no idea, but the guy at the dealership says it seems like gm will be sending a whole new motor, so woohoo i get a new motor. sucks for having to break it in again though.

 

Well atleast you were able to get that new motor, and rightfully so!!!

 

They must have the motors just sitting waiting to be shipped ?

I thought getting a new motor would take a long time...

Thats nuts dude that they are sending you a new motor..

I wonder in the Service manager is just fliping you and GM some BS so he can pocket the LNF for himself....

I wouldn't want my motor and trans re-installed by some n00bs at a po-dunk service department.. You are just asking for more problems..

While they have the trans out if you got the dough I would get a clutch upgrade kit and see if they will put it in for you under the table.. **** thats a lot of work and you wouldn't ever have to touch the clutch again !

 

I don't think he's going to keep anything, when i had a faulty thermostat it was sent back to gm for analysis.

 

no ill be good with the stock clutch, im not gonna be doing much to the car except stage 1 upgrade and intake and intercooler piping in the future so i think ill be good for a while, if not till i get another car. but these techs are pretty good and i have to trust em, but ill make sure they do a good job. cause if i have problems, they'll be hearing from me, a lot!!!

 

GM has really clamped down on warrenty parts. chances are unless they are seeing alot of this happening, that engine will be go to GM for inspection.

and in case you people didn't know dealers are required to hold 100% of warrenty parts returns, in the event GM wants to inspect the parts. this is for product improvement and prevent false warrenty claims

 

i told the head mech to ask gm to throw in a discount on the stage 1 kit for my trouble. he said he'd see what they say so cross my fingers. heres hopin

 

You know i was working on a guys 05 corvette on and off for 2 months because of a damn steering column issue where i replaced 4 column to finally get a part that worked, and he got a free major service done paid for by GM, so they are giving when it comes to that!!!

 

yeah, the motor isnt new so yeah, there are some laying around for replacement. As far as warranty, stuff like motors have to go back.

 

it better be new, i payed for a new motor not a used one.

 

But is it just the engine or are they sending him the Entire powerplant ..


I would ask him that...

 

interesting....
maybe the dealership has no mastertech to do a teardown.

The other thought is that its cheaper labor for dealer/ GM to swap a motor than to pull the motor, tear it down, and put it back in, (ties up staff and a bay for much longer)

 

his exact words were, looks like Gm is sending a whole new unit. and what do u meant whole new power plant, a whole new engine is a new power plant.

I miss my car, i want my car back already.

i hate this ugly 4door base as base can get cobalt, its slow and its ugly blue. :P

 

Talking about new engine with the trans attatched factory sealed ...

 

oh, well no, just the engine will be replaced i think.

but im not sure on that i could ask

 

usually they replace the motor, (complete, turbo everything) cluth and flywheel since it comes as an assembled unit from the factory. I know that's how it went with the LSJ's

 

well then i guess its pretty safe to say that thats what will happen, since its still gm. lol

 

Man iv been waiting 3 weeks now for my new motor and gm isnt giving the dealer any info on whats going on with it. getting pissed, called gm and they said they would find out whats going on and call me back by the end of the week.

This goes on for much longer, im gonna flip on someone.

 

That sux man, i would pissed too

 

finally found out im getting my new motor in 5 to 10 days. i called and asked if they are gonna give me a free stage 1 upgrade for the trouble, she will call me back next week with an awnser. Plus got the service manager trying on his end to. they better give me something for the crap i had to deal with.