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Forum: ZL1 Discussions 03-31-2024, 07:36 PM
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Posted By george
Pauly, I am also looking for reliability. I was...

Pauly, I am also looking for reliability. I was thinking of maybe a strengthened cam and chain. I’m having a tough time finding a reputable shop or dealership to do the work in the Baltimore area.
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 03-30-2024, 06:19 PM
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Posted By george
Pauly, are you going to a Chevy dealer for the...

Pauly, are you going to a Chevy dealer for the work?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 03-24-2024, 07:27 AM
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Posted By george
Has anyone had difficulty getting GM to replace a...

Has anyone had difficulty getting GM to replace a failed oil pump? a new thread was started with a fellow member getting pushback regarding oil pump replacement. Has GM said they would not honor...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 08-08-2023, 06:28 PM
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Posted By george
What are the differences in the oil pans?

What are the differences in the oil pans?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-19-2023, 08:27 PM
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Posted By george
For those interested, I had an informal poll at...

For those interested, I had an informal poll at the CAMARO NATIONALS last weekend. I came across 4 2017/2018 LT4 ZL1's. One had an oil sending unit fail, the other 3 were still going strong with...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-19-2023, 08:25 PM
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Posted By george
I went ahead and ordered the Katech pump last...

I went ahead and ordered the Katech pump last week and I got it this week. I didn't install it yet, I will wait until phase 1 fail, or after warranty in 2027.

Please let me know how you're...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-12-2023, 06:18 AM
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Posted By george
That’s my build date also. Definitely sounds...

That’s my build date also. Definitely sounds like phase one of fail, which was described by katech Zach. I would tow to dealer. Did you use 0w/40 oil and warm it up prior to driving?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 06-26-2023, 01:57 AM
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Posted By george
I would take the car in for service and diagnose...

I would take the car in for service and diagnose the problems. There is a TSB on the oil pump.
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 06-26-2023, 01:42 AM
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Posted By george
Hi RobZL1, I also have a 2017 ZL1. How many...

Hi RobZL1, I also have a 2017 ZL1. How many miles do you have on your car? Are you doing anything for the oil pump to keep it strong, such as oil changes? I’m keeping an eye on the oil pressure...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 04-02-2023, 07:51 AM
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Posted By george
Did the dealer say if the oil pump was damaged?

Did the dealer say if the oil pump was damaged?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 03-26-2023, 08:58 PM
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Posted By george
Yeah, that’s a keeper. Especially now with the...

Yeah, that’s a keeper. Especially now with the end of run. Additionally, yours is a Fifty anniversary.
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 03-26-2023, 06:27 PM
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Posted By george
Why do you think it's a unicorn?

Why do you think it's a unicorn?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 02-07-2023, 08:51 PM
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Posted By george
This is probably not going away. I’ll bet there...

This is probably not going away. I’ll bet there will be another TSB
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 01-14-2023, 11:45 AM
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Posted By george
It would be interesting to know what revision oil...

It would be interesting to know what revision oil pump was put in the car. If they put in an original release, that would strongly suggest that this pump had a manufacturer defect. I noticed the...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 01-04-2023, 08:08 PM
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Posted By george
Zach: Your recommendation for those of us with...

Zach:
Your recommendation for those of us with extended warranty on a 2017 ZL1 regarding the oil pump replacement?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 12-27-2022, 05:30 PM
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Posted By george
The TSB (https://gm-techlink.com/?p=12041)...

The TSB (https://gm-techlink.com/?p=12041) describes there may be no or low oil pressure along with DTC P06DD (Engine Oil Pressure Control Solenoid Valve Performance). The two issues including the...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 12-26-2022, 05:05 PM
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Posted By george
Interesting!

Interesting!
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 12-25-2022, 05:14 PM
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Posted By george
Other vehicles with the same pump aren't...

Other vehicles with the same pump aren't reporting such a high failure rate. Could it be the stress the LT4 engine puts on the pump is the reason?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 12-25-2022, 07:41 AM
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Posted By george
No doubt. I wish KATECH would put the tolerance...

No doubt. I wish KATECH would put the tolerance levels they discovered on the first pump and the current GM one and compare that to the one they build. That's a definitive measure. This will also...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 12-09-2022, 03:59 AM
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Posted By george
Did you notice any metallic glitter in any of...

Did you notice any metallic glitter in any of your oil changes?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 08-19-2022, 06:33 PM
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Posted By george
is that why the recommendation went from 5w/30 to...

is that why the recommendation went from 5w/30 to 0w/40?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 08-14-2022, 01:24 PM
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Posted By george
Then the theory behind allowing the oil to get to...

Then the theory behind allowing the oil to get to operating temperature is that there’s less stress on the pump related to decreased pressure? If GM manufacturer used substandard materials in the...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 08-14-2022, 08:19 AM
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Posted By george
Hi Zach, I have a ‘17 ZL1. I’m taking your...

Hi Zach, I have a ‘17 ZL1. I’m taking your advice about watching for drops in pressure. I have 1200 miles on the car. My oil change at 900 miles showed a metallic glitter. I sent it in for oil...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-31-2022, 06:39 PM
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Posted By george
If the 19+ is no different, shouldn't we start to...

If the 19+ is no different, shouldn't we start to see these failing as well? I hope that this gets elevated and we can get some sort of warranty extension.
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-30-2022, 04:37 PM
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Posted By george
I wonder if a failed pump has been analyzed to...

I wonder if a failed pump has been analyzed to see if there was a manufacturer failure
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-28-2022, 08:22 PM
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Posted By george
What are those build dates?

What are those build dates?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-01-2022, 07:07 PM
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Posted By george
On an oil analysis at 900+ miles there was...

On an oil analysis at 900+ miles there was metallic glitter in my oil. I drained that oil and put in a fresh change after 100 miles. I wonder if others have had this metallic glitter adding to the...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 03-11-2022, 08:55 AM
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Posted By george
Basically you have to take apart the front...

Basically you have to take apart the front suspension to get at the pump. Once at the pump, it's a swap. Seals and gaskets. You should also take down the oil pan and check for debris or evidence...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 03-10-2022, 12:11 PM
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Posted By george
Well, maybe they didn't fix it for the 19 and 20's

Well, maybe they didn't fix it for the 19 and 20's
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 01-22-2022, 12:15 PM
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Views: 354,639
Posted By george
Your car falls with the time frame of those...

Your car falls with the time frame of those reported in this thread.
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