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Wes10222 · 01-24-2014, 07:15 PM

Was just curious if you guys may know what happened as I wait for a tow truck.

I was driving my 2011 SS with a hurst shifter when I suddenly heard a pop when changing from 1st to 2nd gear. I was in higher revs in 1st gear before switching and I believe the pop may have been before the actual shift. Now I can let the clutch out completely and the car will still run. It will not kill it. You can also hear a "whirling" sound when attempting to take off as well (with the clutched disengaged). The car will hardly move. I can enter any gear normally, however. Any suggestions on what it might be? The car has 33901 miles on it. Possibly covered under warranty? My driving habits are nothing out of the ordinary. I drive normally and never really race it. I get on it every once in a while but nothing crazy. I'm decent with a stick as well. Any idea what it could be?

Thanks in advance!

yellowrs · 01-24-2014, 07:26 PM

Should be covered under warranty depending when the car was sold in 2011.
Take it to the dealership, they will take care off it.
IMHO

Wes10222 · 01-24-2014, 08:16 PM

Yeah, the warranty is up in April I do believe. Just hope it's covered.

ChrisBlair · 01-24-2014, 08:38 PM

kinda seems like the pressure plate is misaligned and the fingers are only applying force on one spot..or a flywheel problem

jd10013 · 01-24-2014, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowrs

Should be covered under warranty depending when the car was sold in 2011.
Take it to the dealership, they will take care off it.
IMHO

clutch, throwout bearing and pressure plate are not covered items if I'm not mistaken.

Wes10222 · 01-25-2014, 12:52 PM

Well I do hope it is covered.

PalmerGA · 01-25-2014, 01:02 PM

Good luck, but I don't think "normal wear and tear" items such as a clutch (and some of its associated components) are warranty items. Although you'd think they would last longer than 33K miles, it would be tough to prove it wasn't a driver-oriented cause that made them fail. Not saying it was, mind you... just hard to determine.

3rdgen3 · 01-25-2014, 01:50 PM

Doesnt sound like a busted clutch to me...i had this happen to me in 2012 with mine and it was a broken axle.

I'm not going to lie and say I wasn't being hard on the car, in fact I was taking a mustang buddy of mine for a quick little ride for the first time since he had never been in a 5th gen before and he asked me.

Anyways, I punched it from about 10km/h in 1st gear and on the 1-2 shift as soon as i let go of the clutch, like my foot wasnt even all the way off it yet I heard a sort of popping sound that echo'd through the whole car and then i could hear "whirring" sounds anytime i stepped on the gas with the car in gear. I was still able to move the car, but just barely. It was a broken axle. Yup...the drivers side outter axle splines literally twisted where the axle goes into the CV. The CV didnt let go or break, the actual splines from the axle let go..from a 1-2 shift!

To make matters worse, GM voided my powertrain warranty on the axle and made me PAY for a new axle and pay GM labour to RE-install it because they said the axle broke from misuse, not from being defective. My car was 100% stock when it happened.

Apparently when it comes to warranty, GM expects us to treat our Camaro SS like a Prius, which is what i said to them actually. My dealer put a super sour taste in my mouth and because of it, i refuse to bring my car to the dealer I bought my car from ever again.

Wes10222 · 01-25-2014, 01:50 PM

I don't think it would be the clutch. I've never really burned the clutch. There was no burning of the clutch the night it happened. The clutch wasn't slipping either. You can kind of tell when your clutch is going out, ya know? It was perfectly fine before the "pop" so that's what has me thinking on what it could be? Pressure plate or flywheel? Maybe...

dmginc · 01-25-2014, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3rdgen3

Doesnt sound like a busted clutch to me...i had this happen to me in 2012 with mine and it was a broken axle.

I'm not going to lie and say I wasn't being hard on the car, in fact I was taking a mustang buddy of mine for a quick little ride for the first time since he had never been in a 5th gen before and he asked me.

Anyways, I punched it from about 10km/h in 1st gear and on the 1-2 shift as soon as i let go of the clutch, like my foot wasnt even all the way off it yet I heard a sort of popping sound that echo'd through the whole car and then i could hear "whirring" sounds anytime i stepped on the gas with the car in gear. I was still able to move the car, but just barely. It was a broken axle. Yup...the drivers side outter axle splines literally twisted where the axle goes into the CV. The CV didnt let go or break, the actual splines from the axle let go..from a 1-2 shift!

To make matters worse, GM voided my powertrain warranty on the axle and made me PAY for a new axle and pay GM labour to RE-install it because they said the axle broke from misuse, not from being defective. My car was 100% stock when it happened.

Apparently when it comes to warranty, GM expects us to treat our Camaro SS like a Prius, which is what i said to them actually. My dealer put a super sour taste in my mouth and because of it, i refuse to bring my car to the dealer I bought my car from ever again.

This sounds exactly like the op's issue.

