Engine Failure at COTA - Page 22

Hawk Fan · 03-29-2017, 01:55 PM

I am curious did you have any mods on the car? I wonder if you had say, an oil catch can on your car, do you think they would have still covered it under warranty?

Vintage · 03-29-2017, 04:36 PM

Hawk - ZERO mods of any kind. I do NOT mod my cars because I track them and know therefore any issues I have will receive greater scrutiny by the warranty gods. As for mods and warranty - my experience is that it varies from dealer to dealer and the specific issue/problem. I just do not risk it for my sanity.

nate.the.great · 03-29-2017, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage

Hawk - ZERO mods of any kind. I do NOT mod my cars because I track them and know therefore any issues I have will receive greater scrutiny by the warranty gods. As for mods and warranty - my experience is that it varies from dealer to dealer and the specific issue/problem. I just do not risk it for my sanity.

that's what I figured too. saving the cost of a carbon cleaning every 60-80k isn't worth the cost of losing my warranty.

Hawk Fan · 03-29-2017, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage

Hawk - ZERO mods of any kind. I do NOT mod my cars because I track them and know therefore any issues I have will receive greater scrutiny by the warranty gods. As for mods and warranty - my experience is that it varies from dealer to dealer and the specific issue/problem. I just do not risk it for my sanity.

Thanks. Now I'm thinking I will see if I can send my Oil collector I just bought back.

GTR1LE · 03-29-2017, 06:44 PM

I sent mine back unopened after reading this tread.

Stefano · 03-29-2017, 06:47 PM

Congrats on the positive & happy ending.

Vintage · 03-29-2017, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefano

Congrats on the positive & happy ending.

thank you - even though my a/c is not working and it goes back in tomorrow . . . . the new motor runs great

mjk3888 · 03-30-2017, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Vintage

thank you - even though my a/c is not working and it goes back in tomorrow . . . . the new motor runs great

look for a loose plug somewhere. Might save yourself a dealer trip. It's easy to miss a plug when there are probably dozens that have to be reconnected when installing a new engine.

Gville1LE · 03-30-2017, 01:33 PM

Just watched and listened to the engine failure event like 10 times. Sounds like rod bearings got chewed up OR piston ringlands let go. Freaky sound...one of which I've personally had happen to me once before on a built motor (4cyl) I put together. #4 rod bearing spun after 700 break-in miles when I downshifted from 5th to 2nd on the street.

Vintage · 03-30-2017, 06:03 PM

It was a freaky sound, and I could feel every bit of it through the accelerator pedal. I don't ever want that feeling again.

glenB · 03-30-2017, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage

It was a freaky sound, and I could feel every bit of it through the accelerator pedal. I don't ever want that feeling again.

That's funny since it's a DBW pedal

Vintage · 03-31-2017, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by glenB

That's funny since it's a DBW pedal

the mind is a powerful thing!

fighting irish · 03-31-2017, 10:14 AM

Vintage- I am so glad to hear that your motor is back together. I hope the AC issue gets sorted quickly. That video of yours is a thing of beauty... until about the 1:45 mark or so.

Vintage · 04-07-2017, 11:26 AM

Car is back and A/C now works as designed. I will be tracking it on April 15th and I will post any good PDR video. Hopefully, you guys never hear from me again about warranty issues or this thread!

03-29-2017, 06:44 PM	#299
GTR1LE Drives: 2016 Toyota 4Runner TRDPRO Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NorCal Posts: 28	Oil Catch Can I sent mine back unopened after reading this tread.

03-29-2017, 01:55 PM	#295
Hawk Fan Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Camaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Lake Stevens Posts: 145 View My Garage	I am curious did you have any mods on the car? I wonder if you had say, an oil catch can on your car, do you think they would have still covered it under warranty?

03-29-2017, 04:36 PM	#296
Vintage Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 266	Hawk - ZERO mods of any kind. I do NOT mod my cars because I track them and know therefore any issues I have will receive greater scrutiny by the warranty gods. As for mods and warranty - my experience is that it varies from dealer to dealer and the specific issue/problem. I just do not risk it for my sanity.

03-29-2017, 06:47 PM	#300
Stefano Drives: 6th Gen NicKey Camaro & others. Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 492	Congrats on the positive & happy ending.

03-30-2017, 01:33 PM	#303
Gville1LE Drives: 2006 Lexus IS350 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 57	Just watched and listened to the engine failure event like 10 times. Sounds like rod bearings got chewed up OR piston ringlands let go. Freaky sound...one of which I've personally had happen to me once before on a built motor (4cyl) I put together. #4 rod bearing spun after 700 break-in miles when I downshifted from 5th to 2nd on the street.

03-30-2017, 06:03 PM	#304
Vintage Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 266	It was a freaky sound, and I could feel every bit of it through the accelerator pedal. I don't ever want that feeling again.

03-31-2017, 10:14 AM	#307
fighting irish The Doctor is in Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Nightfall MRC NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NY Posts: 231 View My Garage	Vintage- I am so glad to hear that your motor is back together. I hope the AC issue gets sorted quickly. That video of yours is a thing of beauty... until about the 1:45 mark or so.

04-07-2017, 11:26 AM	#308
Vintage Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 266	Car is back and A/C now works as designed. I will be tracking it on April 15th and I will post any good PDR video. Hopefully, you guys never hear from me again about warranty issues or this thread!

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