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tamss13 · 02-06-2016, 08:17 AM

I am looking for advise on optional engines I can use in a 2010 Camaro LT. The current engine is blown.

My issue is the LLT engine was only used for two years in the Camaro lineup from my previous experience with a 2006 Cadillac CTS limited engines did not fare well.

Reading the blogs or threads it seems the LFX engine will not work in the 2010 model so are there other options? or am I stuck replacing the engine with another LLT?

Lastly I can only find high mileage LLT engines and paying 3K for an engine with over 80K miles on it does not make sense to me.

I looked up a new crate engine LLT--the price made me choke....I can get a good low mileage corvette engine for that price...goodness....

Thanks in advance

Just looking for options....thanks...

colingordon · 02-10-2016, 01:18 PM

how did the engine blow?

tamss13 · 02-13-2016, 07:29 PM

I got conned. I purchased the vehicle used for my daughter. It seemed to drive fine. After a few days my daughter asked me why is sounded like a bicycle chain. From my experience with my CTS I knew it was the timing chain. I had it towed to my mechanic to confirm what I believed....and when he cracked it the engine locked up...done...blown......

I was sick....

W4rMach1ne · 02-13-2016, 11:45 PM

Did you buy it from a dealer or person?

tamss13 · 02-14-2016, 09:07 AM

Yes a small dealer...I contacted the state but it was as is no warranty.......little lot is near a major road it was loud when I cranked it....I couldn't really hear the engine but it drove fine...should have taken the car to a Chevy dealer for inspection....I did purchase that useless warranty that is not covering anything....so I will fight the warranty company in small claims....

but in the mean time I need to get this car running so my daughter can drive back and fore to college. I really do not want to put an LLT back in the car, but that looks like what I am going to have to do. I was told I could up-grade to LSx engine, but if that would work why wouldn't a LFX work?

I am learning many of the local mechanics don't understand the computers within the Camaro

W4rMach1ne · 02-14-2016, 09:19 AM

I think the computers in the LFX don't work with the LLT.

willhe64 · 02-14-2016, 11:04 AM

Cracked it? Did your mechanic actually rev it up?
If he did I'd make him pay for a rebuild. You don't rev up a suspected timing chain engine.

02-06-2016, 08:17 AM	#1
tamss13 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Dallas Posts: 20	Options to replacing an Engine I am looking for advise on optional engines I can use in a 2010 Camaro LT. The current engine is blown. My issue is the LLT engine was only used for two years in the Camaro lineup from my previous experience with a 2006 Cadillac CTS limited engines did not fare well. Reading the blogs or threads it seems the LFX engine will not work in the 2010 model so are there other options? or am I stuck replacing the engine with another LLT? Lastly I can only find high mileage LLT engines and paying 3K for an engine with over 80K miles on it does not make sense to me. I looked up a new crate engine LLT--the price made me choke....I can get a good low mileage corvette engine for that price...goodness.... Thanks in advance Just looking for options....thanks... Last edited by tamss13; 02-06-2016 at 10:39 AM.

02-10-2016, 01:18 PM	#2
colingordon Her Name is Mila Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT A6, 2014 Camaro 1LS Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,322 View My Garage	how did the engine blow? __________________

02-14-2016, 11:04 AM	#7
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	Cracked it? Did your mechanic actually rev it up? If he did I'd make him pay for a rebuild. You don't rev up a suspected timing chain engine. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

02-13-2016, 07:29 PM	#3
tamss13 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Dallas Posts: 20	I got conned. I purchased the vehicle used for my daughter. It seemed to drive fine. After a few days my daughter asked me why is sounded like a bicycle chain. From my experience with my CTS I knew it was the timing chain. I had it towed to my mechanic to confirm what I believed....and when he cracked it the engine locked up...done...blown...... I was sick....

02-13-2016, 11:45 PM	#4
W4rMach1ne Drives: 2011 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida, United States Posts: 336 View My Garage	Did you buy it from a dealer or person?

02-14-2016, 09:07 AM	#5
tamss13 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Dallas Posts: 20	Yes a small dealer...I contacted the state but it was as is no warranty.......little lot is near a major road it was loud when I cranked it....I couldn't really hear the engine but it drove fine...should have taken the car to a Chevy dealer for inspection....I did purchase that useless warranty that is not covering anything....so I will fight the warranty company in small claims.... but in the mean time I need to get this car running so my daughter can drive back and fore to college. I really do not want to put an LLT back in the car, but that looks like what I am going to have to do. I was told I could up-grade to LSx engine, but if that would work why wouldn't a LFX work? I am learning many of the local mechanics don't understand the computers within the Camaro

02-14-2016, 09:19 AM	#6
W4rMach1ne Drives: 2011 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida, United States Posts: 336 View My Garage	I think the computers in the LFX don't work with the LLT.