Poll- who had a failed oil pump on their Camaro? - Page 69

pauly1119 · 02-19-2022, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Evansa22

Throw mine in the mix, 4/18 build date, 15k miles

Sorry to hear, hopefully gets resolved quickly. I’ve only seen a few with mid 2018 build dates. How did it happen?

ZL1 1LE · 02-19-2022, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Evansa22

Throw mine in the mix, 4/18 build date, 15k miles

Not the way that we wanted the day to end.

Evansa22 · 02-19-2022, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pauly1119

Sorry to hear, hopefully gets resolved quickly. I’ve only seen a few with mid 2018 build dates. How did it happen?

Made a pull and when I came to a stop sign, dropped it into neutral and saw it down around 20psi. Babied to limp it home and when I came to another stop sign it dropped to zero in neutral and warning light popped on.

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Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

Not the way that we wanted the day to end.

For sure, but now that its home, upside is upgrades get expedited

ZX-10R · 02-19-2022, 10:35 PM

Katech oil pump, I wouldn't mess around with another stocker that is supposedly improved but no proof

Vtor_ZL1 · 02-20-2022, 09:11 AM

Aug 2020 - pump failed and was replaced under warranty @ 22,000 miles

Feb 2022 - 28,000 miles, still going strong.

Driven year round. Waxers.. look away

Wuiquen · 02-20-2022, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Aug 2020 - pump failed and was replaced under warranty @ 22,000 miles

Feb 2022 - 28,000 miles, still going strong.

Driven year round. Waxers.. look away

Wow i respect your willingness to drive the car thru salty roads.. but hey i think the previous owner of my ZL1 did the same lol.

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pauly1119 · 02-20-2022, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Aug 2020 - pump failed and was replaced under warranty @ 22,000 miles

Feb 2022 - 28,000 miles, still going strong.

Driven year round. Waxers.. look away

If that was my car I’d have chest pain. I don’t take mine out when there’s a possibility of rain.

Mich2112 · 02-20-2022, 11:45 PM

Anyone know when in 2018 it was resolved? My car was built 4/18. Vin 0168739. Oh and mine is a 1SS 1LE LT1, not a LT4 ZL1. I assume those are in this group too.

infinitereality · 02-21-2022, 07:09 AM

My 2018 build date is 11/17. I'm at 16k and so far all good, knock on wood. I've put 12k of the 16k on the car in 7 months so if/when it does show it's head it'll be under warranty! But I hope it never does

Vtor_ZL1 · 02-21-2022, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pauly1119

If that was my car I’d have chest pain. I don’t take mine out when there’s a possibility of rain.

No worries, it gets occasionally washed.

ZX-10R · 02-21-2022, 11:39 AM

Admittedly I don't see the logic of driving a ZL1 in salt/snow/rain - it's not any fun (potentially dangerous) and trashes the car (especially the paint). In Michigan we called it a "salt ride" or daily beater, but everybody needs one. In my case it's a 2014 V6 Accord I picked up for $9k with 50k miles and it's been faultless.

Side note - shorter trips on cold oil probably contributes to oil pump failure in these cars. Its just a hypothesis but I bet the evidence would back it up. I baby my car until the oil is fully warmed up, which takes longer than the coolant

Evansa22 · 02-21-2022, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX-10R

Admittedly I don't see the logic of driving a ZL1 in salt/snow/rain - it's not any fun (potentially dangerous) and trashes the car (especially the paint). In Michigan we called it a "salt ride" or daily beater, but everybody needs one. In my case it's a 2014 V6 Accord I picked up for $9k with 50k miles and it's been faultless.

Side note - shorter trips on cold oil probably contributes to oil pump failure in these cars. Its just a hypothesis but I bet the evidence would back it up. I baby my car until the oil is fully warmed up, which takes longer than the coolant

Oil temp on mine was 210* when it failed. Had been driving it for a couple hours.
Possibly because I made a pull up a little bit of a grade, not sure. Shortly after it had the symptoms I've read about. Kinda erratic oil pressure, idling at about 20psi, pull from a stop and pressure would jump up really quick to 75-80psi, then normalize to 40.
Katech pump had already been ordered about a week before this happened ironically.

