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Blade · 12-02-2011, 10:28 AM

So your's truly has been hit by the bug as well. Some of you witnessed it last week, some heard about it.

My engine failed. It started ticking, then knocking and then the engine seized up on me. The car would not even turn over, after it stalled. I had OnStar roadside tow the car to the nearest dealer. They checked the oil and it was black and smelled like it was burning.

The service manager, saw that I had longtube headers and the injen intake installed, so he explained to me that he will have to send a copy of my calibration files off the ECU to the GM rep for them to approve the warranty repair process. It took a couple days but the GM rep, has given the service manager approval to rip open the engine.

There's two options at this point, rebuild and replacement. GM policy is to rebuild if something like a damaged bearing or rod that has been bent. They will replace if my block has been damaged. The warranty period also does not start over, no matter what has been decided to do.

Anyway I should have my car by the end of next week. It's been sorta stressing this week, for me to be without the old girl, but they did give me a fully loaded Tahoe to lug around in.

What I have learned....

1) Check my oil every two weeks. There were no leaks, so not sure how this happened.
2) I am going to ignore the maintenance minder and change the oil every 3000 miles. Considering we are in the year 2011, I wouldn't think I would have to follow 1960s era maintenance schedules, but here it is.

I want to thank 67 GTO, HDRS, Scrming and BaylorCamaro for providing me insane amount of information and support over the last week. I would have freaked out otherwise.

RickRay · 12-02-2011, 10:31 AM

Glad that they're repairing it.....

67 GTO · 12-02-2011, 10:33 AM

Man, that is good to hear. I was worried for you.

formare · 12-02-2011, 10:35 AM

Good news from bad. It all came out well in the end.

HDRS · 12-02-2011, 10:48 AM

Great news I am glad it is all working out for you

CamaroDreams07 · 12-02-2011, 10:49 AM

Sucks man, wish your car a speedy recovery. I guess here's the proof Trifecta is undetectable though.

bmorecam · 12-02-2011, 10:50 AM

WOW!! I heard about this but never realized that it was you. I hope everything work out for you!

GretchenGotGrowl · 12-02-2011, 11:03 AM

Sorry to hear about it Blade, but I'm glad they are fixing it for you.

full of days · 12-02-2011, 11:12 AM

so what was the dealership's diagnosis of the engine failure?

OOLIE · 12-02-2011, 11:14 AM

wow I hate see another person affected by this. Glad they are fixing it. Keep us posted as to what caused it. Sounds like you had oil if they were able to see it was burnt.

garcmol · 12-02-2011, 11:17 AM

Oh man, sorry to hear about this. Please post when they track down the cause!

KMPrenger · 12-02-2011, 11:17 AM

Good luck! Glad to hear things seem to be going well so far.

orbitearl · 12-02-2011, 11:27 AM

good gob GM keep us chevy fans happy making sure we all sleep better at night knowing we can trust you

RS/4Life · 12-02-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

So your's truly has been hit by the bug as well. Some of you witnessed it last week, some heard about it.

My engine failed. It started ticking, then knocking and then the engine seized up on me. The car would not even turn over, after it stalled. I had OnStar roadside tow the car to the nearest dealer. They checked the oil and it was black and smelled like it was burning.

The service manager, saw that I had longtube headers and the injen intake installed, so he explained to me that he will have to send a copy of my calibration files off the ECU to the GM rep for them to approve the warranty repair process. It took a couple days but the GM rep, has given the service manager approval to rip open the engine.

There's two options at this point, rebuild and replacement. GM policy is to rebuild if something like a damaged bearing or rod that has been bent. They will replace if my block as been damaged. The warranty period also does not start over, no matter what has been decided to do.

Anyway I should have my car by the end of next week. It's been sorta stressing this week, for me to be without the old girl, but they did give me a fully loaded Tahoe to lug around in.

What I have learned....

1) Check my oil every two weeks. There were no leaks, so not sure how this happened.
2) I am going to ignore the maintenance minder and change the oil every 3000 miles. Considering we are in the year 2011, I wouldn't think I would have to follow 1960s era maintenance schedules, but here it is.

I want to thank 67 GTO, HDRS, Scrming and BaylorForce for providing me insane amount of information and support over the last week.

What was the mileage on your car when this happend.

