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jasonfichter · 08-01-2013, 10:23 PM

I know this has been posted before but that thread didn't seem to go anywhere. I would like to know what you guys think might be causing a scrapping noise in the front of my 2012 2lt. The car makes the noise every time i first start the car for about three seconds. My car also does this when gently accelerating to about 20 mph sometimes not all of the time. It does it probably 7 out of ten times when i gently accelerate. If I floor the car I just get regular engine noise not any scrapping.

Just want to know what you guys think about this before i take a trip to the dealer.

San2cci · 08-01-2013, 10:26 PM

Are you sure its scraping noise? Have you checked your belts for any wear and tear? I previously had a belt slip off track a tiny bit and it made a terrible noise at idle and light acceleration, but when I accelerate a lot it was no longer there.

Also, what upgrades have you done? That might help if you list them.

jasonfichter · 08-01-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by San2cci

Are you sure its scraping noise? Have you checked your belts for any wear and tear? I previously had a belt slip off track a tiny bit and it made a terrible noise at idle and light acceleration, but when I accelerate a lot it was no longer there.

Also, what upgrades have you done? That might help if you list them.

Its defiantly a scrapping noise. to me it sounds like dragging metal on the road. I had the car up on my lift this afternoon and everything looks fine under there. I looked over my belts this morning and they looked fine. All of the things i have done to my car were cosmetic. The only thing i did near the engine was change the headlights. Kind of sad I know. lol

jasonfichter · 08-01-2013, 10:32 PM

also forgot to mention that it is an auto so its not the 1st to second gear grinding some people have

jasonfichter · 08-02-2013, 06:12 PM

anybody?

jasonfichter · 08-03-2013, 10:44 AM

It would really help is someone gave their thoughts so it might be a at home repair since my dealer is pretty far away.

jcamo · 08-03-2013, 11:04 AM

02 sensors rubbing bottom of car???? heard about this on this site.

jasonfichter · 08-03-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jcamo

02 sensors rubbing bottom of car???? heard about this on this site.

Do you know where they are located? Ill take a look if I can find them.

jasonfichter · 08-05-2013, 12:08 AM

anyone else. I'm going to the dealer this week but i would just like to have an idea of what to tell them to take a look at

Dexter9522 · 08-05-2013, 03:48 AM

I am taking mine to the dealer this week as I am having a similar issue. Mine sounds like the brakes rubbing just slightly at some point and I seem to get it at very light load or at 2500 rpms I hear it as well. I think I have narrowed it down to the exhaust rattling somewhere but at first I swore it was from the drivers side wheel area. Mine sounds like a quicks scrape / rattle

Dexter9522 · 08-05-2013, 03:49 AM

Don't know if this helps but like I said when driving it I thought it was from the front but I had door opened and looking under the car and revving it and think its actually in the middle to rear area.

jimlem · 08-05-2013, 04:26 AM

Jason,
It's not scraping; not really. Your own description rules that out. If you take it to the dealer, leave all this BS out of your description to him. Otherwise he'll just drive it around the block and give it back to you with "Could not duplicate" on the paperwork. Tell him how it sounds to you. Do not try to describe WHAT THAT SOUND MIGHT BE! That's his job! Don't do it for him. Make him come back and tell you what HE thinks he discovered. Do you know what I mean? If you tell him it "sounds" like a wheel bearing, then all he will do is listen for a wheel bearing and nothing else. You'll get the car back saying wheel bearings are normal and could not duplicate customer's complaint. Just say there's a bad sounding noise and let them figure out what's causing it. Good Luck.

This advice is based on past experience; don't make my mistakes too!!!

SeriouslySinning · 08-05-2013, 08:28 AM

I have this same issue but not always.

LilMissAllie · 08-05-2013, 08:44 AM

i dont describe it as scraping on my 2012 2lt, sounds more like 2 metals grinding. god when i take it to the dealers, it never makes the sound and they tell me everythings fine, and when I get back home it does it -_-...its so annoying... ill try one more time when i go to the dealers... and ill let u know, but if u find out what it is let me know pls. no one had an answer to my thread like this.

