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Ok guys I got an answer today & it is time to move on... I know things like this happen, however it was not the oil pump being at fault which means it was wear & tear possibly due to single valve springs used for the camshaft upgrade wearing out bearings cam etc etc. The camshaft has a chip on...

I’ll do that when I get my car back. The front have 50% left and back brake pads are hardly used... I’ll check to see if I can sand off any impurities on the pads or inspect for grit... I might even get a new set of HD brake pads and use the metal clips if the current ones are worn. I’ll be...

I’ll plan to get a statement what the cause of damage is when I get my car back from current mechanic. For example “seizure of engine while running on idle due to oil pressure relief valve malfunction”. As mechanic diagnosed a misfire instead of the oil pump I might have a case. Apart from...

Sorry just to clarify they were diagnosing the engine and working on a misfire. After idling for 6 minutes as he stated it shut down & wouldn’t turn. I’m assuming they missed the memo of low oil pressure oil lights and engine light on. Maybe he didn’t read the tachometer either I’m not sure...

Yes I agree, currently we are determining whether it was an oil pump issue. If so I’m sure seizing the engine could of been preventable since they had it idling for 6 minutes without oil pressure. I’ll know if it’s the oil pump as soon as current mechanic turns it over for the first time with...

I was thinking he pay for the reconditioned engine if it’s found they made a mistake. I went for reco because new LS3’s cost like 10k these days. I’m waiting to see from mechanics atm if the oil pressure relief valve was an issue, if so then we know why its seized and could have been...

Well I don’t know the full story either accept my car was runnning well days before the oil issue occurred. It being a ticking time bomb is a bit of an assumption there. I look after the car as best as I can service done every 5000k etc. An oil pump can fail, however I think it can be fixed and...

Gday guys just to clarify, I noticed the engine light turn on then oil light then checked my tachometers oil pressure was zero & fluctuate to 10psi. I was at my driveway & I literally drove 100 meters to the service station mechanic and parked it there. I wrote a list down for the mechanic...

The engine has done 168k kms and cam exhaust mods at around 130k kms. Maybe just old and tired. Idling the engine with no oil presssure would surely do serious damage right??? I’d think so. Doesn’t matter anymore though It’s too hard to get justice out of it. If I was an asshole and had a...

So ive got my answer and I’ve now got to install a new motor, engine is seized. There may of been an underlying problem, however oil pump would have been the first thing to look at with the engine off. The car should not have been idling for too long with no oil pressure. I’ve got an unusual...

Ah unfortunately I think they had it running for some time he said he heard noises after running the engine for a while, then the engine shut off. So he shouldn’t of been continuously running the engine since I wrote in the list that there was no/low oil pressure? I’m hoping he read what I...

Unfortunately my car was at the mechanic getting looked at and now the engine won’t start. I have an issue with the mechanic as there was no oil pressure before I brought it to the mechanic. I wrote down a list of issues such as low/no oil pressure engine lights on contact dealer on. Should...

Now mechanics want me to pay for the ignition leads. However my car doesn’t even start now. I think that’s a very low go imo... at this stage I’m not paying for them & hand them back as I quite possibly may have a seized LS3 on my hands :-(

Not sure about pads however they were put in by fleetsales. They may of used a cheep brand possibly. I’ve done the 80 to 0 hard brake procedure, it worked a while ago. When I do the hard braking currently the noise becomes louder. I think I may have to take it to a brake specialist to get them...

Thanks for the reply, it does sound a bit tinny. Unfortunately my car was at the mechanic getting looked at and now the engine won’t start. I have an issue with the mechanic as there was no oil pressure before I brought it to the mechanic. I wrote down a list of issues such as low/no oil...

I have an 09 VE HSV with the HSV brakes. After driving for a while the brakes start to squeal every time I slow down. This is not normal. The car sounds like a steam train pulling up to a station. What could be the issue here? A previous mechanic said it’s only dirty disks etc, well I want it...

Hello this is my first post, I have come to ask if mechanics can fix this issue I’ve had for at least 6 months now but have no luck. When I accelerate (moderate) at low revs 1500rpm I hear a high pitched rattling sound, it sounds like someone rattling an empty spray can. I’m hoping i could find...