Extreme Oil Leak!!
03-10-2014, 03:52 PM
#41
You have ABSOLUTELY NO credible basis on which to base such a claim.
There have been what, over 12K C7 manufactured? And what percentage of those cars have reported problems? 1%? 10% 13.2%? Face it, you don't really know (unless you've seen some documented evidence somewhere)?
That's why anecdotal evidence is never used in scientific circles......
There have been what, over 12K C7 manufactured? And what percentage of those cars have reported problems? 1%? 10% 13.2%? Face it, you don't really know (unless you've seen some documented evidence somewhere)?
That's why anecdotal evidence is never used in scientific circles......
03-10-2014, 03:57 PM
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What a disaster, C7 Pimp. Sorry to read this happened to your brand new C7.
03-10-2014, 03:58 PM
#43
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Define 'continual' and please give examples and number of instances of each. 
As you say, read this forum and tell me that the word "continual" doesn't fit.
You have ABSOLUTELY NO credible basis on which to base such a claim.
There have been what, over 12K C7 manufactured? And what percentage of those cars have reported problems? 1%? 10% 13.2%? Face it, you don't really know (unless you've seen some documented evidence somewhere)?
That's why anecdotal evidence is never used in scientific circles......
There have been what, over 12K C7 manufactured? And what percentage of those cars have reported problems? 1%? 10% 13.2%? Face it, you don't really know (unless you've seen some documented evidence somewhere)?
That's why anecdotal evidence is never used in scientific circles......
Seeing how the other guy brought it up Acura just released an all new MDX in June/13 (one part shared with its predecessor) and I'm here at our store every day so I know first hand how many problems exist with our clients and throughout the line and i can tell you it is far less than just what I read on the CF. And btw, we are at near 40k built, not 12k.
03-10-2014, 04:12 PM
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As I said, you really don't know and any opinion you offer regarding the same is just that - opinion....
03-10-2014, 04:21 PM
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03-10-2014, 04:30 PM
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03-10-2014, 04:32 PM
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03-10-2014, 04:56 PM
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Oopps, back on point.
03-10-2014, 05:43 PM
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Here's the update:
The dealer service center cleaned off the entire car, under carriage, engine bay, etc.
They said it lost about 2 quarts of oil.
Here's the crazy part. The car is no longer leaking. They cannot find a leak anywhere. They filled the oil full, tried different RPM ranges, and the engine didn't lose a drop of oil.
They said they called into the higher up GM service center (whatever the corporate service place is called) to report the issue and to see if they can get any ideas on what caused this. They'll keep the car another day and see if they can reproduce the leak. If not, it will be released.
Scares the **** out of me to drive a car with a phantom massive oil leak that could catch the car on fire.
I hope they do reproduce the leak, because this is some bull$#!+
The dealer service center cleaned off the entire car, under carriage, engine bay, etc.
They said it lost about 2 quarts of oil.
Here's the crazy part. The car is no longer leaking. They cannot find a leak anywhere. They filled the oil full, tried different RPM ranges, and the engine didn't lose a drop of oil.
They said they called into the higher up GM service center (whatever the corporate service place is called) to report the issue and to see if they can get any ideas on what caused this. They'll keep the car another day and see if they can reproduce the leak. If not, it will be released.
Scares the **** out of me to drive a car with a phantom massive oil leak that could catch the car on fire.
I hope they do reproduce the leak, because this is some bull$#!+
03-10-2014, 05:56 PM
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03-10-2014, 06:05 PM
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Oil filter seal probably would not heal itself though...That is a relatively high pressure area. I had an oil sending unit break near the oil filter area once and oil pressure went to zero instantly. Obviously not a vette but same principle.
03-10-2014, 06:08 PM
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I know that. I just wonder if they changed the filter as a matter of course but didn't stop to look at its gasket
03-10-2014, 06:19 PM
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Well that is a good question but it doesn't sound fathomable that the dealer could be that bad could it? (Its not like they didn't know to look for an oil leak) And it pretty much leaves trail as well...
03-10-2014, 06:23 PM
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That is very disturbing. I would feel really uncomfortable driving that car also. Very strange for sure. Sorry for this issue...i hope that this does not become a continued problem for you.
03-10-2014, 06:31 PM
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