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Lori2010 · 12-02-2010, 07:54 PM

I just had my lifters changed last month. When I first reported it last year it was in for an oil change, they read the bulletin blah blah blah and when the lifters became available they replaced them. They kept the car overnight when first report and they heard the noise several times noted it and lifters have been changed. No tapping since.
My dealer has treated me great since the day I placed my order.

RedJewel2SS · 12-02-2010, 08:00 PM

you'd be surprised who they employ! now the guys that assemble these engines in Michigan, that's a totally different story, but joe schmo who does 100 oil changes a day at the dealership... no thanks, he's not touching my car. murphy's law follows me around with my cars! i'd rather just avoid the chance all together if its not a reliability issue.

and its been said, its just a sound issue, and i don't have a problem with it, my exhaust is loud and ever since i installed my headers i can't hear the tick unless my ear is on the valve cover.

i'm not going to pay anyone to just change my lifters, i'll change them out with LS7 lifters if the time comes i want a beefy cam and delete DOD all together, not just disable it with my tune.

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Originally Posted by Revo1

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If you heard this, you would know something is wrong. It shouldn't sound like this at 100k, let alone 2k. Clearly shoddy parts, and that kind of craftsmanship won't hold up long. I'm just glad GM caught it and is willing to fix. Everything else seems to be so well made, it would suck to have the lifters fall apart as soon as they're no longer covered by warranty.

As far as dealer work is concerned, I'm pretty sure GM would do their best to employ qualified mechanics to do this kind of work. And this way, if something does go wrong, GM is accountable and my warranty is still good.

Let me know if you get any affordable quotes on this silly procedure from an outside (and qualified) mechanic....

Rock-It Man · 12-02-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by thjr59

Had the car at the dealer for 3 days and they didn't hear any noises. I even went there in the mornings to have them start it in front of me. I know as soon as I get it home it will tick like crazy though. I guess I'll have to live with it.

How many miles on your engine?

The frequency and duration of my start-up ticking has gone down. I'm at 10,000 miles, and the ticking only happens maybe every 10th start and lasts a second or two.

DSTEFF · 12-02-2010, 08:38 PM

My SS1/LS3 (8500 miles) currently in shop getting all lifters replaced. Dealer said let the car run for 5 minutes and see if it stops. I said no, replace the lifters, any noise like that is unacceptable. To date, I've had 2 rr shocks replaced due to oil leaking, 4 O-ring gaskets replaced due to oil leak, and now all lifters being replaced. Based on California Lemon Law, I'm very close to getting a new vehicle. My 93 Z28 has 130K, and never had any of these problems. Not a happy camper!

Rock-It Man · 12-02-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTEFF

My SS1/LS3 (8500 miles) currently in shop getting all lifters replaced. Dealer said let the car run for 5 minutes and see if it stops. I said no, replace the lifters, any noise like that is unacceptable. To date, I've had 2 rr shocks replaced due to oil leaking, 4 O-ring gaskets replaced due to oil leak, and now all lifters being replaced. Based on California Lemon Law, I'm very close to getting a new vehicle. My 93 Z28 has 130K, and never had any of these problems. Not a happy camper!

:( I thought the lifters were an L99 problem only. Sorry to hear of all your problems, and I hope they all get resolved.

bad55nomad · 12-03-2010, 02:30 AM

Dealer called yesterday and car is done . They want to keep it 1 more day to do a couple cold starts . Hope all is good

thjr59 · 12-03-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

How many miles on your engine?

The frequency and duration of my start-up ticking has gone down. I'm at 10,000 miles, and the ticking only happens maybe every 10th start and lasts a second or two.

Its got 10600 miles on it.

bad55nomad · 12-04-2010, 04:58 PM

Picked the car up today . Sounds good . They used PN# 17122490 which is a lS7 lifter and PN# 12632143 which is the standard AFM lifter . $ 2200 in warranty work

Revo1 · 12-04-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bad55nomad

Picked the car up today . Sounds good . They used PN# 17122490 which is a lS7 lifter and PN# 12632143 which is the standard AFM lifter . $ 2200 in warranty work

If you could drop back in in a couple weeks and let us know how she sounds, that would

#9 · 12-04-2010, 05:26 PM

The LS7 lifters are suppose to be the real good ones and the new AFM lifters are suppose to be a new redesigned one. Hope all works out. Let us know.

#9 · 12-06-2010, 06:41 PM

Work started today. Hope to get it back this week.

Revo1 · 12-07-2010, 01:31 AM

Snagged a little video on my phone of the tap today. Can you guys make this out?

DangerZL1 · 12-07-2010, 12:16 PM

The ticking/tapping is really noticeable in the video, and I only played about 5 seconds of it. The dealer should fix this.

Revo1 · 12-07-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DangerouSS

The ticking/tapping is really noticeable in the video, and I only played about 5 seconds of it. The dealer sound fix this.

I can't believe it wouldn't perform for the tech when we had it there...

12-02-2010, 07:54 PM	#71
Lori2010 Drives: Black SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mukilteo, WA Posts: 28	I just had my lifters changed last month. When I first reported it last year it was in for an oil change, they read the bulletin blah blah blah and when the lifters became available they replaced them. They kept the car overnight when first report and they heard the noise several times noted it and lifters have been changed. No tapping since. My dealer has treated me great since the day I placed my order. __________________ My Baby was worth the wait ! !

12-04-2010, 04:58 PM	#78
bad55nomad Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS A6 Inferno Orange Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 51	Picked the car up today . Sounds good . They used PN# 17122490 which is a lS7 lifter and PN# 12632143 which is the standard AFM lifter . $ 2200 in warranty work Last edited by bad55nomad; 12-04-2010 at 04:59 PM. Reason: spelling

12-07-2010, 01:31 AM	#82
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Snagged a little video on my phone of the tap today. Can you guys make this out? __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

12-07-2010, 12:16 PM	#83
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	The ticking/tapping is really noticeable in the video, and I only played about 5 seconds of it. The dealer should fix this. Last edited by DangerZL1; 12-08-2010 at 11:54 AM.

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12-02-2010, 08:38 PM	#74
DSTEFF Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Antioch Posts: 3	My SS1/LS3 (8500 miles) currently in shop getting all lifters replaced. Dealer said let the car run for 5 minutes and see if it stops. I said no, replace the lifters, any noise like that is unacceptable. To date, I've had 2 rr shocks replaced due to oil leaking, 4 O-ring gaskets replaced due to oil leak, and now all lifters being replaced. Based on California Lemon Law, I'm very close to getting a new vehicle. My 93 Z28 has 130K, and never had any of these problems. Not a happy camper!

12-03-2010, 02:30 AM	#76
bad55nomad Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS A6 Inferno Orange Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 51	Dealer called yesterday and car is done . They want to keep it 1 more day to do a couple cold starts . Hope all is good

12-04-2010, 05:26 PM	#80
#9 Drives: 2010 red 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seale AL Posts: 28	The LS7 lifters are suppose to be the real good ones and the new AFM lifters are suppose to be a new redesigned one. Hope all works out. Let us know.

12-06-2010, 06:41 PM	#81
#9 Drives: 2010 red 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seale AL Posts: 28	Work started today. Hope to get it back this week.