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camaro2011 · 12-11-2009, 06:01 PM

I have about 500 miles on it now.
ever since the weather got cold, when i start it up, and wait for it to warm up, there is a weird kind of ticking(thumping) noise coming from the rear. I guess it is the fuel pump?
Also when I was backing up and hit the brakes, i heard a loud thump, i thought i ran over something. but i think it sounded like a brake.
when i got home and ws backing up, i heard it again and the pedal felt weird, and i could hear a sound coming from the the pedal area. it sounded like brake fluid rushing through a line.
i checked the brake fluid. and it was full
anyone else have this problem?

etrigan · 12-14-2009, 11:35 PM

yes. heard the same noise this summer and thought exactly the same thing. no problems since. however, now that the weather is colder my brakes are squeeking.

Toastylicious · 12-14-2009, 11:40 PM

I get that every once in a while too I wonder if anyone else has had this issue

fourmz · 12-15-2009, 12:30 AM

If you have any moisture on your rotors when you park, overnight the Brembo pads will "Rust/weld" to the rotor. The end result being that when you try to take off the next day you break the bond between the pads and rotors, when they finally break loose it can make a hell of a pop. It scared the crap out of me the first time.
No real way to keep this from happening in cold weather in my experiance.

2010 SSRS · 12-15-2009, 08:27 AM

wow, did not know about that.

12-11-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
camaro2011 Drives: black 2010 2ssrs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: mckinney texas Posts: 47	Anyone hear a brake lock up? I have about 500 miles on it now. ever since the weather got cold, when i start it up, and wait for it to warm up, there is a weird kind of ticking(thumping) noise coming from the rear. I guess it is the fuel pump? Also when I was backing up and hit the brakes, i heard a loud thump, i thought i ran over something. but i think it sounded like a brake. when i got home and ws backing up, i heard it again and the pedal felt weird, and i could hear a sound coming from the the pedal area. it sounded like brake fluid rushing through a line. i checked the brake fluid. and it was full anyone else have this problem?

12-14-2009, 11:35 PM	#2
etrigan Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 307	yes. heard the same noise this summer and thought exactly the same thing. no problems since. however, now that the weather is colder my brakes are squeeking. __________________ "No matter where you go, there you are." -B.B. VIN #2G1FT1EW6A9106795 1100, Preliminary order accepted:10/13/08 6000, Del. to me:5/20/09

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