[Z06] Z06 broke down again...
07-06-2006, 12:26 AM
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Lambo won't be left outside my apartment. Got a 10x20 indoor storage space at Shurgard 5 minutes from my eyes, fenced off and keyed access. Will just drive whatever car over there when I want to take the Lambo for a spin, not worth taking the risk with the Lambo and the 3 stage paint.
07-06-2006, 12:37 AM
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Those wheels look like crap on the lambo... please change them now. And I'm not one to normally comment on fashion, but you look like you're trying too hard 
07-06-2006, 11:53 AM
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We should really be able to just take our cars to the service centers and gets those damn stickers removed..
07-06-2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sprite2005
.....so will be selling the Z06 when I get it back. What do you guys recommend? Autotrader?
You bought that Lambo from a dealer which is located about 1 mile from my house. They are a Lamborghini and Lotus dealer. They also have a large number of used BMW, Porsche, and MB cars. It was called the Bimmer store. It is located at 7360 Roswell Road Atlanta, Georgia.
07-06-2006, 04:59 PM
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Yep that's the store 95cobraR. Very friendly staff there. My friend recommended them after buying his Lambo there.
BACK TO TOPIC:
Just talked to my Chevy dealer. Chevy overnighted a new engine to them and they are installing it now. My old engine broke a rocker arm, pushrod, valve spring and possibly a valve according to the service rep. This vehicle will be for sale as soon as I get one of my other daily drivers back from the shop.
BACK TO TOPIC:
Just talked to my Chevy dealer. Chevy overnighted a new engine to them and they are installing it now. My old engine broke a rocker arm, pushrod, valve spring and possibly a valve according to the service rep. This vehicle will be for sale as soon as I get one of my other daily drivers back from the shop.
07-06-2006, 11:49 PM
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I asked them if they had any idea what could have caused the failure but they did not. Chevy will be doing an analysis on the engine. Hopefully this doesn't start happening to other Z06 owners, I think mine was one of the first with a roof defect.
07-07-2006, 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by sprite2005
Yep that's the store 95cobraR. Very friendly staff there. My friend recommended them after buying his Lambo there.
BACK TO TOPIC:
Just talked to my Chevy dealer. Chevy overnighted a new engine to them and they are installing it now. My old engine broke a rocker arm, pushrod, valve spring and possibly a valve according to the service rep. This vehicle will be for sale as soon as I get one of my other daily drivers back from the shop.
BACK TO TOPIC:
Just talked to my Chevy dealer. Chevy overnighted a new engine to them and they are installing it now. My old engine broke a rocker arm, pushrod, valve spring and possibly a valve according to the service rep. This vehicle will be for sale as soon as I get one of my other daily drivers back from the shop.
07-07-2006, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sprite2005
I read the symptoms on the valve spring and mine don't sound the same. I can start the car with some throttle, it won't idle anymore though. It runs super rough and the whole car shakes. There is a loud metallic noise coming from the transmission when the clutch is enganged, it's speed increases with the RPM. When I push the clutch in the sound goes away. These symptoms don't make much sense to me though, if the transmission is messed up how did the engine get messed up as well? My friend also said he heard metallic noises coming from inside the engine too. The car was fine earlier today and all this happened while cruising in traffic at around 35-40mph. I noticed the car was starting to shake when I came to a stop the car was shaking really bad. The engine literally moves left and right an inch in both directions at idle and shakes the whole car along with it.
07-10-2006, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sprite2005
Yep that's the store 95cobraR. Very friendly staff there. My friend recommended them after buying his Lambo there.
BACK TO TOPIC:
Just talked to my Chevy dealer. Chevy overnighted a new engine to them and they are installing it now. My old engine broke a rocker arm, pushrod, valve spring and possibly a valve according to the service rep. This vehicle will be for sale as soon as I get one of my other daily drivers back from the shop.
BACK TO TOPIC:
Just talked to my Chevy dealer. Chevy overnighted a new engine to them and they are installing it now. My old engine broke a rocker arm, pushrod, valve spring and possibly a valve according to the service rep. This vehicle will be for sale as soon as I get one of my other daily drivers back from the shop.
Let us know where you will have it for sale. I want to get a great deal on a used one.
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07-13-2006, 04:39 PM
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Wow I am sorry to hear about problem you have with car. Is not some law in US so you get money back or swap for new Z06 if your car have this many problem?
Good luck with Gallardo. My friend have one and love it (he drive it to work!) and he has driven nearly every thing.
Good luck with Gallardo. My friend have one and love it (he drive it to work!) and he has driven nearly every thing.
07-13-2006, 05:11 PM
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Ugh
Have there been any other reports of LS7's self-destructing that we are aware of? I mean engines that presumably have not been abused.
I know anything is possible, and this probably happens to any number of vehicles, (okay, Japanese maybe not so much...,) but I'd hate to think this is another "roof" issue waiting to flare up.
(He buys a Lambo but lives in an apartment!?)
I know anything is possible, and this probably happens to any number of vehicles, (okay, Japanese maybe not so much...,) but I'd hate to think this is another "roof" issue waiting to flare up.
(He buys a Lambo but lives in an apartment!?)
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