Inferno LSX · 01-25-2014, 02:37 PM

My guess would be axle. I've broken my fair share. Wiould the car move in reverse very slowly ?

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ChrisBlair · 01-25-2014, 03:09 PM

Well...is the whirling sound coming from the back of the car?

Wes10222 · 01-25-2014, 03:43 PM

It feels the whirling sound is coming from behind me. And it will reverse very very slowly. It's sitting at the dealership now. Won't hear anything until the later part of Monday probably.

3rdgen3 · 01-25-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wes10222

It feels the whirling sound is coming from behind me. And it will reverse very very slowly. It's sitting at the dealership now. Won't hear anything until the later part of Monday probably.

Reread my post above...I'll bet money its an axle if you can still slightly move your car. Thats because of the LSD differential.

01-24-2014, 07:15 PM	#1
Wes10222 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 51	Clutch Problem? Was just curious if you guys may know what happened as I wait for a tow truck. I was driving my 2011 SS with a hurst shifter when I suddenly heard a pop when changing from 1st to 2nd gear. I was in higher revs in 1st gear before switching and I believe the pop may have been before the actual shift. Now I can let the clutch out completely and the car will still run. It will not kill it. You can also hear a "whirling" sound when attempting to take off as well (with the clutched disengaged). The car will hardly move. I can enter any gear normally, however. Any suggestions on what it might be? The car has 33901 miles on it. Possibly covered under warranty? My driving habits are nothing out of the ordinary. I drive normally and never really race it. I get on it every once in a while but nothing crazy. I'm decent with a stick as well. Any idea what it could be? Thanks in advance! __________________ I have an answering machine in my car. It says, I'm home now. But leave a message and I'll call when I'm out.

01-24-2014, 08:16 PM	#3
Wes10222 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 51	Yeah, the warranty is up in April I do believe. Just hope it's covered. __________________ I have an answering machine in my car. It says, I'm home now. But leave a message and I'll call when I'm out.

01-24-2014, 08:38 PM	#4
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	kinda seems like the pressure plate is misaligned and the fingers are only applying force on one spot..or a flywheel problem __________________

01-25-2014, 12:52 PM	#6
Wes10222 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 51	Well I do hope it is covered. __________________ I have an answering machine in my car. It says, I'm home now. But leave a message and I'll call when I'm out.

01-25-2014, 01:02 PM	#7
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	Good luck, but I don't think "normal wear and tear" items such as a clutch (and some of its associated components) are warranty items. Although you'd think they would last longer than 33K miles, it would be tough to prove it wasn't a driver-oriented cause that made them fail. Not saying it was, mind you... just hard to determine. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

01-24-2014, 07:26 PM	#2
yellowrs Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS 426 V8 M/T Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 1,376	Should be covered under warranty depending when the car was sold in 2011. Take it to the dealership, they will take care off it. IMHO

01-25-2014, 01:50 PM	#8
3rdgen3 10-bolt Destroyer Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - AGM, LS3/6M Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canukistan Posts: 860	Doesnt sound like a busted clutch to me...i had this happen to me in 2012 with mine and it was a broken axle. I'm not going to lie and say I wasn't being hard on the car, in fact I was taking a mustang buddy of mine for a quick little ride for the first time since he had never been in a 5th gen before and he asked me. Anyways, I punched it from about 10km/h in 1st gear and on the 1-2 shift as soon as i let go of the clutch, like my foot wasnt even all the way off it yet I heard a sort of popping sound that echo'd through the whole car and then i could hear "whirring" sounds anytime i stepped on the gas with the car in gear. I was still able to move the car, but just barely. It was a broken axle. Yup...the drivers side outter axle splines literally twisted where the axle goes into the CV. The CV didnt let go or break, the actual splines from the axle let go..from a 1-2 shift! To make matters worse, GM voided my powertrain warranty on the axle and made me PAY for a new axle and pay GM labour to RE-install it because they said the axle broke from misuse, not from being defective. My car was 100% stock when it happened. Apparently when it comes to warranty, GM expects us to treat our Camaro SS like a Prius, which is what i said to them actually. My dealer put a super sour taste in my mouth and because of it, i refuse to bring my car to the dealer I bought my car from ever again. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - LS3/TR6060: Cam, Headers, Exhaust, Intake, Gears, Twin Disk, Suspension, Tuned - 475rwhp, 443rwtq

01-25-2014, 02:37 PM	#11
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	My guess would be axle. I've broken my fair share. Wiould the car move in reverse very slowly ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - __________________

01-25-2014, 03:09 PM	#12
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Well...is the whirling sound coming from the back of the car? __________________

01-25-2014, 03:43 PM	#13
Wes10222 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 51	It feels the whirling sound is coming from behind me. And it will reverse very very slowly. It's sitting at the dealership now. Won't hear anything until the later part of Monday probably. __________________ I have an answering machine in my car. It says, I'm home now. But leave a message and I'll call when I'm out.