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TJ91 · 03-07-2016, 05:40 PM

Hey guys so for those who read my timing chain thread,
I went to move my car into the garage this morning as I just ordered the chain kit and the motor was hestitating to start..but as you know our ignition, once you turn the key it turns the motor over itself. So it turns as it sounds as if it has low battery voltage, it starts and the motor sounded awful and I shut i off quickly. Sounded like the cylinders were all firing out of wack.
All day I was freaking out at work
Got home just now attempted to restart it and the motor wont start.

So guessing my motor is blown?

TJ91 · 03-07-2016, 05:59 PM

Can someone tell me why I cant so a LS swap when people in miatas and genesis' are doing so?

Baffles me

The only silver lining in this is if i can do a V8 swap

RichSS2006 · 03-07-2016, 08:09 PM

Anything is possible, given the time and dollars to accomplish the task. The physical swap isn't the most challenging. It may be the computer controls that are the most difficult part. i.e.: ECM/BCM programming, etc. If this is something you want, then go for it. Find a complete pull out low mileage donor car. Get the engine, trans, computers, wiring harness, sensors, etc. Some would say it's cheaper to buy a new car with a v8. Good luck.

TJ91 · 03-07-2016, 09:04 PM

Might buy a Hyper BLue 2SS tomorrow but I should really be pissed at GM right now
This car only has 50k miles and has been babied with full syn oil changes every 5k miles sometimes 3k miles

Can someone tell me if what i explained sounds like a blown motor?

MagnumForceGB · 03-07-2016, 09:12 PM

When you turn the KEY to RUN but don't start it, is there a clicking noise from the front of the engine?

GM's quality is one reason I haven't bought one in a long time, only brand of car I've had to take in for warranty work multiple times.

TJ91 · 03-07-2016, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MagnumForceGB

When you turn the KEY to RUN but don't start it, is there a clicking noise from the front of the engine?

GM's quality is one reason I haven't bought one in a long time, only brand of car I've had to take in for warranty work multiple times.

No clicking noise... I was hoping it would be battery related or starter related but have a feeling the chains jumped a tooth and perhaps burned through oil?

Minds been racing all day trying to figure out my options

TJ91 · 03-07-2016, 10:17 PM

Honestly, my family has only ever bought Domestic vehicles, chevys and fords and now a chrysler 300c.

Our GM vehicles have always been nightmares, back and forth to the dealer. I had hoped that GM had changed in the years I grew up, it did in terms of value for the price you pay, but the quality is terrible. My car would've classified as a Lemon in the States but here in Canada we don't have lemon laws.

There was nothing that would've stopped me from buying the Camaro as it has been childhood dream car since I was 4. I took the chance and it bit me in the ass hard. I thought the chains was brutal itself, but now having a potentially blown motor just makes matters worse.

A quick question, if my car for whatever reason ate oil (which I had just filled up on Saturday and did not drive) and then I dry started it today... does that mean that the motor would be completely seized and damaged...or would a matter of adding oil, changing the chains get me in the clear?

I always figured once motor runs dry its done...however I heard quite a few shops mistakenly doing this and simply adding oil but was never told of the long term damage

Black Knight · 03-07-2016, 10:49 PM

Hope you didn't blow your motor man. The motor blowing is summtin I think all of us LLT guys worry about. I wonder if a LS swap is possible if you go full race car no ac ,power windows radio . Idk

TJ91 · 03-07-2016, 11:33 PM

Lol full race car? Hmm i think i can live with that
I think ive used the AC about 5 times in the life of this car
The radio is a must though...

TJ91 · 03-07-2016, 11:34 PM

I was thinking of pulling a 10k loan out to do the motor swap by selling my existing parts and then swapping it with my friends but its this bcm ecm thing scaring me away

Mr. Stacy · 03-07-2016, 11:57 PM

Have you had this to the shop? Time to call a great indy shop and see if they can sort it out for sure.

redleader · 03-08-2016, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

Have you had this to the shop? Time to call a great indy shop and see if they can sort it out for sure.

Get an expert view for a few $ :-)

MagnumForceGB · 03-08-2016, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

Honestly, my family has only ever bought Domestic vehicles, chevys and fords and now a chrysler 300c.

Our GM vehicles have always been nightmares, back and forth to the dealer. I had hoped that GM had changed in the years I grew up, it did in terms of value for the price you pay, but the quality is terrible. My car would've classified as a Lemon in the States but here in Canada we don't have lemon laws.

