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Scott Jones · 06-03-2009, 03:35 PM

I have had my 1LT for just under three weeks and the car has died five times. It always happens when I'm idling or going slow. It has just over a thousand miles on it. Today it happened as I was rounding a corner. I just called and left a message with my dealer to take it in and have it looked at. Anyone else have this problem? My dad said this was normal with a new engine, but I don't think so.

The Dark Knight · 06-03-2009, 03:37 PM

Hmmm...that is odd.

joepitt · 06-03-2009, 03:38 PM

NOT Normal. I don't have mine yet, but I've had plenty of new cars and never had this problem. I have had it with older cars and it was related to the fuel delivery system. Fuel filter, pump, etc. Now with computers onboard who knows. But NOT NORMAL.

9c1ny · 06-03-2009, 03:40 PM

+100000 on the not normal, get it in for service asap

djsnoflake · 06-03-2009, 03:40 PM

Is it a low VIN? Maybe some tuning issues if it happens at idle or slow speeds?

sasquash1984 · 06-03-2009, 03:43 PM

my v6 has 1100 miles no problems mine is also auto that sounds bad

sasquash1984 · 06-03-2009, 03:44 PM

is it stick or auto?

Scott Jones · 06-03-2009, 03:46 PM

Thanks for all the quick responses. Just set up an appointment to have it looked at tomorrow. It is an auto. I did not order it, bought it off the lot. The VIN ends in 04345. I don't know if that's low or not since I didn't order it.

nards444 · 06-03-2009, 03:47 PM

could be the battery cable was never fixed. Does it die, or does it lose total power and quit. If the latter is the case sounds like your battery cable wire hasnt been fixed.

Vash · 06-03-2009, 03:48 PM

There is a roadside assistance I think where they will tow it to the service center if you can't get it there without stalling. Make SURE they send a flatbed and watch them like a hawk.

Otherwise drive it to the dealer. They will need to pull codes and then go from there.

If you have and ODBII code reader you can pull codes yourself. But you really need one with CAN to get more data.

Sounds like a fuel issue with me. Pressure probably dropping off for some reason.

Scott Jones · 06-03-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nards444

could be the battery cable was never fixed. Does it die, or does it lose total power and quit. If the latter is the case sounds like your battery cable wire hasnt been fixed.

Now that I think about it, I believe it loses total power. I thought the battery cable wire issue was only with the SS though?

marcgo2 · 06-03-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nards444

could be the battery cable was never fixed. Does it die, or does it lose total power and quit. If the latter is the case sounds like your battery cable wire hasnt been fixed.

He said it's an LT no an SS.

Take it to the dealer, and document everything just in case.

Vash · 06-03-2009, 03:51 PM

Yea call the dealer and tell em to send a flatbad if electric drops off it's that cable thing prob.

nards444 · 06-03-2009, 03:53 PM

i thought it was all of them. But if you lost total power, not just the engine you have an electrical issue. Make sure the battery cables are tight, and make sure the cables running off the starter are tight. Ive had something like this before and it was as simple as tightining the nut on the starter.

06-03-2009, 03:35 PM	#1
Scott Jones Drives: Black 2010 1LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 50 View My Garage	Engine Keeps Dying I have had my 1LT for just under three weeks and the car has died five times. It always happens when I'm idling or going slow. It has just over a thousand miles on it. Today it happened as I was rounding a corner. I just called and left a message with my dealer to take it in and have it looked at. Anyone else have this problem? My dad said this was normal with a new engine, but I don't think so.

06-03-2009, 03:37 PM	#2
The Dark Knight Batmobile in Disguise Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Upland, Ca Posts: 2,080	Hmmm...that is odd. __________________

06-03-2009, 03:38 PM	#3
joepitt Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro, 2017 Acura Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 469	NOT Normal. I don't have mine yet, but I've had plenty of new cars and never had this problem. I have had it with older cars and it was related to the fuel delivery system. Fuel filter, pump, etc. Now with computers onboard who knows. But NOT NORMAL. __________________ 2016 2SS, Auto, Garnet Red, Black Interior, Magnetic Ride, Performance Exhaust, and Nav. Past highlights: 2013 2LT/RS, 2010 pre-order Camaro 2LT,1969 Chevy Malibu, 1972 Plymouth 'Cuda, 1972 Pontiac GTO, 1979 Turbo Buick Century. 'See the USA in your Chevrolet...' Dinah Shore, 1952: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGZvQoPxhNs

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9c1ny Drives: C6 Zed-oh-six Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 677	+100000 on the not normal, get it in for service asap __________________

06-03-2009, 03:43 PM	#6
sasquash1984 502 RWHP N/A Drives: The yeti Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw/ Ft Worth TX Posts: 3,085 View My Garage	my v6 has 1100 miles no problems mine is also auto that sounds bad __________________ factory motor factory trans, Gpi ss4 cam stock heads ported and milled, full exhaust, circle d 5c 4000 triple disk, 3:91 rear end with posi mod, cai, bmr derlin rear diff bushins, bmr derlin cradle bushins, bmr trailing arms, toe rods with bushings, and bmr anti extreme sway bar. Weld rt-s 17x5 fronts and 17X10 rears on mickey thompson et street r's

06-03-2009, 03:44 PM	#7
sasquash1984 502 RWHP N/A Drives: The yeti Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw/ Ft Worth TX Posts: 3,085 View My Garage	is it stick or auto? __________________ factory motor factory trans, Gpi ss4 cam stock heads ported and milled, full exhaust, circle d 5c 4000 triple disk, 3:91 rear end with posi mod, cai, bmr derlin rear diff bushins, bmr derlin cradle bushins, bmr trailing arms, toe rods with bushings, and bmr anti extreme sway bar. Weld rt-s 17x5 fronts and 17X10 rears on mickey thompson et street r's

06-03-2009, 03:46 PM	#8
Scott Jones Drives: Black 2010 1LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 50 View My Garage	Thanks for all the quick responses. Just set up an appointment to have it looked at tomorrow. It is an auto. I did not order it, bought it off the lot. The VIN ends in 04345. I don't know if that's low or not since I didn't order it.

06-03-2009, 03:47 PM	#9
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	could be the battery cable was never fixed. Does it die, or does it lose total power and quit. If the latter is the case sounds like your battery cable wire hasnt been fixed. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

06-03-2009, 03:48 PM	#10
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	There is a roadside assistance I think where they will tow it to the service center if you can't get it there without stalling. Make SURE they send a flatbed and watch them like a hawk. Otherwise drive it to the dealer. They will need to pull codes and then go from there. If you have and ODBII code reader you can pull codes yourself. But you really need one with CAN to get more data. Sounds like a fuel issue with me. Pressure probably dropping off for some reason.

06-03-2009, 03:51 PM	#13
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Yea call the dealer and tell em to send a flatbad if electric drops off it's that cable thing prob.

06-03-2009, 03:53 PM	#14
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	i thought it was all of them. But if you lost total power, not just the engine you have an electrical issue. Make sure the battery cables are tight, and make sure the cables running off the starter are tight. Ive had something like this before and it was as simple as tightining the nut on the starter. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

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