2009 c6 zo6 engine disaster. 72,000 miles
01-26-2019, 07:32 PM
#41
Melting Slicks
01-26-2019, 07:48 PM
#42
Race Director
this...especially for the ls7...
Op sorry for your troubles but your insurance just paid off!! Good luck with the new motor. You're getting the good out of a fantastic car! keep it going.
Op sorry for your troubles but your insurance just paid off!! Good luck with the new motor. You're getting the good out of a fantastic car! keep it going.
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01-26-2019, 10:11 PM
#43
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I will. Something funny. My wife hates my Z. I told her that if we get married I get to keep the car. She agreed. I doubt she thought it would last this long. I appreciate all the feed back. One of my favorite lines on the forum is “Drive it like you stole it!” I will at least one a week. I will keep the forum up to date.
01-27-2019, 05:23 PM
#44
Le Mans Master
..almost all of them do, especially if you spend a lot of time wrenching on them as I used to do. I am envious of the small minority of members here that have supportive (and even encouraging) wives.
So long as they don't do any additional damage during the motor swap (ask them to triple check the transmission fill level!!) and they replace the tank lines and other misc. parts, you should be good (of course now you will have the valve guide issue to deal with again, assuming you hold on to it for a while).
So long as they don't do any additional damage during the motor swap (ask them to triple check the transmission fill level!!) and they replace the tank lines and other misc. parts, you should be good (of course now you will have the valve guide issue to deal with again, assuming you hold on to it for a while).
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01-29-2019, 09:37 AM
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I will. Something funny. My wife hates my Z. I told her that if we get married I get to keep the car. She agreed. I doubt she thought it would last this long. I appreciate all the feed back. One of my favorite lines on the forum is “Drive it like you stole it!” I will at least one a week. I will keep the forum up to date.
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01-30-2019, 02:12 PM
#49
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01-30-2019, 02:16 PM
#50
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New clutch and flywheel too!
Dealership recommended replace the clutch and flywheel. Down to 50% life. No extra labor because everything already torn apart. I jumped on it...about $800. I figured with the new motor I am going to keep my toy for a while so what the heck.
02-04-2019, 09:52 AM
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The front camshaft bearing went out.
Need feedback please! Car is at Reliable Chevrolet Richardson Texas. Gmepp representative is on the way. I have the platinum plan. Zero deductible. According to the dealership a lifter(s) went bad and the cam is damaged. The car has been meticulously maintained. This is my third extended warranty. Absolutely no modifications. Never been tracked/raced. What am I looking at? What should I expect? Thank you forum.
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02-04-2019, 01:24 PM
#52
Le Mans Master
Honestly, sounds like a false diagnosis to me - every LS7 run more than 100 hrs shows wear in this area.
I guess at this point it doesn't really matter, you are geting a new engine.
I guess at this point it doesn't really matter, you are geting a new engine.
02-04-2019, 02:05 PM
#53
Team Owner
And make sure they replace your oil cooler & lines, your sump lines, and they disassemble the sump to clean it...that should be their standard protocol, but some dealerships have proven to be unaware/careless. Anything with oil circulating through it will potentially have metal trapped in it.
Dan also made a good point in post #44 about topping of the trans.
Dan also made a good point in post #44 about topping of the trans.
02-04-2019, 02:43 PM
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And make sure they replace your oil cooler & lines, your sump lines, and they disassemble the sump to clean it...that should be their standard protocol, but some dealerships have proven to be unaware/careless. Anything with oil circulating through it will potentially have metal trapped in it.
Dan also made a good point in post #44 about topping of the trans.
Dan also made a good point in post #44 about topping of the trans.
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02-06-2019, 07:42 AM
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Final cost.
Need feedback please! Car is at Reliable Chevrolet Richardson Texas. Gmepp representative is on the way. I have the platinum plan. Zero deductible. According to the dealership a lifter(s) went bad and the cam is damaged. The car has been meticulously maintained. This is my third extended warranty. Absolutely no modifications. Never been tracked/raced. What am I looking at? What should I expect? Thank you forum.
02-06-2019, 08:46 AM
#57
Team Owner
Also double check the tranny fluid level. All too common to kill the transmission after a motor swap because they don't top it off.