Crank Pulley Yet again
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From: Long Beach NY
Crank Pulley Yet again
Dam Crank Pulley!!! My C6 is in the shop for the 3rd time.
Same old song and dance. New bolt and balancer needed.
Belt and blah blah blah. 1st failure @ 7k , 2nd @ 10,900k
3rd failure @ 11,082 . I should have the dealer order the
parts for the forth failure. just pencil me in 200 miles from now!
One more time and I'm going for a lemon law lawyer.
I'm ripping pissed. What the F@#k.
Anyone know a good lawyer in Long Island NY.....?
Long Island is the Mecca for Laywers!
Same old song and dance. New bolt and balancer needed.
Belt and blah blah blah. 1st failure @ 7k , 2nd @ 10,900k
3rd failure @ 11,082 . I should have the dealer order the
parts for the forth failure. just pencil me in 200 miles from now!
One more time and I'm going for a lemon law lawyer.
I'm ripping pissed. What the F@#k.
Anyone know a good lawyer in Long Island NY.....?
Long Island is the Mecca for Laywers!
Drifting
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From: Ft. Liquordale Florida
Originally Posted by Europa
Dam Crank Pulley!!! My C6 is in the shop for the 3rd time.
Same old song and dance. New bolt and balancer needed.
Belt and blah blah blah. 1st failure @ 7k , 2nd @ 10,900k
3rd failure @ 11,082 . I should have the dealer order the
parts for the forth failure. just pencil me in 200 miles from now!
One more time and I'm going for a lemon law lawyer.
I'm ripping pissed. What the F@#k.
Anyone know a good lawyer in Long Island NY.....?
Long Island is the Mecca for Laywers!
Same old song and dance. New bolt and balancer needed.
Belt and blah blah blah. 1st failure @ 7k , 2nd @ 10,900k
3rd failure @ 11,082 . I should have the dealer order the
parts for the forth failure. just pencil me in 200 miles from now!
One more time and I'm going for a lemon law lawyer.
I'm ripping pissed. What the F@#k.
Anyone know a good lawyer in Long Island NY.....?
Long Island is the Mecca for Laywers!
Rick
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Originally Posted by SickRick
I dunno - Florida Law sez 3 failures of same nature. They give them 4 in N.Y.?
Rick
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From: Rockville Centre NY
Originally Posted by Europa
Dam Crank Pulley!!! My C6 is in the shop for the 3rd time.
Same old song and dance. New bolt and balancer needed.
Belt and blah blah blah. 1st failure @ 7k , 2nd @ 10,900k
3rd failure @ 11,082 . I should have the dealer order the
parts for the forth failure. just pencil me in 200 miles from now!
One more time and I'm going for a lemon law lawyer.
I'm ripping pissed. What the F@#k.
Anyone know a good lawyer in Long Island NY.....?
Long Island is the Mecca for Laywers!
Same old song and dance. New bolt and balancer needed.
Belt and blah blah blah. 1st failure @ 7k , 2nd @ 10,900k
3rd failure @ 11,082 . I should have the dealer order the
parts for the forth failure. just pencil me in 200 miles from now!
One more time and I'm going for a lemon law lawyer.
I'm ripping pissed. What the F@#k.
Anyone know a good lawyer in Long Island NY.....?
Long Island is the Mecca for Laywers!
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From: Long Beach NY
Originally Posted by c5grandsport
What dealer on Long Island did the work? You definitely have a NY State Lemon Law case at this point. I sell Mercedes in Rockville Centre.
Thanks in advance.
Europa
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Do a Google search for lemon law in New York. You will find plenty of lawyers. My car has been in the shop 5 or 6 time for over 36 business days and is in the process of being bought back from GM. Actually they rarely get car manufacturers on the lemon law but rather on a Federal Warranty stipulation. You should persue since there is not cost to you.
By the way they don't have to be in N.Y. but just able to practice there.
Here is the search. Take your pick.
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...er+long+island
By the way they don't have to be in N.Y. but just able to practice there.
Here is the search. Take your pick.
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...er+long+island
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From: fort lauderdale fl
Sorry to hear about your problem,I just had my battery go after 2400 miles.They should at the very least give you 2 more years on a warranty and a new vette.You paid good money for a car that obviously has a reoccuring problem.I guess we are the guinea pigs with the first year model.Mine heads to the dealership in the morning after I jump start the car.
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From: Ft. Liquordale Florida
Little annoying things (like the frikkin in-dash-cd-changer) are one thing, but a crank pulley going THREE TIMES...
New long block at the least, but I'd insist on a replacement vehicle...
Rick
New long block at the least, but I'd insist on a replacement vehicle...
Rick
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From: Wantagh,L.I. New York
Originally Posted by Europa
Dam Crank Pulley!!! My C6 is in the shop for the 3rd time.
Same old song and dance. New bolt and balancer needed.
Belt and blah blah blah. 1st failure @ 7k , 2nd @ 10,900k
3rd failure @ 11,082 . I should have the dealer order the
parts for the forth failure. just pencil me in 200 miles from now!
