[Z06] Need Help--GM Offering a "Partial" New Engine
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Need Help--GM Offering a "Partial" New Engine
I'm one of the Z06 owners that needed new rings at 9,900 miles, but I still used 3 quarts of oil over the next 2,700 miles. I even kept it below 3,000 rpm for the first 1,000 miles. GM has offered to supply a "partial" new engine from the factory, but my mechanic will have to use some of my existing parts & re-assemble the engine when it reaches the dealership. This doesn't sound great to me! Could anyone explain the disadvantages of a "partial" new engine, instead of a completely assemble one from factory?
Thanks,
Bob e-mail: francesnbob@aol.com
Thanks,
Bob e-mail: francesnbob@aol.com
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Re: Need Help--GM Offering a "Partial" New Engine (speedy-gonzalez)
Speedy-Gonzalez--
I'll ask the service manager tomorrow whether it's going to be a short or long block.
Thanks
I'll ask the service manager tomorrow whether it's going to be a short or long block.
Thanks
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Re: Need Help--GM Offering a "Partial" New Engine (qwikz06)
This sounds like a reasonable 'next-step' to me. If new rings didn't cure the problem, the next culprit is probably the surfaces of the cylinder bores. Major machine work, so it's cheaper to replace the block, and transfer over the heads, intake, etc from your current engine. You should, however, clarify exactly what 'partial engine' means to the service department to be sure this is what they're talking about. They'd also probably like to send your old block to GM to let the engineers try to figure out what happened.
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Re: Need Help--GM Offering a "Partial" New Engine (qwikz06)
Why don't you just return it under the lemon law and get a new one? Who wants a non matching numbers new car?
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Re: Need Help--GM Offering a "Partial" New Engine (joecooool)
I asked GM to buyback my car, but they refused. GM is refusing to give any timeframe that the block will be available & I have a Nov. 15th hearing date with the Calif. BBB. Does anyone have any info on these BBB hearings?
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Re: Need Help--GM Offering a "Partial" New Engine (qwikz06)
qwikz06,
Here are some links I've saved:
http://www.lemonlawamerica.com/ http://www.mn12performance.com/chv00...hv0050293.html
Good luck to you and let us know.
Ranger
Here are some links I've saved:
http://www.lemonlawamerica.com/ http://www.mn12performance.com/chv00...hv0050293.html
Good luck to you and let us know.
Ranger
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Re: Need Help--GM Offering a "Partial" New Engine (Ranger)
Ranger--
Thanks, those links are great & I appreciate your help. If you have a chance, I would appreciate you calling me tomorrow at work, 800-666-6634 ext. 7919 (7am - 3pm-Pacific Time).
Thanks,
Bob
Thanks, those links are great & I appreciate your help. If you have a chance, I would appreciate you calling me tomorrow at work, 800-666-6634 ext. 7919 (7am - 3pm-Pacific Time).
Thanks,
Bob
