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TXMDE · 06-05-2016, 01:21 AM

I had my oil pump fail tonight at 20k miles. Thankfully it was while I started it in the parking lot. I was driving the car hard on the high way about 30 mins before. I noticed it as soon as I started the car. Low oil pressure and @ 0. Oil level was good when I checked it right after. Stock pump.

Yeager1990 · 06-05-2016, 01:57 AM

Weird what year

Yeager1990 · 06-05-2016, 01:58 AM

Sorry 14 I see

Yeager1990 · 06-05-2016, 01:59 AM

You can try the Melling high volume pump can't hurt

68rssscamaro · 06-05-2016, 09:48 AM

Surprised to see it is a 14, how many miles on the car? Are you under warranty?

NC_SS · 06-05-2016, 10:00 AM

Any mods?

It seems to be a luck of the draw kind of thing. I'm at 55K without an issue to date, knock on wood!

christianchevell · 06-05-2016, 10:17 AM

Really not that common was more on the first year with the sticky valve, get it repaired under warranty and insist on a high volume and pay the difference if they let you....and you would be that much better off down the road with another 10 or so psi on the gauge at all times.. l99 have a higher volume than a ls3 BTW, go high volume not higher pressure, volume = pressure anyway....

TXMDE · 06-05-2016, 10:29 AM

My warranty was void at 3k miles lol. I noticed my oil pressure had dropped about 10 psi a few weeks ago which worried me but i still had ok pressure. As soon as i turned the car over I was at 0 pressure which does lead me to believe its the spring.

Scottiemac · 06-05-2016, 10:54 AM

Do you have a ls3 or an l99? I've heard the pumps are different because of a in the l99. I've read the threads and there seems to be more failures on ls3 cars.

jamestown · 06-05-2016, 11:41 AM

I just had my second pump fail! The first was oem, the second was a Melling m295. I think the car is cursed. 7500 miles on the car (and 4 track days).

68rssscamaro · 06-05-2016, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamestown

I just had my second pump fail! The first was oem, the second was a Melling m295. I think the car is cursed. 7500 miles on the car (and 4 track days).

What?! Thought the Melling pump was the fix?

NC_SS · 06-05-2016, 12:06 PM

Could it be the oil and how anal the owner is about it being changed every 5K or so?

TXMDE · 06-05-2016, 12:22 PM

My oil was still a pretty gold color when I checked it. I run Redline. I guess Ill start the tear down tomorrow. Today is a rest day. Mine was an LS3 and it failed. I guess another cam change is in store to go with my turbo.

Gearheaded · 06-05-2016, 01:21 PM

Are you guys following the Melling install instructions and shimming the oil pump?

06-05-2016, 01:21 AM	#1
TXMDE Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Rs Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Amarillo Posts: 110	Another Oil Pump Failure I had my oil pump fail tonight at 20k miles. Thankfully it was while I started it in the parking lot. I was driving the car hard on the high way about 30 mins before. I noticed it as soon as I started the car. Low oil pressure and @ 0. Oil level was good when I checked it right after. Stock pump.

06-05-2016, 01:57 AM	#2
Yeager1990 Drives: 2012 2ss/rs L99 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Southern illinois Posts: 167	Weird what year __________________ 2012 2ss/rs L99 Agp twin turbo 51/61 full 3 inch stainless works retro chambered catback Tuning by Greg Adams

06-05-2016, 01:58 AM	#3
Yeager1990 Drives: 2012 2ss/rs L99 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Southern illinois Posts: 167	Sorry 14 I see __________________ 2012 2ss/rs L99 Agp twin turbo 51/61 full 3 inch stainless works retro chambered catback Tuning by Greg Adams

06-05-2016, 01:59 AM	#4
Yeager1990 Drives: 2012 2ss/rs L99 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Southern illinois Posts: 167	You can try the Melling high volume pump can't hurt __________________ 2012 2ss/rs L99 Agp twin turbo 51/61 full 3 inch stainless works retro chambered catback Tuning by Greg Adams

06-05-2016, 09:48 AM	#5
68rssscamaro Camaro: A Legend Reborn!! Drives: SOLD: 12 2SS/RS LS3 45th Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NY Posts: 743 View My Garage	Surprised to see it is a 14, how many miles on the car? Are you under warranty? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-05-2016, 10:00 AM	#6
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	Any mods? It seems to be a luck of the draw kind of thing. I'm at 55K without an issue to date, knock on wood!

06-05-2016, 10:17 AM	#7
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	Really not that common was more on the first year with the sticky valve, get it repaired under warranty and insist on a high volume and pay the difference if they let you....and you would be that much better off down the road with another 10 or so psi on the gauge at all times.. l99 have a higher volume than a ls3 BTW, go high volume not higher pressure, volume = pressure anyway.... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc

06-05-2016, 10:29 AM	#8
TXMDE Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Rs Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Amarillo Posts: 110	My warranty was void at 3k miles lol. I noticed my oil pressure had dropped about 10 psi a few weeks ago which worried me but i still had ok pressure. As soon as i turned the car over I was at 0 pressure which does lead me to believe its the spring.

06-05-2016, 10:54 AM	#9
Scottiemac Drives: Black 2015 1ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 354	Do you have a ls3 or an l99? I've heard the pumps are different because of a in the l99. I've read the threads and there seems to be more failures on ls3 cars.

06-05-2016, 11:41 AM	#10
jamestown Drives: 2014 1le Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Niagara Falls Ontario Posts: 174	I just had my second pump fail! The first was oem, the second was a Melling m295. I think the car is cursed. 7500 miles on the car (and 4 track days). __________________ My sorta cheap track build.

06-05-2016, 12:06 PM	#12
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	Could it be the oil and how anal the owner is about it being changed every 5K or so?

06-05-2016, 12:22 PM	#13
TXMDE Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Rs Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Amarillo Posts: 110	My oil was still a pretty gold color when I checked it. I run Redline. I guess Ill start the tear down tomorrow. Today is a rest day. Mine was an LS3 and it failed. I guess another cam change is in store to go with my turbo.

06-05-2016, 01:21 PM	#14
Gearheaded Drives: 2014 SS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 369	Are you guys following the Melling install instructions and shimming the oil pump? __________________ Toys: 2014 SS - TSP 235/239, CAI, LT's, 12.2 @ 115 ("SLOWLY" chipping away ET) 2000 Trans Am - Bolt-ons 13.0@110 (sold) 2009 YZF R1 - Race bike (road course)(totaled racing) 2008 YZF R6 - Race bike (road course)(still own)