Cam & Lifter Replacement after 5700 miles - Page 2

JonDaddy82 · 10-11-2020, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro1973

Why do you love having a 17 with low mileage? Do you stare at it in your garage or drive it? I dont know why people buy 65k cars to drive then 1k miles a year... lol

I've got an 18 with 5K miles. We have winter where I live (not a bad one, but winter nontheless) and I have a Chevy truck as a DD. My car is for LS Fest, Camaro Fest, going to dinner, some Saturday night cruises, etc. I work a lot so it is what it is, I don't mind.

Timbo-1LE · 10-11-2020, 05:10 PM

When your older, less time... Five cars, Camaro is just one of them...

az4783054 · 10-12-2020, 11:09 AM

No explanation is necessary for what an owner chooses to do with his car.

NightfallG17 · 10-12-2020, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro1973

Why do you love having a 17 with low mileage? Do you stare at it in your garage or drive it? I dont know why people buy 65k cars to drive then 1k miles a year... lol

Pretty much what everyone is saying, I live in Florida which guarantees rain every day. That coupled with it being one of 5 vehicles I basically use it to go out for a cruise, go to dinner, or take my boy to a show.

NightfallG17 · 10-12-2020, 07:51 PM

UPDATE*****

Turns out it was a faulty #2 lifter that was wearing on the cam. With that said local GM shop is working at swapping the cam and lifters out.

Better News- The squeaky wheel got some oil. I kept working my way up the service dept chain and convinced them to swap out the oil pump while they were in there. $190 for the part and 2 hours labor which I am more than willing to cover for some peace of mind. Told them I didnt want to be back in a year tearing it all down again to replace something I was adamant they needed to do.

EvilZL · 10-12-2020, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightfallG17

UPDATE*****

Turns out it was a faulty #2 lifter that was wearing on the cam. With that said local GM shop is working at swapping the cam and lifters out.

Better News- The squeaky wheel got some oil. I kept working my way up the service dept chain and convinced them to swap out the oil pump while they were in there. $190 for the part and 2 hours labor which I am more than willing to cover for some peace of mind. Told them I didnt want to be back in a year tearing it all down again to replace something I was adamant they needed to do.

Good to hear that they are going to take care of the oil pump while doing the other work!

IneedAZ · 10-12-2020, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightfallG17

UPDATE*****

Turns out it was a faulty #2 lifter that was wearing on the cam. With that said local GM shop is working at swapping the cam and lifters out.

Better News- The squeaky wheel got some oil. I kept working my way up the service dept chain and convinced them to swap out the oil pump while they were in there. $190 for the part and 2 hours labor which I am more than willing to cover for some peace of mind. Told them I didnt want to be back in a year tearing it all down again to replace something I was adamant they needed to do.

Exactly.... Charging you the labor difference was a fair outcome

2SS Capt · 10-12-2020, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightfallG17

UPDATE*****

Turns out it was a faulty #2 lifter that was wearing on the cam. With that said local GM shop is working at swapping the cam and lifters out.

Better News- The squeaky wheel got some oil. I kept working my way up the service dept chain and convinced them to swap out the oil pump while they were in there. $190 for the part and 2 hours labor which I am more than willing to cover for some peace of mind. Told them I didnt want to be back in a year tearing it all down again to replace something I was adamant they needed to do.

I think you mean, "The squeaky wheel got the oil pump!". LOL!

arpad_m · 10-12-2020, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

I think you mean, "The squeaky wheel got the oil pump!". LOL!

you've just made my day and I'm not even the OP

NightfallG17 · 10-13-2020, 07:00 PM

Added the pictures above to show the carnage!

SFV1LE · 10-13-2020, 10:35 PM

For those who plan to mod, are any of you you considering the Katech higher pressure (truck) pump?

According to Katech you have to retune the ECU for higher pressure but seems like it might be a good idea to add some pressure.

Tim M · 10-13-2020, 11:08 PM

Is that by chance one of the AFM lifters?

Glad to hear the dealer was willing to work with you.

Revalot · 10-13-2020, 11:12 PM

Glad everything went your way !

10-12-2020, 11:09 AM	#17
az4783054 Drives: SWXXZL1 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: the corrupt purple state of az Posts: 150	No explanation is necessary for what an owner chooses to do with his car. __________________ "Joe" does a hilarious impression of a slinky toy on stairs.

10-12-2020, 07:51 PM	#19
NightfallG17 Drives: 2017 CAMARO ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: FORT MYERS - FLORIDA Posts: 26 View My Garage	UPDATE***** Turns out it was a faulty #2 lifter that was wearing on the cam. With that said local GM shop is working at swapping the cam and lifters out. Better News- The squeaky wheel got some oil. I kept working my way up the service dept chain and convinced them to swap out the oil pump while they were in there. $190 for the part and 2 hours labor which I am more than willing to cover for some peace of mind. Told them I didnt want to be back in a year tearing it all down again to replace something I was adamant they needed to do. Attached Images __________________ 17' Nightfall Metallic Gray ZL1 / Stock-So Far / M6 / Alcantara everything / CF Insert / PDR / NAV Most important part Britex multi-point car seat for little man & baby girl. Starting em young. "Go Fast Daddy" Last edited by NightfallG17; 10-13-2020 at 06:59 PM.

10-13-2020, 07:00 PM	#24
NightfallG17 Drives: 2017 CAMARO ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: FORT MYERS - FLORIDA Posts: 26 View My Garage	Added the pictures above to show the carnage! __________________ 17' Nightfall Metallic Gray ZL1 / Stock-So Far / M6 / Alcantara everything / CF Insert / PDR / NAV Most important part Britex multi-point car seat for little man & baby girl. Starting em young. "Go Fast Daddy"

10-13-2020, 11:08 PM	#26
Tim M Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 903	Is that by chance one of the AFM lifters? Glad to hear the dealer was willing to work with you. __________________ 2018 SS 1LE German Based Nurburgring Visit #19 202 MPH Ring Laps: 86

10-11-2020, 05:10 PM	#16
Timbo-1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 617	When your older, less time... Five cars, Camaro is just one of them...

10-13-2020, 10:35 PM	#25
SFV1LE Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CA Posts: 1,365	For those who plan to mod, are any of you you considering the Katech higher pressure (truck) pump? According to Katech you have to retune the ECU for higher pressure but seems like it might be a good idea to add some pressure.

10-13-2020, 11:12 PM	#27
Revalot Drives: ZL1/1LE parts added Join Date: May 2018 Location: Somewhere around Texas pines tress and smooth asphalt Posts: 627	Glad everything went your way !

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