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Old 02-21-2022, 10:53 PM   #974
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Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8
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yeah, its an oldie, been on my last 3 or 4 cars. Occasionally cone collisions require embossing repair.
Heh, knew it. I see you have a sto'n'sho, too... don't you occasionally forget the front plate in the trunk ?. These plates looked way better, definitely worth repairing and keeping in good shape.

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Mine failed in middle of summer, after 30+ minute highway drive - just as I was getting to my destination. Pulled in, DIC message oil pressure warning, engine off as soon as it flashed - towed to dealer.. and it sat there for next 40 days for diag, parts, rebuild.
You got as lucky as can be with how the oil pump gave up the ghost, it didn't get you into a wreck and you'd already pulled off the highway, too. It must have been a very classy pump.

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If GM didn't want you to drive it in winter, it should have skipped on heated seats and heated steering wheel. No - i'm not saving it for the next guy. Going to enjoy every minute of it.. mission accomplished so far.
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