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Camaro_SSBB · 02-01-2010, 07:46 PM

Hey everyone...

I picked up the new Camaro 2SS last Sunday and have 550 or so miles on it as of today. I have noticed that the car seems REALLY jerky when accelerating from a start. It seems to want to lunge forward and then cuts out and does this 2-3 times. Has anyone dealt with this?? Is this common? Do I need to accelerate faster from the get-go?

I have been pretty easy on it so far. When the cars jerks...it almost is like whiplash to the passenger. It only does it when I am at a dead stop and accelerate normally (not flooring it). It seems to really do it hard when I am turning from a dead stop and then accelerating.

Thanks for your help! I dont know if it is still in a break in period or if I should take it in to a dealer. Thanks again!

-Brian

TommyTSquared · 02-01-2010, 08:15 PM

Sounds like you're letting off the clutch without giving it enough gas. Try keeping the RPM at or above 1000 the next couple of times you take off from a dead stop.

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 02-01-2010, 08:18 PM

I think he has an automatic from his Sig.

Camaro_SSBB · 02-01-2010, 08:36 PM

Yes...sorry...it is an automatic. I have tried playing around with the Sport Mode and with the tapshift. It seems to do it in the "D" or Drive mode...

TommyTSquared · 02-01-2010, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jekyll-N-Hyde

I think he has an automatic from his Sig.

Oh.. haha I didn't see. I figured it was an M6 because that would be a common problem

! Since it's the A6... I've got no clue :(

JHart · 02-01-2010, 09:40 PM

mine tends to do that when at WOT. i'll drop it down gears let off the clutch and let the rpms catch up and punch it. it's like it dies then roars to life. mine is an m6 btw.

DangerZL1 · 02-02-2010, 09:36 AM

The L99 shouldn't run as you're describing. I'd have the dealer check it out and I'd also drive another one to see if it has the same problem.

Camaro_SSBB · 02-02-2010, 07:24 PM

I was thinking of that too DangerouSS...to go and drive another similar SS. So weird....it did not jerk at all today. It seems to be very random (thinking its maybe me???)

2Fast4U2010 · 02-02-2010, 07:39 PM

Mine used to do that, until I started getting on it. It has over 3900 miles on it now, it's just wants to run. Drive it hard do not baby this car, having done this no problems since then. It gets stronger every day, very pleased with it.

In addition I've added CAI, and Catbacks.

StlRomAniaN · 02-02-2010, 07:55 PM

That's normal. It's just break in "symptoms". I'm at 5900 with an ADM Race CAI and it's smooth. The problem your describing stopped around 2000 miles for me.

ChevyCamaro10 · 02-02-2010, 09:12 PM

If you're worried, take it back to the dealer. Don't worry about looking stupid. You paid for the car!!!

grocerygetter · 02-02-2010, 09:29 PM

yeah...give it 1500 miles or so, it'll still be under warranty...I'd bet it smooths out. Could also be TM cutting your foot back. It closes the tb blade to do the TM.

shroomjohn · 02-02-2010, 10:29 PM

Mine did the same thing try the fuse pull and Ive got around 1200 miles now and its much smoother

Legend17 · 02-02-2010, 11:34 PM

its just break in. if you search there are alot of reports of similar cases

02-01-2010, 07:46 PM	#1
Camaro_SSBB ARCHitecture Drives: 2006 Impala SS, 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phoenix Metro, Arizona Posts: 45	Engine / Transmission is very jerky... Hey everyone... I picked up the new Camaro 2SS last Sunday and have 550 or so miles on it as of today. I have noticed that the car seems REALLY jerky when accelerating from a start. It seems to want to lunge forward and then cuts out and does this 2-3 times. Has anyone dealt with this?? Is this common? Do I need to accelerate faster from the get-go? I have been pretty easy on it so far. When the cars jerks...it almost is like whiplash to the passenger. It only does it when I am at a dead stop and accelerate normally (not flooring it). It seems to really do it hard when I am turning from a dead stop and then accelerating. Thanks for your help! I dont know if it is still in a break in period or if I should take it in to a dealer. Thanks again! -Brian __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS; L99; Transformers Edition; Sunroof 1000, Dealer Ordered (12.20.09) - NSFQ89 1100, Preliminary order accepted (12.24.09) 2500, Order preferenced (1.13.10) Dealer screwed up 1/20/09 GM District Sales Rep. Special ordered and shipped from Vegas on 1/24/09 Delivered 1/25/09

