I took my car to a Chevy Dealership and now my car has a horribly loud noise
08-02-2010, 12:42 AM
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If it were my car I'd go back there and start raising some hell. I would first start by asking very calmly, "Just wondering sir, was everything ok during the test drive?" See if they at least say they drove it. If they did, then tell them that whatever happened during that drive, the motor is now making a bad tapping noise. One bounce off the rev limiter can cause your problem, which could happen with one stomp of the gas petal. If you get any static and you want to keep pursuing it as if they messed it up, I'd ask for the owner of the dealership.
08-02-2010, 12:58 PM
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I took the car to my local technician who has worked on LSXs and small blocks in the past, he wasn't 100% sure what the problem was but he listened to it with the stethoscope and he said its possibly a cracked/broken intake. But he is looking into it further right now, is it possible that this is a cracked intake?
08-02-2010, 01:11 PM
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I took it and of course they were like no we didn't drive it blah blah, I spoke to the manager and he told me to bring it to him tomorrow in the morning. I only took it to my local tech to see if he can identify the problem 100%
I asked them "was everything okay during the test drive?" and they were like oh we dont drive vehicles and all that ****. This is really frustrating, I don't even drive my car hard, I go WOT maybe one or twice a week.
I asked them "was everything okay during the test drive?" and they were like oh we dont drive vehicles and all that ****. This is really frustrating, I don't even drive my car hard, I go WOT maybe one or twice a week.
08-02-2010, 08:43 PM
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depending on how much it cost to repair and what the damage is to my car I might just trade it in for a 10 mustang, the dealership offered me one for 21,000. GT 5 speed, it's a hell of a lot slower than my TA but its nice looking and has warranty
08-02-2010, 09:08 PM
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NOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Did you check your mileage before you dropped it off? If so you can prove if they did or didn't drive it. He knew to say that to you because he KNOWS they messed it up!!!!! Don't lay down and take it. FIGHT BACK. I have 2 times over previous cars with "stealerships". One time I got $10,000. And the other time my car got fixed and the service manager got fired by the district manager right in front of my face. It was awesome!!!
08-02-2010, 09:13 PM
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Well that happened last week, I had to go to my military drill on the weekend. It's going to be hard to prove that ****, perhaps I can ask for surveillance video feed?
08-02-2010, 09:45 PM
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You know what's lame? Paying a **** ton of money for a car that I never use. I live in the city if I go WOT for more then 3 seconds the cops are all over me, **** that. Who knows what else is going to go wrong with a 10 year old car, all I need is for this repair bill to be ridiculous and then the 10 bolt breaks lol. I'd rather have a brand new car with warranty that I can comfortably drive. Lets just go over my last 3 months of expenses on my TA
Rear Main seal/rear end seal 500$
fuel pump install plus fuel pump 600$
what ever the **** happened now xxx maybe even xxxx?
window motor is dying as well lol.
Or I can have a nice car, yeah sure its not a LSX and it felt like watching dog **** turn white was faster then the GT. But at least I get a warranty. Even though I do love my TA still... waiting for this guy to tell me whats wrong with it is like waiting for an aids test
Rear Main seal/rear end seal 500$
fuel pump install plus fuel pump 600$
what ever the **** happened now xxx maybe even xxxx?
window motor is dying as well lol.
Or I can have a nice car, yeah sure its not a LSX and it felt like watching dog **** turn white was faster then the GT. But at least I get a warranty. Even though I do love my TA still... waiting for this guy to tell me whats wrong with it is like waiting for an aids test
08-02-2010, 09:57 PM
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do what ya gotta do man, it's heartbreaking watching someone trade in an F-bod for a rustang. Ever consider a '10 camaro? You could by a lot of fbody parts for the difference on the mustang, plus the extra tags, insurance, etc. lol 
08-02-2010, 10:01 PM
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Yeah 2010 are getting crazy cheap because everyone wants the 2011 well if you do get the mustang intake and tune really wake them up my wife has a 2008 gt
08-02-2010, 10:33 PM
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I tried for a 2010 Camaro a few weeks ago and I couldn't get a deal for under 30k. The mustang has a nicer interior I think, it was slow as **** though. By the time I hit 60 I would of been flying past 100 in my WS6... But Im starting to get to the point where I dont care about having something that fast. There are so many cops in miami florida its pointless
The mustang is only going to happen if I feel that something else may go wrong again in my TA or if the bill isn't worth it. How much do you guys predict it would be to replace a lifter? Or a pushrod?
The mustang is only going to happen if I feel that something else may go wrong again in my TA or if the bill isn't worth it. How much do you guys predict it would be to replace a lifter? Or a pushrod?
08-02-2010, 10:41 PM
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Couple hundred total for both, include new heads bolts and gaskets. Ya ya more money more money, but you know to you it worth it, especially your random kill stories. You will hate life you sold it, pissed off that you lost in that Mustang you just bought. I dont care what you say, Id give you til ur 1st run in with a ls1 before u get pissed at urself.
08-02-2010, 10:49 PM
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I asked them "was everything okay during the test drive?" and they were like oh we dont drive vehicles and all that ****. This is really frustrating, I don't even drive my car hard, I go WOT maybe one or twice a week.
The only likely thing that could have happened is they started the car & forgot to add the oil & ran it for a few seconds too long, then added the oil after. Then they would be to blame. At this point get it checked out & find out what it is.