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davidcroft · 11-14-2013, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by WE485

GM still making no effort to fix noise.

GM isn't going to pick your car up at your house. Try a different dealership.

drape487 · 11-15-2013, 12:34 AM

Does yours tap all the time or just at start up? Sometimes mine taps for about 30 seconds then goes away. I just figured it was building up pressure in the lifters.

376LS3 · 11-15-2013, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WE485

GM still making no effort to fix noise.

Talk to Nutro about this. Hes in Austin also. He took his car in to have the lifter tick looked at. They actually screwed his engine up, and ended replacing the entire thing. Like it was mentioned earlier, be persistent with taking it in.

mojatto · 11-16-2013, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc

WE485,

I apologize for the lifter tick that you are experiencing. I'd be more than happy to contact your dealer to see if there is possibly anything else we can do to assist you. We want you to feel like your vehicle is operating as it was designed to and are willing to exhaust all measures to ensure that we can make it right. Feel free to contact me privately if necessary.

Kind regards,

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

I have the same problem, but i don't know how to do because i'm in Italy.

i know it's hard, but can you help me?

2G1FK1EJ1A9144894
11k miles

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 11-17-2013, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojatto

I have the same problem, but i don't know how to do because i'm in Italy.

i know it's hard, but can you help me?

2G1FK1EJ1A9144894
11k miles

Hello mojatto,

Sorry to hear you're experiencing similar concerns. I'd certainly advise you to contact our overseas support for Italy-based consumers at 39-06-5465-2000. Let me know if that works. If it doesn't, there may be other avenues we can explore to help you out.

Kindly,

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

Warlace · 11-19-2013, 01:26 AM

I have actually been dealing with the problem for the past year as well. i ahve taken my 2010 SS Automatic 4 times about ticking/knocking with a wavering whistle noise on acceleration and deceleration as well. Each time I was told the same thing, "It is not bad enough or could not fully duplicate. Bring it back if it does it again or is worse"

Well today after driving for 30mins, I heard the knocking and lifting. It was the worse so far. I took another video of it. Drove straight to the dealership ( about 20min drive) and of course when I was there, it had quieted down some. My service rep Jon said he can hear the ticking and whistling but it wasn't abnormal enough or bad enough to warrant any work but if I want I can leave it with them again for a few days to try and duplicate. He also said he thinks its my CAI...and to put the stock back in....seriously...the CAI has been there since I bought the car 3 years ago! And i have changed the filter 3 times and keep my car clean!

Sorry I have a job and go to night school, I cannot keep doing this and trying to find a ride around. Honestly annoyed as well. It shouldn't have to be blowing up in your face to warrant a fix. Especially when my wife, who has no mechanical skill what so ever say "Your car sounds like S$#T compared to when you first got it!"

I really am trying to prevent more maintenance/cost than needs to be by just actually looking at it instead of just cranking the car every 2-3 hours to SEE if it does it super loud!

mojatto · 11-19-2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc

Hello mojatto,

Sorry to hear you're experiencing similar concerns. I'd certainly advise you to contact our overseas support for Italy-based consumers at 39-06-5465-2000. Let me know if that works. If it doesn't, there may be other avenues we can explore to help you out.

Kindly,

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

Thanks for your reply.

Today I have contacted this number, but it's the customer care for OPEL (GM group) and they don't offer assistance for Chrevrolet.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 11-19-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mojatto

Thanks for your reply.

Today I have contacted this number, but it's the customer care for OPEL (GM group) and they don't offer assistance for Chrevrolet.

Oh!

You may also find some useful resources regarding your inquiry here!

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

mojatto · 11-20-2013, 02:27 AM

I have tried a few month ago but they don't understand nothing about these problems and i think that they are unprepared about this car.

If you have the contacts of an european customer care....maybe...it's better

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wullger · 11-21-2013, 12:42 AM

The Tyler and Longview dealerships have refused to do the TSB work for my noisy lifters and horrible, squealing brakes. Really disappointing to not be able to get service after the sale.

