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dmo · 05-07-2010, 08:06 PM

I took my camaro in to be serviced at the dealer for a dent (completely gone now

) and a vibrational noise when I was in low RPM's of any gear. The mechanic said he couldn't hear it but I insisted it was there. So the mechanic did some research and found a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that described exactly what I said. It turned out the baffles in the exhaust separate and vibrate creating a tinny noise. So now my exhaust is being replaced from the catalytic converter back and its all under warranty. Just wanted to post this in case anyone else had the same problem and didn't know what the hell it was.

guiLT · 05-07-2010, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the heads-up.

KLR ZL1 · 05-07-2010, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmo

I took my camaro in to be serviced at the dealer for a dent (completely gone now

) and a vibrational noise when I was in low RPM's of any gear. The mechanic said he couldn't hear it but I insisted it was there. So the mechanic did some research and found a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that described exactly what I said. It turned out the baffles in the exhaust separate and vibrate creating a tinny noise. So now my exhaust is being replaced from the catalytic converter back and its all under warranty. Just wanted to post this in case anyone else had the same problem and didn't know what the hell it was.

I knew thats what it is.I took mine in for the same thing and the stupid SERVICE MANAGER tried to tell me it was gear lash sound traveling through the drive train. Uuuh yyeeaa right. I told them it was a harmonic vibration coming from the passeger rear side. I will be taking my car to another dealer on the 17th.

ron10 · 05-07-2010, 09:55 PM

good to know.thanks.

Inferno Man · 05-07-2010, 11:40 PM

Thanks! This forum is awesome!

dmo · 05-08-2010, 08:11 AM

My apologies for posting this in the improper area of the forums

2010 SSRS · 05-08-2010, 01:21 PM

good to know

cwalms · 05-08-2010, 05:31 PM

Do you happen to know what the bulletin number is?

Supermans · 05-08-2010, 05:33 PM

Send me a PM with the bulletin number. Thanks

esperman · 05-08-2010, 10:36 PM

glad I ripped off the stock exhaust

Matt79M · 05-12-2010, 09:59 AM

Can you send me a pm with the TSB number too?

Reeko · 05-12-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt79M

Can you send me a pm with the TSB number too?

Me too.
I have noticed a buzzing sound that tends to resonate at 3000 RPMs, with or without the gear or clutch engaged. Seems to be coming from the passenger side and I suspected the exhaust.

Good to know.

fireboltgirl · 05-13-2010, 02:43 PM

Thanks, I have the same problem and I'm also in Baltimore. Where did you take your car to have the problem corrected? Do you have the TSB number?

Thanks!

Kim
Summit white/orange 2SS/RS

BruceJames · 05-20-2010, 01:34 PM

had the same problem after they did yet another TSB fix for clicking rear half shafts.. For THAT they added washers to the half shafts near the real wheels.. THEN I started to have that resonance problem..so after MUCH service time they replaced both mufflers.. and.. it STILL gets the noise.. My concern is the other "fix" might just be adding too much directional torque to the half shafts OR the differential.. Who can help with this one cause GM sure can't figure it out

05-07-2010, 08:06 PM	#1
dmo Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 86 View My Garage	Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) re exhaust metallic vibration I took my camaro in to be serviced at the dealer for a dent (completely gone now ) and a vibrational noise when I was in low RPM's of any gear. The mechanic said he couldn't hear it but I insisted it was there. So the mechanic did some research and found a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that described exactly what I said. It turned out the baffles in the exhaust separate and vibrate creating a tinny noise. So now my exhaust is being replaced from the catalytic converter back and its all under warranty. Just wanted to post this in case anyone else had the same problem and didn't know what the hell it was. __________________

05-07-2010, 09:27 PM	#2
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	Thanks for the heads-up. __________________

05-07-2010, 11:40 PM	#5
Inferno Man Drives: IOM 2SS/RS 2010 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Blue Crab Heaven Posts: 926	Thanks! This forum is awesome! __________________ Inferno Orange 2SS/RS 2000 4/21/2010 3000 4/28/2010 TPW 5/10/2010 3300 5/5/2010 3400 5/10/2010 3800 5/11/2010 HOME 5/28/2010!!!!!

05-08-2010, 08:11 AM	#6
dmo Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 86 View My Garage	My apologies for posting this in the improper area of the forums __________________

05-08-2010, 01:21 PM	#7
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	good to know __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-07-2010, 09:55 PM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	good to know.thanks.

05-08-2010, 05:31 PM	#8
cwalms Drives: 2SS Red Jewel Tint Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 135	Do you happen to know what the bulletin number is?

05-08-2010, 05:33 PM	#9
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	Send me a PM with the bulletin number. Thanks __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

05-08-2010, 10:36 PM	#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	glad I ripped off the stock exhaust

05-12-2010, 09:59 AM	#11
Matt79M Drives: 2010 RS LT2 Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 5	Can you send me a pm with the TSB number too?

05-13-2010, 02:43 PM	#13
fireboltgirl Drives: 2010 2ss/rs white on orange Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: pylesville, MD Posts: 2	exhaust metallic vibration Thanks, I have the same problem and I'm also in Baltimore. Where did you take your car to have the problem corrected? Do you have the TSB number? Thanks! Kim Summit white/orange 2SS/RS

05-20-2010, 01:34 PM	#14
BruceJames Drives: 2010 SS2 RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Clifton NJ Posts: 43	had the same problem after they did yet another TSB fix for clicking rear half shafts.. For THAT they added washers to the half shafts near the real wheels.. THEN I started to have that resonance problem..so after MUCH service time they replaced both mufflers.. and.. it STILL gets the noise.. My concern is the other "fix" might just be adding too much directional torque to the half shafts OR the differential.. Who can help with this one cause GM sure can't figure it out

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