02-01-2010, 08:36 PM	#4
Camaro_SSBB ARCHitecture Drives: 2006 Impala SS, 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phoenix Metro, Arizona Posts: 45	Yes...sorry...it is an automatic. I have tried playing around with the Sport Mode and with the tapshift. It seems to do it in the "D" or Drive mode... __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS; L99; Transformers Edition; Sunroof 1000, Dealer Ordered (12.20.09) - NSFQ89 1100, Preliminary order accepted (12.24.09) 2500, Order preferenced (1.13.10) Dealer screwed up 1/20/09 GM District Sales Rep. Special ordered and shipped from Vegas on 1/24/09 Delivered 1/25/09

02-01-2010, 09:40 PM	#6
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	mine tends to do that when at WOT. i'll drop it down gears let off the clutch and let the rpms catch up and punch it. it's like it dies then roars to life. mine is an m6 btw. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

02-02-2010, 07:24 PM	#8
Camaro_SSBB ARCHitecture Drives: 2006 Impala SS, 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phoenix Metro, Arizona Posts: 45	I was thinking of that too DangerouSS...to go and drive another similar SS. So weird....it did not jerk at all today. It seems to be very random (thinking its maybe me???) __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS; L99; Transformers Edition; Sunroof 1000, Dealer Ordered (12.20.09) - NSFQ89 1100, Preliminary order accepted (12.24.09) 2500, Order preferenced (1.13.10) Dealer screwed up 1/20/09 GM District Sales Rep. Special ordered and shipped from Vegas on 1/24/09 Delivered 1/25/09

02-02-2010, 07:55 PM	#10
StlRomAniaN Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	That's normal. It's just break in "symptoms". I'm at 5900 with an ADM Race CAI and it's smooth. The problem your describing stopped around 2000 miles for me. __________________

02-01-2010, 08:15 PM	#2
TommyTSquared Drives: RSSS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 2,492	Sounds like you're letting off the clutch without giving it enough gas. Try keeping the RPM at or above 1000 the next couple of times you take off from a dead stop.

02-01-2010, 08:18 PM	#3
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,129	I think he has an automatic from his Sig.

02-02-2010, 09:36 AM	#7
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	The L99 shouldn't run as you're describing. I'd have the dealer check it out and I'd also drive another one to see if it has the same problem.

02-02-2010, 07:39 PM	#9
2Fast4U2010 Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 179 View My Garage	Mine used to do that, until I started getting on it. It has over 3900 miles on it now, it's just wants to run. Drive it hard do not baby this car, having done this no problems since then. It gets stronger every day, very pleased with it. In addition I've added CAI, and Catbacks.

02-02-2010, 09:12 PM	#11
ChevyCamaro10 Drives: 2003 Chevrolet Z06 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 5	If you're worried, take it back to the dealer. Don't worry about looking stupid. You paid for the car!!!

02-02-2010, 09:29 PM	#12
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	yeah...give it 1500 miles or so, it'll still be under warranty...I'd bet it smooths out. Could also be TM cutting your foot back. It closes the tb blade to do the TM. __________________ -John S.

02-02-2010, 10:29 PM	#13
shroomjohn Drives: Golden Eagle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: No Posts: 1,135 View My Garage	Mine did the same thing try the fuse pull and Ive got around 1200 miles now and its much smoother __________________ Loving this car!

02-02-2010, 11:34 PM	#14
Legend17 Army Bound Drives: 97 Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 123 View My Garage	its just break in. if you search there are alot of reports of similar cases

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