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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Unhappy Blew Turbo

well guys i blew my turbo with only 11,560 mile on it i was getting on the interstate hit boost and blue smoke was coming out of the exhaust soo i had it towed to my dealer and they first said it was the Engine they order one and it's covered under warrenty and know they are saying it's the turbo and just one problem the turbo is under national back order only the in the country also the gasket for the manitfold to turbo it only somkes when you hit boost no oil in the intercooler or pipping in thinking the oil seal on the exhaust side went out here is the link to the vid of my car


http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q...90768_ORIG.flv

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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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link no workie

but im sorry to hear that.

any mods?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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That blows
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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thankfull its still covered
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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That blows
lol.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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at least its covered!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Bad Link. Did they say how long the back order was?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Sweetsandman
Bad Link. Did they say how long the back order was?
1 month
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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wow. saw the video that must suck, hey at least its covered. Good Luck.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Sorry to hear about that. Hopefully you are up and running before too long.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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I hope they are giving you a free rental all that time, since GM finds it unnecessary to stock any factory parts for our cars..........
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Hope you got the gold plan because I do not know if turbos are covered in the drivertrain warantee?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Donny Brasco
Hope you got the gold plan because I do not know if turbos are covered in the drivertrain warantee?
The powertrain warranty covers the turbocharger.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Donny Brasco
Hope you got the gold plan because I do not know if turbos are covered in the drivertrain warantee?
YES it is under warrenty they are just gave me a rental for the 3 weeks
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Turbo is not covered under the drivetrain warranty.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Well apparently it is! Good luck! Hope you get it back as quick as possible.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by grimsanta
Turbo is not covered under the drivetrain warranty.
Clearly it's covered under some warranty.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Yes, it is covered. Under engine:

http://www.gm.com/total-confidence/v...dId=gm&src=sch
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tofu
I was gunna say...it should be under that warranty what else would they do?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Tofu
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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**** it tell them ule get an upgraded turbo and they can put it on underwaranty lol... less money and time waiting and leting u drive the rental car they are paying for around.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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link doesnt work its keeping those "..." shown in the post triec opy paste, properties, copy link location, view>source, tried firefix and IE...
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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Regarding the warranty. A good rule of thumb is...if oil runs through it, its covered under drivetrain.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jn2
link doesnt work its keeping those "..." shown in the post triec opy paste, properties, copy link location, view>source, tried firefix and IE...
fix

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q...90768_ORIG.flv
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Before i bought my car i research the turbo and intercooler are covered under the 5 yr
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