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jnm2003 · 06-17-2011, 02:54 PM

I was leaving work yesterday and was about a mile away doing 40mph and I noticed the car started sputtering and jerking. I went to give it gas to switch lanes so i could pull over and it would go and just slowed down. Went to push the clutch in and downshift then it died and wouldnt crank back up. when I tried to crank it the motor just jolts and wont turn over.
I dropped if off at the dealer and they just called me to say that my Valvespring broke and dropped a valve into the piston. Donno how bad the damage is yet but seems to be severe being it wouldnt even turn over!!! Im waiting to get more info about it

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2010 SSRS · 06-17-2011, 02:55 PM

wow, that definitely sux.

SC2150 · 06-17-2011, 03:38 PM

Warranty coverage no problem. You have no engine mods and these type of failures although rare, do happen. Good luck & keep us posted

DEANGE2001 · 06-17-2011, 03:42 PM

yea man I am sorry to hear that, it definitely sucks the big one.

Please let us know what caused everything to happen, hopefully it is just a fluke and not due to mods (I have CAI and tune so I am pretty much screwed if anything happens to my engine)....

motorhead · 06-17-2011, 03:45 PM

What's with all the ls motor failures lately?

Dans2SS · 06-17-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

What's with all the ls motor failures lately?

yeah I'm starting to wonder the same. guess it will be written up like the trans. Small # affected not enough for recall.

jnm2003 · 06-20-2011, 03:26 PM

Got pictures from the valve spring failing. It dropped the valve into the piston and cracked the piston into pieces!!!

Fuel Fire Desire · 06-20-2011, 03:34 PM

Sounds like you have one of those new 6 stroke engines.

Its happened to many of us throughout car ownership...and yes, it does stink.

jnm2003 · 06-20-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuel Fire Desire

Sounds like you have one of those new 6 stroke engines.

Now im waiting on GM to see about my new motor!

Its happened to many of us throughout car ownership...and yes, it does stink.

I know one thing.. GM made these cars to either work on 8 cylinders or nothing at all because she didnt move an inch when it went down to 7 cylinders! lol

formare · 06-20-2011, 03:39 PM

I had a valve drop in a 400 once. It had plenty of room to bounce around and only marked up the piston head. The cylinders wall on the other hand was badly scratched and even after honing had major oil burn. I suppose they could bore then sleeve that cylinder.

Pentatonic · 06-20-2011, 03:58 PM

Are they replacing it under warranty? Looks like you've got headers. Do you have a tune as well?

jnm2003 · 06-20-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pentatonic

Are they replacing it under warranty? Looks like you've got headers. Do you have a tune as well?

Just headers no tune! Yea the dealer is being very helpful with the situation. He knows that the headers wouldnt have caused a mechanical failure like a broken spring so hes going to cover it under warranty!!! Thank god!

Pentatonic · 06-20-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jnm2003

Just headers no tune! Yea the dealer is being very helpful with the situation. He knows that the headers wouldnt have caused a mechanical failure like a broken spring so hes going to cover it under warranty!!! Thank god!

Well that's good. Off-topic question...did your headers trip any error codes with the stock tune?

jnm2003 · 06-20-2011, 04:21 PM

No thats why I went with American racing headers because I have friends that went with different brands and the american racing headers didnt throw any O2 sensor codes.

06-17-2011, 02:54 PM	#1
jnm2003 Drives: O2 GMC & 2010 camaro SS IBM 6M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: US Posts: 257	So my engine is blown!!! I was leaving work yesterday and was about a mile away doing 40mph and I noticed the car started sputtering and jerking. I went to give it gas to switch lanes so i could pull over and it would go and just slowed down. Went to push the clutch in and downshift then it died and wouldnt crank back up. when I tried to crank it the motor just jolts and wont turn over. I dropped if off at the dealer and they just called me to say that my Valvespring broke and dropped a valve into the piston. Donno how bad the damage is yet but seems to be severe being it wouldnt even turn over!!! Im waiting to get more info about it PICS ADDED A FEW POSTS DOWN __________________ 2010 camaro SS/RS Manual IBM. NEW TIME 12.24 @ 114 mph. -[B] street tires, Hurst short throw, Halltech yellow jacket intake, AR long tube 1 7/8 headers, and a tune. 12.82 @ 110 MPH 1.92 60ft ALMOST Bone Stock ONLY MOD IS Borla mufflers. Last edited by jnm2003; 06-20-2011 at 06:12 PM.

06-17-2011, 02:55 PM	#2
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	wow, that definitely sux. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-20-2011, 03:26 PM	#7
jnm2003 Drives: O2 GMC & 2010 camaro SS IBM 6M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: US Posts: 257	Got pictures from the valve spring failing. It dropped the valve into the piston and cracked the piston into pieces!!! Attached Images __________________ 2010 camaro SS/RS Manual IBM. NEW TIME 12.24 @ 114 mph. -[B] street tires, Hurst short throw, Halltech yellow jacket intake, AR long tube 1 7/8 headers, and a tune. 12.82 @ 110 MPH 1.92 60ft ALMOST Bone Stock ONLY MOD IS Borla mufflers.

06-20-2011, 03:34 PM	#8
Fuel Fire Desire Drives: 2011 M6 LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 155	Sounds like you have one of those new 6 stroke engines. Its happened to many of us throughout car ownership...and yes, it does stink. __________________

06-20-2011, 03:39 PM	#10
formare The Milano Drives: 2017 Firefly ShipWorks Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,877 View My Garage	I had a valve drop in a 400 once. It had plenty of room to bounce around and only marked up the piston head. The cylinders wall on the other hand was badly scratched and even after honing had major oil burn. I suppose they could bore then sleeve that cylinder. __________________ 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.

06-17-2011, 03:38 PM	#3
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Warranty coverage no problem. You have no engine mods and these type of failures although rare, do happen. Good luck & keep us posted

06-17-2011, 03:42 PM	#4
DEANGE2001 Drives: 2010 2ss LSR CAI, Borla S axle back Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 208 View My Garage	yea man I am sorry to hear that, it definitely sucks the big one. Please let us know what caused everything to happen, hopefully it is just a fluke and not due to mods (I have CAI and tune so I am pretty much screwed if anything happens to my engine)....

06-17-2011, 03:45 PM	#5
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	What's with all the ls motor failures lately?

06-20-2011, 03:58 PM	#11
Pentatonic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: MI Posts: 219	Are they replacing it under warranty? Looks like you've got headers. Do you have a tune as well?

06-20-2011, 04:21 PM	#14
jnm2003 Drives: O2 GMC & 2010 camaro SS IBM 6M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: US Posts: 257	No thats why I went with American racing headers because I have friends that went with different brands and the american racing headers didnt throw any O2 sensor codes. __________________ 2010 camaro SS/RS Manual IBM. NEW TIME 12.24 @ 114 mph. -[B] street tires, Hurst short throw, Halltech yellow jacket intake, AR long tube 1 7/8 headers, and a tune. 12.82 @ 110 MPH 1.92 60ft ALMOST Bone Stock ONLY MOD IS Borla mufflers.

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