2203 miles on my new Zr2 w/ LZ0 and then this

[Deacon51]

So travel to my home town to go to a funeral (Ex-Wife's uncle, good guy, old school farmer and a Chevy guy. We got along great, I'm going to miss him). When I arrive at my folks place, I hear a ticking noise. Of course it's late on a Friday night. Called my dealership back home and sent them the following video and was told Not to drive it call Roadside Assistance for a tow. I haven't even made the first payment on this thing. And it's a shame, I've been loving this truck. Comfortable, smooth, quite, strong, and sips fuel.

I made it home by getting a friend to drive me half way and having my wife meet us and bring me the rest of the way home. I've got a wedding 700 miles away this weekend. I really don't want to drive my wife's car? Not sure about the dealership that has my truck. I've got work to do. I know this shit happens, but it's damn inconvenient.

 

[ZR2xBIZON]

Sorry to hear about your friend.

I see 2 things wrong out of 3.
Wrong color
Wrong engine
Right interior

 

[Deacon51]

Sorry to hear about your friend.

I see 2 things wrong out of 3.
Wrong color
Wrong engine
Right interior

I like the Dark Ash! Sometimes it's black, sometimes purple, sometimes blue. If it would have been a custom order, it's not the one I would have picked, but I like it. At least it's not white!

And, well for the first 2000 miles, I've loved this baby Duramax. I pulled a 4000 LBS trailer last week and got 21 MPG. I mean, come on that's pretty impressive. Granted, it's more tractor than sports car, but it's pretty damn impressive. If only it had the V8 sound. I do miss that bark on a cold start.
And there's only one interior!

 

[LSnTX]

Sorry for the troubles. Hard to tell from the sound clip, but I’m not sure that’s engine, sound like a fan shroud flex/loose or something like that. Did you feel it when you accelerate, can you make it do this all the time now. Seen your cat lately!
The noise is on decel or close fuel.
Let the dealer figure it out and thank them you don’t have to go to a wedding
Keep us posted

 

[bobo57]

So travel to my home town to go to a fernel (Ex-Wifes uncle, good guy, old school farmer and a Chevy guy. We got along great, I'm going to miss him). When I arrive at my folks place, I hear a ticking noise. Of course it's late on a Friday night. Called my dealership back home and sent them the following video and was told Not to drive it call Roadside Assistance for a tow. I haven't even made the first payment on this thing. And it's a shame, I've been loving this truck. Comfortable, smooth, quite, strong, and sips fuel.

I made it home by getting a friend to drive me half way and having my wife meet us and bring me the rest of the way home. I've got a wedding 700 miles away this weekend. I really don't want to drive my wife's car? Not sure about the dealership that has my truck. I've got work to do. I know this shit happens, but it's damn inconvenient.

Holy crap

 

[Deacon51]

Sorry for the troubles. Hard to tell from the sound clip, but I’m not sure that’s engine, sound like a fan shroud flex/loose or something like that. Did you feel it when you accelerate, can you make it do this all the time now. Seen your cat lately!
The noise is on decel or close fuel.
Let the dealer figure it out and thank them you don’t have to go to a wedding
Keep us posted

I popped the hood and checked the oil and looked around. Nothing visible on the top, crawled underneath and it definitely sounded like it was coming from the lower end, near the firewall, more passenger side than driver. As you can see in the video oil pressure looks low. I didn't notice that before.

 

[LSnTX]

That’s where my oil pressure rides too.
If it’s on the passenger side have someone else run the throttle and listen over there, turbo??

 

[Deacon51]

That’s where my oil pressure rides too.
If it’s on the passenger side have someone else run the throttle and listen over there, turbo??

Dealer has it now, hopefully I'll find out in the morning.

 

[HighTechPauper]

My oil pressure is that too, looks normal for these 3 liter diesels, my LM2 was that way also, so for me that is 2 models of this engine that ran about 20 psi oil pressure when idling, and you really have to put some skinny pedal to it to get it to rise much. I think the sound could be the trans pump gear, definitely don’t want that coming apart, I know they had trouble with the press fit on the early transmissions but thought they had remedied it, maybe your is just a one off if that’s what it is but it is a little hard to tell much from the video. I will be very interested to hear what they say it is.

 

[Ynotturbo]

So travel to my home town to go to a funeral (Ex-Wife's uncle, good guy, old school farmer and a Chevy guy. We got along great, I'm going to miss him). When I arrive at my folks place, I hear a ticking noise. Of course it's late on a Friday night. Called my dealership back home and sent them the following video and was told Not to drive it call Roadside Assistance for a tow. I haven't even made the first payment on this thing. And it's a shame, I've been loving this truck. Comfortable, smooth, quite, strong, and sips fuel.

I made it home by getting a friend to drive me half way and having my wife meet us and bring me the rest of the way home. I've got a wedding 700 miles away this weekend. I really don't want to drive my wife's car? Not sure about the dealership that has my truck. I've got work to do. I know this shit happens, but it's damn inconvenient.

Sorry about the loss of your friend. Hopefully your truck will be back on the road soon...

 

[HotChiliRam]

Sorry to hear about your problem, same thing similar happened to me with my 6.2 and the dealer still has no clue on what is the problem with my truck, can't wait to read what they tell you about yours.
Here's the link to my post so you can hear the noise mine make.

Strange noise in the transmission when idling in park in cold start

Hello, A few weeks ago I remote started the truck and when I came close I heard an awful clunking noise that came from the tranny I guess, I haven't take it to the dealer yet but wanted to ask here if anyone has experienced something similar and what was the problem. I attached a video so you...

www.chevyzr2.com

Good Luck

 

[Deacon51]

Well I just got off the phone with the Service Writer, he said that the fuel pump failed and dropped metal into the motor. General Motors has authorized a new engine for me. So nice of them. Parts order is going out this afternoon, no ETA on when they will arrive. But once they do it should take a couple of days to get them installed.

 

[Deacon51]

Just got the call. Replacement engine is 6 to 8 weeks out, with turbo on backorder and no ETA available.
I asked for a new truck.... of course the warranty manager was already gone for the weekend, call back Monday.

 

[bobo57]

Just got the call. Replacement engine is 6 to 8 weeks out, with turbo on backorder and no ETA available.
I asked for a new truck.... of course the warranty manager was already gone for the weekend, call back Monday.

That sucks, good luck..............

 

[8ball_99]

Wow, yeah 2k miles and needs a engine with atleast 2 month down time. I'd definitely want a new truck.

 

[Busa Dave]

Just got the call. Replacement engine is 6 to 8 weeks out, with turbo on backorder and no ETA available.
I asked for a new truck.... of course the warranty manager was already gone for the weekend, call back Monday.

You can ask all you want; however, read the specific warranty language then read your states specific language and write the notification letter as required by the GM terms you agreed to when you took delivery. This will formally start the process and is something that must be done no matter what you may hear to the contrary.

Been through this with MB, Ford and GM over the years.

 

[Tdbmd]

Sorry to hear of your issue. I have had 3 of the 3.0 Duramax trucks and they were great. Hopefully just a one-off deal

 

[SGRACING]

Sorry to hear of your issue. I have had 3 of the 3.0 Duramax trucks and they were great. Hopefully just a one-off deal

I've had two and the first one blew up at 3585 miles and the second one blew the turbo with 285 miles and 2100 miles both junk !
I wouldn't take one if you gave it to me!!!!
Nether one could tow a trailer. The power was awful! Nutless!

 

[ZR2xBIZON]

Here's a trailer the BABYMax boys can tow

 

[wutang61]

Here's a trailer the BABYMax boys can tow
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