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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 07:56 AM
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Finally pulled the trigger in December! Drove it for 6 days and the engine blew:
Fuel Leak - repaired at dealership with warranty covering most of the cost
Torque tube - had it replaced while the labor was being covered by GM on the fuel repair
Had it moved to a high performance shop - replaced the engine
Got it home and the fuel smell is still there.
Not what I had in mind when I purchased the car.......but still love it and excited to get it back on the road!
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 09:27 AM
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 10:59 AM
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 12:18 PM
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Welcome, sorry about the headache's but now enjoy the ride!
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 04:15 PM
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Welcome to the forum and hopefully you can enjoy your ride now!!!
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 05:06 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Hope you get the fuel smell issue resolved and can enjoy the car.
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 07:00 PM
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Welcome sorry to hear about your blown engine what exactly made it blow ?
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 08:39 PM
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Sounds like a hell of a run of bad luck! Welcome aboard from East Tennessee.
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