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1LILNDN · « **on:** January 26, 2011, 12:02:36 AM »

The Dealer called me on MondayJan.24th .They said the Engine had no Compression in any cyclinder.They may be putting a New Engine in my Car . their going to pull the Head and see whats going on inside.

will let me know in a couple days .

spider · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:15:20 AM »

Here we go again!! Sounds like a valvetrain issue. Any symptoms to share other than the obvious no start.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:29:10 AM »

spider

Quote from: spider on January 26, 2011, 12:15:20 AM

Here we go again!! Sounds like a valvetrain issue. Any symptoms to share other than the obvious no start.

It started and then sounded and acted like the old Run on after the key is turned off. Got it Started and went got hair Cut .Came out started right up and when I took off it looked like a oil burning truck in my Mirror .stopped at a light and blue smoke just rolled by my window . Got to the dealer told them the Problem THEN went out raised the Hood Reached under the Turbo and Pulled my hand out Loaded with OIL . Also I had just gotten it back on Jan.15th and took it back Jan.17th they have had it off ond on from Oct .

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:32:24 AM »

Bummer, hope they get the motor replaced and the car back on the road soon.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:35:47 AM »

Thanks So do I . Just a few

spider · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:43:52 AM »

Oh, not valvetrain. Pay to play or act innocent & have them eat it?

Arabas · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2011, 03:34:19 AM »

damn!!! another engine going bad??? i m too scared to even start my car with all this sh*t happening.
sorry to hear that lil ndn..
really hope you get it covered under warranty!

GXPinKC · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:07:23 AM »

Quote from: Arabas on January 26, 2011, 03:34:19 AM

damn!!! another engine going bad??? i m too scared to even start my car with all this sh*t happening.
sorry to hear that lil ndn..
really hope you get it covered under warranty!

Seems to be happening a lot! Just glad that you are good to go 1 LIL NDN!!!

2.0 tspeed · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:19:41 AM »

Your going to get a new engine. And op has gmpp tune Im starting to think this engine isn't as strong as we all think

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:59:40 AM »

Anybody given any thought of starting a thread to get a semi-complete list of all the engines with failures and turbo failures, including the 2.4L. This could be good data down the road for GM to write a TSB to inspect the valve trains/turbos.

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2011, 11:05:36 AM »

Bobby, sorry to hear this. I sure know how you feel. At least you can get the dealer to fix yours.

Man, bad year for motors!

U4EA · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:14:51 PM »

Quote from: slowsol on January 26, 2011, 08:19:41 AM

Your going to get a new engine. And op has gmpp tune Im starting to think this engine isn't as strong as we all think

GMPP/Westers race tune.

Quote from: CT_Solstice on January 26, 2011, 08:59:40 AM

Anybody given any thought of starting a thread to get a semi-complete list of all the engines with failures and turbo failures, including the 2.4L. This could be good data down the road for GM to write a TSB to inspect the valve trains/turbos.

My guess is GM is very aware of the # of engine failures being they are using the engine in multiple platforms.

Jebsmith · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:28:07 PM »

Quote from: slowsol on January 26, 2011, 08:19:41 AM

Your going to get a new engine. And op has gmpp tune Im starting to think this engine isn't as strong as we all think

Ok well think about the numbers. How many people own modified kappas? How many engine failures? I only know of 3. 3 out of all these kappas is not too bad.

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:39:14 PM »

Quote from: Jebsmith on January 26, 2011, 12:28:07 PM

Ok well think about the numbers. How many people own modified kappas? How many engine failures? I only know of 3. 3 out of all these kappas is not too bad.

Don't forget that the same motor is also used in a few other cars, notably the Cobalt and HHR. I am betting that the numbers of motors used are high, and failures low, relatively speaking.

No comfort to those few who lost a motor though.

Jim

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2011, 01:15:54 PM »

Thanks Jim for making this point. Losing a DD is a huge deal to someone living/working paycheck to paycheck. Again, big believer in pay to play, but if you are unmodified and failing...

See my point now?

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2011, 02:28:08 PM »

Quote from: CT_Solstice on January 26, 2011, 01:15:54 PM

Thanks Jim for making this point. Losing a DD is a huge deal to someone living/working paycheck to paycheck. Again, big believer in pay to play, but if you are unmodified and failing...

See my point now?

I saw your point, and understood. There is little we can do to collect this info accurately since only a small percentage of owners populate the forums, and sometimes the situation is exagerated, or missed, because of it.

As for the DD thing, hell I have one that I drive every day, in all weather, but based on the responses here it "appears" that most have the Solstice/Sky as a second or third car, and not a DD. Skews the numbers a lot if it has super low miles on it.

I did a poll on this, and so far only one had an issue, out of 60+ votes.

Jim

Critterman · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2011, 02:34:42 PM »

There at at least 4 2.4's toasted all boosted turbo or supercharger
I think this puts the 2.0 in double didgets on the forums. I haven't really kept that close of a track.

Treeman · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2011, 05:42:52 PM »

Sang, Bobby, tough luck!

SHiNY · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:13:26 PM »

Really sorry to hear that Bobby, but I'm glad they're fixing it for you.

I was going to get mine tuned at SMMM8 - I'm reconsidering

HAMMER DOWN · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:45:04 PM »

WOW, this suck. Hope you get up & running ASAP.

Mike

spider · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:36:40 PM »

Whats to be sorry about? Free 0 milage engine, hello. Free loaner car? Sounds win/win to me!!

Graywolf · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:16:59 PM »

Engine failure keep popping up on this forum. It seems to be mostly piston failure or valvetrain problems. My engine blew a piston last year so when I rebuilt it I used all the best after market parts available . The Ecotec build book states that the stock piston is good up to 300hp, it was about the same for the stock valves. Pretty much everyone disagreed when I posted that about 1 year ago . I wish what I posted was wrong.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:27:52 PM »

Quote from: Arabas on January 26, 2011, 03:34:19 AM

damn!!! another engine going bad??? i m too scared to even start my car with all this sh*t happening.
sorry to hear that lil ndn..
really hope you get it covered under warranty!

Its all under Warrenty unless they say the GM Tune or the exhaust caused it. I think they may have tried to repair the Turbo AND Thus Put the Wheel in Backwards If that is Possible . As much Oil that was on the bottom it was doing something.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:40:51 PM »

The wheel is only going to go in one way even if they use a bigger hammer. Then again maybe they did use a bigger hammer and that's why you have an oil leak.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:50:28 PM »

Quote from: Sol Asylum on January 26, 2011, 10:40:51 PM

The wheel is only going to go in one way even if they use a bigger hammer. Then again maybe they did use a bigger hammer and that's why you have an oil leak.

Thing is it Was running great before they worked on the Turbo . + still waiting to hear back from then.

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