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Iroczlover · 09-06-2010, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gzartman

I live out in the country, Autozone is probably an hour away. I was frustrated to no end and just wanted to get it back to the dealer. If its bad fuel will it hurt the engine and if it hurt the engine would it be covered under warranty? Here in oregon we can't pump our own gas, its a state law so maybe the gas station would cover it if it hurt the engine. I don't know, just frustrated!

lolWhen we go flying through Oregon they let us pump our own gas lol they dont want to touch the classic cars lol

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Originally Posted by LittleMT

sounds like your fuel pump died...

yea fuel pump sounds like it.

Cmicasa the Great XvX · 09-06-2010, 05:40 AM

U gotta wonder if an animal crawled up under the hood and gnawed on wires. Any smells??? A two week storage in the garage some times does that.

I once had an exact same situation with my Tahoe.. Looked under the effin hood.. and there was a dead squirrel with his teeth wrapped around my Stability Control wiring harness. FRIED HIS lil BRAIN.. but cost me $300 in un-warrantied damage.

OH.. hit your OnStar button and have them do a diagnostic. It might save U a lotta guess work.

DarrenJ · 09-06-2010, 08:25 AM

Knutor valve got a hole in it which caused it to stick open which in turn threw a code to the check engine light - not covered by warranty, but I have good news, I have a friend who needs one for parts and he authorized me to pay you $500.00, when can we pick it up?

1badSS/RS · 09-06-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by winston2ss

Sorry to hear that. Could be something as simple as bad fuel. Could be worse. Keep your fingers crossed.

rydahog · 09-06-2010, 08:56 AM

In a situation like that,,, you needed to take your son to a nice diner,, and have some "Hunchback rice and gorilla biscuits" and then make the call to the tow truck man!

Things always look better on a full tummy....

lets_go_bills · 09-06-2010, 09:54 AM

Warranty has you covered. Don't worry. Just wait it out.

2010SLVRBULIT · 09-06-2010, 10:07 AM

plugs?

68/2010 · 09-06-2010, 10:08 AM

Tell us when you find out something. I have the muffler delete too and it doesn't affect your warranty.

mcotton · 09-06-2010, 10:16 AM

Good luck, Warranty should cover it.

R Kern · 09-06-2010, 10:17 AM

That sure does sound like the fuel pump. I had that happen to an old '80 Monza that was fairly new, except it just flat-out died, no sputtering.

Stoned Hemi 6 · 09-06-2010, 10:19 AM

That blows!! Hope it's covered under warranty. It's a shame that a car that's not even two years old is having this kind of problem. Good luck!!!

thespymaster · 09-06-2010, 10:20 AM

If it ran fine before you garaged it for 2 weeks, and now on the fritz, my .02 cents its the GAS..........

fastkevman · 09-06-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmicasa the Great XvX

U gotta wonder if an animal crawled up under the hood and gnawed on wires. Any smells??? A two week storage in the garage some times does that.

I once had an exact same situation with my Tahoe.. Looked under the effin hood.. and there was a dead squirrel with his teeth wrapped around my Stability Control wiring harness. FRIED HIS lil BRAIN.. but cost me $300 in un-warrantied damage.

OH.. hit your OnStar button and have them do a diagnostic. It might save U a lotta guess work.

That's happened to me twice and is one of the reasons why I keep my deductible at $100 on my insurance and make sure they always cover critter damage.

eric n · 09-06-2010, 10:50 AM

ok I'll say it.... Probably ate some bad mustang. Don't worry it will crap it out in a few days.. I kid myself!!!!

Sorry about your troubles. I'm sure gm will have you covered. Good luck getting back on the road soon.

Now let's go kill some caymen, evo and sti

09-06-2010, 10:08 AM	#22
68/2010 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TALLAHASSEE,FL Posts: 4,254 View My Garage	Tell us when you find out something. I have the muffler delete too and it doesn't affect your warranty. __________________

09-06-2010, 10:16 AM	#23
mcotton Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 913 View My Garage	Good luck, Warranty should cover it. __________________

09-06-2010, 10:20 AM	#26
thespymaster Drives: C7 / ZL1 / SS / trucsk Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G4 CLASSIFIED Posts: 4,528 View My Garage	If it ran fine before you garaged it for 2 weeks, and now on the fritz, my .02 cents its the GAS.......... __________________ 2014 C7 Stingray 3LT/Z51 2013 Camaro SS 2012 Camaro ZL1 - 850 HP 2015 GMC Denali 3500HD 4x4 2012 GMC Sierra 3500HD 4x4

09-06-2010, 05:40 AM	#16
Cmicasa the Great XvX Account Suspended Drives: 07Taho, 11CamaroRS, 12CTSV Coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MD Posts: 705	U gotta wonder if an animal crawled up under the hood and gnawed on wires. Any smells??? A two week storage in the garage some times does that. I once had an exact same situation with my Tahoe.. Looked under the effin hood.. and there was a dead squirrel with his teeth wrapped around my Stability Control wiring harness. FRIED HIS lil BRAIN.. but cost me $300 in un-warrantied damage. OH.. hit your OnStar button and have them do a diagnostic. It might save U a lotta guess work.

09-06-2010, 08:25 AM	#17
DarrenJ Drives: '67 Camaro ZZ4 & 2010 IOM 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Real World USA Posts: 582 View My Garage	Knutor valve got a hole in it which caused it to stick open which in turn threw a code to the check engine light - not covered by warranty, but I have good news, I have a friend who needs one for parts and he authorized me to pay you $500.00, when can we pick it up?

09-06-2010, 08:56 AM	#19
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	In a situation like that,,, you needed to take your son to a nice diner,, and have some "Hunchback rice and gorilla biscuits" and then make the call to the tow truck man! Things always look better on a full tummy....

09-06-2010, 09:54 AM	#20
lets_go_bills Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 815	Warranty has you covered. Don't worry. Just wait it out.

09-06-2010, 10:07 AM	#21
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	plugs?

09-06-2010, 10:17 AM	#24
R Kern NFRNO SS Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Holland, Pa. Posts: 650 View My Garage	That sure does sound like the fuel pump. I had that happen to an old '80 Monza that was fairly new, except it just flat-out died, no sputtering.

09-06-2010, 10:19 AM	#25
Stoned Hemi 6 Drives: '14 2SS/RS AGM 1LE NPP, 1995 Imp SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview FL Posts: 130	That blows!! Hope it's covered under warranty. It's a shame that a car that's not even two years old is having this kind of problem. Good luck!!!

09-06-2010, 10:50 AM	#28
eric n US muscle car lover! Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 6m, brembos Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 82	ok I'll say it.... Probably ate some bad mustang. Don't worry it will crap it out in a few days.. I kid myself!!!! Sorry about your troubles. I'm sure gm will have you covered. Good luck getting back on the road soon. Now let's go kill some caymen, evo and sti