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Robbie1227 · 02-13-2011, 04:07 PM

I went out this morning to do some errands. When I started up my Camaro and turned on the AC I heard a clunk. I left the car running and looked under the hood and saw nothing going on.
So off I went to my first destination, which happened to be across from the Chevy dealer that I purchased the car from. As I pulled up to the intersection, the display read "hi temperature please idle engine" or something like that.
Anyhow, I immediately pulled right into my dealers service bays, which were only about 50 yard from my location, and shut the car down. This dealers service dept is open 7 days a week.
We opened the hood and saw a hose on the left side of the engine leaking antifreeze. So it looks like it may be a bad hose.
The problem I am concerned about, is that I have a Jannetty mail order tune, and didn't set it back to stock before bringing it in. It all happened so fast and now they have my car.
Am I screwed???

Opinions please.

y2k king · 02-13-2011, 04:30 PM

probably not. a hose has got nothing to do with a tune. like they say tho, it all depends on the service manager.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 02-13-2011, 04:42 PM

Even if you did flash it back the can tell the car had been tuned by the ECM flash count. So just hope the service manager is cool. I would not say anything about the tune since they probably have no reason to check the ECM at this point.

PQ · 02-13-2011, 04:58 PM

You heard a clunk.

I'm guessing it's more than just a hose.

Something had to hit, rip, or tear that hose for you to have heard it at startup.

Did the AC work? Could have broke the belt off of it and hit the hose. Those belts are pretty tight. But then you'd need to know why the belt broke. Maybe something hit it while driving and it broke at startup.

Good news is that it's just the AC so far. I can't see how a tune could hurt that. You'll be fine.

Ucantctchme · 02-13-2011, 07:20 PM

They have no reason to check your tune, don't worry about it. The techs get paid to work on yOur car. They do not get paid when they aren't working. Snooping around and looking to see if you have a tune doesnt pay the bills. If the general doesn't ask then I don't look.

Robbie1227 · 02-13-2011, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the feedback!
I told them about the clunk, I will call in the AM and remind them about it.
Now I am wondering if my mechanic left something under the hood on Friday. I had an oil change done and my new Pedders end links installed.
I wish I would have thought of that earlier today, I would have investigated further.

Brian@Phastek · 02-14-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Even if you did flash it back the can tell the car had been tuned by the ECM flash count. So just hope the service manager is cool. I would not say anything about the tune since they probably have no reason to check the ECM at this point.

That's only if the programmer resets the counters. I'm unaware if SCT does but I know that DSP does not reset the flash counter.

Tie Rod · 02-14-2011, 04:50 PM

Brian I don't know much about ECM's but what does the counter do? Is it better to have it reset the counter or not?

midnighter · 02-14-2011, 04:52 PM

Do you got mice?

PQ · 02-14-2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian@Phastek

That's only if the programmer resets the counters. I'm unaware if SCT does but I know that DSP does not reset the flash counter.

Doesnt' matter. If they want to know, they can find out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tie Rod

Brian I don't know much about ECM's but what does the counter do? Is it better to have it reset the counter or not?

It doesn't matter.

Brian@Phastek · 02-15-2011, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

Doesnt' matter. If they want to know, they can find out.

It doesn't matter.

Please enlighten the group on how they do this...

Russell James · 02-15-2011, 02:27 PM

According to the bulletin, they should only be checking the calibration if there is an internal engine or trans failure, or cat converter problem. So, if it's just hoses and A/C issues, they shouldn't be messing with or checking the tuning. I'd just let them dig into it and see what they say, I wouldn't think there will be a problem.

PQ · 02-15-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian@Phastek

Please enlighten the group on how they do this...

So you tune LS* powered cars?

I can confidently say GM will know. Unless you believe otherwise.

Deductive reasoning is all I need to know. Good enough for me.

Robbie1227 · 02-16-2011, 08:23 AM

Ok, good news!
I got my car back and it was just a hose. They didn't charge me and didn't say anything about my mods, except for how much they loved what I did with the car. Sweet!
I don't know what the clunk was, but I am assuming that the mechanic that did the oil change left a tool or something on the engine when he changed the oil on Friday.

