2015 Z51 engine problem
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Burning Brakes
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2015 Z51 engine problem
Do I have to take the engine out to change camshaft?
I bought this 2015 Z51 corvette about 6 months ago and now it has been in the dealership for 4 weeks. The engine is covered under a aftermarket warranty, so the repair is covered. I have been told it took sometime to get all the parts in to fix it. It seems like #2 &4 lifters and camshaft are worn so bad, I went and looked at it last week for myself. Left head is off to get at the lifters.
I have not worked on this new LT1 type engine. I have rebuilt a few older LT1's and older Chevey 327s and 350s and I never had to take the engine out. Radiator had to be removed.
I am tired of listening to the service manager telling me one thing after another about why it is taking so long. I really do not want to have to put the parts in a bin and have the vette towed to someplace else to finish the job.
I apricate any help anyone can provide.
Thx
I bought this 2015 Z51 corvette about 6 months ago and now it has been in the dealership for 4 weeks. The engine is covered under a aftermarket warranty, so the repair is covered. I have been told it took sometime to get all the parts in to fix it. It seems like #2 &4 lifters and camshaft are worn so bad, I went and looked at it last week for myself. Left head is off to get at the lifters.
I have not worked on this new LT1 type engine. I have rebuilt a few older LT1's and older Chevey 327s and 350s and I never had to take the engine out. Radiator had to be removed.
I am tired of listening to the service manager telling me one thing after another about why it is taking so long. I really do not want to have to put the parts in a bin and have the vette towed to someplace else to finish the job.
I apricate any help anyone can provide.
Thx
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I would make them finish the job under warranty. Can you put pressure on someone up the food chain at GM? After you get it back and drive it. Then decide what direction to go. Good luck.
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You may have a hard time finding someone to finish it since they started it.
Parts from GM have been slowed by the strike but I think that has ended and things should have went back to normal.
Carmax ordered a Screen assembly for mine and it only took 3 days to get it in and installed.
Parts from GM have been slowed by the strike but I think that has ended and things should have went back to normal.
Carmax ordered a Screen assembly for mine and it only took 3 days to get it in and installed.
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My .02 cents. Not sure who your aftermarket warranty is through but have dealt with them before on tire and rim issues on another vehicle. They tend to be the slow ones. They often require evidence and are slow sending work authorization. I actually paid out of
pocket the time and submitted the claim myself once because I didn’t want to wait.
pocket the time and submitted the claim myself once because I didn’t want to wait.
