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spyderbuddy · 02-08-2019, 01:57 PM

Car went in for water leak, just got information back
Blown Head gasket
Car had 97,000 miles on it.
don't know if we are going to park it or fix it yet.

JerTM · 02-08-2019, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderbuddy

Car went in for water leak, just got information back
Blown Head gasket
Car had 97,000 miles on it.
don't know if we are going to park it or fix it yet.

Fix it yourself, if your'e mechanically inclined. The LS engines are really simple to work on.

12blkgrayRS · 02-08-2019, 03:40 PM

I don't think the V6's are with the overhead cams. If his is a 6?

Welker2 · 02-08-2019, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JerTM

Fix it yourself, if your'e mechanically inclined. The LS engines are really simple to work on.

In his signature he indicates he has an RS; if so, he doesn't have an LS engine

CamaroFred · 02-08-2019, 09:17 PM

The car is worthless without it.
What will it cost and how much longer do you plan to drive it?
We had one done on a Grand-Am and it lasted the rest of it's life.

Gordo-D · 02-09-2019, 02:45 AM

If you leave it with water sat in it, you might as well scrap it now.

spyderbuddy · 02-09-2019, 06:17 AM

Looking at getting it fixed
Gaskets, chains water pump
About 4300
If I go with new engine 6500 but I get 3 year warrenty

redcoats1976 · 02-09-2019, 07:07 AM

as nice as that car is i think id want the whole engine.

JerTM · 02-09-2019, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Welker2

In his signature he indicates he has an RS; if so, he doesn't have an LS engine

You're right, not sure how I missed it

Dizzy82 · 02-09-2019, 01:30 PM

Had my head gasket and timing chain replaced for about $2800. About 146k on the Odometer at the time.

gringo · 02-09-2019, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 12blkgrayRS

I don't think the V6's are with the overhead cams. If his is a 6?

Yes, V6's do have overhead cams, two cams (one exhaust cam and one intake cam) over each head.

02-08-2019, 01:57 PM	#1
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02-08-2019, 09:17 PM	#5
CamaroFred Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,999	It's almost always worth it The car is worthless without it. What will it cost and how much longer do you plan to drive it? We had one done on a Grand-Am and it lasted the rest of it's life. __________________ 2011 1SS/RS LS3 CGM

02-09-2019, 06:17 AM	#7
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,399 View My Garage	Looking at getting it fixed Gaskets, chains water pump About 4300 If I go with new engine 6500 but I get 3 year warrenty __________________ PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting an My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller, Heritage Grill, Diode Dynamics Led Lighting, Manual Shifter Boot, Paddle Shifters, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, RX Catch Can & Breather, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Chevorlet door Sills.

02-09-2019, 01:30 PM	#10
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Had my head gasket and timing chain replaced for about $2800. About 146k on the Odometer at the time. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

02-08-2019, 03:40 PM	#3
12blkgrayRS Drives: 2012 Camaro RS 2LT 6spd man Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dickinson, Texas Posts: 535	I don't think the V6's are with the overhead cams. If his is a 6?

02-09-2019, 02:45 AM	#6
Gordo-D Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 388	If you leave it with water sat in it, you might as well scrap it now.

02-09-2019, 07:07 AM	#8
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	as nice as that car is i think id want the whole engine.