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sullivang · 04-08-2011, 11:16 AM

Just a follow up. They took my car in Wednesday and said they were going to start looking into the engine. I got a call shortly after and they said Gm told them to change out the valve seats first. They finished the car last night and I am to pick it up this morning. I am than suppose to drive it for a while and bring it in again. If more oil is lost, they will do the pistons and rings. I asked if I could get the clutch done if they do the pistons and I was told that they do not take the engine out of the car to do the piston and ring change??? Is that a little strange. I might be used to the old cars but the seems like a lot more hassle to leave it in the car.
Also, It looks like about 5 1/2 quarts of oil was burned over the last 3-4 thousand miles in my car. What damage will this do to the plugs, cylinders, sensors, converter, exhaust, etc....

IndeedSS1 · 04-08-2011, 01:57 PM

Is yours the LS3 or L99 and what was their reasoning for doing valve seats first?

04-08-2011, 11:16 AM	#29
sullivang Drives: 69 vette Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: california Posts: 137 View My Garage	Just a follow up. They took my car in Wednesday and said they were going to start looking into the engine. I got a call shortly after and they said Gm told them to change out the valve seats first. They finished the car last night and I am to pick it up this morning. I am than suppose to drive it for a while and bring it in again. If more oil is lost, they will do the pistons and rings. I asked if I could get the clutch done if they do the pistons and I was told that they do not take the engine out of the car to do the piston and ring change??? Is that a little strange. I might be used to the old cars but the seems like a lot more hassle to leave it in the car. Also, It looks like about 5 1/2 quarts of oil was burned over the last 3-4 thousand miles in my car. What damage will this do to the plugs, cylinders, sensors, converter, exhaust, etc.... __________________ NPCTM2 1100, Preliminary order accepted - 08/25/09 2000, Order accepted by GM - 09/15/09 2500, Order preferenced - 09/30/09 3000, Order accepted - 09/30/09 TPW - 10/26/09 3300, Scheduled for production - 10/13/09 3400, Order broadcast - 10/19/09 3800, Order produced VIN 2G1FS1EW7A9160044-10/27/09 4000, Availiable to ship 10/28/09 4200, Shipped 10/29/09 ETTX904551 5000, Delivered to the dealer 6000, Delivered to the customer

04-08-2011, 01:57 PM	#30
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	Is yours the LS3 or L99 and what was their reasoning for doing valve seats first? __________________ She is only memory now.

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