This is the reoccurring problem as this my second post. Got in my car to go to work and rough idle and check engine light on. I said to myself. Not again, but this time before I got to shut it off I heard more. Clank, clunk, bam. I said to myself, "That sounded like a valve dropping". I am not only an all Chevy guy but work for a large supplier of parts to garages. In fact, we are the largest. I have been there since I was 14 1/2 and is my first and only job. Mostly BMW and MB is what my specialty is. So I know about cars. I was concerned it was the 7th cylinder again as it failed valve spring. But. knew it had to be more damage due to the noise. I called tow again and off to Selman Chevrolet, again.
At 11am I called and was told engine looked up and need your approval of $300.00 to tear down. I asked if it could be the same engine problem as last time. He said what was that. A broken valve spring. Look at the records. He said he will look but needed the OK to tear down. I said it did the same thing as last time but this time I heard more noise like a valve dropping. He said we will have to get into and we can let you know from there. I gave the OK as she is my baby. I called about 12:30 to see what they found. He said catastrophic engine failure and looking more. I said, oh no. I called back about 3:30 and asked again. What did you find.... Let me tell you. Number 7 cylinder valve spring broke and valve fell contacting piston and possible bent rod. He said no broken rod. It needs a new engine and cannot be rebuilt. He asked were you driving this. I said no. I was in my driveway when it happened. It was running fine the night before but could hear a slight lifter noise. I went to dinner and as driving away and the noise went away. I came home from dinner and forgot the noise. Went to bed and woke up Friday morning with a nightmare. Out of Warranty . I told the mechanic this is a reoccurring problem and he said I know same cylinder as back a couple of years ago. I told my manager it is the same cylinder as last time. Manager said Sh*t! He said we are calling corporate to see what they can do. Please, I do not want a cover up on the Chevy tattoo on my back. I am proud of that. I am awaiting their decision and I know I did not do anything wrong. This is my baby!
Update from Aug 14, 2015: Well GM would not tell me what happened to car nor did they tell me there is an extended warranty on the timing chain. They only covered my car 60/40. They want me to pay $2,900 for my portion. I have no choice but to fix it or take them to court. I just wish I could find someone who could actually look at it as I suspect they know what is wrong with it. Well, they just lost any car sales from me in the future. Penny wise and dollar foolish.
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This is the reoccurring problem as this my second post. Got in my car to go to work and rough idle and check engine light on. I said to myself. Not again, but this time before I got to shut it off I heard more. Clank, clunk, bam. I said to myself, "That sounded like a valve dropping". I am not only an all Chevy guy but work for a large supplier of parts to garages. In fact, we are the largest. I have been there since I was 14 1/2 and is my first and only job. Mostly BMW and MB is what my specialty is. So I know about cars. I was concerned it was the 7th cylinder again as it failed valve spring. But. knew it had to be more damage due to the noise. I called tow again and off to Selman Chevrolet, again.
At 11am I called and was told engine looked up and need your approval of $300.00 to tear down. I asked if it could be the same engine problem as last time. He said what was that. A broken valve spring. Look at the records. He said he will look but needed the OK to tear down. I said it did the same thing as last time but this time I heard more noise like a valve dropping. He said we will have to get into and we can let you know from there. I gave the OK as she is my baby. I called about 12:30 to see what they found. He said catastrophic engine failure and looking more. I said, oh no. I called back about 3:30 and asked again. What did you find.... Let me tell you. Number 7 cylinder valve spring broke and valve fell contacting piston and possible bent rod. He said no broken rod. It needs a new engine and cannot be rebuilt. He asked were you driving this. I said no. I was in my driveway when it happened. It was running fine the night before but could hear a slight lifter noise. I went to dinner and as driving away and the noise went away. I came home from dinner and forgot the noise. Went to bed and woke up Friday morning with a nightmare. Out of Warranty . I told the mechanic this is a reoccurring problem and he said I know same cylinder as back a couple of years ago. I told my manager it is the same cylinder as last time. Manager said Sh*t! He said we are calling corporate to see what they can do. Please, I do not want a cover up on the Chevy tattoo on my back. I am proud of that. I am awaiting their decision and I know I did not do anything wrong. This is my baby!
Update from Aug 14, 2015: Well GM would not tell me what happened to car nor did they tell me there is an extended warranty on the timing chain. They only covered my car 60/40. They want me to pay $2,900 for my portion. I have no choice but to fix it or take them to court. I just wish I could find someone who could actually look at it as I suspect they know what is wrong with it. Well, they just lost any car sales from me in the future. Penny wise and dollar foolish.
- Keith L., Orange, CA, US