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Scott@Bjorn3D · 05-19-2016, 10:25 PM

Well last night hopped in the car and pulling out into the street, ding ding ding No Oil Pressure. WTF, they just put in a new pump like 4 months ago. So turn off the car, and then try to start it again. Still no oil pressure. Turn it off and let it sit blocking the road. I had to at least get it out of the road so I start it up again and now oil pressure. So I get it out of the road and back it into the garage in case they have to flatbed it in the morning.

So this morning start it and it has oil pressure. Take it to dealer and after sitting there all day they tell me car is fine. They changed the oil and found no metal in the oil. They also cut open the GM oil filter and found no metal. The best thing they did notice was the check valve in the filter was off center and they think it may of gotten stuck.

I am really getting scared driving this car.

Tenring · 05-19-2016, 10:41 PM

Wow

hopefully is was just the filter!

LT1Zob · 05-20-2016, 12:33 AM

I know it's been beaten to death and I'm afraid to even ask because I don't want your thread to get jacked, but is the oil pump specifically a LS3 problem or L99 as well?

1KillerSS · 05-20-2016, 01:04 AM

Sounds like an oil pressure sending unit. Its a cheap part, I would replace it and see how it is. Next thing I would do is buy a manual Oil pressure gauge, then plug it in to see for yourself, next time it acts up. That is, if the new sending unit does not fix the problem.

qcman · 05-20-2016, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by gzobian

I know it's been beaten to death and I'm afraid to even ask because I don't want your thread to get jacked, but is the oil pump specifically a LS3 problem or L99 as well?

I know the L99 uses a different higher volume pump. I have heard it can affect the L99 but have never read of anyone reporting it here. The LS3 there have been lots of instances.

LT1Zob · 05-20-2016, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by qcman

I know the L99 uses a different higher volume pump. I have heard it can affect the L99 but have never read of anyone reporting it here. The LS3 there have been lots of instances.

Thanks

gajagfan · 05-20-2016, 10:22 AM

Do you have a catch can? Too soon?

maddoggyusa · 05-20-2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 1KillerSS

Sounds like an oil pressure sending unit. Its a cheap part, I would replace it and see how it is. Next thing I would do is buy a manual Oil pressure gauge, then plug it in to see for yourself, next time it acts up. That is, if the new sending unit does not fix the problem.

This. If it's not the filter, I'd bet it's some electrical problem. The pump is probably fine... I don't think they can fix themselves.

sherob · 05-20-2016, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

Do you have a catch can? Too soon?

If ya catch can, catch can, catch can!
If ya catch can, catch can, catch can, catch can, catch can!

Ledzepx · 05-20-2016, 10:40 AM

Wtf!!!!

Tenring · 05-20-2016, 11:47 AM

Anything further, got an update?

Mr. Stacy · 05-20-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sherob

If ya catch can, catch can, catch can!
If ya catch can, catch can, catch can, catch can, catch can!

Hmmm... I need the tune.

rebelyell22 · 05-20-2016, 12:48 PM

great. Yours went out right when mine did last time. No more warranty for a new engine for me.

Moto-Mojo · 05-20-2016, 02:23 PM

It's all starting to make sense. With so many oil pump failures, warranties would send GM back to insolvency! DENIED!

05-19-2016, 10:25 PM	#1
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	No oil pressure again Well last night hopped in the car and pulling out into the street, ding ding ding No Oil Pressure. WTF, they just put in a new pump like 4 months ago. So turn off the car, and then try to start it again. Still no oil pressure. Turn it off and let it sit blocking the road. I had to at least get it out of the road so I start it up again and now oil pressure. So I get it out of the road and back it into the garage in case they have to flatbed it in the morning. So this morning start it and it has oil pressure. Take it to dealer and after sitting there all day they tell me car is fine. They changed the oil and found no metal in the oil. They also cut open the GM oil filter and found no metal. The best thing they did notice was the check valve in the filter was off center and they think it may of gotten stuck. I am really getting scared driving this car.

05-20-2016, 12:33 AM	#3
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,984 View My Garage	I know it's been beaten to death and I'm afraid to even ask because I don't want your thread to get jacked, but is the oil pump specifically a LS3 problem or L99 as well? __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

05-20-2016, 01:04 AM	#4
1KillerSS Too much is never enough! Drives: AGP TT SS [COTW] 4/20/15 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 4,149 View My Garage	Sounds like an oil pressure sending unit. Its a cheap part, I would replace it and see how it is. Next thing I would do is buy a manual Oil pressure gauge, then plug it in to see for yourself, next time it acts up. That is, if the new sending unit does not fix the problem. __________________ AGP TT kit, 54/57 Forged rotating assembly, Custom grind cam... Dual nozzle meth, ID850's, Livernois dual fuel pumps, ECS BAP, 25% UDP, 3 inch Magnaflow catback with X pipe, Mantic 9000 clutch, DSS 1000hp axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, ZL1 rear end, solid subframe bushings, HE differential offset bushings, BMR Trailing arm, BMR toe rods, Lingenfelter LNC-2000,SJM Line Lock. 747 whp 714wtq *Build thread* http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...55#post8107855

05-20-2016, 10:40 AM	#10
Ledzepx Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 639	Wtf!!!! __________________ www.rsconversions.com

05-20-2016, 12:48 PM	#13
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	great. Yours went out right when mine did last time. No more warranty for a new engine for me. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

05-19-2016, 10:41 PM	#2
Tenring Drives: 2014 2SS/RS - SIM Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,188	Wow hopefully is was just the filter!

05-20-2016, 10:22 AM	#7
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	Do you have a catch can? Too soon?

05-20-2016, 11:47 AM	#11
Tenring Drives: 2014 2SS/RS - SIM Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,188	Anything further, got an update?

05-20-2016, 02:23 PM	#14
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,973	It's all starting to make sense. With so many oil pump failures, warranties would send GM back to insolvency! DENIED! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx