BrokerDon

My 2006 Z06 with 47,000 miles is still under a $0 deductible GMPP extended warranty ending in March 2014. I need a local (preferably Orange County CA) dealer / service manager recommendations to use the forum's valve guide measurement tool to measure my valve clearance... and replace my heads if necessary before my GMPP warranty runs out.

Please post your dealer AND service manager recommendations in or near Orange County CA... since we know having the right Chevy dealer & service manager can make all the difference keeping our Z06's running correctly.

Thanks!

Don

Newport Beach, CA (home)
Orange, CA (office)

nhpln

Would like to know as well since I'm in the area too. You do know that another option is to extend your existing GMPP (as long as you have 1 month & 1000 miles left on it), right?

BrokerDon

Actually I didn't know I could extend it. I originally bought my Z06 in late 10/21/2005 (yes one of the early C6 Z06 builds). I purchased a $0 deductible 72 month / 72,000 mile GMPP in April 2008 which provides coverage through 3/4/2014 (I thought it was 2013 until I just checked) or 93,890 miles.

How can I extend this GMPP past the March 2014 expiration date?

Garrett W

I used Selman Chevy in Orange. When I was living in Dana Point, I used them from about 2003 and on. I haven't lived in Ca since 2010, but they were always the best for the south oc residents.

SS MPSTR

Ditto - good luck with Selman here too.

427Z0SX

When I was living in Placentia, I used Connell in Huntington Beach for both my 02 Z06 and 06 Z06. Selman was very rude in my experience, even though I bought my 97 Z28 and 00 S10 truck from them. Connell was very courteous when I needed something done, which was very rare. Actually, the only thing my 06 Z06 ever needed was the top replacement under warranty.

briancb1

I second Connell.

BrokerDon

Do you have a specific mechanic at Connell you'd recommend for my Z06 engine diagnosis?

BrokerDon

What specific service advisor AND mechanic you'd recommend for my Z06 engine diagnosis at Selman Chevrolet?

ErnieD

Don, GM has a document, Doc ID #2155745, that any dealer can reference for instructions on how to measure your valve guide clearance. The procedure specifies a dial indicator to measure movement of valve stems (and therefore valve to guide clearance) without removing the cylinder heads.

Good Luck,
Ernie

JJC5

Selman is the best. Talk to Chuck Stallworth, asst. mgr. there and I promise you he will take exceptionally good care of you. They've done all the warranty and GMPP warranty work on my '06 Z including the oil pan gasket recently which is a rather difficult job. The car never comes back with a scratch on it either.
Tell Chuck that John with the black Z sent you. He'll know to treat you well.

BrokerDon

Thanks for the great referral... especially since it was GMPP warranty work on an '06 Z... same as mine.

MTPZ06

Purchased my 48mo/32K $0 ded GMPP from Dennis last April when my 3/36 ran out, and I'll most likley do the one time extension in 2016 unless I decide to go aftermarket heads/tune.