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EMB135Driver · 07-14-2014, 05:14 PM

First time since I've owned my car ( October 2009) it's spending the night away from home.....it's getting a new oil pan tomorrow to stop the leak. Made sure it's going to be inside (never spent the night outside either...don't want her to be scared), and the local Police Department has been advised to step up patrols at the dealership tonight.

Someone tell me it's gonna be alright.....I'm contemplating borrowing a motor home from my neighbor and camping out at the dealership. She's having major surgery...shouldn't I be there?

RobertRS · 07-14-2014, 05:16 PM

I suspect this new oil pan to stop the leak is due to the porosity of the old pan or is it cracked?

homewrecker · 07-14-2014, 05:17 PM

What are you waiting for? Get that motorhome to the dealer and get one of those small spy cameras and plant it by your car. I'll be awaiting updates.

EMB135Driver · 07-14-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertRS

I suspect this new oil pan to stop the leak is due to the porosity of the old pan or is it cracked?

They said it's the porosity.....they've changed the oil cooler gasket twice but apparently it's the pan seal leaking. They gave me a Saab for a loaner. They do excellent work, but dropping the subframe seems like a huge deal.....hopefully she'll be back in less than 22 hrs and 36 minutes.

RobertRS · 07-14-2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

They said it's the porosity.....they've changed the oil cooler gasket twice but apparently it's the pan seal leaking. They gave me a Saab for a loaner. They do excellent work, but dropping the subframe seems like a huge deal.....hopefully she'll be back in less than 22 hrs and 36 minutes.

Yea ..I get chest pains too when anyone touches one of my vehicles.

SSJ455 · 07-14-2014, 05:52 PM

So I guess they wouldn't let you spend the night?

EMB135Driver · 07-14-2014, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SSJ455

So I guess they wouldn't let you spend the night?

I enquired about that....something about insurance doesn't allow it. If I sneak into the dealership can I be classified as an undocumented guest instead of an intruder?

No satelit TV in the motor home.....I'll have to wait til 24 is over before my journey.....I'll cook breakfast for all the techs tomorrow.

mariojmoe · 07-14-2014, 06:07 PM

Lol bud im with you all the way my friend. I just got dropped off by the shop worker while my baby went there for cam, headers, exhaust, cai, and a tune. I wont be myself until thursday morning. Mkght need to borrow your motor home but you are too far so nvm.

Bulldog3071 · 07-14-2014, 06:10 PM

I feel the same way, when my car goes to the dealers for warranty work I always request that it remain indoors and they are always good about keeping it indoors

DRKnight1SS · 07-14-2014, 07:19 PM

HAHA this is pretty funny. But I hope you're kidding!!

Muscle Car Lover · 07-14-2014, 07:21 PM

You are awesome man! I feel the same way about my car, even though I promised myself I would not!

It will be fine, Camaros deserve respect

Need4speed_motorsports · 07-14-2014, 07:30 PM

I feel your pain man, my cars battery died the other day and for the 2 hours it was disabled i was grieving, but be strong, you have a big girl, im sure she can take care of herself.

CamaroBody · 07-14-2014, 07:36 PM

I have heard stories of technicians going for joy rides, leaving interior lights on overnight, getting oil/dirt on the seats...

Trob85 · 07-14-2014, 08:14 PM

It's in there being held down and forced to do nasty things by the trucks, they have dirty minds lmao.

07-14-2014, 05:14 PM	#1
EMB135Driver Jedi Master Drives: Boeing 757/767+2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor, ME and Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,120	Withdrawals....car in the shop First time since I've owned my car ( October 2009) it's spending the night away from home.....it's getting a new oil pan tomorrow to stop the leak. Made sure it's going to be inside (never spent the night outside either...don't want her to be scared), and the local Police Department has been advised to step up patrols at the dealership tonight. Someone tell me it's gonna be alright.....I'm contemplating borrowing a motor home from my neighbor and camping out at the dealership. She's having major surgery...shouldn't I be there? __________________

07-14-2014, 07:19 PM	#10
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07-14-2014, 07:21 PM	#11
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07-14-2014, 05:16 PM	#2
RobertRS Drives: 2014 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Corpus Christi Texas Posts: 1,320	I suspect this new oil pan to stop the leak is due to the porosity of the old pan or is it cracked?

07-14-2014, 05:17 PM	#3
homewrecker Drives: '04 Z06, '14BMW M235i, '15 SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Diego/Los Angeles Posts: 845	What are you waiting for? Get that motorhome to the dealer and get one of those small spy cameras and plant it by your car. I'll be awaiting updates.

07-14-2014, 05:52 PM	#6
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,055 View My Garage	So I guess they wouldn't let you spend the night?

07-14-2014, 06:07 PM	#8
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	Lol bud im with you all the way my friend. I just got dropped off by the shop worker while my baby went there for cam, headers, exhaust, cai, and a tune. I wont be myself until thursday morning. Mkght need to borrow your motor home but you are too far so nvm.

07-14-2014, 06:10 PM	#9
Bulldog3071 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 930 View My Garage	I feel the same way, when my car goes to the dealers for warranty work I always request that it remain indoors and they are always good about keeping it indoors

07-14-2014, 07:30 PM	#12
Need4speed_motorsports Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 4,656 View My Garage	I feel your pain man, my cars battery died the other day and for the 2 hours it was disabled i was grieving, but be strong, you have a big girl, im sure she can take care of herself.

07-14-2014, 07:36 PM	#13
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,163	I have heard stories of technicians going for joy rides, leaving interior lights on overnight, getting oil/dirt on the seats...