New to the camaro little confused

[DarkAceXXX]

I bought me a new 2011 camaro ss/rs and i was just wanted to know why does my clutch make a noise when i press it when im about to park? i can't find my owners book to look it up.

Thanks

[reedster20]

what kind of noise and what area does the noise come from?

[DarkAceXXX]

it sounds like a gear noise only when im about to park up hill i normaly put it in Neutral just before i stop. just when i press it almost at a dead stop. some people say i have to press the brake at the same time i do the clutch is that right?

[CamaroKid300]

Originally Posted by DarkAceXXX

some people say i have to press the brake at the same time i do the clutch is that right?

No.

[LimaCharlie]

Your description still does not have enough information. What kind of gear noise? Grinding? Popping? Winding? Rattle? How often does it occur? How can we help if you barely give us information?
Regardless.....if you think there is something wrong, bring it to the dealer for possible warranty work.

[Powhusku]

Mine does this also. However, I found it only did it when I pressed the clutch in before the RPMs had gone down enough. It never has this issue at speed, thankfully.

[10forty2]

There shouldn't be a noise when you press the clutch pedal in, regardless of what speed you are running when you press it. All that does is separate the the engine from the transmission. If there's a noise, then there may be something wrong that needs to be checked by your dealer.

[DarkAceXXX]

I can't really explain how it sounds when it happens. All i know is that it does disengage but it makes a noise im gonna take it in to the dealer friday cuz i don't like the way is sounds. Has anyone ever had the same problem with there camaro? I have never had this happen before.

Does anyone who if this should be cover under warranty I don't wanna pay any deductible if possible i only had it for a week.

[slick rick]

Does it sound like when you add another plate to a weight bench bar? Like a rattle of two metal plates hitting each other?

[DarkAceXXX]

Originally Posted by Powhusku

Mine does this also. However, I found it only did it when I pressed the clutch in before the RPMs had gone down enough. It never has this issue at speed, thankfully.

Did you ever find the problem? Or did it just go away i bought the car new so I don't know cuz its still New or its something else. So far the car has 1100 miles im thinking maybe because its new but this is my first new car. Thanks

[Bogey99]

I get the noise when going slow at low RPM and the clutch is pushed in. Its a clunky shutter sound.

[techinny]

Is this the first standard transmission you have had? From what I get out of your descriptions, I am guessing the engine is about to stall when you push the clutch in, (meaning you are waiting too long to push the clutch in), and the noise is the pressure that is on the drive line releasing and making the drive shaft "bounce". If this is the case, it is operator inflicted and nothing wrong with the car.

On a side note, you have only had the car a week, and you already have 1100 miles on it, you don't let it cool off much do you?

[Bogey99]

Originally Posted by techinny

Is this the first standard transmission you have had? From what I get out of your descriptions, I am guessing the engine is about to stall when you push the clutch in, (meaning you are waiting too long to push the clutch in), and the noise is the pressure that is on the drive line releasing and making the drive shaft "bounce". If this is the case, it is operator inflicted and nothing wrong with the car.

On a side note, you have only had the car a week, and you already have 1100 miles on it, you don't let it cool off much do you?

That sounds exactly right.

[DarkAceXXX]

Yeah I need it to rest but its a fun car to drive. I slowed down driving it. I noticed if I push the clutch slow it doesn't make the noise. I think everything is ok