Engine covers/issue
Jul 1, 2022 | 01:52 PM
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Racer
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Engine covers/issue
Jul 1, 2022 | 02:00 PM
Le Mans Master
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They sure did. It was not an uncommon issue.
Jul 1, 2022 | 08:23 PM
Le Mans Master
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2 dollar paint pen from home depot , peal off paint, clean real good , paint with pen
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Jul 1, 2022 | 11:24 PM
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Yes, there have been a number of complaints about the red on the lettering peeling off.
Aug 17, 2022 | 11:34 PM
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Racer
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Engine Cover Issue
Did they ever say what was causing this issue?
Aug 18, 2022 | 12:00 AM
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Yep , I personally decided to paint the center red and those parts all gloss black.
Aug 18, 2022 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by
Nascar
Did they ever say what was causing this issue?
Typical GM POOR quality material and workmanship !!
Rich
Aug 18, 2022 | 12:32 PM
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Nascar
Did they ever say what was causing this issue?
Typical GM POOR quality material and workmanship !!
Rich
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Aug 18, 2022 | 01:32 PM
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Problem solved
Last edited by Blackwater0323; Aug 18, 2022 at 01:35 PM .
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Aug 18, 2022 | 02:04 PM
Burning Brakes
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Saved the original plenum cover that had the engine assemblers signature tag and bought a new plain one and painted satin black. Coil covers are LB red.
Aug 18, 2022 | 02:10 PM
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Our covers were replaced under warranty a couple of years ago, and the problem is so common that the dealer had replacements sitting on their shelf.
Aug 18, 2022 | 06:02 PM
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When I bought my 2014 (now traded) I had zero red,so I did this. Found the carbon flash lettering on Ebay.
Aug 19, 2022 | 08:22 AM
Racer
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Yes so they replace them for free under warrantee, had mine replaced.
Aug 19, 2022 | 09:00 AM
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Aug 20, 2022 | 07:49 AM
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Aug 20, 2022 | 09:47 AM
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Happened to my 19 with only 2K miles on the car. Dealer replaced it under B2B.
Aug 21, 2022 | 11:38 PM
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"...POOR quality material and workmanship" Or, more tersely... the cheapest supplier.