08-01-2013, 10:23 PM	#1
jasonfichter Drives: 2017 A10 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 483	scrapping noise in front of camaro I know this has been posted before but that thread didn't seem to go anywhere. I would like to know what you guys think might be causing a scrapping noise in the front of my 2012 2lt. The car makes the noise every time i first start the car for about three seconds. My car also does this when gently accelerating to about 20 mph sometimes not all of the time. It does it probably 7 out of ten times when i gently accelerate. If I floor the car I just get regular engine noise not any scrapping. Just want to know what you guys think about this before i take a trip to the dealer.

08-05-2013, 08:28 AM	#13
SeriouslySinning Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro 2LT 3.6 V6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: United States Posts: 715 View My Garage	I have this same issue but not always. __________________ *Seriously Sinning* - "Veronica" Commandment 11 - Thou shall not travel slowly.

08-05-2013, 08:44 AM	#14
LilMissAllie Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bensenville, IL Posts: 58 View My Garage	i dont describe it as scraping on my 2012 2lt, sounds more like 2 metals grinding. god when i take it to the dealers, it never makes the sound and they tell me everythings fine, and when I get back home it does it -_-...its so annoying... ill try one more time when i go to the dealers... and ill let u know, but if u find out what it is let me know pls. no one had an answer to my thread like this. __________________ Last edited by LilMissAllie; 08-05-2013 at 09:57 AM.

08-01-2013, 10:26 PM	#2
San2cci Drives: 2013 silver ice metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 730 View My Garage	Are you sure its scraping noise? Have you checked your belts for any wear and tear? I previously had a belt slip off track a tiny bit and it made a terrible noise at idle and light acceleration, but when I accelerate a lot it was no longer there. Also, what upgrades have you done? That might help if you list them.

08-01-2013, 10:32 PM	#4
jasonfichter Drives: 2017 A10 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 483	also forgot to mention that it is an auto so its not the 1st to second gear grinding some people have

08-02-2013, 06:12 PM	#5
jasonfichter Drives: 2017 A10 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 483	anybody?

08-03-2013, 10:44 AM	#6
jasonfichter Drives: 2017 A10 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 483	It would really help is someone gave their thoughts so it might be a at home repair since my dealer is pretty far away.

08-03-2013, 11:04 AM	#7
jcamo Drives: 2ss/rs/2013 camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: missouri Posts: 107	02 sensors rubbing bottom of car???? heard about this on this site.

08-05-2013, 12:08 AM	#9
jasonfichter Drives: 2017 A10 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 483	anyone else. I'm going to the dealer this week but i would just like to have an idea of what to tell them to take a look at

08-05-2013, 03:48 AM	#10
Dexter9522 Drives: SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Az Posts: 273	I am taking mine to the dealer this week as I am having a similar issue. Mine sounds like the brakes rubbing just slightly at some point and I seem to get it at very light load or at 2500 rpms I hear it as well. I think I have narrowed it down to the exhaust rattling somewhere but at first I swore it was from the drivers side wheel area. Mine sounds like a quicks scrape / rattle

08-05-2013, 03:49 AM	#11
Dexter9522 Drives: SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Az Posts: 273	Don't know if this helps but like I said when driving it I thought it was from the front but I had door opened and looking under the car and revving it and think its actually in the middle to rear area.

08-05-2013, 04:26 AM	#12
jimlem Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 297	Jason, It's not scraping; not really. Your own description rules that out. If you take it to the dealer, leave all this BS out of your description to him. Otherwise he'll just drive it around the block and give it back to you with "Could not duplicate" on the paperwork. Tell him how it sounds to you. Do not try to describe WHAT THAT SOUND MIGHT BE! That's his job! Don't do it for him. Make him come back and tell you what HE thinks he discovered. Do you know what I mean? If you tell him it "sounds" like a wheel bearing, then all he will do is listen for a wheel bearing and nothing else. You'll get the car back saying wheel bearings are normal and could not duplicate customer's complaint. Just say there's a bad sounding noise and let them figure out what's causing it. Good Luck. This advice is based on past experience; don't make my mistakes too!!!