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baggers · 04-09-2011, 03:14 PM

Changed my oil this week and notice an oil leak, took it to my local dealer today and it's the rear main seal and the air conditioner is leaking , not happy. It goes in on the 18th to get fixed hopefully thats it..

BLACK67 · 04-09-2011, 06:15 PM

This a common issue. There is a TSB on it. Had my rear main seal and pan gasket done last year.

sigma_1966 · 04-09-2011, 07:37 PM

just had mine done two weeks ago. Covered under warranty

CloudXTC · 04-10-2011, 01:02 AM

so does a TSB mean they have to change it even if its not leaking?

KnightRiderSS · 04-10-2011, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CloudXTC

so does a TSB mean they have to change it even if its not leaking?

No...

"A bulletin issued to an auto dealer by the manufacturer detailing a fix for a known concern. The bulletin is for informational purposes only. It is not a recall. The dealer is under no obligation to make the repair or notify customers. TSB's are intended to assist dealers in ongoing repairs."

Basically its ammo for you to get an issue taken care of...there is a TSB on paint chipping from the spoiler...I downloaded it and took it too the dealer with me when mine was having that problem...problem taken care of...

They are under no obligation to "fix" a none leaking seal...

baggers · 04-10-2011, 06:06 AM

i'm just happy thats it's covered under warranty, they did ask if i put an additive in with the oil just incase they have to drain the oil.

sigma_1966 · 04-10-2011, 08:57 AM

Not sure what additive that is. They did add a dye to mine to determine if there was a leak.

Quote:

Originally Posted by baggers

i'm just happy thats it's covered under warranty, they did ask if i put an additive in with the oil just incase they have to drain the oil.

BlownSS · 04-10-2011, 10:59 AM

mine is supercharged and I am getting alot of leaking.......what are the chances that mine will be fixxed under warranty?

Octaneman · 04-10-2011, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlownSS

mine is supercharged and I am getting alot of leaking.......what are the chances that mine will be fixxed under warranty?

The TSB is your friend, even though its supercharged, there is obviously a problem, print out the TSB and show them, Hopefully the dealer is fair and can determine its unrelated, then they should cover it under warranty.

baggers · 04-10-2011, 01:19 PM

I think he may have been thinking something like lucas.

Burnt_RS · 04-10-2011, 07:11 PM

Where should I look under the car to see this? I noticed a small spot of oil on the floor under my car, after I backed it out from storage. This spot is maybe 1.5" in diameter.

kirk71 · 04-11-2011, 04:16 PM

is there a sight where TSBs can be viewed? quite honestly, my 2011 camaro experience included the rear main seal leak, tc hose leak and ps line leak. the latter two were no biggy, but the first one scared me.

04-09-2011, 03:14 PM	#1
baggers baggers Drives: 2S/RS at sim Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Bay Ontario Posts: 52 View My Garage	oil leak Changed my oil this week and notice an oil leak, took it to my local dealer today and it's the rear main seal and the air conditioner is leaking , not happy. It goes in on the 18th to get fixed hopefully thats it..

04-09-2011, 06:15 PM	#2
BLACK67 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 930	This a common issue. There is a TSB on it. Had my rear main seal and pan gasket done last year. __________________ SPi Performance Stage 3 package *Comp Cam* PHADT FE4 ZL Stg.3 VMAX CNC Spiral Ported Throttle Body Dynatech LT headers, Hi flow Cats MBRP 3" 304 stainless X-pipe exhaust Fastlane true CAI. Barton shifter

04-09-2011, 07:37 PM	#3
sigma_1966 My baby is here Drives: SIM 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 667	just had mine done two weeks ago. Covered under warranty __________________

04-10-2011, 01:02 AM	#4
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	so does a TSB mean they have to change it even if its not leaking? __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

04-10-2011, 10:59 AM	#8
BlownSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 1,754	mine is supercharged and I am getting alot of leaking.......what are the chances that mine will be fixxed under warranty? __________________ 2010 IOM SS/RS LS3, Hennessey HPE550 Polished Magnuson TVS2300 Supercharger. 3.4 Pulley. Kooks long tube headers / high flow cats. GHL Full exhaust. ZL1 Fuel Pump/ADM FPCM. MSW Bap. JRE ZL1 Race cam with new springs/pushrods/Trunion Upgrade. FIC 850cc injectors. ZR1 Map sensor. CAI Induction. JRE Tune.

04-10-2011, 06:06 AM	#6
baggers baggers Drives: 2S/RS at sim Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Bay Ontario Posts: 52 View My Garage	i'm just happy thats it's covered under warranty, they did ask if i put an additive in with the oil just incase they have to drain the oil.

04-10-2011, 01:19 PM	#10
baggers baggers Drives: 2S/RS at sim Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Bay Ontario Posts: 52 View My Garage	I think he may have been thinking something like lucas.

04-10-2011, 07:11 PM	#11
Burnt_RS Drives: '10 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 610	Where should I look under the car to see this? I noticed a small spot of oil on the floor under my car, after I backed it out from storage. This spot is maybe 1.5" in diameter.

04-11-2011, 04:16 PM	#12
kirk71 Drives: 2011 v6 camaro Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: ny Posts: 1	where can one look up TSBs is there a sight where TSBs can be viewed? quite honestly, my 2011 camaro experience included the rear main seal leak, tc hose leak and ps line leak. the latter two were no biggy, but the first one scared me.

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