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del-boy · 10-20-2011, 03:10 PM

Hey Camaro peeps!

I really need some advice....

I'm a pretty new Camaro owner and I just put in my car for her first service at the dealer. As I drove home I noticed she was vibrating "slightly", only a little... Looked at my rpm needle and it was bouncing between 0-1.... Not normal right??? :s

Help!

cab2g · 10-20-2011, 03:24 PM

If you have the LS3 (manual transmission) it is normal for it to vary in the RPMs by 100 or 200 or so at idle. It should not vary 1000 RPMs or nearly die from dropping too low. The aggressive camshaft causes this, and many people actually prefer it's sound/feel because it is reminiscent to the old muscle cars from the 60's and 70's.

Parag · 10-20-2011, 04:44 PM

while you were driving or at idle? like he said maybe a 150 rpm jumping but not more than that, they have a name for the searching the car does. should stay constant at 600

Parag · 10-20-2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrando

Did they do you a favor and fill it with low octane fuel?

nice call

meb885 · 10-20-2011, 04:47 PM

All LS3 cars will move up and down SLIGHTLY at idle, as someone already said it's the cam in the LS3 that does this... it does make the car shake and rumble a little bit at idle on occasion, but again i like that feel.... makes me feel im in a retro muscle car.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 10-20-2011, 05:18 PM

del-boy, if anything you can have you dealer check it out to make sure there isn't anything wrong with the vehicle. Hopefully that's the case and all you've got on your hands is one rocking ride.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

ffrcobra_65 · 10-20-2011, 05:21 PM

Don't worry about it. At idle when engine is warm, you will feel a little rocking and the engine RPM dips down a little, that is normal.

del-boy · 10-21-2011, 03:39 AM

thanks guys...

this is what the needle looks like and where it hovers.....

ZED SLED · 10-21-2011, 07:00 AM

I saw 300 on your speedo and said, WTF? Then I saw you're in Qatar. km

cool!

esperman · 10-21-2011, 08:02 AM

Thou shalt not rev unto thee any graven image.

sorry, couldn't help myself.

you meant idle, right? lol

Blk-Ice · 10-21-2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclark10

I saw 300 on your speedo and said, WTF? Then I saw you're in Qatar. km

cool!

ponbigi · 10-21-2011, 08:32 AM

My ls does this as well

clg_98ta · 10-21-2011, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by del-boy

Hey Camaro peeps!

I really need some advice....

I'm a pretty new Camaro owner and I just put in my car for her first service at the dealer. As I drove home I noticed she was vibrating "slightly", only a little... Looked at my rpm needle and it was bouncing between 0-1.... Not normal right??? :s

Help!

My LS3 has some slight vibration at idle... not a problem. The tach needle moves slightly but stays centered between the 0 and 1 (500 rpm). If yours is bouncing between 0 and 1, you have an idle control problem of some sort.

1CamaroSS · 10-21-2011, 02:04 PM

My LS3 will generally idle smooth. I do on occasion see, as I'm slowing down and clutch all the way in, the rpms fluctuate from 400 to about 800 rpm. While stopped I notice that if I use lower octane fuel, the idle surges up and down more. When I use 91 or better the engine idles smooth with little or no searching/surging.

10-20-2011, 03:10 PM	#1
del-boy "Grumble Bee" Drives: Cyber Grey Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 163 View My Garage	Rev at idol???? .... Help!! Hey Camaro peeps! I really need some advice.... I'm a pretty new Camaro owner and I just put in my car for her first service at the dealer. As I drove home I noticed she was vibrating "slightly", only a little... Looked at my rpm needle and it was bouncing between 0-1.... Not normal right??? :s Help! __________________

10-20-2011, 03:24 PM	#2
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	If you have the LS3 (manual transmission) it is normal for it to vary in the RPMs by 100 or 200 or so at idle. It should not vary 1000 RPMs or nearly die from dropping too low. The aggressive camshaft causes this, and many people actually prefer it's sound/feel because it is reminiscent to the old muscle cars from the 60's and 70's. __________________

10-20-2011, 04:47 PM	#5
meb885 Drives: 13 CRT 2SS-1LE/06 Trailblazer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Metro-Detroit, MI Posts: 387 View My Garage	All LS3 cars will move up and down SLIGHTLY at idle, as someone already said it's the cam in the LS3 that does this... it does make the car shake and rumble a little bit at idle on occasion, but again i like that feel.... makes me feel im in a retro muscle car. __________________ -2013 2SS/RS 1LE Crystal Red Tintcoat D9231513 1 of 1826 1LE's, and 1 of 86 2SS's in Crystal Red -Built 05/13 Car Came home 8/08/2013 Completed Upgrades: CAI Intake, Tint, Wheel Center Decals, Gill Stripes. Planned Upgrades Soon:De-Chrome (Black outs), TEAM LS3 2010 2LT VIN#165 Traded In, 2010 2SS VIN#42415 Traded In

10-21-2011, 03:39 AM	#8
del-boy "Grumble Bee" Drives: Cyber Grey Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 163 View My Garage	thanks guys... this is what the needle looks like and where it hovers..... Attached Images __________________

10-21-2011, 07:00 AM	#9
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	I saw 300 on your speedo and said, WTF? Then I saw you're in Qatar. km cool! __________________

10-20-2011, 04:44 PM	#3
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	while you were driving or at idle? like he said maybe a 150 rpm jumping but not more than that, they have a name for the searching the car does. should stay constant at 600

10-20-2011, 05:18 PM	#6
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	del-boy, if anything you can have you dealer check it out to make sure there isn't anything wrong with the vehicle. Hopefully that's the case and all you've got on your hands is one rocking ride. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

10-20-2011, 05:21 PM	#7
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Don't worry about it. At idle when engine is warm, you will feel a little rocking and the engine RPM dips down a little, that is normal.

10-21-2011, 08:02 AM	#10
esperman You Can Call Me Jay Drives: 2010 1LT RJT Manual w/CAI & Solo Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Louisville, KY area Posts: 1,284	Thou shalt not rev unto thee any graven image. sorry, couldn't help myself. you meant idle, right? lol

10-21-2011, 08:32 AM	#12
ponbigi Drives: 2011 CAMARO LS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 326	My ls does this as well

10-21-2011, 02:04 PM	#14
1CamaroSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 323	My LS3 will generally idle smooth. I do on occasion see, as I'm slowing down and clutch all the way in, the rpms fluctuate from 400 to about 800 rpm. While stopped I notice that if I use lower octane fuel, the idle surges up and down more. When I use 91 or better the engine idles smooth with little or no searching/surging.

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