Mike F.

Can someone help me????? My 2000 C5 lost an engine due to the flex plate coming apart. Bottom line engine was replaced under GMPP Major Guard warranty. Approx $11,000, my cost was the $100 deductable. When I picked up the car, it's performance was just terrible. I am suspect they installed the wrong engine, but the numbers check out. The service dept however forgot to refill the tranny fluid (4L60E) and the car made it only 6 miles before the tranny smoked. I told them they had one more chance to get it right. My questions are, is a remanufactured GM LS1 ok, or should I press the dealership for a brand new one. Is there some period of time/mileage before these will run up to performance specs? Should I get an attorney and disclose the name of the dealership so other people will not encounter the same problem? Thanks Mike F.

chriswtx

iTrader: (5)

Check the casting number on the heads. 241(2001-2004 LS1) heads are good, 243 heads(01-04 LS6) are great and 853(97-00 LS1) are what your car came with...Also without tranny fluid in the trans, that could make the car feel like a dog...

Assassin

iTrader: (3)

I've heard the worst horror stories from dealer installed driveline parts.... maybe they left a rag in the manifold doing the install, who knows.... but a dry trans will not put the power down very well thats for sure....

Mike F.

Thanks for your replies. Good news is, that it will be essentially a new vehicle. I hope the re-manfactured stuff is ok. Thanks again!!!! Mike F

Vettetech81

Did they replace the trans or just add fluid??? Ouch.. dumb mistake.. probably by a tech trying to make a good pay check and book hours as fast as possible.... I take it they probably didn't road test it?
-=Rick