[stook2001]

Originally Posted by dpevans

First off, why are you bouncing the rev limiter when doing a burn out. Second, why the hell are you driving it when it started making that noise. Just because some other idiot told you to drive it doesn't make it right. Hope they make it right for you.

I don't believe the video is of the OP's car. He merely linked the video because the sound was the same.

[stook2001]

Originally Posted by mustangcrusher1

how many miles was on it? It hold 10 qts of oil, I cant see it using that much oil!

That's actually a good point. I doubt you were low enough on oil to cause an issue with only 3k on the vehicle.

[C5Txfan]

Originally Posted by stook2001

Not a lot of experience with GM LS engines specifically, but sounds like spun rod bearing to me. This is probably the 2nd most common engine issue on the STi and I thought it happened to my car at one point but turned out to be an improperly torqued clutch install (thankfully). The sound is almost identical to the one in the video you linked.

When is the last time you checked your oil level (note to self to check mine, currently at 800 miles)?

I thought these were LT motors not LS ...

[COmaro]

Originally Posted by AndyUK

The app doesn't tell you oil level, it shows you the calculated % of when to change the oil, oil life.

If you've never physically checked the oil level then it could very well have been very low as the oil level warning doesn't come on until its dangerously low.

I just can't keep from commenting on threads like this.

Jeesus people.

1) There is *no* gauge on a Camaro that shows you the oil LEVEL.
2) If you run your car out of oil, BAD things happen.
3) There is this thing called a dipstick. You must OPEN YOUR HOOD to access the dipstick.
4) You find the dipstick, and pull it out of the engine.
5) There will be residual oil on the dipstick, so you wipe it off, put it back in, and pull it out again to get an accurate reading.
6) The oil level should be between the marks on the dipstick.
7) Generally, if the oil level is right at the low mark, you are ONE QUART LOW. If you are in between low and full, you can estimate how much to add. If you are halfway between the marks, add 1/2 quart.
8) If you don't see oil on the dipstick, you are over a quart low. You should NEVER be more than a quart low if you check your oil on a regular basis. Add a quart, start the car for just a few seconds, let it sit for five minutes, check the oil again starting at 5) above.

When I taught my kids to drive, one of the VERY FIRST things I did was teach them to check the oil AT LEAST every other gas fill up. The idiot light is too late, you've screwed your engine at that point.

The OP could just have overrevved or had bad luck, but when someone says they "check the oil" by looking on the dashboard, I go nuts.

Chevy will tell you that oil consumption up to one quart every 1000 miles is acceptable. If you have a car like that and you only check the oil every 3000 miles, you are going to end up three quarts low. Also, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS check the oil right after you get your oil changed by someone else, especially the dealer. Also look under the car to be sure there are no obvious leaks. I almost always change my own oil, but even at that, I have had THREE instances of other places screwing up my oil change, two were leaving the car two quarts low and the third was screwing up the filter so that it blew ALL of the oil out of my wife's car in 10 miles. She didn't check. The engine was ruined.

[SSDan]

Originally Posted by COmaro

8) If you don't see oil on the dipstick, you are over a quart low. You should NEVER be more than a quart low if you check your oil on a regular basis. Add a quart, start the car for just a few seconds, let it sit for five minutes, check the oil again starting at 5) above.

On step 8 - I would recommend more like a 20-30 minute wait to re-check. These big ole LT1's with their 10 qt. oil pans are slower than normal for all the oil to drain back down. Some guys have overfilled by not waiting long enough before re-checking the oil level.

[Mityguy]

Originally Posted by C5Txfan

I thought these were LT motors not LS ...

They are LT1 but thats just a new naming scheme they are really simular to LS motors...

[stook2001]

Originally Posted by C5Txfan

I thought these were LT motors not LS ...

That's what I meant.

[cbr1100xx]

Originally Posted by TopHatPlus

Have you seen the issues million dollar cars have? 45k is like a pedal jumper in the car world. It's only a step up from a Cruze...

These issues seem to affect many and most have no fix.
The groan, torque converter failures (usually fixes the shuddering), npp rattles, window fog, key fob issues

Not normal at all unless you've set the bar really really low.

[dkmatter]

Originally Posted by fastball

When you spend $45k+ for a car this kind of thinking is unacceptable.

What is it when you spend 150k+?

http://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-g...t-blew-up.html

[RollaMo]

Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

These issues seem to affect many and most have no fix.
The groan, torque converter failures (usually fixes the shuddering), npp rattles, window fog, key fob issues

Not normal at all unless you've set the bar really really low.

Key word in your post is "seem".

You read about these problems on a forum.

But what your not reading is the tens of thousands of cars without any of these issues.

Choose a part (any part) on any car manufactured, and do an internet search for issues with it.
You will probably find enough issues that will make you question why anybody would buy it.

I understand it sucks to have an issue after spending your hard earned money on something.
But there isn't a manufacturer in the world that has built the perfect trouble free automobile yet.

The fact is, those issues are very few when compared to the total number of cars produced.
You will never get it down to zero.

[cbr1100xx]

Originally Posted by RollaMo

Key word in your post is "seem".

You read about these problems on a forum.

But what your not reading is the tens of thousands of cars without any of these issues.

Choose a part (any part) on any car manufactured, and do an internet search for issues with it.
You will probably find enough issues that will make you question why anybody would buy it.

I understand it sucks to have an issue after spending your hard earned money on something.
But there isn't a manufacturer in the world that has built the perfect trouble free automobile yet.

The fact is, those issues are very few when compared to the total number of cars produced.
You will never get it down to zero.

Yes all cars have issues. But I've been on vwvortex for 2.5 yrs. Never seen anything remotely like the number of issues with the gen6.

[solobaric]

Originally Posted by RollaMo

Key word in your post is "seem".

You read about these problems on a forum.

But what your not reading is the tens of thousands of cars without any of these issues.

Choose a part (any part) on any car manufactured, and do an internet search for issues with it.
You will probably find enough issues that will make you question why anybody would buy it.

I understand it sucks to have an issue after spending your hard earned money on something.
But there isn't a manufacturer in the world that has built the perfect trouble free automobile yet.

The fact is, those issues are very few when compared to the total number of cars produced.
You will never get it down to zero.

The person you are quoting already had to do a dealer buyback on an SS with 50 miles on it due to issues, so it's more firsthand experience than just reading about it on a forum.

[solobaric]

Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Yes all cars have issues. But I've been on vwvortex for 2.5 yrs. Never seen anything remotely like the number of issues with the gen6.

Agreed. Been a member of multiple forums for over a decade and have never seen this many roll out issues before.

[cbr1100xx]

Originally Posted by solobaric

The person you are quoting already had to do a dealer buyback on an SS with 50 miles on it due to issues, so it's more firsthand experience than just reading about it on a forum.

Yes, and it's now back on the dealer lot for sale.