What could this sound from my LS3 be?

[Yond]

Any ideas what the sound starting at 6 seconds could be? The engine cut off at the end and appears to have seized. Only 54,000km. Stock.

https://soundcloud.com/sound6487%2Ffailure

 

[MrBags]

That is the sound of a depleting bank account my friend.

 

[Commo64]

That doesn't sound very good though could you make it into a YouTube video, showing the car revving as it might give us a better idea on what's going on... Others have had similar experiences to you on this forum, such as @Ron Burgundy and @henrytad....

I'll link Henry's thread here:

https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/seized-engine-vf-ss-ii.297163/unread

 

[lmoengnr]

Was that a 4-cylinder LS3? I think I heard an indicator.

 

[Skylarking]

Was that a 4-cylinder LS3? I think I heard an indicator.

I see what you did there

 

[Redline457]

Any warranty left ?

 

[VCoz]

Sorry to hear another one bites the dust. Low Kms and stock standard will help a challenge but some common areas that will come up should you seek Consumer Guarantee under Australian Consumer Law within NCAT include: what is the vehicle's service history - did you continue to drive it after hearing the noises and what noises preceded this engine's final 'death' stage - were these/similar abnormal engine noises ever identified or recorded by an authorised GMANZ approved dealer inside or outside warranty ... a GM initiated inspection or engine disassembly without your consent or attendance is highly risky. Also beware of misrepresentations of Laws (I was crudely 'advised' in QCAT a Major Fault under ACL applies in brief should you are unable to drive on a selected day between point A and B due to an engine fault) -that QLD Tribunal's narrow interpretation of ACL is currently being raised to the QAG and challenged more widely - real ACL does offer far more so suggest read the Act asap). My experience was if repair will cost GMANZ a large amount of money it fights dirty to stop risking a ruled ACL precedence (which could be your LS3 matter).

 

[Yond]

That doesn't sound very good though could you make it into a YouTube video, showing the car revving as it might give us a better idea on what's going on... Others have had similar experiences to you on this forum, such as @Ron Burgundy and @henrytad....

I'll link Henry's thread here:

https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/seized-engine-vf-ss-ii.297163/unread

The engine is dead so I am unable to show it revving. I will consider posting a video to YouTube of its failure and seeking feedback from the considerable LS3 expertise residing in the USA.

Thanks for the thread link.

Any warranty left ?

Two years remaining of a seven year warranty.

Sorry to hear another one bites the dust. Low Kms and stock standard will help a challenge but some common areas that will come up should you seek Consumer Guarantee under Australian Consumer Law within NCAT include: what is the vehicle's service history - did you continue to drive it after hearing the noises and what noises preceded this engine's final 'death' stage - were these/similar abnormal engine noises ever identified or recorded by an authorised GMANZ approved dealer inside or outside warranty ... a GM initiated inspection or engine disassembly without your consent or attendance is highly risky. Also beware of misrepresentations of Laws (I was crudely 'advised' in QCAT a Major Fault under ACL applies in brief should you are unable to drive on a selected day between point A and B due to an engine fault) -that QLD Tribunal's narrow interpretation of ACL is currently being raised to the QAG and challenged more widely - real ACL does offer far more so suggest read the Act asap). My experience was if repair will cost GMANZ a large amount of money it fights dirty to stop risking a ruled ACL precedence (which could be your LS3 matter).

Thanks for the advice. I am very interested to know about their tactics.

I have a useful collection of relevant case law and legal commentary to go with my copy of the ACL. Holden is already trying to deceive me and I will be submitting a complaint to the ACCC.

 

[MrBags]

Is/was it stock? Should be a decent result if it’s untouched and inside warranty still right?

 

[Jeda]

I would though if it's still in warranty that it will be repaired/replaced under warranty without having to use acl.