ZLE Oil Pump/Cooler Replacement - Page 2

LT4Greg · 10-18-2019, 09:13 PM

Stephen, what’s the build date on your ZL1? I’m wondering about mine now.

DANACO · 10-19-2019, 10:07 AM

Does anyone know if there is documentation as to when the oil pumps were updated due to their sporadic failing ?

Stephen12ZL1 · 10-19-2019, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

Stephen, what’s the build date on your ZL1? I’m wondering about mine now.

Build month is 4/17

LT4Greg · 10-19-2019, 06:45 PM

Mine has the same build date as yours Stephen, April 2017! Hope I don’t have any problem with the oil pump!

Stephen12ZL1 · 10-20-2019, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

Mine has the same build date as yours Stephen, April 2017! Hope I don’t have any problem with the oil pump!

I wish you well. Not sure if every car that has a similar build date is a death sentence. The vendor chosen for this vital part should be ashamed.

GA SS · 10-20-2019, 11:04 AM

That worries me as well. I have the same build date as both of you. 04/03/2017.

SteveV · 10-20-2019, 11:18 AM

Just checked my build date. 8/17/17. Hope I am safe... 13,865 miles so far and oil pressure is just fine... Fingers crossed.

LT4Greg · 10-20-2019, 06:50 PM

I will be watching my oil pressure gauge more closely now! I have around 7300 miles on mine so far(bought it with 422 miles used) and am going to have the oil changed soon.

Stephen12ZL1 · 10-20-2019, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

I will be watching my oil pressure gauge more closely now! I have around 7300 miles on mine so far(bought it with 422 miles used) and am going to have the oil changed soon.

mine seemed a little lower at the last 3 or 4 track events but nothing ridiculous...this event was the same as others until the warning light.

AZ_1LE · 10-21-2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

I'm sure Melling makes a superior replacement

Melling makes the oil pumps for GM, lol

There's really no need to go to an aftermarket pump, the issue has been fixed if you just go buy a new pump from the dealer, or if it fails they're going to put in the new one for you.

seanblurr · 10-21-2019, 01:32 PM

Thread derail:

What are the potential bad months / how do you find out your build month?

Stephen12ZL1 · 10-21-2019, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by seanblurr

Thread derail:

What are the potential bad months / how do you find out your build month?

Look at your door jamb sticker. It has a month & year on it.

Stephen12ZL1 · 10-21-2019, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ_1LE

Melling makes the oil pumps for GM, lol

There's really no need to go to an aftermarket pump, the issue has been fixed if you just go buy a new pump from the dealer, or if it fails they're going to put in the new one for you.

Sounds like Melling s'ed the bed with that pump...

AZ_1LE · 10-21-2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by seanblurr

Thread derail:

What are the potential bad months / how do you find out your build month?

There's a whole thread about it - https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532479

Basically, it seems to be about ZL1's built between April and November of 2017. From all the time I spent researching it, I saw most failed pumps were from April, July, and October build months, with a few others in November.

But GM has revised the original oil pump part number something like 4 times, with the latest version seeming to be the fixed version (thicker walls around the pump housing to prevent cracks). I have an April build and am sort of waiting for the pump to fail.

10-18-2019, 09:13 PM	#15
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Stephen, what’s the build date on your ZL1? I’m wondering about mine now. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

10-19-2019, 06:45 PM	#18
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Mine has the same build date as yours Stephen, April 2017! Hope I don’t have any problem with the oil pump! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

10-20-2019, 11:18 AM	#21
SteveV Drives: 2018 ZL1 Camaro 6M Red Hot Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,137 View My Garage	Just checked my build date. 8/17/17. Hope I am safe... 13,865 miles so far and oil pressure is just fine... Fingers crossed. __________________ People are a lot like slinky's: not very helpful most of the time, but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs...

10-20-2019, 06:50 PM	#22
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	I will be watching my oil pressure gauge more closely now! I have around 7300 miles on mine so far(bought it with 422 miles used) and am going to have the oil changed soon. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

10-21-2019, 01:32 PM	#25
seanblurr Drives: ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: California Posts: 1,297	Thread derail: What are the potential bad months / how do you find out your build month? __________________

10-19-2019, 10:07 AM	#16
DANACO Drives: 18 ZL1 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Denver Posts: 220 View My Garage	Does anyone know if there is documentation as to when the oil pumps were updated due to their sporadic failing ?

10-20-2019, 11:04 AM	#20
GA SS Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: southeast Posts: 72	That worries me as well. I have the same build date as both of you. 04/03/2017.

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