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JDxRS · 04-19-2015, 03:50 PM

Today marked 1 year of owning my 2014 1Lt RS 6 speed... I was driving home from work and after a red light at about 15 mph my engine blew and caught fire.. luckily i was able to run across the street to rutters, punch out an extinguisher, and put it out rather quickly. My car has only 20k miles and has been regularly serviced by chevy. Has anyone else had any issues with the lfx? I purchased all the extended warranties but im still nervous that they will ridicule me for my lead foot if they pull the ecm.

snarky · 04-19-2015, 03:55 PM

LS3 Handler · 04-19-2015, 03:59 PM

Man that sucks. But i haven't heard of any issues like that with the LFX. As long as an installed accessory did cause the fire warranty should cover it. I wouldnt think you having a lead foot would cause the warranty to go away.

Homeless Man · 04-19-2015, 04:08 PM

Can't tell if srs or nah

JDxRS · 04-19-2015, 04:09 PM

Yeah I hope not.. all I've done is the exhaust, Hurst line lock, Hurst short throw shifter, nitro stick II, and xd bushings. I've just heard a stories that people have been denied warranty work since they drove to fast and hard.

arkentect · 04-19-2015, 04:10 PM

As long as you operated the vehicle within its factory set standards (ecu) you having a lead foot will not effect the warranty

JDxRS · 04-19-2015, 04:16 PM

It wasn't the srs... I literally pulled through a light.. lost power to the engine... felt like all my tires went flat.. then the engine bay started to smoke. Popped the hood and there was all fire on the driver side of the engine above the exhaust. I could see a trail of fluid to though..it honestly looked like gasoline though.

hunter1660 · 04-19-2015, 04:19 PM

Should've grabbed a bag of marshmallows over the fire extinguisher

JDxRS · 04-19-2015, 04:41 PM

I really should have... just cut my losses and go with the 2016 ss later

Demon War Horse · 04-19-2015, 04:57 PM

Good luck man. Wonder what blew. Fire almost sounds like fuel line let go. Any mods to the engine bay?

Take any pics?

Glad you got out!

JDxRS · 04-19-2015, 05:08 PM

No mods there.. hopefully that is all it was. But even yet I'm sure they'll need to replace some wiring :/

JDxRS · 04-19-2015, 05:32 PM

I'm really curious now Demon War Horse if that isn't what it was. I'm really hoping so... that would make things a lot easier.

nickster127 · 04-19-2015, 09:51 PM

well i have had my 2014 LT rs for a year now (4.4.14) and i have not had any problems. However i only have 11000 miles

zissophiss · 04-19-2015, 09:54 PM

That sucks dude. I hope that can get it back to at least as nice as it was.

04-19-2015, 03:50 PM	#1
JDxRS Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: York, PA Posts: 20	1 Year Owning a 2014 Camaro... Today marked 1 year of owning my 2014 1Lt RS 6 speed... I was driving home from work and after a red light at about 15 mph my engine blew and caught fire.. luckily i was able to run across the street to rutters, punch out an extinguisher, and put it out rather quickly. My car has only 20k miles and has been regularly serviced by chevy. Has anyone else had any issues with the lfx? I purchased all the extended warranties but im still nervous that they will ridicule me for my lead foot if they pull the ecm.

04-19-2015, 03:55 PM	#2
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04-19-2015, 04:08 PM	#4
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Can't tell if srs or nah __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

04-19-2015, 04:19 PM	#8
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04-19-2015, 04:57 PM	#10
Demon War Horse War Horse Pilot Drives: 2017 NFG 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.Texas Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	Good luck man. Wonder what blew. Fire almost sounds like fuel line let go. Any mods to the engine bay? Take any pics? Glad you got out! __________________ COTW 09/07/2015 - 2014 AGM 2SS/RS - RIP 6/01/17 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE Born 5/17/17 - *Click Sig Pic below for for Demon War Horse 02 Build Thread* SigPic by Hazman

04-19-2015, 03:59 PM	#3
LS3 Handler I love the LS3 Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS Manual Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Washington NC Posts: 361	Man that sucks. But i haven't heard of any issues like that with the LFX. As long as an installed accessory did cause the fire warranty should cover it. I wouldnt think you having a lead foot would cause the warranty to go away.

04-19-2015, 04:09 PM	#5
JDxRS Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: York, PA Posts: 20	Yeah I hope not.. all I've done is the exhaust, Hurst line lock, Hurst short throw shifter, nitro stick II, and xd bushings. I've just heard a stories that people have been denied warranty work since they drove to fast and hard.

04-19-2015, 04:10 PM	#6
arkentect Drives: 2010 Camaro SGM 1LT M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,630	As long as you operated the vehicle within its factory set standards (ecu) you having a lead foot will not effect the warranty

04-19-2015, 04:16 PM	#7
JDxRS Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: York, PA Posts: 20	It wasn't the srs... I literally pulled through a light.. lost power to the engine... felt like all my tires went flat.. then the engine bay started to smoke. Popped the hood and there was all fire on the driver side of the engine above the exhaust. I could see a trail of fluid to though..it honestly looked like gasoline though.

04-19-2015, 04:41 PM	#9
JDxRS Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: York, PA Posts: 20	I really should have... just cut my losses and go with the 2016 ss later

04-19-2015, 05:08 PM	#11
JDxRS Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: York, PA Posts: 20	No mods there.. hopefully that is all it was. But even yet I'm sure they'll need to replace some wiring :/

04-19-2015, 05:32 PM	#12
JDxRS Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: York, PA Posts: 20	I'm really curious now Demon War Horse if that isn't what it was. I'm really hoping so... that would make things a lot easier.

04-19-2015, 09:51 PM	#13
nickster127 Black 2014 Camaro 1LT RS Drives: 2014 1LT Black,NPP, RS, Tints Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 261 View My Garage	well i have had my 2014 LT rs for a year now (4.4.14) and i have not had any problems. However i only have 11000 miles __________________ 2014 Camaro 1LT, RS, NPP. (NJ )

04-19-2015, 09:54 PM	#14
zissophiss Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Charlotte Posts: 220 View My Garage	That sucks dude. I hope that can get it back to at least as nice as it was. __________________ "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”