Poll- who had a failed oil pump on their Camaro? - Page 89

Vtor_ZL1 · 01-13-2023, 02:10 PM

Looks like failure No. 2 @ 29,066 miles ! Completely stock. Will know more next week when dealer tears into it.

taylorforschool@gmail.com · 01-13-2023, 02:46 PM

2 different stock pumps in the same engine? At completely different mileages? Big yikes

Vtor_ZL1 · 01-13-2023, 03:04 PM

Yup - caught the fluctuating oil pressure on video for while too.

pauly1119 · 01-13-2023, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Yup - caught the fluctuating oil pressure on video for while too.

What’s your production date and when did you have the first one replaced? Do you track it?

Vtor_ZL1 · 01-13-2023, 09:15 PM

No track events to date, i think total of 2 autox this year!, production date - no idea, assuming early 2018 - bought the car in May of that year.

First oil pump replaced Aug 2020, no car for almost 50 days.

taylorforschool@gmail.com · 01-14-2023, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

No track events to date, i think total of 2 autox this year!, production date - no idea, assuming early 2018 - bought the car in May of that year.

First oil pump replaced Aug 2020, no car for almost 50 days.

They had my car for 4 months to rebuild a trans. Could be worse, that being said.. I feel for you. 2 issues of the same kind especially an oil pump would have me heartbroken

george · 01-14-2023, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Looks like failure No. 2 @ 29,066 miles ! Completely stock. Will know more next week when dealer tears into it.

It would be interesting to know what revision oil pump was put in the car. If they put in an original release, that would strongly suggest that this pump had a manufacturer defect. I noticed the Check Engine Light (CEL) is on, did this drop in pressure cause that?

pauly1119 · 01-14-2023, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by george

It would be interesting to know what revision oil pump was put in the car. If they put in an original release, that would strongly suggest that this pump had a manufacturer defect. I noticed the Check Engine Light (CEL) is on, did this drop in pressure cause that?

Same pump on a 8/20 repair?

Revalot · 01-14-2023, 03:08 PM

I would see if they will give you any $ toward a katech pump and be done, If not buy one any way.

taylorforschool@gmail.com · 01-14-2023, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Revalot

I would see if they will give you any $ toward a katech pump and be done, If not buy one any way.

I have a MY2021 pulled out of a less thank 5k stock Lt4 just in case, but would still rather have a katech if I ever go out of warranty or tear into engine

Kevin0311 · 01-14-2023, 04:24 PM

sticker on door jam will tell car production date month/year

Vtor_ZL1 · 01-14-2023, 09:18 PM

Pump on work order from 9/30/2020 is Part No. 12686434, description reads Pump 1.652

Mileage at failure No. 1 -- 22,120 - 2nd pump barely lasted 7,000 miles.

Last time around bunch of bearing, bolts, tensioners were replaced. Bottom end was cracked open to inspect for bearing damage - none was found.

CEL came ON from "reduced engine power" message on DIC, oil pressure looked fine at the time, but as engine RPM dropped coming off highway, it started to behave erratically ( as shown). As I pulled into dealer and clutched in - low oil pressure showed and i turned it off!

When DIC message came on, oil pressure was about 40psi, oil temp about 200*F - by all looks, normal. Radio off, no abnormal noises.

Getting fed up w this pattern of failure.

MakCamaro · 01-15-2023, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

First oil pump replaced Aug 2020, no car for almost 50 days.

Although I hate to admit it, this means that the newer pumps are not really of much better quality, confirming what Katech_Zach said in this and other threads as well: that they were able to break every version of the oil pump they tested... So unfortunately this seems to be a mishap waiting to happen to some of us. I have a Katech pump in storage just in case.

MakCamaro · 01-15-2023, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Pump on work order from 9/30/2020 is Part No. 12686434, description reads Pump 1.652.

Does anyone know if this is a newer version or not?

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

01-13-2023, 02:10 PM	#1233
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Looks like failure No. 2 @ 29,066 miles ! Completely stock. Will know more next week when dealer tears into it. __________________ 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/

01-13-2023, 02:46 PM	#1234
taylorforschool@gmail.com PKG4U Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 631 View My Garage	2 different stock pumps in the same engine? At completely different mileages? Big yikes __________________ 2020 Camaro LT1. Bought 10/2020 \| GM PERF. CAI \| GM Muffler Delete (Performance Exhaust 4” tips). \| SOLD 1/2022\| 2018 ZL1 Summit White \| Bought 1/2022 \| PDR, Recaros, Carbon Dash, WeaponX Hx System, Apex SM-10 in ZLE fitment w/PS4S Mods after Warranty “Imma keep it stock”

01-13-2023, 09:15 PM	#1237
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	No track events to date, i think total of 2 autox this year!, production date - no idea, assuming early 2018 - bought the car in May of that year. First oil pump replaced Aug 2020, no car for almost 50 days. __________________ 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/

01-14-2023, 09:18 PM	#1244
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Pump on work order from 9/30/2020 is Part No. 12686434, description reads Pump 1.652 Mileage at failure No. 1 -- 22,120 - 2nd pump barely lasted 7,000 miles. Last time around bunch of bearing, bolts, tensioners were replaced. Bottom end was cracked open to inspect for bearing damage - none was found. CEL came ON from "reduced engine power" message on DIC, oil pressure looked fine at the time, but as engine RPM dropped coming off highway, it started to behave erratically ( as shown). As I pulled into dealer and clutched in - low oil pressure showed and i turned it off! When DIC message came on, oil pressure was about 40psi, oil temp about 200F - by all looks, normal. Radio off, no abnormal noises. Getting fed up w this pattern of failure. __________________ 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/ Last edited by Vtor_ZL1; 01-15-2023 at 09:18 AM.*

01-14-2023, 03:08 PM	#1241
Revalot Drives: ZL1/1LE parts added Join Date: May 2018 Location: Somewhere around Texas pines tress and smooth asphalt Posts: 609	I would see if they will give you any $ toward a katech pump and be done, If not buy one any way.

01-14-2023, 04:24 PM	#1243
Kevin0311 Drives: Chevy ss sedan, 22 ZL1 vert Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 88	sticker on door jam will tell car production date month/year

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