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Dukesite · 01-24-2010, 03:38 PM

I have had my 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 since December 4, 2009, and have loved everyday of ownership. However, yesterday a new and unpleasant change occurred to the car. When taking off in first gear or shifting into 2nd gear, you can clearly hear a rattle when the engine engages. It also feels very rough and choppy while engaging. I have owned several V8 Manual transmission Camaro's and Pontiac's and I have NEVER felt a clutch engage so poorly. The car only has 2500 miles and there is NO WAY this change is from "Normal ware and tear". I certainly have had a few "hard" launches, but 95% of the time, I drive the car with respect for the component. I plan to take the car into the shop in the morning, but I was wondering if anyone has experienced any of the rattle like this or similar behavior in your new camaro.

MacTruck · 01-24-2010, 03:48 PM

No rattle here. Just a weird whistle from the mirror when I roll the window down. My second camaro and both did it.

67MellowYellow · 01-24-2010, 05:17 PM

Sounds like clutch chatter which is usually caused by a glazed pressure plate or oil soaked disc. Have you ever smoked the clutch? You would know as it would smell like hell if you did. Perhaps something has just broken. At least it's not a Corvette, those are a bear to do a clutch replacement on.

Dukesite · 01-24-2010, 06:15 PM

I did smell what I thought could be clutch fluid, but it was faint and I couldn't tell if it was coming from my car or not. To be safe, I just parked it in the garage and I am just going to put it in the shop in the morning. I just don't see how this could have happened in 2500 miles.

01-24-2010, 03:38 PM	#1
Dukesite Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 7 View My Garage	Clutch Rattle and Rough Engage I have had my 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 since December 4, 2009, and have loved everyday of ownership. However, yesterday a new and unpleasant change occurred to the car. When taking off in first gear or shifting into 2nd gear, you can clearly hear a rattle when the engine engages. It also feels very rough and choppy while engaging. I have owned several V8 Manual transmission Camaro's and Pontiac's and I have NEVER felt a clutch engage so poorly. The car only has 2500 miles and there is NO WAY this change is from "Normal ware and tear". I certainly have had a few "hard" launches, but 95% of the time, I drive the car with respect for the component. I plan to take the car into the shop in the morning, but I was wondering if anyone has experienced any of the rattle like this or similar behavior in your new camaro.

01-24-2010, 03:48 PM	#2
MacTruck Drives: Camaro RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 318	No rattle here. Just a weird whistle from the mirror when I roll the window down. My second camaro and both did it. __________________ Soon - Camaro Black 1SS/RS Convertible Piece of Crap Toyota Tundra 4x4 CREWMAX SR5 5.7L Yeah, I'm 7yrs old

01-24-2010, 05:17 PM	#3
67MellowYellow Drives: 2010 SS/RS ABM M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East of Seattle Posts: 85	Sounds like clutch chatter which is usually caused by a glazed pressure plate or oil soaked disc. Have you ever smoked the clutch? You would know as it would smell like hell if you did. Perhaps something has just broken. At least it's not a Corvette, those are a bear to do a clutch replacement on.

01-24-2010, 06:15 PM	#4
Dukesite Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 7 View My Garage	I did smell what I thought could be clutch fluid, but it was faint and I couldn't tell if it was coming from my car or not. To be safe, I just parked it in the garage and I am just going to put it in the shop in the morning. I just don't see how this could have happened in 2500 miles.