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CarNutzCustomz · 04-27-2010, 01:16 AM

I noticed a new odd sound coming from the front right of my car.

Only can be heard when car is in motion...specifically moving forward from a complete stop. It sounds like a playing card against the spokes of a slowly spinning bicycle wheel. As speed increases, so does the repetition of this sound. Not related to cold or hot starts and it doesn't appear to be the heater core tsb.

Anyone else notice this? Perhaps something clutch related?

HALFFAST · 04-27-2010, 01:54 AM

small rock in the tire tread or low tire pressure would be the first and simplest thing to look for but i'd imagine you already checked that.

lellowSS · 05-06-2010, 09:46 PM

Funny I have been hearing a similar sound over the last week or so (2SS m6). It sounds more like it is coming from under the console/shifter area though. Wife just said tonight when we were out that it sounded like a card in a bike spoke also.

2010 SSRS · 05-07-2010, 11:29 AM

gremlins

Russell James · 05-07-2010, 12:31 PM

See if there are any stickers hanging off the driveshaft.

The DS has several bar code stickers on it, and if they come loose, it will sound just like a card flapping in spokes.

CarNutzCustomz · 05-11-2010, 10:22 PM

I didn't see any of the barcoded decals on the visible portions of the driveshaft. Could the decals be placed on the driveshaft portion hidden/covered by the heat shields?

Crowley · 05-13-2010, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HALFFAST

small rock in the tire tread or low tire pressure would be the first and simplest thing to look for but i'd imagine you already checked that.

Did you check that ^^^^^^ .. this was the first thing that came to my mind .. if your tire picked something up, it sounds pretty much just like what you described.

Crowley

CarNutzCustomz · 05-13-2010, 01:23 PM

I did check all 4 tires while it was on the lift and there were no rocks in any of the tires.

The barcoded decal on the driveshaft is plausible. Next time its on the lift, I'm going to check to see if there is a decal on the ds around the shifter area.

The search continues...

ckaram · 05-16-2010, 07:10 AM

Mine does this periodically (V6 M6). I had the dealer put it up in the air, and the mechanic and I looked at everything: tags, heat shields, rocks in tires, drive shaft bolts, etc. Mine does it with clutch in, clutch out, all gears, brake on , brake off, blower motor on and off. Couldn't find the culprit.

Then, a couple days later it just stopped. For about 3 months, nothing. Then it started up again a couple weeks ago.

I may take it back just to document that it's still there.

King Mouse · 05-16-2010, 08:56 AM

There are a ton of threads on this sound. Your dealer has a fix. I believe it is some new valve for HVAC??

ckaram · 05-16-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Mouse

There are a ton of threads on this sound. Your dealer has a fix. I believe it is some new valve for HVAC??

I wouldn't describe my sound as the "rice krispies in the glove box" sound that you're referring to with that fix. There is no gurgle to what we're describing, so I didn't think that was it. Also, that TSB says V8 only. Noise we're talking about is clearly a "clicking", like the card in your bike tire.

I guess it can't hurt to ask about it, though.

domano 68 · 07-30-2010, 08:19 AM

Anyone find the culprit here?

Russell James · 07-30-2010, 09:31 AM

There is a couple of clicking sound bulletins. One says to check the driveshaft for a bar code label that is half hanging off. There is another for adding a washer/spacer to an axle. I'd look close at the driveshaft for any hanging stickers, if not - I'd have the dealer look at it.

gr8daneh · 07-30-2010, 11:38 AM

Same Here. Just noticed last night so this thread was timely.

04-27-2010, 01:16 AM	#1
CarNutzCustomz Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 103	Intermittent Noise from Front Right Side? Playing card against bicycle spoke sound? I noticed a new odd sound coming from the front right of my car. Only can be heard when car is in motion...specifically moving forward from a complete stop. It sounds like a playing card against the spokes of a slowly spinning bicycle wheel. As speed increases, so does the repetition of this sound. Not related to cold or hot starts and it doesn't appear to be the heater core tsb. Anyone else notice this? Perhaps something clutch related? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Cyber Gray Metallic/Black

04-27-2010, 01:54 AM	#2
HALFFAST Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 249	small rock in the tire tread or low tire pressure would be the first and simplest thing to look for but i'd imagine you already checked that. __________________ it's my shell I'm the turtle

05-06-2010, 09:46 PM	#3
lellowSS Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Clarence, NY Posts: 39	Funny I have been hearing a similar sound over the last week or so (2SS m6). It sounds more like it is coming from under the console/shifter area though. Wife just said tonight when we were out that it sounded like a card in a bike spoke also. __________________ Deliv. 8/20/09 SOLO Mach X Catback, SOLO HF cats, CAI Cold Air

05-07-2010, 11:29 AM	#4
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	gremlins __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-11-2010, 10:22 PM	#6
CarNutzCustomz Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 103	I didn't see any of the barcoded decals on the visible portions of the driveshaft. Could the decals be placed on the driveshaft portion hidden/covered by the heat shields? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Cyber Gray Metallic/Black

05-07-2010, 12:31 PM	#5
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	See if there are any stickers hanging off the driveshaft. The DS has several bar code stickers on it, and if they come loose, it will sound just like a card flapping in spokes.

05-13-2010, 01:23 PM	#8
CarNutzCustomz Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 103	I did check all 4 tires while it was on the lift and there were no rocks in any of the tires. The barcoded decal on the driveshaft is plausible. Next time its on the lift, I'm going to check to see if there is a decal on the ds around the shifter area. The search continues... __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Cyber Gray Metallic/Black

05-16-2010, 07:10 AM	#9
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	Mine does this periodically (V6 M6). I had the dealer put it up in the air, and the mechanic and I looked at everything: tags, heat shields, rocks in tires, drive shaft bolts, etc. Mine does it with clutch in, clutch out, all gears, brake on , brake off, blower motor on and off. Couldn't find the culprit. Then, a couple days later it just stopped. For about 3 months, nothing. Then it started up again a couple weeks ago. I may take it back just to document that it's still there. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

05-16-2010, 08:56 AM	#10
King Mouse Drives: EXT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Western PA Posts: 416	There are a ton of threads on this sound. Your dealer has a fix. I believe it is some new valve for HVAC??

07-30-2010, 08:19 AM	#12
domano 68 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SE Posts: 627 View My Garage	Anyone find the culprit here? __________________

07-30-2010, 09:31 AM	#13
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	There is a couple of clicking sound bulletins. One says to check the driveshaft for a bar code label that is half hanging off. There is another for adding a washer/spacer to an axle. I'd look close at the driveshaft for any hanging stickers, if not - I'd have the dealer look at it.

07-30-2010, 11:38 AM	#14
gr8daneh 460 RWHP 420 RWTQ Drives: 2SS/RS - IBM LS3 M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: W.V.C., Utah Posts: 624 View My Garage	Same Here. Just noticed last night so this thread was timely. __________________

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