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Old 02-24-2020, 08:00 PM   #1
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My first Camaro, 2013 2SS, Love It!

This is really my first sports car. I am 65, engineer. I enjoy bicycling, firearms competitions, and now a red Camaro! I bought a 2013 2SS loaded, red with black leather interior, auto, navigation, sunroof, HUD, etc. 77000mi. Engine and transmission and brakes and transaxle all run perfect. Here are the issues I have noticed:

GPS not working, although Nav operates correctly;
Internal LED dome light out;
Door accent lighting is out;
One foglight is out.
Questions:

1) How do I turn on the foglights, or is it automatic?

2) Can I run google maps from my Samsung phone on mylink?

3) Any other apps or integration with mylink?

4) Can I run 87 gas in this without an damaging the engine?

5) Any way to retrofit the sun visor with a larger visor?

6) Any additives you recommend on a regular basis?

7) What am I missing or should I watch out for?

Also, the doors have these decals on each side. Does anyone know if there is any significance or upgrades done or was this a special package?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/C91KhbmfiGBbtR2UA
Thanks,
Cody
Annandale, VA280269
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tjh6Yhqmo1JKCrRn7
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Old 02-24-2020, 08:11 PM   #2
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Questions:

1) How do I turn on the foglights, or is it automatic? those are automatic

2) Can I run google maps from my Samsung phone on mylink? no you cannot

3) Any other apps or integration with mylink? no, just mylink

4) Can I run 87 gas in this without an damaging the engine? the car will run on 87 but it's not recommended to, as the ecu will pull lots of timing to accommodate the lower octane

5) Any way to retrofit the sun visor with a larger visor? none that i've seen

6) Any additives you recommend on a regular basis? nothing i can recommend

7) What am I missing or should I watch out for? listen for loud valvetrain, as the automatic motor tents to see valve lifter failure

Also, the doors have these decals on each side. Does anyone know if there is any significance or upgrades done or was this a special package? those were all added by the previous owners. if you want to remove them, heat them up with a hair dryer and peel them off. claybar the remains to remove any marks left on paint
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Old 02-24-2020, 09:33 PM   #3
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Old 02-24-2020, 10:54 PM   #4
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Old 02-25-2020, 01:30 AM   #5
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This is really my first sports car. I am 65, engineer. I enjoy bicycling, firearms competitions, and now a red Camaro! I bought a 2013 2SS loaded, red with black leather interior, auto, navigation, sunroof, HUD, etc. 77000mi. Engine and transmission and brakes and transaxle all run perfect. Here are the issues I have noticed:

GPS not working, although Nav operates correctly;
Internal LED dome light out;
Door accent lighting is out;
One foglight is out.
Questions:

1) How do I turn on the foglights, or is it automatic?

2) Can I run google maps from my Samsung phone on mylink?

3) Any other apps or integration with mylink?

4) Can I run 87 gas in this without an damaging the engine?

5) Any way to retrofit the sun visor with a larger visor?

6) Any additives you recommend on a regular basis?

7) What am I missing or should I watch out for?

Also, the doors have these decals on each side. Does anyone know if there is any significance or upgrades done or was this a special package?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/C91KhbmfiGBbtR2UA
Thanks,
Cody
Annandale, VA280269
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tjh6Yhqmo1JKCrRn7
If you don’t hear any valve train noise, get yourself a Range AFM Disabler Chip, it stops the AFM from changing back and forth from 8 to 4 cylinders and will prolong the life of your lifters.
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Old 02-25-2020, 05:12 AM   #6
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CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy.



oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

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Old 02-25-2020, 08:26 AM   #7
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608RS,
THANKS! You answered all of my questions.
You said this: "listen for loud valvetrain, as the automatic motor tents to see valve lifter failure"
What does that sound like?
Thanks,
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Old 02-25-2020, 08:29 AM   #8
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Thanks, BAD DAB! I have a son who lives in Richmond and make the trip down there regularly. He lives in Church Hill area.
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Old 02-25-2020, 08:30 AM   #9
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SSammy, How much of an advantage will the Chip give me?....20,000 miles or 100,000?
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Old 02-25-2020, 08:31 AM   #10
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Thanks, Sir Nuke. That is an impressive display.
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Old 02-25-2020, 08:45 AM   #11
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608RS,
THANKS! You answered all of my questions.
You said this: "listen for loud valvetrain, as the automatic motor tents to see valve lifter failure"
What does that sound like?
Thanks,
Cody
it will sound almost like lifter failure, kind of hard to describe but it'll be a much louder "tick" coming from the valvetrain. it's also possible the previous owner already disabled the "displacement on demand" feature to help preserve the life of the lifters.
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Old 02-25-2020, 10:16 AM   #12
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608RS, Thanks again!
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Old 02-25-2020, 09:16 PM   #13
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Old 02-27-2020, 05:48 AM   #14
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Thanks, Witenite.
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