WE485 · 01-03-2014, 10:38 AM

New year. still pissed and still making noise.

eymang · 01-04-2014, 05:04 PM

The TSB says 2010-11. Being that it is a TSB, Is this problem covered if passed the warranty period?

WE485 · 01-07-2014, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by eymang

The TSB says 2010-11. Being that it is a TSB, Is this problem covered if passed the warranty period?

Car is still under warranty. they want me to drive and see what happens.

Mcarltonjr · 01-07-2014, 08:30 AM

Mines a 2010 L99 with 33k in miles and it has the same lifter noise issue at first startup in the early cold morning. Dealership is a bunch of morons and said the same thing. Just drive it. My dad owns a family auto shop we have had for years. He says the dealership is a bunch of morons and to find another one. You have to ask yourself if some of these dealerships do not know what the hell they are even doing most of the time.

11-15-2013, 12:34 AM	#30
drape487 2011 SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS L99 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 76 View My Garage	Does yours tap all the time or just at start up? Sometimes mine taps for about 30 seconds then goes away. I just figured it was building up pressure in the lifters. __________________

11-21-2013, 12:42 AM	#38
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	The Tyler and Longview dealerships have refused to do the TSB work for my noisy lifters and horrible, squealing brakes. Really disappointing to not be able to get service after the sale. __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

01-03-2014, 10:38 AM	#39
WE485 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AUSTIN, TX Posts: 205 View My Garage	New year. still pissed and still making noise. __________________ 1996 Z28 04 GTO 2010 SS 2011 Avalanche

11-19-2013, 01:26 AM	#34
Warlace Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 52	I have actually been dealing with the problem for the past year as well. i ahve taken my 2010 SS Automatic 4 times about ticking/knocking with a wavering whistle noise on acceleration and deceleration as well. Each time I was told the same thing, "It is not bad enough or could not fully duplicate. Bring it back if it does it again or is worse" Well today after driving for 30mins, I heard the knocking and lifting. It was the worse so far. I took another video of it. Drove straight to the dealership ( about 20min drive) and of course when I was there, it had quieted down some. My service rep Jon said he can hear the ticking and whistling but it wasn't abnormal enough or bad enough to warrant any work but if I want I can leave it with them again for a few days to try and duplicate. He also said he thinks its my CAI...and to put the stock back in....seriously...the CAI has been there since I bought the car 3 years ago! And i have changed the filter 3 times and keep my car clean! Sorry I have a job and go to night school, I cannot keep doing this and trying to find a ride around. Honestly annoyed as well. It shouldn't have to be blowing up in your face to warrant a fix. Especially when my wife, who has no mechanical skill what so ever say "Your car sounds like S$#T compared to when you first got it!" I really am trying to prevent more maintenance/cost than needs to be by just actually looking at it instead of just cranking the car every 2-3 hours to SEE if it does it super loud!

11-20-2013, 02:27 AM	#37
mojatto Drives: 2019 Camaro 2.0T (European version) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sicily Posts: 52 View My Garage	I have tried a few month ago but they don't understand nothing about these problems and i think that they are unprepared about this car. If you have the contacts of an european customer care....maybe...it's better Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-04-2014, 05:04 PM	#40
eymang Drives: 2011 2SS/RS & 1991 Vert Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 397 View My Garage	The TSB says 2010-11. Being that it is a TSB, Is this problem covered if passed the warranty period?

01-07-2014, 08:30 AM	#42
Mcarltonjr Drives: 2013 F150 STX Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 140	Mines a 2010 L99 with 33k in miles and it has the same lifter noise issue at first startup in the early cold morning. Dealership is a bunch of morons and said the same thing. Just drive it. My dad owns a family auto shop we have had for years. He says the dealership is a bunch of morons and to find another one. You have to ask yourself if some of these dealerships do not know what the hell they are even doing most of the time.