb and cracked parallel to the oil pan. If you look closely though you can see the rod journal where the #4 rod should be attached, but it's not. I pulled the other head and #4 piston is broken and sitting close to TDC-valve hit it and broke it after rod detached.

Bo White · 10-30-2014, 05:45 PM

I'm at 53k miles and pushing 12psi of boost so yeah....makes me wonder lol.

Dimitrim · 10-30-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by blue-bayou

GM elected not to cover it.

I'm in a transitional state and couldn't provide receipts for my oil changes. Most of all my documentation is somewhere in storage or lost. All I had was a detailed spreadsheet of every tank of gas I've ever bought (mpg tracking) and oil change approximate dates.

I do all my service on all my vehicles. Every time I do the oil on my Camaro, I purchase a factory oil filter at the dealership. So years from now if I get the same engine problem, proof of oil changes is in their data bank.

Sorry for your loss.

RockerBox · 10-30-2014, 05:55 PM

Good thing is that these engines are plentiful/cheap in the salvage yards.

K1SSRSS · 10-30-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blue-bayou

GM elected not to cover it.

I'm in a transitional state and couldn't provide receipts for my oil changes. Most of all my documentation is somewhere in storage or lost. All I had was a detailed spreadsheet of every tank of gas I've ever bought (mpg tracking) and oil change approximate dates.

They shouldn't make you prove you changed the oil, maintenance etc. They should have to prove you didn't to void the warranty. I would talk to another dealer, its worth an LS3 IMO.

PalmerGA · 10-30-2014, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pluto

any kind of modifications to the car at all? sorry this happened it seems to have become a fad here in the passed few weeks and months

Yeah... lots of first model year Gen5 warranties expiring lately.

Sorry to see this, OP.

Muscle Car Lover · 10-30-2014, 07:12 PM

Catastrophic failure, ouch!

Sorry for the mess, hope you get setup soon.

CWI · 10-30-2014, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blue-bayou

This was the 1-2 shift. I was gettin' on it. My shift light was set at 6100, so, to the best of my recollection, I shifted at 6100 (I vaguely recall the light appearing), engine revved to redline during shift. As soon as I let out the clutch, a god-awful noise happened that sounded like gears being stripped out. Clutched again and coasted to a stop. Motor was/is locked in both directions.

That will make it easier to get the crank bolt out.

How do the heads and cam look? Part of the cause?

VADER SS L99 · 10-31-2014, 01:04 AM

From what I can see the stock rod is there and intact. So that has got to be detonation right? How does that happen on a stock engine? Need an engine building and tuning expert to chime in please for educational purposes. Also, unless you did your own oil changes there should be a record. If that engine truly was stock I would be super pissed and would want warranty if it was under 5yrs. Has it been 5yrs on that car yet?

10-30-2014, 05:14 PM	#16
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	He didn't go back to second, sounds like he power shifted from 1st to 2nd. __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

10-30-2014, 05:26 PM	#19
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Is the head and block still good ? That should not have happened at that rpm. __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

10-30-2014, 05:45 PM	#21
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,091	I'm at 53k miles and pushing 12psi of boost so yeah....makes me wonder lol. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter, stage 4 cam and Wilkes 11° 65cc heads Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

10-30-2014, 07:12 PM	#26
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Catastrophic failure, ouch! Sorry for the mess, hope you get setup soon. __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

10-31-2014, 01:04 AM	#28
VADER SS L99 Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 2,909	From what I can see the stock rod is there and intact. So that has got to be detonation right? How does that happen on a stock engine? Need an engine building and tuning expert to chime in please for educational purposes. Also, unless you did your own oil changes there should be a record. If that engine truly was stock I would be super pissed and would want warranty if it was under 5yrs. Has it been 5yrs on that car yet? __________________ BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E.

10-30-2014, 05:55 PM	#23
RockerBox Drives: 2010 Silverado. Stock height now Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Springfield Va Posts: 307	Good thing is that these engines are plentiful/cheap in the salvage yards.