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CamaroC-17 · 08-14-2010, 04:06 PM

So after 28 days of being at the dealer for new clutch and a list of random stuff in my way driving it home it started leaking red fluid and has a speed sensitive chirp that gets pretty violent. Turns out our transmission fluid is clear and not red so it was coolant. They fixed that but could not find or fix the chirp. They called me saying they are unable to fix the problem and to come pick up the car. They assured me it's safe to drive (weird since they don't know what it is) but if I'd like I could bring the car back but doubted they could find it. They wouldn't even look to see if it's a wheel bearing. I asked if it could be and they said GM vehicles all sound the same when they have a bad wheel bearing and that chirp isn't it. So now what do I do? Take it to another dealer??

TornadoSS · 08-14-2010, 04:07 PM

I would find another dealership for sure. Sorry about the mess you're in.

jtzako · 08-14-2010, 04:10 PM

Definitely go to another dealership if possible. Also, if you can isolate where the chirp comes from (front, middle , rear of car etc) that helps them locate it. Also it could be something simple like a loose belt or one of the other things that goes faster as the car accelerates.

CamaroC-17 · 08-14-2010, 04:19 PM

They tried to tell me the chirp came from the new flowmasters I put on! I was like huh?! It comes from the front right and your tech that road in the car said it was rotational! I like how they attempted to void my warranty

AMPM1678 · 08-14-2010, 04:24 PM

Id say go to another dealer. This is ur baby and if they're not gonna fix it go to someone who will

jtzako · 08-14-2010, 04:24 PM

front right eh.. well sounds like either the belt, a/c compressor or could even be the front wheel..

TornadoSS · 08-14-2010, 04:32 PM

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R Kern · 08-14-2010, 04:39 PM

Definitely go to another dealer. It may take you a few tries, but when you find a good one, it will give you peace of mind.
Your Camaro deserves it!

craigk777 · 08-14-2010, 04:42 PM

I had a chirp sound in my 1991 escort, nobody could isolate it. Several dealers looked at it. When it was all said and done, it was the belt tensioner.

John Shields · 08-14-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroc5

They tried to tell me the chirp came from the new flowmasters I put on! I was like huh?! It comes from the front right and your tech that road in the car said it was rotational! I like how they attempted to void my warranty

Anytime you put on a mod on and the problem isn't obvious, you're going to be blamed for the work you did. I always tell people to remove what they can and go back to stock before they bring something in (I plan on holding onto all of my factory parts I remove). Of course, kind of hard doing that with an exhaust.

But as far as them telling you to come pick it up. I'd call GM and have them call the dealership. There's no WAY IN HELL I would drive my car off of a lot with problems. Once they fixed it, I wouldn't ever go back to them.

08-14-2010, 04:06 PM	#1
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	What happens if dealer can't find and fix problem? So after 28 days of being at the dealer for new clutch and a list of random stuff in my way driving it home it started leaking red fluid and has a speed sensitive chirp that gets pretty violent. Turns out our transmission fluid is clear and not red so it was coolant. They fixed that but could not find or fix the chirp. They called me saying they are unable to fix the problem and to come pick up the car. They assured me it's safe to drive (weird since they don't know what it is) but if I'd like I could bring the car back but doubted they could find it. They wouldn't even look to see if it's a wheel bearing. I asked if it could be and they said GM vehicles all sound the same when they have a bad wheel bearing and that chirp isn't it. So now what do I do? Take it to another dealer??

08-14-2010, 04:07 PM	#2
TornadoSS WICKDSS Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IOM LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,111 View My Garage	I would find another dealership for sure. Sorry about the mess you're in. __________________ 2011 IOM SS/RS, M6. Look up our all generation Camaro club website at Heartland Camaros Gforce Engineering Drivetrain, ECS 1500 Supercharger, TSP Cam, Alky Controls Meth single nozzle. 91 octane, 698 RWHP 625 rwtq. 4200#+, Tuned by Justin "Justune" Kalwei 11.57 @ 126.8 mph with a crappy 1.80 60'.....still learning to drive....M&H DR's and skinnies on 17" Welds.

08-14-2010, 04:10 PM	#3
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	Definitely go to another dealership if possible. Also, if you can isolate where the chirp comes from (front, middle , rear of car etc) that helps them locate it. Also it could be something simple like a loose belt or one of the other things that goes faster as the car accelerates. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

08-14-2010, 04:24 PM	#6
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	front right eh.. well sounds like either the belt, a/c compressor or could even be the front wheel.. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

08-14-2010, 04:32 PM	#7
TornadoSS WICKDSS Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IOM LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,111 View My Garage	I've always wanted to use this smiley - __________________ 2011 IOM SS/RS, M6. Look up our all generation Camaro club website at Heartland Camaros Gforce Engineering Drivetrain, ECS 1500 Supercharger, TSP Cam, Alky Controls Meth single nozzle. 91 octane, 698 RWHP 625 rwtq. 4200#+, Tuned by Justin "Justune" Kalwei 11.57 @ 126.8 mph with a crappy 1.80 60'.....still learning to drive....M&H DR's and skinnies on 17" Welds.

08-14-2010, 04:19 PM	#4
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	They tried to tell me the chirp came from the new flowmasters I put on! I was like huh?! It comes from the front right and your tech that road in the car said it was rotational! I like how they attempted to void my warranty

08-14-2010, 04:24 PM	#5
AMPM1678 AMPM95 Drives: 2010 RY Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rowland Heights,California Posts: 598 View My Garage	Id say go to another dealer. This is ur baby and if they're not gonna fix it go to someone who will

08-14-2010, 04:39 PM	#8
R Kern NFRNO SS Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Holland, Pa. Posts: 650 View My Garage	Definitely go to another dealer. It may take you a few tries, but when you find a good one, it will give you peace of mind. Your Camaro deserves it! __________________

08-14-2010, 04:42 PM	#9
craigk777 Drives: 2013 Summit White 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 336	I had a chirp sound in my 1991 escort, nobody could isolate it. Several dealers looked at it. When it was all said and done, it was the belt tensioner.

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