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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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I have changed my LS1 98 trans am engine oil. Only 38000 miles. I found the metal parts of the pic in the oil drain plug...
The car runs smooth and perfect, also in high rpms. ONLY at idle you can appreciate slighty little noises like a free screw or something inside. No drops in rpm, but motor doesn´t have a uniform vibration. Can you help me?

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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Arnt those the bearings from the rocker arms? Pull valve cover and check.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Rocker arm needle bearings and what looks to me like torn valve stem seals.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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You got lucky that everything fell straight into the pan. Is this a stock ls1?
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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sorry man, but you need a new engine....



Ps. Are you from SPAIN?? ...buenas tardes, no mames pinche pendejo amigo....
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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**** you ARM XDDDDDDDDDD
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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Completely stock LS1
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Your engine is probably fine . How any miles and mods ? Time for trunion upgrade http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...trunnion-kitse .
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**** you ARM XDDDDDDDDDD



you have been reported mi amigo....


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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Jurgen, is a completely stock LS1 with 38000 miles.
New rocker arms? Im in Spain. All parts are ordered to USA... I must be completely sure what part I need replace. This is the reason I posted the problem here.
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Originally Posted by JJ-WS6
Jurgen, is a completely stock LS1 with 38000 miles.
New rocker arms? Im in Spain. All parts are ordered to USA... I must be completely sure what part I need replace. This is the reason I posted the problem here.
here is a video on how to change the bearing with trunnion kit so it doest happen again . there is more videos if you search and you can do it urself . you take the bearings out of your rocker arms .
Good luck .
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Originally Posted by JJ-WS6
Jurgen, is a completely stock LS1 with 38000 miles.
New rocker arms? Im in Spain. All parts are ordered to USA... I must be completely sure what part I need replace. This is the reason I posted the problem here.
Here is the rocker arm kit you need, although there are other vendors for it.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-13702-KIT/
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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Thanks for your help!

Parts ordered!
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Sorry for delay...

Exactly as you said, rocker arms...

Now LS1 runs perfect and much better.


Thanks for your help!
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