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06-20-2023, 09:55 AM
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 Drives: 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: ROAD AMERICA
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Production VINS for 2018-2019 ZL1s with oil pump issue
My brother has a 2018 Camaro ZLE and he wants to know if his car is in the production range for Oil Pump failure.
Is there a set of VIN#s or production date range where these bad oil pumps were installed? I searched the forum and not seeing anything that references specific dates or Vin#s, but I may have missed it. I do apologize as I know this issue has been beat to death...I just can't find the specifics! Any help or pointing me to this information would certainly be appreciated!!! |
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06-20-2023, 10:23 AM
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Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Sarasota, FL
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I think some folks in this thread started posting VINs, but many that have had failed pumps have posted dates:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532479 |
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04-05-2026, 03:16 PM
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Drives: Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2024
Location: Germany
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Oil pump ??
Went for a short drive to the store with all gauges reading normal pressures and values..etc. Arrived at home with oil pressure around 23psi at idle. 2019 with 28k miles. Thoughts? Oil pump |
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04-05-2026, 04:24 PM
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   Drives: 2018 ZL-1 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Albuquerque
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Probably. Don't start the engine again. Tow it to service.
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04-05-2026, 09:43 PM
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fo'shizZL1
Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: ATL
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Most likely your outer oil pump ring/race has cracked. You are on borrowed time.
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Mods being installed- oil pump, cam, ported heads, dual in-tank, Goliath and XDI, corn, etc., etc. |
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04-05-2026, 09:49 PM
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Who Needs to KNOW?
Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018
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Caught my failure on video...
You can see rpm vs pressure.
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04-06-2026, 10:12 AM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2022
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Ouch! It pains and upsets me to see that. 
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04-06-2026, 10:49 AM
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04-09-2026, 11:39 AM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
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04-16-2026, 02:05 AM
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 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Houston, TX
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Fingers crossed here also, I'm a bit over 64k with no issues.
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04-16-2026, 12:00 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Louisiana
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Have an 2018 with 28K miles, same here fingers crossed. Have the Katech pump on my shelf waiting for that dreaded day!
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04-16-2026, 09:47 PM
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Drives: ZL1/1LE parts added Join Date: May 2018
Location: Somewhere around Texas pines tress and smooth asphalt
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2018 ZL1 with 42K, I'm not waiting for the chance of failure. So later this year the engine comes out and katech oil pump, cam, springs, push rods, lifters, all going in to make it billet proof.
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04-20-2026, 09:25 AM
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Oh Oh it's Friday Night!
Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018
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Slightly modded 2018 wit 36,000 miles. Oil pressure has always been within specs since day 1. Hot idle 29-31. Normal highway driving 36-38. Gonna install the Katech this fall or next spring for peace of mind. But so far so good.
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04-20-2026, 05:11 PM
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