Poll: Has your Timing chain failed? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

shrinkdoc · 11-23-2013, 06:39 PM

If yes..

1) was it closer to 10k Miles

2) was it closer to 25k Miles

3) was it closer to 50k Miles

4) was it closer to 75k Miles or more

If no...what is your mileage?

shrinkdoc · 11-23-2013, 06:45 PM

Almost 33k miles, no failure.

Mwalterhouse · 11-23-2013, 07:16 PM

No, 7k miles

spyderbuddy · 11-23-2013, 07:34 PM

got 50,000 on my 2010 2LT. Still running fine.

67 GTO · 11-23-2013, 07:39 PM

Early 2010 here with 41k on a LLT with 125+ 1/4 mile passes with no issues.

Certainly is a concern since my drivetrain warranty is up this coming May but so far so good.

I see this is a LFX question but thought I'd chime in.

ICTsccaCamaro · 11-23-2013, 09:40 PM

The timing chain issue should be a LLT only issue not a LFX issue

19car69 · 11-24-2013, 12:08 AM

No problems at 26k.

TheGhosty · 11-24-2013, 12:34 AM

No problems, just under 40k

KMPrenger · 11-24-2013, 02:16 PM

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Agreed. Furthermore, my understanding is that the timing chain issue was related to people who only drive their cars for short bursts and don't let the engine oil get to operating temperature. The LLT direct injected engines leak gas into the engine oil but the engineers thought it was OK because as soon as the engine oil gets to operating temp the gas is burned off. Well, in the case of people who are only traveling short distances on a regular basis the engine oil doesn't warm up hot enough to burn the gas off, the gas accumulates, and the timing chains and/or bearings start failing. I was told this was only with the LLT, the issues were corrected in the LFX.

Just curious where you might have heard this? Was it from a dealer service shop? I don't think I've heard this before and I've read a lot on this timing chain issue, but if you are correct it makes me feel better since my car is almost always on the road for a good amount of time 20 - 30 miles or more per ride so hopefully that is enough to burn it off.

Xp0gam3r · 11-25-2013, 08:49 AM

65K miles and no issues at all. Still going strong!

View Poll Results: Has your Timing Chain failed? If no please state current Miles.
Failed at closest to 10k miles	0	0%
Failed at closest to 25k miles	0	0%
Failed at closest to 50k miles	1	50.00%
Failed at closest to 75k miles or more	1	50.00%
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11-23-2013, 06:39 PM	#1
shrinkdoc Drives: SRT Yugo GT Super Sport with Manual Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: va Posts: 1,536	Poll: Has your Timing chain failed? If yes.. 1) was it closer to 10k Miles 2) was it closer to 25k Miles 3) was it closer to 50k Miles 4) was it closer to 75k Miles or more If no...what is your mileage? Last edited by shrinkdoc; 11-23-2013 at 06:58 PM. Reason: Want to move to the LLT section

11-23-2013, 07:34 PM	#4
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,399 View My Garage	got 50,000 on my 2010 2LT. Still running fine. __________________ 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.

11-23-2013, 07:39 PM	#5
67 GTO 13.453 @ 101.90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Pa. Posts: 1,877	Early 2010 here with 41k on a LLT with 125+ 1/4 mile passes with no issues. Certainly is a concern since my drivetrain warranty is up this coming May but so far so good. I see this is a LFX question but thought I'd chime in. __________________ GMPP exhaust/JBA shorties/Vararam CAI/VMax TB/SLP Pulley/VMax IM isolator/MACE Ported IM +Plenum Spacer/IPF Tuned

11-23-2013, 09:40 PM	#6
ICTsccaCamaro ITCRNRS Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,575	The timing chain issue should be a LLT only issue not a LFX issue __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE Ordered 6/29/17 Built 11/6/17 Delivered 12/7/17, Summit White, PDR, NAV, https://www.youtube.com/c/tylerpotter SOLD: 2014 Summit White 1LE 2SS/RS, Recaros, NPP, NAV, KONI Yellow's SOLD: 2012 Black 2LT/RS, Fully 1LE swapped, Brembo swap

11-23-2013, 06:45 PM	#2
shrinkdoc Drives: SRT Yugo GT Super Sport with Manual Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: va Posts: 1,536	Almost 33k miles, no failure.

11-23-2013, 07:16 PM	#3
Mwalterhouse Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,088 View My Garage	No, 7k miles

11-24-2013, 12:08 AM	#7
19car69 Drives: 2012 1LS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 257	No problems at 26k. __________________ 2012 1LS, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Apex scoop, Apex water bottle relocation, VMax Ported TB, Vitesse Throttle Controller, BMR Sway bars, BMR 1.2" drop springs, Koni rear shocks, Elite catch can, Solo Performance V6 Mach X-LFX Cat-Back Exhaust, Hex Vents, 1LE strut tower brace, Barton short throw, separate clutch reservoir, American Racing TORQ THRUST M 18X9, HiTS radio with reverse camera, GM Blade Dovetail spoiler, 2010 leather wrap steering wheel, vented engine cover, added Homelink to overhead console.

11-24-2013, 12:34 AM	#8
TheGhosty Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 717	No problems, just under 40k __________________

11-25-2013, 08:49 AM	#10
Xp0gam3r Drives: '15 2SS 1LE; '10 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North York, ON Posts: 737	65K miles and no issues at all. Still going strong!