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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Will GM Wash this off

Well it finally happened to me. Went to add my washer fluid today and popped the hood, mind you it has been sitting for two weeks and boom, Popped oil dipstick, stock car. Going to the dealership tomorrow and bitching to get it fixed and the under hood cleaned.



















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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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That sucks man. Mine did the same thing when it had about 5000 on it. It just wasnt that bad. I pushed it back in and it hasnt happened again. I have about 26,000 on it now.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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I have been searching for that thread about the TSB for this, anyone have it???
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Rick, not sure where the TSB is for that, but if you don't end up finding it, just call up the dealer and tell them there is a tsb for it and the fix is to replace the intake manifold gasket with a newer design.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Weird, Im at 4,8xx miles
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ight=dip+stick I think thats what your looking for. Also i'd try to get a free oil change since you lost so much oil. Atleast a free quart.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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oh, here it is..https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l-lsj-performance-tech-47/alert%2A%2Adipstick-popping-out-here-solution-39770/

Edit: beat me to it^^
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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you need a new intake gasket. if your dealer is nice they'll wash it off. i'd also request them to get it all off as well just to make sure
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Also Rick, theres a self service car wash in moon with an engine degreaser that washed about 2 quarts of oil out of Wes' engine bay when it blew a head gasket. Thats if you want it clean before the dealer can get to it.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Thanks for finding that guys. I was gonna print it and take it in, but if it says "Under Hard acceleration" they might claim abuse
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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I must have lost about 3-4 qts, mine did this three times. The first time was a huge mess, your's doesn't look too bad at all.

If for some reason they give you ****, it is a cheap and easy fix yourself. Although its a brand new car so they shouldn't at all.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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So my service manager is awesome. He knows that this happens at WOT, and he was like "run good?". anyway he ordered the gasket and it will be put on when it comes in. They washed it but the oil stained the clearcoat on my painted parts. ANy ideas how to get that out??
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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That sucks dude. That happended to my on first dyno pull. Hasn't happened since. Garbage!

What gasket 06lasersss/c?
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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The redesigned intake manifold gasket. No one knows how i can get oil stains outta the clearcoat on my spark plug cover?
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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^^^ Best way would probably to sand and repaint.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 06lasersss/c
So my service manager is awesome. He knows that this happens at WOT, and he was like "run good?". anyway he ordered the gasket and it will be put on when it comes in. They washed it but the oil stained the clearcoat on my painted parts. ANy ideas how to get that out??
honestly, to my knowledge, a lot of dealerships are cool. ive run into 2 out of 3 dealerships that just do what i want, no questions asked. i am stock, though, so maybe that is their key words to GM on whether or not to warranty certain things
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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your new gasket wont give you any probelms.. i know mine has not. i rember those oily days
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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^^^ Best way would probably to sand and repaint.
Yeah i realize that, but at $17 for a custom mix rattle can......
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 06lasersss/c
Yeah i realize that, but at $17 for a custom mix rattle can......
try a clay bar. maybe that might help
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