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Adorso87 · 12-27-2012, 11:33 AM

My Camaro is down for the count. I have a 2010 2SS with many mods, to list them:

Exhaust
BBK Shorty Headers
JBA High Flow Cats
SLP Full Catback Exhaust (Loudmouth)

Tune
Dyno - PowerDyne Control and Data Acquisition

Intake
K&N Cold Air

Drive Train
Hurst Short Throw Shifter

My Problem:

I have something that sounds like a wood pecker on the passenger side of the engine 80% positive it's top end. I have attached a video for you all to see. I am pretty good with my hands, I did all these mods myself so any advise or suggestions would be a huge help. Thanks!

67motorcat · 12-27-2012, 12:29 PM

I wouldn't drive it anymore.
Sounds like a broken valve spring or rocker arm failure.

JDP Tech · 12-27-2012, 12:54 PM

It sounds like a rocker arm is bouncing back and forth on the valve, could be a lifter, rocker, valve spring, or any number of other things. Either way its not good (obviously) and I wouldn't drive it. Hopefully they'll cover you under warranty, but I kinda doubt it since you have a tune (even though it didn't cause it), you may have to fish around for a good dealer and talk to them and see if they'll cover you.

Its pretty easy to remove the valve cover, you may want to do that to see what it looks like, then go from there.

Feel free to call, email, or PM us anytime!
- Jeremy

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 12-27-2012, 01:17 PM

Sounds like rocker arm, look to see if the bearings came out of one and adding to the gap in the rocker to valve.

The Stig · 12-27-2012, 01:41 PM

embedded the YouTube video for you

hope you don't mind.

Adorso87 · 12-27-2012, 01:51 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, after work today I will pull of the valve covers and give it a good look. I cannot imagine GM will cover this warranty, the only thing stock in the car are the seat and radio lol. I'll take a few pictures once the cover is off and post them up.

12-27-2012, 11:33 AM	#1
Adorso87 Drives: Black 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3 View My Garage	I need help!!! My Camaro is down for the count. I have a 2010 2SS with many mods, to list them: Exhaust BBK Shorty Headers JBA High Flow Cats SLP Full Catback Exhaust (Loudmouth) Tune Dyno - PowerDyne Control and Data Acquisition Intake K&N Cold Air Drive Train Hurst Short Throw Shifter My Problem: I have something that sounds like a wood pecker on the passenger side of the engine 80% positive it's top end. I have attached a video for you all to see. I am pretty good with my hands, I did all these mods myself so any advise or suggestions would be a huge help. Thanks!

12-27-2012, 12:29 PM	#2
67motorcat Blown Cool Breeze Drives: 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	I wouldn't drive it anymore. Sounds like a broken valve spring or rocker arm failure. __________________ 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Had a 2010 IBM 2SS M6 Enjoy life.Think of all the women on the Titanic who passed up dessert.

12-27-2012, 01:41 PM	#5
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	embedded the YouTube video for you hope you don't mind. __________________

12-27-2012, 01:51 PM	#6
Adorso87 Drives: Black 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3 View My Garage	Thanks for the suggestions, after work today I will pull of the valve covers and give it a good look. I cannot imagine GM will cover this warranty, the only thing stock in the car are the seat and radio lol. I'll take a few pictures once the cover is off and post them up. Last edited by Adorso87; 12-27-2012 at 02:24 PM.

12-27-2012, 12:54 PM	#3
JDP Tech Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/RS 429 LSX/F1X Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sandy, UT Posts: 429	It sounds like a rocker arm is bouncing back and forth on the valve, could be a lifter, rocker, valve spring, or any number of other things. Either way its not good (obviously) and I wouldn't drive it. Hopefully they'll cover you under warranty, but I kinda doubt it since you have a tune (even though it didn't cause it), you may have to fish around for a good dealer and talk to them and see if they'll cover you. Its pretty easy to remove the valve cover, you may want to do that to see what it looks like, then go from there. Feel free to call, email, or PM us anytime! - Jeremy

12-27-2012, 01:17 PM	#4
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Sounds like rocker arm, look to see if the bearings came out of one and adding to the gap in the rocker to valve.