12-02-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Engine failure So your's truly has been hit by the bug as well. Some of you witnessed it last week, some heard about it. My engine failed. It started ticking, then knocking and then the engine seized up on me. The car would not even turn over, after it stalled. I had OnStar roadside tow the car to the nearest dealer. They checked the oil and it was black and smelled like it was burning. The service manager, saw that I had longtube headers and the injen intake installed, so he explained to me that he will have to send a copy of my calibration files off the ECU to the GM rep for them to approve the warranty repair process. It took a couple days but the GM rep, has given the service manager approval to rip open the engine. There's two options at this point, rebuild and replacement. GM policy is to rebuild if something like a damaged bearing or rod that has been bent. They will replace if my block has been damaged. The warranty period also does not start over, no matter what has been decided to do. Anyway I should have my car by the end of next week. It's been sorta stressing this week, for me to be without the old girl, but they did give me a fully loaded Tahoe to lug around in. What I have learned.... 1) Check my oil every two weeks. There were no leaks, so not sure how this happened. 2) I am going to ignore the maintenance minder and change the oil every 3000 miles. Considering we are in the year 2011, I wouldn't think I would have to follow 1960s era maintenance schedules, but here it is. I want to thank 67 GTO, HDRS, Scrming and BaylorCamaro for providing me insane amount of information and support over the last week. I would have freaked out otherwise. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable Last edited by Blade; 12-02-2011 at 01:53 PM.

12-02-2011, 10:31 AM	#2
RickRay INJACC Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS AUTO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal (South Shore)Quebec, Canada Posts: 6,518 View My Garage	Glad that they're repairing it..... __________________ *Member of 'Club Elite' #70* 2LT/RS Auto / Solo HFC / Solo Mach X-LLT J-Pipe / JBA Headers Shorty CAI - Cold Air Inductions / VMAX TB / Trifecta Tune Hotchkis Max Strut Brace / Blade Dovetail Spoiler / Elite Catch Can ACS T3 Hood Ports / T2 Bumper Ports / T2 Splitter / ACS T1 Led Light Kit ACS Rockers / ACS Composite Hood Liner / ACS Upper Rear Quarter Ports ACS Front Wheel Mud Flaps / ACS Rear Wheel Mud Flaps / Vitesse Throttle Controller Pedders Drop Suspension / BMR Lower Control Arms / Style 41 ZL1 Wheels / Oracle Afterburners / Oracle Concept SMD Side markers Complete SS Brembo Brakes Set

12-02-2011, 10:33 AM	#3
67 GTO 13.453 @ 101.90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Pa. Posts: 1,877	Man, that is good to hear. I was worried for you. __________________ GMPP exhaust/JBA shorties/Vararam CAI/VMax TB/SLP Pulley/VMax IM isolator/MACE Ported IM +Plenum Spacer/IPF Tuned

12-02-2011, 10:35 AM	#4
formare The Milano Drives: 2017 Firefly ShipWorks Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,877 View My Garage	Good news from bad. It all came out well in the end. __________________ My first Love. She was called "Miss Carriage" (still cry when I think about her) 383, Muncie 4 speed, custom linkage mated to hurst short throw shifter.

12-02-2011, 10:48 AM	#5
HDRS Fastest V6 Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS 06 G6 GTP conv. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bensalem PA Posts: 314	Great news I am glad it is all working out for you __________________ 1/4 Mile 11.841 at 113.98mph SEPA5 /TEAM LLT

12-02-2011, 10:49 AM	#6
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	Sucks man, wish your car a speedy recovery. I guess here's the proof Trifecta is undetectable though. __________________ [B]

12-02-2011, 10:50 AM	#7
bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	WOW!! I heard about this but never realized that it was you. I hope everything work out for you!

12-02-2011, 11:03 AM	#8
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Sorry to hear about it Blade, but I'm glad they are fixing it for you. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

12-02-2011, 11:12 AM	#9
full of days Drives: Camaro GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 723	so what was the dealership's diagnosis of the engine failure? __________________ *Post Tenebras Lux*

12-02-2011, 11:14 AM	#10
OOLIE Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL Posts: 1,643	wow I hate see another person affected by this. Glad they are fixing it. Keep us posted as to what caused it. Sounds like you had oil if they were able to see it was burnt. __________________

12-02-2011, 11:17 AM	#11
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Oh man, sorry to hear about this. Please post when they track down the cause! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

12-02-2011, 11:17 AM	#12
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	Good luck! Glad to hear things seem to be going well so far. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

12-02-2011, 11:27 AM	#13
orbitearl Drives: 2010 r/s switchblade metalic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United States Posts: 283	good gob GM keep us chevy fans happy making sure we all sleep better at night knowing we can trust you

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