There was nothing that would've stopped me from buying the Camaro as it has been childhood dream car since I was 4. I took the chance and it bit me in the ass hard. I thought the chains was brutal itself, but now having a potentially blown motor just makes matters worse.

A quick question, if my car for whatever reason ate oil (which I had just filled up on Saturday and did not drive) and then I dry started it today... does that mean that the motor would be completely seized and damaged...or would a matter of adding oil, changing the chains get me in the clear?

I always figured once motor runs dry its done...however I heard quite a few shops mistakenly doing this and simply adding oil but was never told of the long term damage

It probably did not eat the oil that fast, more than likely the cams are out of position now and the ECU can't correctly idle the engine within its parameters. My car ran very bad when the throttle body went, sounded like everything broke but it didn't.

If you are really concerned, check the oil with the dipstick and look at the oil filter.

Black Knight · 03-08-2016, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

Lol full race car? Hmm i think i can live with that
I think ive used the AC about 5 times in the life of this car
The radio is a must though...

Bluetooth speaker and you phone will solve that lol . The Beats pill is a good 1

03-07-2016, 05:40 PM	#1
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Did my Motor just Blow? Hey guys so for those who read my timing chain thread, I went to move my car into the garage this morning as I just ordered the chain kit and the motor was hestitating to start..but as you know our ignition, once you turn the key it turns the motor over itself. So it turns as it sounds as if it has low battery voltage, it starts and the motor sounded awful and I shut i off quickly. Sounded like the cylinders were all firing out of wack. All day I was freaking out at work Got home just now attempted to restart it and the motor wont start. So guessing my motor is blown? __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-07-2016, 05:59 PM	#2
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Can someone tell me why I cant so a LS swap when people in miatas and genesis' are doing so? Baffles me The only silver lining in this is if i can do a V8 swap __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-07-2016, 08:09 PM	#3
RichSS2006 Drives: 2010 2SSRS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 506 View My Garage	Anything is possible, given the time and dollars to accomplish the task. The physical swap isn't the most challenging. It may be the computer controls that are the most difficult part. i.e.: ECM/BCM programming, etc. If this is something you want, then go for it. Find a complete pull out low mileage donor car. Get the engine, trans, computers, wiring harness, sensors, etc. Some would say it's cheaper to buy a new car with a v8. Good luck. __________________ No longer stock, but oooh so much more fun!

03-07-2016, 09:04 PM	#4
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Might buy a Hyper BLue 2SS tomorrow but I should really be pissed at GM right now This car only has 50k miles and has been babied with full syn oil changes every 5k miles sometimes 3k miles Can someone tell me if what i explained sounds like a blown motor? __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-07-2016, 09:12 PM	#5
MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	When you turn the KEY to RUN but don't start it, is there a clicking noise from the front of the engine? GM's quality is one reason I haven't bought one in a long time, only brand of car I've had to take in for warranty work multiple times. __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

03-07-2016, 10:17 PM	#7
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Honestly, my family has only ever bought Domestic vehicles, chevys and fords and now a chrysler 300c. Our GM vehicles have always been nightmares, back and forth to the dealer. I had hoped that GM had changed in the years I grew up, it did in terms of value for the price you pay, but the quality is terrible. My car would've classified as a Lemon in the States but here in Canada we don't have lemon laws. There was nothing that would've stopped me from buying the Camaro as it has been childhood dream car since I was 4. I took the chance and it bit me in the ass hard. I thought the chains was brutal itself, but now having a potentially blown motor just makes matters worse. A quick question, if my car for whatever reason ate oil (which I had just filled up on Saturday and did not drive) and then I dry started it today... does that mean that the motor would be completely seized and damaged...or would a matter of adding oil, changing the chains get me in the clear? I always figured once motor runs dry its done...however I heard quite a few shops mistakenly doing this and simply adding oil but was never told of the long term damage __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-07-2016, 10:49 PM	#8
Black Knight Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,437	Hope you didn't blow your motor man. The motor blowing is summtin I think all of us LLT guys worry about. I wonder if a LS swap is possible if you go full race car no ac ,power windows radio . Idk __________________ CLICK IMG FOR BUIlD THREAD

03-07-2016, 11:33 PM	#9
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Lol full race car? Hmm i think i can live with that I think ive used the AC about 5 times in the life of this car The radio is a must though... __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-07-2016, 11:34 PM	#10
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	I was thinking of pulling a 10k loan out to do the motor swap by selling my existing parts and then swapping it with my friends but its this bcm ecm thing scaring me away __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-07-2016, 11:57 PM	#11
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	Have you had this to the shop? Time to call a great indy shop and see if they can sort it out for sure. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.