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jims69ss · 12-10-2009, 07:22 PM

Hey Guys, i had a problem with my car the other afternoon. I started car after work only to receive a message on the digital information center....LOW OIL PRESSURE..STOP ENGINE. I got an e mail from On-Star the same morning saying a diagnostic check of the vehicle proved everything checked out OK....Later that evening i got the new message, only to drive the car a mile and the oil pressure gauge went up to 60 psi, by the time i got home i stopped at WaWa and came out n started car and got the same message....drove home and let car sit, then checked oil....everything ok, i started car again and got the same message...and engine began to tap and knock....called On-Star and relayed info and they heard car knock. they sent out a flatbed to pick up car to send to dealer....dealer heard knock and now after 2 days have no info for me.....but i heard the engine knock, now i;m getting a run around.....anyone had this problem ????

jims69ss · 12-10-2009, 07:22 PM

car has 2,756 miles on it

68/2010 · 12-10-2009, 07:45 PM

That's really scary. Keep us up w/ infor. on your car. I think my has a ticking sound sometimes when I start her up. And then it goes away. I feel when you take it to them they want to act like their isn't a problem and that's scary.

chopss · 12-10-2009, 08:18 PM

my engine taps to and sometimes the car shakes a little bit but i believe its normal for this engine.
joey

jims69ss · 12-11-2009, 11:28 AM

Also i noticed a popping noise out of the exhaust when you come to a stop ?????

Darqueling · 12-11-2009, 11:42 AM

The exhaust popping is normal, that's cause you are in too high of a gear during deceleration, I actually love hearing that sound. That part is normal. As for the engine knocking... best the dealer checks it out. Maybe a small animal? Something got loose in the oil pan/oil filter? Keep us updated.

BigMatt · 12-11-2009, 12:47 PM

sounds like your oil pump went out in the engine. Maybe a new engine for you

talwell · 12-11-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMatt

sounds like your oil pump went out in the engine. Maybe a new engine for you

I highly doubt this - most likely a sensor problem or just the cold temperatures. If you had low or no oil pressure just driving it that short distance would have toasted it. Oil pressure is not always determined by the oil pump producing pressure, there are many other factors involved. As well, remember that with the cold temperatures now the oil has a tendency to become thicker and break down - there are agents in the oil that help prevent this but over time they get broken down. If it got to the point that they did hear a knock then there may be damage but wait and see what they tell you.

Check your oil - make sure you are using a cold weather friendly oil grade and if you have not changed it lately do that as well. Remember that the car has normal operating guidelines - if you are even 1# lower on oil pressure you will trip that DIC warning.

TooCool5 · 12-11-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMatt

sounds like your oil pump went out in the engine. Maybe a new engine for you

exactly my thought, if it was knocking the bearings could be scored = new engine.

POWERFREAK · 12-11-2009, 06:28 PM

geez, what kind of runaround are you getting? at least the potential issue is on file with the dealer. I'd say it probably was just a sensor...until you mentioned the knocking...if that's something you never heard until that time, there's probably some damage in there...no runaround, make them take care of it.

68/2010 · 12-11-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darqueling

The exhaust popping is normal, that's cause you are in too high of a gear during deceleration, I actually love hearing that sound. That part is normal. As for the engine knocking... best the dealer checks it out. Maybe a small animal? Something got loose in the oil pan/oil filter? Keep us updated.

Glad to know that the popping is normal. I thougt sometime was wrong w/my car.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 12-11-2009, 07:03 PM

I love the popping sound. One of my favorite things about the sound. It's not that you have the car in too high a gear, it's that you have the car in a lower gear and for me that is by choice just so I can hear the symphony.

jims69ss · 12-12-2009, 07:07 AM

the popping noise is sitting at an idle, not from decelerating to quickly.....as for motor, dealer replaced temp gauge in console so far and no change....monday they will drop the oil pan and replace a sensor and then go from there, i heard it tap and knock, i think the oil pump went or was defective and possibly the bearings spun....i don't believe it had anything to do with the weather and the oil being too thick....and the oil level was still full after i heard the knock

POWERFREAK · 12-12-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jims69ss

the popping noise is sitting at an idle, not from decelerating to quickly....

then that's NOT normal.

did anyone check the oil-filter? could have be defective and/or clogged.

Sux man...Hope they get it all sorted out.

12-10-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
jims69ss Drives: 69 SS Camaro Azure Turquiose Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 195 View My Garage	Low Oil Pressure on DIC Hey Guys, i had a problem with my car the other afternoon. I started car after work only to receive a message on the digital information center....LOW OIL PRESSURE..STOP ENGINE. I got an e mail from On-Star the same morning saying a diagnostic check of the vehicle proved everything checked out OK....Later that evening i got the new message, only to drive the car a mile and the oil pressure gauge went up to 60 psi, by the time i got home i stopped at WaWa and came out n started car and got the same message....drove home and let car sit, then checked oil....everything ok, i started car again and got the same message...and engine began to tap and knock....called On-Star and relayed info and they heard car knock. they sent out a flatbed to pick up car to send to dealer....dealer heard knock and now after 2 days have no info for me.....but i heard the engine knock, now i;m getting a run around.....anyone had this problem ????

12-10-2009, 07:45 PM	#3
68/2010 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TALLAHASSEE,FL Posts: 4,254 View My Garage	That's really scary. Keep us up w/ infor. on your car. I think my has a ticking sound sometimes when I start her up. And then it goes away. I feel when you take it to them they want to act like their isn't a problem and that's scary. __________________

12-11-2009, 12:47 PM	#7
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	sounds like your oil pump went out in the engine. Maybe a new engine for you __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

12-11-2009, 06:28 PM	#10
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	geez, what kind of runaround are you getting? at least the potential issue is on file with the dealer. I'd say it probably was just a sensor...until you mentioned the knocking...if that's something you never heard until that time, there's probably some damage in there...no runaround, make them take care of it. __________________ NY5thgen.com

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12-10-2009, 08:18 PM	#4
chopss Drives: 04 sentra, 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 528	my engine taps to and sometimes the car shakes a little bit but i believe its normal for this engine. joey

12-11-2009, 11:28 AM	#5
jims69ss Drives: 69 SS Camaro Azure Turquiose Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 195 View My Garage	Also i noticed a popping noise out of the exhaust when you come to a stop ?????

12-11-2009, 11:42 AM	#6
Darqueling Drives: 2SSRS Yellow w/ Blk BB Stripes Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 230 View My Garage	The exhaust popping is normal, that's cause you are in too high of a gear during deceleration, I actually love hearing that sound. That part is normal. As for the engine knocking... best the dealer checks it out. Maybe a small animal? Something got loose in the oil pan/oil filter? Keep us updated.

12-11-2009, 07:03 PM	#12
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	I love the popping sound. One of my favorite things about the sound. It's not that you have the car in too high a gear, it's that you have the car in a lower gear and for me that is by choice just so I can hear the symphony.

12-12-2009, 07:07 AM	#13
jims69ss Drives: 69 SS Camaro Azure Turquiose Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 195 View My Garage	the popping noise is sitting at an idle, not from decelerating to quickly.....as for motor, dealer replaced temp gauge in console so far and no change....monday they will drop the oil pan and replace a sensor and then go from there, i heard it tap and knock, i think the oil pump went or was defective and possibly the bearings spun....i don't believe it had anything to do with the weather and the oil being too thick....and the oil level was still full after i heard the knock