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Car is back together and was taken for a test drive today. Tech reports all looks good but wants to let it go through a couple more heat/cool cycles to make sure. If so, I get her back tomorrow.
(1 month to the day)
1 month , when you get back in to take it home it's going to feel like your getting a new car !!
Good luck !!!
Rich
Ken I wouldn't worry... beat the crap out of it and if it breaks you get a new crate engine on GM's dime. I had my 2001 Z06 re-ringed under warranty which is MAJOR surgery at a local dealer. Post re-ring the car used no oil (had been using a quart every 800 miles) and I beat the snot out of that car on track for years and put a big cam in it.
Glad you got it back 1 month that’s shorter than 6 weeks.
How is it running I had a glitch today went to pull out and nothing stop and retried it. It was okay wonder if my range device caused this??.
I like the no 4cyl operation it’s so much smoother.
You changing oil after 500 miles or sooner.
z51vett
Doug
From: I live my life by 2 rules. 1) Never share everything you know. 2)
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by z51vett
Glad you got it back 1 month that’s shorter than 6 weeks.
How is it running I had a glitch today went to pull out and nothing stop and retried it. It was okay wonder if my range device caused this??.
I like the no 4cyl operation it’s so much smoother.
You changing oil after 500 miles or sooner.
z51vett
Doug
Haven't gotten it back yet but, barring any issues the tech discovers during his test drive(s), I should have it back in my grubby hands today.
As for the 500 mile change, good point. I'm going to press for that (under warranty of course).
Car is back together and was taken for a test drive today. Tech reports all looks good but wants to let it go through a couple more heat/cool cycles to make sure. If so, I get her back tomorrow.
From: I live my life by 2 rules. 1) Never share everything you know. 2)
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by Rebel Yell
That's good new Ken.
SM called and said the tech reports that the car is running fine, all looks good and ready for pickup, right after they hand wash it for me (fine with me - I don't worry about swirls and scratches 'cause of the Xpel).
I'll pick it up in a few hours as soon as I can pull away from something I'm working on (being self-employed does have its advantages )
SM called and said the tech reports that the car is running fine, all looks good and ready for pickup, right after they hand wash it for me (fine with me - I don't worry about swirls and scratches 'cause of the Xpel).
I'll pick it up in a few hours as soon as I can pull away from something I'm working on (being self-employed does have its advantages )
GREAT, good luck. I just hope your mechanic is not the brother of the woman patient in your avatar
Rich
Last edited by Vette Ski; May 1, 2019 at 02:53 PM.
From: I live my life by 2 rules. 1) Never share everything you know. 2)
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by dbdave
April Fools Day to Mayday. Get off of here and get out and drive it. Good for you!
Just got back from a little shakedown and all seems good! No leaks, no funny smells (although at only 2,500 miles, that new car smell is back in my garage!). We leave early Friday morning for a 3 day cruise.
Interestingly, I swear it has a more noticeable cam lope at idle than it had before and idle is a little rougher. For grins, I'll have to check with the tech to see if somehow the cam is different!
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, when you get back in to take it home it's going to feel like your getting a new car !!
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------ Rich
