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MR.Sarge · 01-09-2013, 07:51 AM

I was driving to work today, when out of no where I hear this really loud Pop/Bang from underneath the car and I can't figure out what it was. Looked behind me through the rear-view mirror as soon as it occurred to see if maybe I hit something that was on the ground or if something happened to have broken off the car (not likely), but didn't see anything that was on the road behind me. So I stopped the car in the nearest parking lot to check the car for any damage around and from underneath. I didn't find anything from first sight, although, it was pretty dark so I can't say for sure, and now I can't figure it out for the life of me WHAT the hell that loud bang/pop was!! Going to go check out the car thoroughly at lunch and try to figure out what the heck it was or if there is some type of damage to the car. I can't tell if I hit something, or if the car happened to make the noise?!

This is going to eat at me the WHOLE day until I can figure this out.

LBJ · 01-09-2013, 08:03 AM

I would fill the same way ...I hope all is ok with your car

nyrfan · 01-09-2013, 08:03 AM

Are you sure it was from under the car.

I was driving my car one day and heard a loud bang/pop, was like WTF? Turned out it was a rock that kick up and left a nice chip in the rear gill. Because it's hollow back there it can really sound loud.

PalmerGA · 01-09-2013, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

Are you sure it was from under the car.

I was driving my car one day and heard a loud bang/pop, was like WTF? Turned out it was a rock that kick up and left a nice chip in the rear gill. Because it's hollow back there it can really sound loud.

This would be my first thought. You might have clipped a rock with a tire (making the pop sound) and it kicked up and hit under your car somewhere (making the bang sound). It would be hard to see anythng in your rear mirror, especially if it was still dark. Let's hope that's all it was and you find no problems when you get a good look under the car.

Obviously, if you find nothing and then it happens again, see your dealer. Good luck!

MR.Sarge · 01-09-2013, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

Are you sure it was from under the car.

I was driving my car one day and heard a loud bang/pop, was like WTF? Turned out it was a rock that kick up and left a nice chip in the rear gill. Because it's hollow back there it can really sound loud.

It sure sounded like it came from under the car, I definitely felt it through my chair, so not too sure it was a rock, unless it was massive. Maybe you're right and it was a rock, but it would have to have been a pretty big one at that, because I could definitely feel it through the car seat. I'm going to check the car thoroughly at lunch to make sure. I just can't pinpoint what would do that.

firemanron25 · 01-09-2013, 08:46 AM

I have had the same thing happen. I chaulked it up to a rock as well.

CamaroC-17 · 01-09-2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MR.Sarge

I was driving to work today, when out of no where I hear this really loud Pop/Bang from underneath the car and I can't figure out what it was. Looked behind me through the rear-view mirror as soon as it occurred to see if maybe I hit something that was on the ground or if something happened to have broken off the car (not likely), but didn't see anything that was on the road behind me. So I stopped the car in the nearest parking lot to check the car for any damage around and from underneath. I didn't find anything from first sight, although, it was pretty dark so I can't say for sure, and now I can't figure it out for the life of me WHAT the hell that loud bang/pop was!! Going to go check out the car thoroughly at lunch and try to figure out what the heck it was or if there is some type of damage to the car. I can't tell if I hit something, or if the car happened to make the noise?!

This is going to eat at me the WHOLE day until I can figure this out.

Check your driveshaft. My car was making a rotational chirping noise and GM troubleshooted it for a long time then a GM engineer told them to grease up some bolts on the drive shaft. After that the car made a very loud popping/banging noise. Maybe yours skipped the chirp stage

CamaroC-17 · 01-09-2013, 08:51 AM

oh never mind. didn't realize it was a one time noise and not continuous

Jcm · 01-09-2013, 09:20 AM

Had a cat get under my hood once,,hell of a noise, hell of a cat to,it survived..

beany323 · 01-09-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jcm

Had a cat get under my hood once,,hell of a noise, hell of a cat to,it survived..

thats known as one tuff.....

54Oramac · 01-09-2013, 04:00 PM

That happened to me once and it turned out to be the compressor. Does your AC work?

Dznts · 01-09-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

I ran over a dog once and the SOB got stuck under the trans tunnel. Kicked and screamed until I backed off his ass.

Caspers2SSRS · 01-09-2013, 04:57 PM

Ck with the city and ask if they are renting the spaces under the manhole covers .................could have been a early riser, lifting his lid and along you came. ....whoops~

WONSS · 01-09-2013, 06:53 PM

Mr. SARGE,,, this is common with these cars. the muffler bearings seem to break when under alot of stress...

01-09-2013, 07:51 AM	#1
MR.Sarge Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 511 View My Garage	Can't figure out what happened I was driving to work today, when out of no where I hear this really loud Pop/Bang from underneath the car and I can't figure out what it was. Looked behind me through the rear-view mirror as soon as it occurred to see if maybe I hit something that was on the ground or if something happened to have broken off the car (not likely), but didn't see anything that was on the road behind me. So I stopped the car in the nearest parking lot to check the car for any damage around and from underneath. I didn't find anything from first sight, although, it was pretty dark so I can't say for sure, and now I can't figure it out for the life of me WHAT the hell that loud bang/pop was!! Going to go check out the car thoroughly at lunch and try to figure out what the heck it was or if there is some type of damage to the car. I can't tell if I hit something, or if the car happened to make the noise?! This is going to eat at me the WHOLE day until I can figure this out.

01-09-2013, 08:03 AM	#3
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	Are you sure it was from under the car. I was driving my car one day and heard a loud bang/pop, was like WTF? Turned out it was a rock that kick up and left a nice chip in the rear gill. Because it's hollow back there it can really sound loud. __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

01-09-2013, 08:46 AM	#6
firemanron25 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS/RS Vert Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 36	I have had the same thing happen. I chaulked it up to a rock as well. __________________ CDC Sports Bar, CAI Cold Air Intake, Footwell & Cup Holder LED's, Borla Catback Exhaust and Pfadt Stage II Suspension Kit, Black Taillight Bezels, MGW Short Shifter, LED Door Sills, T3 Bumper ports w/Mesh, Heritage Grill (Black), 3D Carbon Front Side Panel Vents, ZL1 Hood Insert (Flat Black Carbon Fiber).

01-09-2013, 06:53 PM	#14
WONSS Drives: 2012 1SS/RS M6 SUMMITT WHITE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MIAMI, FL Posts: 406 View My Garage	Mr. SARGE,,, this is common with these cars. the muffler bearings seem to break when under alot of stress... Last edited by WONSS; 01-09-2013 at 07:04 PM.

01-09-2013, 08:03 AM	#2
LBJ Drives: 2012 camaro 1LS. M6 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lithopolis OHIO Posts: 512	I would fill the same way ...I hope all is ok with your car

01-09-2013, 08:51 AM	#8
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	oh never mind. didn't realize it was a one time noise and not continuous

01-09-2013, 09:20 AM	#9
Jcm Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Smyrna tn. Posts: 166	Had a cat get under my hood once,,hell of a noise, hell of a cat to,it survived..

01-09-2013, 04:00 PM	#11
54Oramac Drives: Camaro 45th AE 2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 43	That happened to me once and it turned out to be the compressor. Does your AC work?

01-09-2013, 04:57 PM	#13
Caspers2SSRS Caspers2SSRS Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere north of a midlife crisis. Posts: 2,865	Ck with the city and ask if they are renting the spaces under the manhole covers .................could have been a early riser, lifting his lid and along you came. ....whoops~