09-23-2020, 07:52 AM | #1 | |
Drives: 2020 SS1LE Shadow Gray Metallic Join Date: Feb 2018
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Possible Valve Spring Issues
My car was built in July.. Lots of C8's are dropping like flies right now so I can only assume some Camaros will be affected
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09-23-2020, 09:23 PM | #2 |
Hard to want.
Drives: 2020 red hot 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Nashville Tennessee
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My new SS 1LE falls in those months as well. Let’s hope we don’t have this issue.
Just checked and it’s a July car as well. Last edited by Venomcustom; 09-24-2020 at 10:13 AM. |
09-24-2020, 09:51 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018
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09-25-2020, 02:20 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009
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Probably bad heat treat.
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09-25-2020, 07:34 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2020 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Seattle, WA
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I haven't even picked up my new 21 1LE and it was built on August 8th. I don't think I'm going to wait for an issue. I think I'll just pay the dealer to replace them. A LOT of Corvettes have popped up with the issue already.
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09-26-2020, 07:33 AM | #6 |
Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Mile High
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Talked with Chevrolet here. They haven't had a LT4 car recalled yet. Talked with Hennessey who confirmed my stock single springs have been replaced with PSI dual springs (which I might have to discuss with a dealer someday)
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10-22-2020, 09:32 PM | #7 |
Drives: Chevrolet Camaro LT1 Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: CA
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Issue is affecting new cars, too. I just picked up a 2021 Camaro LT1 and 260 miles into it, the car left me stranded on the freeway. Cause: Broken Valve Spring. SMH
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10-25-2020, 05:00 PM | #8 |
Hard to want.
Drives: 2020 red hot 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Nashville Tennessee
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10-29-2020, 10:05 PM | #9 |
Drives: Chevrolet Camaro LT1 Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: CA
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They replaced all the valve springs and ran a leakdown test. They indicated that there was no additional damage... I called Chevy and opened a case. Still haven't heard back from them. So far, the car is running fine.
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10-30-2020, 02:09 PM | #10 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS, redline edition Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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Sorry to hear about that. My build date for my 2021 2SS is the week of November 16.
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10-30-2020, 09:05 PM | #11 |
Drives: Chevrolet Camaro LT1 Join Date: Oct 2020
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10-31-2020, 12:33 PM | #12 |
Hard to want.
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10-31-2020, 05:00 PM | #13 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS, redline edition Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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Thanks and I hope you have no other problems with your vehicle
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11-02-2020, 11:17 AM | #14 |
Drives: 2021 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: May 2009
Location: NM
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My 2021 was built on 8/26. Got 450 miles on it as of this weekend so far so good. Hoping mine does not have the valve spring issue.......ugh. First oil change will be this Friday.
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