LT6 engine failures/problems
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FWIW there are '25 model year cars with the same front cover leak as my '23 had and a local buddy's '24 has. Just saw one on FB where guy had engine out (with pics) at 600 miles. So seems GM can't figure out how to seal the front of these engines in a reliable manner.
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My repurchase covered all additional expenses (taxes, fees, and $3,300 in PPF/ceramic). Another buddy had his HTC try and open on track which ripped up the roof and his included all his PPF/ceramic + $15K in wheels/tires; no issues. Maybe it depends on state lemon laws?
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My repurchase covered all additional expenses (taxes, fees, and $3,300 in PPF/ceramic). Another buddy had his HTC try and open on track which ripped up the roof and his included all his PPF/ceramic + $15K in wheels/tires; no issues. Maybe it depends on state lemon laws?
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That’s 10,000 times false I instruct at track days a lot and I have personally seen multiple OEM stock cars blown up. The cause of the valve guide issues is well documented. It has nothing to do with over revs or modifications..
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You must not be a mechanic! It shows that you only know how to sit in the seat!
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Just read the lemon law rules for your state but most states are the same. Here is what you would be due in my state which includes refunding sales tax:
When you request a refund, the manufacturer must refund the full purchase price of the vehicle plus any sales tax, finance charge, amount paid by the consumer at the point of sale, and any collateral costs. The manufacturer is allowed to deduct from the refund a “reasonable allowance” for use of the vehicle. This “reasonable allowance” deduction cannot exceed the value obtained by taking the vehicle’s mileage reported at the first time the consumer notified the manufacturer or dealer of the defect(s) and dividing that number by 100,000 (or 20,000 in the case of motorcycles). Example. Vehicle A is a lemon. The purchase price of Vehicle A was $30,000. Vehicle A had 10,000 miles on it when it was first brought to the dealership for repair of the defect. 10,000 miles at first reporting of defect = 0.1 × $30,000 purchase price = $3,000 100,000 The manufacture could deduct up to $3,000 from the customer’s refund as a reasonable allowance for use of the vehicle. When the manufacturer provides a refund, you must return the lemon vehicle to the manufacturer and provide them the vehicle title, including all endorsements necessary to transfer the title to the manufacturer.
When you request a refund, the manufacturer must refund the full purchase price of the vehicle plus any sales tax, finance charge, amount paid by the consumer at the point of sale, and any collateral costs. The manufacturer is allowed to deduct from the refund a “reasonable allowance” for use of the vehicle. This “reasonable allowance” deduction cannot exceed the value obtained by taking the vehicle’s mileage reported at the first time the consumer notified the manufacturer or dealer of the defect(s) and dividing that number by 100,000 (or 20,000 in the case of motorcycles). Example. Vehicle A is a lemon. The purchase price of Vehicle A was $30,000. Vehicle A had 10,000 miles on it when it was first brought to the dealership for repair of the defect. 10,000 miles at first reporting of defect = 0.1 × $30,000 purchase price = $3,000 100,000 The manufacture could deduct up to $3,000 from the customer’s refund as a reasonable allowance for use of the vehicle. When the manufacturer provides a refund, you must return the lemon vehicle to the manufacturer and provide them the vehicle title, including all endorsements necessary to transfer the title to the manufacturer.
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. It's often called mechanical over-rev.