Puddin · 02-21-2022, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX-10R

Admittedly I don't see the logic of driving a ZL1 in salt/snow/rain - it's not any fun (potentially dangerous) and trashes the car (especially the paint). In Michigan we called it a "salt ride" or daily beater, but everybody needs one. In my case it's a 2014 V6 Accord I picked up for $9k with 50k miles and it's been faultless.

Side note - shorter trips on cold oil probably contributes to oil pump failure in these cars. Its just a hypothesis but I bet the evidence would back it up. I baby my car until the oil is fully warmed up, which takes longer than the coolant

Yea doubt that mine failed in the middle of a Texas summer where it was still 80° at night. I'm leaning more towards improper material treatment kind of like the valve spring issue that popped up on the 2019.

ZX-10R · 02-21-2022, 03:12 PM

To clarify, my theory is owners of failed pumps are hard on the gas when the oil is still cold (after start up), contributing to stress fractures in the cheap factory gear. The oil temp when it actually fails is not the issue. Improper material or tempering may also be a contributor

I know this is the dry sump video but they show the update

View Poll Results: Who has experienced an oil pump failure?
2016 or earlier	20	13.79%
2017	53	36.55%
2018	67	46.21%
2019	2	1.38%
2020	2	1.38%
2021	1	0.69%
Voters: 145. You may not vote on this poll

02-20-2022, 09:11 AM	#957
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Aug 2020 - pump failed and was replaced under warranty @ 22,000 miles Feb 2022 - 28,000 miles, still going strong. Driven year round. Waxers.. look away Attached Images __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

02-20-2022, 11:45 PM	#960
Mich2112 Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 58	Anyone know when in 2018 it was resolved? My car was built 4/18. Vin 0168739. Oh and mine is a 1SS 1LE LT1, not a LT4 ZL1. I assume those are in this group too. Last edited by Mich2112; 02-20-2022 at 11:50 PM. Reason: add

02-21-2022, 07:09 AM	#961
infinitereality Limitless Imagination Drives: 2018 ZL1 & 2022 Hayabusa Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Louisiana Posts: 473	My 2018 build date is 11/17. I'm at 16k and so far all good, knock on wood. I've put 12k of the 16k on the car in 7 months so if/when it does show it's head it'll be under warranty! But I hope it never does __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 - Black - OEM Options: A10, Exposed Carbon, PVR, Nav, No Sunroof - Lightly Tinted GM Dark Tails, DD Side Markers, Morimoto 5000k, 100% LED - RotoFab Dry, Forgestar CF5V (ZLE Spec), Eibach Pro, AeroForce Interceptor, GT4 Tow Hook - Carbon Fiber (Satin): Radio, Shifter, Steering Wheel Controls, Shifter Top, AC Vents, Side Mirrors & Shark Fin 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa - Brilliant White Pearl & Shocker Yellow Wheels - +4 Arm, 240 OEM Wheel, Brock's CT (Ti) Exhaust, 1.25" drop, etc...

02-19-2022, 10:35 PM	#956
ZX-10R Drives: 2019 ZL1 Riverside Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,138	Katech oil pump, I wouldn't mess around with another stocker that is supposedly improved but no proof

02-21-2022, 11:39 AM	#963
ZX-10R Drives: 2019 ZL1 Riverside Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,138	Admittedly I don't see the logic of driving a ZL1 in salt/snow/rain - it's not any fun (potentially dangerous) and trashes the car (especially the paint). In Michigan we called it a "salt ride" or daily beater, but everybody needs one. In my case it's a 2014 V6 Accord I picked up for $9k with 50k miles and it's been faultless. Side note - shorter trips on cold oil probably contributes to oil pump failure in these cars. Its just a hypothesis but I bet the evidence would back it up. I baby my car until the oil is fully warmed up, which takes longer than the coolant

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