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Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics Today, 11:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 84
Posted By ctrlz
Is the tuner road testing the car? it sounds...

Is the tuner road testing the car? it sounds like you have a vacuum leak that is coming and going as parts shift around. I would guess intake, as there have been multiple reports of leaks around...
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons Today, 09:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 840
Posted By ctrlz
You are quite ambitious, but you have the right...

You are quite ambitious, but you have the right attitude, which I admire.
Shame you got into this mess!
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 05-21-2024, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 352
Posted By ctrlz
Yes. I put on slightly less than 5000 mi/yr and...

Yes.
I put on slightly less than 5000 mi/yr and my display always gives me the oil change alert in February. I don't panic, and continue to drive the car until I get decent weather to do the oil...
Forum: Audio, Video, Bluetooth, Nav, Radar, Electronics 05-21-2024, 06:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 810
Posted By ctrlz
Just run your ground wire through the sensor. It...

Just run your ground wire through the sensor. It can ground to metal in the trunk. It doesn't have to attach directly to the negative battery terminal.
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-20-2024, 03:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 840
Posted By ctrlz
Swap coil packs and see if you get the misfire to...

Swap coil packs and see if you get the misfire to move.
Apologies if you already tried this.
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-20-2024, 02:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 840
Posted By ctrlz
a bad MAP reading can affect fuel delivery. I...

a bad MAP reading can affect fuel delivery.
I would try a new one.
Make sure you match up the GM part number. I think these are made by Bosch, but you need one that reports the range your car is...
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-20-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 840
Posted By ctrlz
Any pending codes? I think the pressure sensor...

Any pending codes?
I think the pressure sensor in the pressure sensor in the MAF needs to agree with the turbo boost sensor at startup....
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-16-2024, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 276
Posted By ctrlz
Yeah, a lot of reviews there saying the taper is...

Yeah, a lot of reviews there saying the taper is too steep and it's pushing the seal out of the groove.
Hopefully success with a better tool.
Another idea I had was heating the tool to maybe...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-16-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 276
Posted By ctrlz
Some tips from an audi guy with similar struggles...

Some tips from an audi guy with similar struggles below. I've read different approaches suggesting motor oil, wd40, or silicone spray as lube. Others say absolutely NO lube for this application. I...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-16-2024, 08:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 276
Posted By ctrlz
Can you link to the video referencing your...

Can you link to the video referencing your specific injector?
I found this one which has a few tricks, including using a hose clamp to seat the new seals. This guy's "workbench" looks like mine,...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 05-14-2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,744
Posted By ctrlz
Sounds like too much play/wear in one of the...

Sounds like too much play/wear in one of the universals on the driveshaft.
not normal.
yes, it could be something internal to the transmission or differential, but that is much bigger headache....
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-14-2024, 09:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 419
Posted By ctrlz
This is what I do. Mine stuck once after a...

This is what I do.
Mine stuck once after a wash, because I pulled it straight into the garage and it sat for 2 days. Now it gets a 1/2 mile trip around the block and no issue.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-14-2024, 09:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,016
Posted By ctrlz
If we're talking about 1-2 HP, that has gotta be...

If we're talking about 1-2 HP, that has gotta be within the margin of error for any device measuring HP.

Any filter which flows more freely will only do so until it is partially clogged. The...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-13-2024, 07:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 462
Posted By ctrlz
Info galore in this recent thread! ...

Info galore in this recent thread!
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624838
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 05-08-2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 607
Posted By ctrlz
Those pads look pretty good, and based on the...

Those pads look pretty good, and based on the rusty surface I'd guess they were the stock semi-metallic and not the Z26 ceramic.
I would look over the brake booster pump (behind left headlight) and...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-08-2024, 06:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 292
Posted By ctrlz
I agree. I would seal it with something...

I agree.
I would seal it with something compatible with plastic. You really don't want to use thread tape with a male metal part going into female plastic as it might crack it.
Forum: Forced Induction Discussions 05-06-2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,048
Posted By ctrlz
Rich and lean at the same time... this is an...

Rich and lean at the same time... this is an interesting problem.
From what I read this is usually an oscillation problem. Bad O2 sensor, but you already checked that.
Check the MAF.

When you...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-06-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 639
Posted By ctrlz
Check out post #3. $200 for a full flush on a...

Check out post #3. $200 for a full flush on a lift:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=611952
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-06-2024, 09:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 840
Posted By ctrlz
Thanks for sharing those photos, which are quite...

Thanks for sharing those photos, which are quite disturbing.
Let's hope our OP got this all fixed up before that kind of trouble started brewing!
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-06-2024, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 639
Posted By ctrlz
What is the mileage on the car? If you like...

What is the mileage on the car?
If you like doing things yourself, I would follow the above advice and check out youtube. I suspect most people are doing a partial fluid change (drain and refill)...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-03-2024, 01:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 564
Posted By ctrlz
Was this subject to the recall and was the work...

Was this subject to the recall and was the work done?
My 2017 is under recall for this, but I have not had the unit changed, as I don't want dealer service messing with my car if there is not a...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 05-02-2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 921
Posted By ctrlz
I agree. Below is the description of PCV...

I agree.
Below is the description of PCV operation for the I4, taken from the repair manual. This system is more complex because of the turbo.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION > CRANKCASE VENTILATION...
Forum: Audio, Video, Bluetooth, Nav, Radar, Electronics 05-01-2024, 06:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 810
Posted By ctrlz
Makes perfect sense to me to run your new...

Makes perfect sense to me to run your new negative cable for the amp through that field sensor. Otherwise the load is not "seen" by the power management.
You could interrupt existing ground cable...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 04-30-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 921
Posted By ctrlz
I did find a thread in the I4 section on catch...

I did find a thread in the I4 section on catch cans.
Again, these are not straightforward bolt-ons because of the varying pressures caused by turbocharging....
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 04-30-2024, 09:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 921
Posted By ctrlz
You also have to look at how your modified...

You also have to look at how your modified plumbing might affect wastegate management.
Modern turbo cars use a bypass valve which sends metered air back to the intake. It complicates the plumbing...
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-30-2024, 06:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 840
Posted By ctrlz
I said the same is this duplicate thread: ...

I said the same is this duplicate thread:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=625227
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 04-29-2024, 03:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 921
Posted By ctrlz
This sounds like a lot of oil. You should check...

This sounds like a lot of oil. You should check out some of the catch can threads here with photos. Filling up the can in 400 miles is not normal.
Did you install the intake first? That may have...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 04-29-2024, 03:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 921
Posted By ctrlz
I think you have a pre-cat leak from your new...

I think you have a pre-cat leak from your new downpipe installation. This is likely the cause of all your codes. Air is getting in and the O2 sensor is reading lean. Have you checked fuel trims to...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-29-2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,049
Posted By ctrlz
Relay click but starter doesn't crank the engine....

Relay click but starter doesn't crank the engine.
Could be the starter or anything in the electrical path to the starter (through the relay contacts).
You will see a lot of threads on here about...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 04-28-2024, 04:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 564
Posted By ctrlz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLa8K0b71e8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLa8K0b71e8
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