Poll- who had a failed oil pump on their Camaro? - Page 44

SteveV · 12-05-2020, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CS10SS

For all those who have had a failed oil pump... were you able to pull over/stop the car in time to minimize damage? Is it usually just the oil pump that needs to be replaced or are most cars getting a new engine & other parts? I want to add a 2650 + other mods & I might take the risk if I only have to replace the pump and not the entire engine. I know its a risky game we play but I'm just curious about others experiences.
Thanks

Fortunately for me, when mine failed, I was in a residential neighborhood, going under 30mph and pulled over and stopped in less than 1 min. So, I didn't need a replacement motor, just some parts and the oil pump.

So, I got lucky, I still have my original engine.

Vtor_ZL1 · 12-05-2020, 09:53 PM

Similar situation, i was pulling into parking lot, heard the chime, saw the message on cluster and shut it down. Literally seconds.

5th_GEN_SS · 01-16-2021, 02:30 PM

It seems like there have been more failures on ZL1s but can impact the LT1 also? My date is 4/17. I just saw a ZL1 with the same build date have a failure. Curious how worried I should be...

Alponcho · 01-16-2021, 04:54 PM

It doesn’t look like anyone’s posted a failure (in an LT4) since August. Could these oil pump failures be a low probability event after all, or is it that folks are keeping mum about it?

SteveV · 01-17-2021, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Alponcho

It doesn’t look like anyone’s posted a failure (in an LT4) since August. Could these oil pump failures be a low probability event after all, or is it that folks are keeping mum about it?

I would hazard a guess that only about 5 to 10% of ZL1 owners nationwide are on this forum.

So, I would bet there have been more failures, but we won't hear of them.

Mark R · 01-17-2021, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveV

I would hazard a guess that only about 5 to 10% of ZL1 owners nationwide are on this forum.

So, I would bet there have been more failures, but we won't hear of them.

It's also likely that the ones that were going to fail have already failed.

ZLAV1N · 01-17-2021, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark R

It's also likely that the ones that were going to fail have already failed.

I wish this was a proven fact.

gtfoxy · 01-17-2021, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark R

It's also likely that the ones that were going to fail have already failed.

Someone just posted a thread a couple weeks ago maybe.

JSH · 01-17-2021, 01:27 PM

Can I assume this engine cuts off when OP falls below some fail safe level like 10#?

Lost an oil pump at Indy one year when the pump sucked-in a screw from the valley. Engine was toast in less than 60 sec.

SteveV · 01-17-2021, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JSH

Can I assume this engine cuts off when OP falls below some fail safe level like 10#?

Lost an oil pump at Indy one year when the pump sucked-in a screw from the valley. Engine was toast in less than 60 sec.

You would be incorrect.

I can only speak for myself. But, when the oil pump in my 2018 died, my oil pressure dropped to 0 and the DIC started alerting me to pull over and shut off the engine.

But, it DID NOT shut off by itself. FYI...

Bosse'sBoss · 01-21-2021, 08:53 AM

Seems like the 2019s are clean without any issue. Is there an upgrade of the pump on that year?
'20 & '21 aren't mentioned, I suppose that the pump issue was fixed.
So mainly the pump problem was just on the first years.
What about the LT1 engine, does it have the same oil pump issues?

collinms · 01-21-2021, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveV

You would be incorrect.

I can only speak for myself. But, when the oil pump in my 2018 died, my oil pressure dropped to 0 and the DIC started alerting me to pull over and shut off the engine.

But, it DID NOT shut off by itself. FYI...

Same with mine. I immediately revved the engine a little to gain oil pressure. My car did not go with 0 oil pressure for very long.

ZX-10R · 01-21-2021, 01:26 PM

More than seconds is too long

I wouldn't even consider buying a car with a failed oil pump that had been replaced.

This thread is played out though, maybe just keep the poll part of it open. Same old questions rehashed 20x

swisstyphoon · 01-26-2021, 02:32 PM

Anyone received their preordered LT4 pump from Katech yet?
TSP website shows that they have them in stock.
Hope mine will ship soon, so I can continue with my build.

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

12-05-2020, 09:53 PM	#604
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Similar situation, i was pulling into parking lot, heard the chime, saw the message on cluster and shut it down. Literally seconds. __________________ 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/

01-16-2021, 02:30 PM	#605
5th_GEN_SS Junkie Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,695 View My Garage	It seems like there have been more failures on ZL1s but can impact the LT1 also? My date is 4/17. I just saw a ZL1 with the same build date have a failure. Curious how worried I should be... __________________ "Letty" Murdered out 2013 Camaro 1LE. (Old car SIM 2010 2SS/RS)

01-17-2021, 01:27 PM	#611
JSH Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mile High Posts: 3,559	Can I assume this engine cuts off when OP falls below some fail safe level like 10#? Lost an oil pump at Indy one year when the pump sucked-in a screw from the valley. Engine was toast in less than 60 sec. __________________ '20 ZL1 1LE A10, OEM short block, LME heads/valve train, E2650. 100+ octanes, no eth, no meth, no N2O. 2/23 - 1031/1004 wheel. 4/23 - 1.41/9.61/145 at DA 7000 ft. (only made five passes). 2/24 - LME 390, E2650, FBO, 100 oct.; 1116hp/ 1063tq; 109 oct. dyno next.

01-21-2021, 08:53 AM	#613
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,463	Seems like the 2019s are clean without any issue. Is there an upgrade of the pump on that year? '20 & '21 aren't mentioned, I suppose that the pump issue was fixed. So mainly the pump problem was just on the first years. What about the LT1 engine, does it have the same oil pump issues? __________________ '16 Camaro SS Prior cars: '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 '14 Camaro ZL1 w/. Recaro seats '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package '02 Porsche 911 Carrera '05 Infiniti G35 coupe sport

01-16-2021, 04:54 PM	#606
Alponcho Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 98	It doesn’t look like anyone’s posted a failure (in an LT4) since August. Could these oil pump failures be a low probability event after all, or is it that folks are keeping mum about it?

01-21-2021, 01:26 PM	#615
ZX-10R Drives: 2019 ZL1 Riverside Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,138	More than seconds is too long I wouldn't even consider buying a car with a failed oil pump that had been replaced. This thread is played out though, maybe just keep the poll part of it open. Same old questions rehashed 20x

01-26-2021, 02:32 PM	#616
swisstyphoon Former GM Technician Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10, 06 Silverado Duramax Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 341	Anyone received their preordered LT4 pump from Katech yet? TSP website shows that they have them in stock. Hope mine will ship soon, so I can continue with my build. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 A10 Rotofab Big Gulp, Nick Williams 103, Magnuson 2650, 9.17" (14%) lower, 90mm upper, Vengeance Racing Heads (LME) Cam Package (Cammotion Stage 1), Johnson Lifters, JMS Voltage Booster, Lingenfelter high flow check valve, BBK shorty headers, Custom 2.75" down pipes, Gesi Gen2 high flow cats, MM catch can 791whp, 772ft-lbs SAE Just added 30% XDI Injectors, LPE big bore hpfp, Flex fuel. Elite tuning, results coming soon. 2006 Silverado Duramax Diesel MPI Compound Turbo 40% over Injectors Efi Live DSP5 Tuning Follow me on Instagram: Swisstyphoon1980 Last edited by swisstyphoon; 01-26-2021 at 02:51 PM.

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