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02-24-2012, 11:11 PM
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     Drives: 2010 IOM 2ss/RS Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: SoCal, I.E.
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in the side of the road in a dead ss
Driving along 40mph at most and lost power, sputtered, rattled! Pull over, foul burning smell and shut it down...no codes showing...this can't b good...
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02-24-2012, 11:40 PM
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So-Cal Race team!!
Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009
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You still sitting there....
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02-25-2012, 12:05 AM
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Yep, can't get it on the flat bed...front splitter is keeping it off...they r going to try another truck...ughhhh...
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02-25-2012, 07:00 AM
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Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009
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Let us know what happened. Hope all is ok.
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02-25-2012, 07:17 AM
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Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
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Any news yet on what happened?
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02-25-2012, 08:51 AM
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what a shit show...finally got it on the other truck...word to the wise....if you are lowereed (im not) or have a low splitter (i do)...a tow truck is a damn ordeal!!!!!!!after if finally got ont he truck, i pulled the damn thing off with my hands, at least it will be in one piece to put back on later - cause by the time they got the car unloaded, it wouldve been cracked FOR SURE....
anyhow...car is goin today i think to dealer but service is closed...so i wont hear anything for days. i have been around cars for a bit...i would be quite surprised if the engine isnt gone...ive never been in a car that looses an engine, but i assume it was just like what happened to me ,lol...i have high flow cats so i am a bit worried how this might turn out, no tune...CAI...thats it...was doin about 40, just steady side street driving when it started to shudder, no power, lots of clanking....pulled over car is running really rough, clanking getting louder....strng burning smell....and it just died as i was about to shut it down....whole scenerio lasted maybe 10sec...i wouldnt dare restart it... |
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02-25-2012, 08:54 AM
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02-25-2012, 08:57 AM
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Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009
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L99 or LS3?
My guess is your oil pump failed. Some get stuck and won't cycle oil to the top of the engine. A buddy of mine had the same thing happen and his car was fine after they replaced the pump. I'd have the dealer check that of its an LS3. If not...  Sent while on baby duty.... please sleep |
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02-25-2012, 08:58 AM
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LS3...checked the oil...hmmmm been awhile....
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02-25-2012, 09:00 AM
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02-25-2012, 09:06 AM
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Tell the dealer EXACTLY what happened and to check the top of the engine for being starved of oil. If that's it, your mods won't matter, it's a known issue and if they try to railroad you, fight. Typically there isn't any permanent damage as it only ran a second. Stopping and not trying to restart was the best thing you did. As far as checking oil, unless you have a leak, I'm sure there was sufficient oil in the pan, it just wasn't getting into the heads/valves. :( Sent while on baby duty.... please sleep |
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02-25-2012, 09:06 AM
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Dang man that sucks. Hope everything works out.
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02-26-2012, 11:39 AM
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if it does happen to be an oil pump...is it new engine time? what exactly breaks/gets ruined from it?
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02-28-2012, 05:57 PM
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It depends how starved it got. Sent while on baby duty.... please sleep |
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