Well it's been four weeks this coming Tuesday since I dropped it off at dealer. Just got a text they may have something for me Mid week. I know cam and lifters have no clue if anything else was damaged. 16 Z06 14600 miles
z51vett
Doug

 

Good luck Doug - I think that you are going to need it. That kind of failure in such a young engine is unacceptable and your sounds potentially severe. You really have to wonder how well the engine will last after being torn down and rebuilt at a Chevy dealership.

As I said, good luck.

 

Doug - Sorry to hear about the problems with your car. Sending good vibes your way that the dealer gets the issue fixed and you can get back to enjoying your car again.

 

Its upsetting, but it’s an engine.....they fail. And a good dealership should be fully capable of fixing.

 

Doug , who is the dealer and I wonder why so long, Rich Hendrick in Buford GA replaced my motor in less than 10 business days and that was with a few days wasted because they thought it was not starting because of a blown 300 amp fuse and a starter .

On a good note, like the other guy stated , it's a motor and motors can be replaced , when they gave me my car back I went over it with a fine tooth comb and everything was perfect .....

Good luck and let us know how it turns out

Dave

 

There's a substantial different between a dealer rebuilding a motor and replacing it. GOOD LUCK OP.

 

Sorry to hear that Doug. The length if time would be the real issue for me.

God forbid I have to deal with it one day I would have it towed home until it was set to be replaced or actively worked on. Did this to my G8 when the engine was blown and it wouldn't be worked on for 3 weeks.put it back in the garage with help of a friend. Told dealer no problem call me when you're ready to fix it. And they did. And I towed it in.

F leaving my car ANY of them somewhere for 4 weeks. Been down that road with my kids at the time new Jetta when it was hit. Took 4 times to get it right and then I took it home and found all kinds of scratches etc etc over next few days. Just pisses you off.

Make sure you stop in unannounced and take a look.

 

Right......... and its not 4 weeks ...........always one in the crowd.....

Dave

 

Dod??

 

DOD = Displacement on Demand

Dave

 

Yes, and that one seems to be you considering your condescending reply to the legitimate point I was making.
My point being that practically any GM dealer can successfully perform an engine swap, now preforming a successful engine tear down and put back depends on the individual dealer/tech's capabilities.

 

Not meant to be condescending, just pointing out that 4 weeks is a crazy amount of time to wait to get the car repaired and the OP still does not have any info on it .
I am in the service industry also and we would never keep anyone waiting this long without at least an update on what's going on . Sounds like they have not even brought the car in ....

If it's not blown up to the point of having to be replaced then it should not take this long for the dealer to at least tell him what's going on

My car also had to be torn down and the dealer had to prepare and estimate of what it would take to repair the engine and send it in to GM for approval along with my tune files . GM in turn weighed the cost of repair verses replace . This was all done in the span of 10 days at my dealer . Even if it was repaired , in my case they said 5 days but the scratch in the cylinder wall and metal in the intake doomed the motor . Their Corvette mechanic had two other cars torn down for various large repairs and yet still found the time to work on mine .

Thru the whole process the service writer the "Corvette Mechanic " and the service manager all kept me informed as to where they were which made a bad situation just a little bit better . They even wanted me to come back for a 500 mile oil change so they could go over the car while I waited to make sure that everything was put together properly

I would not hesitate to go back to my dealer , which is close to where the OP lives because of the fantastic service I received

I wanted the OP to know that waiting 4 weeks is not acceptable

Good luck to the OP and I hope everything works out for u !

Keep us posted on the progress
Dave

 

If metal in engine oil cooler lines and oil tank supply and return lines need flush and oil pan off.
My buddy called and said car has been on lift for a while parts everywhere. Don’t rush need it right.
z51vett
Doug

 

Thats good news Doug , At least you know they are working on it ....if that is the case I agree dont rush them but at some point they need to work on yours

Dave

 

Update went to visit my Z06 today up on lift front tires off left head of super charger, radiator on bench cam out. Tech said he hoped to get it out today but they keep loading him up with other corvettes. Will be five weeks this Tuesday starting to get a little warm under collar. I keep telling myself be patient but patients was never my long game when it comes to cars.
z51vett
Doug

 

Sorry to hear Doug...I think I would go in and at least speak to the G.M. at this point and express your concerns with the timeframe and the severity of the repair. Ask him to give you a timeline when it will be fixed and fixed right.

 

I didn’t want upper management just yet the gentleman that was over all there dealerships and I had become
friends super nice guy now runs a BMW franchises. So no connection to new head guy.
z51vett
Doug

 

That is absolute bull crap. Your car has been there forever and they keep drop kicking it to the side for other cars that have obviously arrived after your car and jumped the line in front of your car. That would NOT sit well with me at all.

 

I understand and can see where you're coming from, but truthfully, not everyone can or wants to do what you did. Even tho all of it is legit.

However, the last sentence is a very good suggestion and not only because anyone can do it: you can stop in at lunch hour, or take off early one day before the dealership/techs go home and stop in. You'd be surprised what you can learn/see when you just wander in thru the open garage door vs. being told you can't go back there at the "service desk."