One more time and I'm going for a lemon law lawyer.
I'm ripping pissed. What the F@#k.
Anyone know a good lawyer in Long Island NY.....?
Long Island is the Mecca for Laywers!
Same old song and dance. New bolt and balancer needed.
Belt and blah blah blah. 1st failure @ 7k , 2nd @ 10,900k
3rd failure @ 11,082 . I should have the dealer order the
parts for the forth failure. just pencil me in 200 miles from now!
One more time and I'm going for a lemon law lawyer.
I'm ripping pissed. What the F@#k.
Anyone know a good lawyer in Long Island NY.....?
Long Island is the Mecca for Laywers!
Drifting
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From: Port St Lucie Florida
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/consumer/...wcarlemon.html
Good luck! I have done it here in Florida with no problem from the dealer (wasn't a Chevrolet)
Good luck! I have done it here in Florida with no problem from the dealer (wasn't a Chevrolet)
Melting Slicks
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From: Southwest Florida
Wait a minute. Am I reading this right? Did the dealer do the diamond washer fix as per the TSB or are they just tightening it back up in a half-arsed fashion? It shouldn't come off again after the diamond encrusted washer fix and if it does after that, time for a new engine! 
Mike
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Ok here we go....the Service writer called me today. Your car is ready!
Uh ok this is the third time new bolt, washer, harmonic balancer, and belt.
Oh yeah the Vett tech says this time they used a adhesive as well.
What!
There trying to fix my car with crazy glue!
( yeah I know not really but what the hell the thing is a friction
connection do the really think that a adhesive will help?)Better not
be JB weld! 400 ft. lbs of torque sure the adhesive will work. Just slot
the frigging thing and put a keyway and key in it. What a bunch of
bow hackers....Lets see what happens after I pick it up. A few choice
launches and its back to sqeaksville I bet
Stay Tuned.....and If you hear of a murder on Long Island at a corvette dealer
Uh ok this is the third time new bolt, washer, harmonic balancer, and belt.
Oh yeah the Vett tech says this time they used a adhesive as well.
What! There trying to fix my car with crazy glue!
( yeah I know not really but what the hell the thing is a friction
connection do the really think that a adhesive will help?)Better not
be JB weld! 400 ft. lbs of torque sure the adhesive will work. Just slot
the frigging thing and put a keyway and key in it. What a bunch of
bow hackers....Lets see what happens after I pick it up. A few choice
launches and its back to sqeaksville I bet
Stay Tuned.....and If you hear of a murder on Long Island at a corvette dealer
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Originally Posted by mikeyc6
Wait a minute. Am I reading this right? Did the dealer do the diamond washer fix as per the TSB or are they just tightening it back up in a half-arsed fashion? It shouldn't come off again after the diamond encrusted washer fix and if it does after that, time for a new engine!
Mike
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From: Texas
Just wondering
Does anyone know if these crank pulley failures have mostly happened under high rpm operation? Nobody has posted a report of a failure while cruising at 1700 rpm. Don't get me wrong, these cars are built to be driven hard and they should not be coming apart just because the driver chooses to wind it out once in a while.
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Originally Posted by Europa
Valley Stream Chevrolet on Merrick Road. What steps do I take next?
Thanks in advance.
Europa
Thanks in advance.
Europa
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From: Bluffton, SC
Originally Posted by shopdog
Find a dealer who has a mechanic who knows what he's doing. It should be pretty obvious that after the 3rd try, these clowns don't.
You went 182 miles between your last two failures. That's just incredible! There's no way they could have done this properly. Hopefully they've finally got it figured out by now.
Melting Slicks
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From: Southwest Florida
The thing that concerns me is that if it breaks loose with the diamond washer in there, you've probably ruined your crank! This has happened to a couple of other people after the fix and the crank snout gets damaged by the abrasive washer necessitating replacement of the engine.
Unless they've changed something, the only fix after it comes loose with the diamond washer in place is engine replacement because the crank is too damaged by the abrasive washer to try it again. Maybe that's why yours keeps coming loose: your crank is now damaged! Sounds like you've got yourself some real fine grease monkeys working on your car! Maybe it's time to find another dealer?
Best of luck...
Mike
Unless they've changed something, the only fix after it comes loose with the diamond washer in place is engine replacement because the crank is too damaged by the abrasive washer to try it again. Maybe that's why yours keeps coming loose: your crank is now damaged! Sounds like you've got yourself some real fine grease monkeys working on your car!
Maybe it's time to find another dealer?Best of luck...
Mike
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Crank Pulley
I agree with Shopdog post 17. After this many fixes going bad they must be doing something wrong. There are very specific steps to follow in the GM fix and if the mechanic does not follow them to the letter problems will occur. I remember many moons ago someone posted the intire proceedure for the crank pulley fix in the Forum maybe if someone can lead you to that post you'll be able to question the mech. that did the work to see if he did it right. Good Luck
I can only imagine how depressing this would be if it happened to me.
I can only imagine how depressing this would be if it happened to me.