Anyhow, all's well that ends well :-)
Thanks for the input.
Rob

02-13-2011, 04:07 PM	#1
Robbie1227 Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28/2016 Jeep Sahara Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 544	I may be screwed! I went out this morning to do some errands. When I started up my Camaro and turned on the AC I heard a clunk. I left the car running and looked under the hood and saw nothing going on. So off I went to my first destination, which happened to be across from the Chevy dealer that I purchased the car from. As I pulled up to the intersection, the display read "hi temperature please idle engine" or something like that. Anyhow, I immediately pulled right into my dealers service bays, which were only about 50 yard from my location, and shut the car down. This dealers service dept is open 7 days a week. We opened the hood and saw a hose on the left side of the engine leaking antifreeze. So it looks like it may be a bad hose. The problem I am concerned about, is that I have a Jannetty mail order tune, and didn't set it back to stock before bringing it in. It all happened so fast and now they have my car. Am I screwed??? Opinions please. __________________ 2015 summit white Z28 #120 TRK DAY -Sun-Tek PPF-C protection film on 2/3 of the car, Moreno Camber plates, American Racing 2" ceramic coated LT headers and X-pipes with No Cats, Taylor red performance wires, NGK plugs, BTR Stage III Cam, MSD Atomic intake, Nick Williams 102mm throttle body, Stage 2 CNC Ported Heads by WCCH, MGW short throw shifter, oil catch can, and a dyno tune to get me to 587 RWHP and 516 RWTQ GONE: 2013 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks headers and CAT delete, ATI damper and 10% pulley and balancer! Results: 576 RWHP - 540 RWTQ

02-13-2011, 04:30 PM	#2
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,705	probably not. a hose has got nothing to do with a tune. like they say tho, it all depends on the service manager. __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

02-13-2011, 04:58 PM	#4
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	You heard a clunk. I'm guessing it's more than just a hose. Something had to hit, rip, or tear that hose for you to have heard it at startup. Did the AC work? Could have broke the belt off of it and hit the hose. Those belts are pretty tight. But then you'd need to know why the belt broke. Maybe something hit it while driving and it broke at startup. Good news is that it's just the AC so far. I can't see how a tune could hurt that. You'll be fine. __________________

02-13-2011, 09:29 PM	#6
Robbie1227 Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28/2016 Jeep Sahara Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 544	Thanks for the feedback! I told them about the clunk, I will call in the AM and remind them about it. Now I am wondering if my mechanic left something under the hood on Friday. I had an oil change done and my new Pedders end links installed. I wish I would have thought of that earlier today, I would have investigated further. __________________ 2015 summit white Z28 #120 TRK DAY -Sun-Tek PPF-C protection film on 2/3 of the car, Moreno Camber plates, American Racing 2" ceramic coated LT headers and X-pipes with No Cats, Taylor red performance wires, NGK plugs, BTR Stage III Cam, MSD Atomic intake, Nick Williams 102mm throttle body, Stage 2 CNC Ported Heads by WCCH, MGW short throw shifter, oil catch can, and a dyno tune to get me to 587 RWHP and 516 RWTQ GONE: 2013 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks headers and CAT delete, ATI damper and 10% pulley and balancer! Results: 576 RWHP - 540 RWTQ

02-16-2011, 08:23 AM	#14
Robbie1227 Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28/2016 Jeep Sahara Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 544	Ok, good news! I got my car back and it was just a hose. They didn't charge me and didn't say anything about my mods, except for how much they loved what I did with the car. Sweet! I don't know what the clunk was, but I am assuming that the mechanic that did the oil change left a tool or something on the engine when he changed the oil on Friday. Anyhow, all's well that ends well :-) Thanks for the input. Rob __________________ 2015 summit white Z28 #120 TRK DAY -Sun-Tek PPF-C protection film on 2/3 of the car, Moreno Camber plates, American Racing 2" ceramic coated LT headers and X-pipes with No Cats, Taylor red performance wires, NGK plugs, BTR Stage III Cam, MSD Atomic intake, Nick Williams 102mm throttle body, Stage 2 CNC Ported Heads by WCCH, MGW short throw shifter, oil catch can, and a dyno tune to get me to 587 RWHP and 516 RWTQ GONE: 2013 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks headers and CAT delete, ATI damper and 10% pulley and balancer! Results: 576 RWHP - 540 RWTQ

02-13-2011, 04:42 PM	#3
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Even if you did flash it back the can tell the car had been tuned by the ECM flash count. So just hope the service manager is cool. I would not say anything about the tune since they probably have no reason to check the ECM at this point.

02-13-2011, 07:20 PM	#5
Ucantctchme Drives: 2010 ss. 1990 RS the faster one. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 549	They have no reason to check your tune, don't worry about it. The techs get paid to work on yOur car. They do not get paid when they aren't working. Snooping around and looking to see if you have a tune doesnt pay the bills. If the general doesn't ask then I don't look.

02-14-2011, 04:50 PM	#8
Tie Rod Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 57	Brian I don't know much about ECM's but what does the counter do? Is it better to have it reset the counter or not?

02-14-2011, 04:52 PM	#9
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Do you got mice?

02-15-2011, 02:27 PM	#12
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	According to the bulletin, they should only be checking the calibration if there is an internal engine or trans failure, or cat converter problem. So, if it's just hoses and A/C issues, they shouldn't be messing with or checking the tuning. I'd just let them dig into it and see what they say, I wouldn't think there will be a problem.

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