Z06 Engine Problem
Melting Slicks
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From: Hills of Anaheim CA
I find it interesting how so many Vette owners are quick to dismiss it once the "deal is done". I thought this was a tighter knit group where we help each other. I understand that technically the previous owner has no legal responsibility once the title changes hands, but it seems unlikely that unless the problem was directly caused by the new owner that a car in this condition would just die.
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
I think we are a tighter knit group and we do help each other. The new owner needs to get all of the plugs out, boroscope each cylinder, look at the timing to see if the timing chain broke and so on. Something obviously happened. Draining the fuel tank would be adviseable in hopes of finding something extra in the fuel. No matter what, the heads will have to come off. As for the OP, if it was me who had sold it, I would offer to assist in getting to the bottom of it, just for the peace of mind that I had not sold something about to die. But, I would make it clear up front that if the dude pumped in diesal, water or anything else in there, he's on his own for the responsibility, but I would still help with the tear down.
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I’ll bet that he either over-revved it (not really possible with fuel cut-off) or he ran diesel through it. If either case can be proven, my guess is that you’re off the hook. Good luck!
Melting Slicks
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From: Sartell Minnesota
my buddy ran Diesel through a car that i had sold him and it didn't damage anything, it just wouldn't run
If there is diesel in there then he needs to go back to the station and have the tank tested if his reciept says he bought premium. I had another friend have this happen in her GTP. The station had their tank filled but they put diesel in the premium tank and it wrecked a bunch of cars. The station or trucking company had to pay for a whole list of repairs to her car.
If there is diesel in there then he needs to go back to the station and have the tank tested if his reciept says he bought premium. I had another friend have this happen in her GTP. The station had their tank filled but they put diesel in the premium tank and it wrecked a bunch of cars. The station or trucking company had to pay for a whole list of repairs to her car.
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I think we are a tighter knit group and we do help each other. The new owner needs to get all of the plugs out, boroscope each cylinder, look at the timing to see if the timing chain broke and so on. Something obviously happened. Draining the fuel tank would be adviseable in hopes of finding something extra in the fuel. No matter what, the heads will have to come off. As for the OP, if it was me who had sold it, I would offer to assist in getting to the bottom of it, just for the peace of mind that I had not sold something about to die. But, I would make it clear up front that if the dude pumped in diesal, water or anything else in there, he's on his own for the responsibility, but I would still help with the tear down.
This is a good idea, but the buyer has to know you only going so far. The car ran excellant for you all those miles and now out of the blue it breaks down, so. . .
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Actually, it is quite possible. Fuel cutoff doesn't help a bit when somebody hits a lower gear instead of a higher gear when shifting. Shifting from 3rd to 4th at 6500 rpm and accidentally hitting second gear instead will definitely zing the engine and maybe cause bad things to happen inside.
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