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camarogreen · 10-26-2016, 01:59 PM

Well my friends, looks like another LLT Camaro bits the dust due to engine failure. I was driving to work Monday morning and started hearing the loud "bagging/ tapping" sound coming from the car. No sooner than I start to pull over that the check engine light came on and the car dead and did not re-fire. Got it to my local shop that repaired my head gasket inAugust and asked him to have a look, but I kinda knew from the sound what it was. Well !!!! got that wonderful phone call and to sum it up, the car had threw a lower rod and metal debris are in the oil. My wonderful 2011 213k mileage Camaro is dead, and i'm off looking for a new car. At this point, just going to bring it home and maybe turn it into a project car or something, don't really want to put another V6 LLT motor in again (maybe GM made updates in later engines).

tlavoie87 · 10-26-2016, 03:08 PM

213K its had a good run

CourtJester · 10-26-2016, 03:26 PM

213,000 miles is pretty damn good for most all gas vehicles. Sucks for your loss though.

GreaseMonkey · 10-26-2016, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by camarogreen

Well my friends, looks like another LLT Camaro bits the dust due to engine failure. I was driving to work Monday morning and started hearing the loud "bagging/ tapping" sound coming from the car. No sooner than I start to pull over that the check engine light came on and the car dead and did not re-fire. Got it to my local shop that repaired my head gasket inAugust and asked him to have a look, but I kinda knew from the sound what it was. Well !!!! got that wonderful phone call and to sum it up, the car had threw a lower rod and metal debris are in the oil. My wonderful 2011 213k mileage Camaro is dead, and i'm off looking for a new car. At this point, just going to bring it home and maybe turn it into a project car or something, don't really want to put another V6 LLT motor in again (maybe GM made updates in later engines).

Same thing happened to mine , 6K for new engine and labor .. this should be fun...

W4rMach1ne · 10-26-2016, 07:14 PM

Such a shame. I am scared I am driving a ticking timebomb. Been debating about trading my car in . It is nice not having a car payment.

Leo72793 · 10-26-2016, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by W4rMach1ne

Such a shame. I am scared I am driving a ticking timebomb. Been debating about trading my car in . It is nice not having a car payment.

You and i both. i only have 60xxx but eeeeh i dont wanna buy mods then kaboom boom

camarogreen · 10-26-2016, 09:28 PM

yeah she been good to me, lots of rides and car shows. Just debating what I want to do. I love my little green devil so I probably will fix it and just be a weekend car.

PJMZL1 · 10-27-2016, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by camarogreen

yeah she been good to me, lots of rides and car shows. Just debating what I want to do. I love my little green devil so I probably will fix it and just be a weekend car.

Awesome that you have put that many miles on! Good run for sure.

redcoats1976 · 10-27-2016, 06:06 AM

you figure even if you put 6 grand into a new engine that would be cheap for another 200k miles.is the rest of the car in good shape?why not invest in what you have and daily driver it?

camarogreen · 10-27-2016, 03:44 PM

update: After thinking about it for a few more days I'm getting the car towed back home and covering her up until next year, find me a nice shop and place a new engine in, and since i'm already spending 6k on the thing might as well put in some turbos, redo the seats, repaint the front buffer (fix little odd and ends) , etc. I think the old girl and enjoy a extended vacation.

tlavoie87 · 10-27-2016, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by camarogreen

update: After thinking about it for a few more days I'm getting the car towed back home and covering her up until next year, find me a nice shop and place a new engine in, and since i'm already spending 6k on the thing might as well put in some turbos, redo the seats, repaint the front buffer (fix little odd and ends) , etc. I think the old girl and enjoy a extended vacation.

great idea theres gonna be some great FI kits coming out soon even for the LLT

W4rMach1ne · 10-27-2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tlavoie87

great idea theres gonna be some great FI kits coming out soon even for the LLT

Really from who? I am interested

redcoats1976 · 10-27-2016, 06:50 PM

when you say FI you mean not direct injection?

W4rMach1ne · 10-27-2016, 07:48 PM

No supercharger or turboed

10-26-2016, 01:59 PM	#1
camarogreen Drives: camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: HA, MD Posts: 99	Another LLT camaro bites the dust Well my friends, looks like another LLT Camaro bits the dust due to engine failure. I was driving to work Monday morning and started hearing the loud "bagging/ tapping" sound coming from the car. No sooner than I start to pull over that the check engine light came on and the car dead and did not re-fire. Got it to my local shop that repaired my head gasket inAugust and asked him to have a look, but I kinda knew from the sound what it was. Well !!!! got that wonderful phone call and to sum it up, the car had threw a lower rod and metal debris are in the oil. My wonderful 2011 213k mileage Camaro is dead, and i'm off looking for a new car. At this point, just going to bring it home and maybe turn it into a project car or something, don't really want to put another V6 LLT motor in again (maybe GM made updates in later engines). __________________ When one camaro just wont do, its time to call: The Green Horent

10-26-2016, 03:08 PM	#2
tlavoie87 Built Not Bought Drives: 2010 Twin Turbo LFX Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 618	213K its had a good run __________________ 2010 Twin Turbo LFX In Memory of my DAD Gone but never Forgotten 2014 "Built Not Bought!' Sponsors: OverKill Motorsports

10-26-2016, 09:28 PM	#7
camarogreen Drives: camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: HA, MD Posts: 99	yeah she been good to me, lots of rides and car shows. Just debating what I want to do. I love my little green devil so I probably will fix it and just be a weekend car. __________________ When one camaro just wont do, its time to call: The Green Horent

10-27-2016, 03:44 PM	#10
camarogreen Drives: camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: HA, MD Posts: 99	update: After thinking about it for a few more days I'm getting the car towed back home and covering her up until next year, find me a nice shop and place a new engine in, and since i'm already spending 6k on the thing might as well put in some turbos, redo the seats, repaint the front buffer (fix little odd and ends) , etc. I think the old girl and enjoy a extended vacation. __________________ When one camaro just wont do, its time to call: The Green Horent

10-26-2016, 03:26 PM	#3
CourtJester Drives: 03 Corvette, 14 Camaro, 12 Gallardo Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 20 View My Garage	213,000 miles is pretty damn good for most all gas vehicles. Sucks for your loss though.

10-26-2016, 07:14 PM	#5
W4rMach1ne Drives: 2011 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida, United States Posts: 336 View My Garage	Such a shame. I am scared I am driving a ticking timebomb. Been debating about trading my car in . It is nice not having a car payment.

10-27-2016, 06:06 AM	#9
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	you figure even if you put 6 grand into a new engine that would be cheap for another 200k miles.is the rest of the car in good shape?why not invest in what you have and daily driver it?

10-27-2016, 06:50 PM	#13
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	when you say FI you mean not direct injection?

10-27-2016, 07:48 PM	#14
W4rMach1ne Drives: 2011 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida, United States Posts: 336 View My Garage	No supercharger or turboed