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awfarley · 09-19-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BNB

Can anyone post underhood of theirs?

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Hey man, I'll post one of mine when I get home from work. I have a 25 minute ride and I'll take the video before turning off the engine to give a similiar result if it matters

I never recall mine being that loud or having that tick to it.

BNB · 09-19-2012, 05:26 PM

I want to say it feels a little down on power...I've been noticing some sluggishness to it...

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BNB · 09-19-2012, 09:59 PM

Awfarley,

You able to get that video?

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brandonrr · 09-20-2012, 11:06 AM

that sounds pretty much like the typical "ticking" that direct injection engines have, but a bit louder than it should be? maybe your camera just picks up the ticking noise really well?

i'm on my 2nd 2012 v6 camaro and the first one sounded just like that. the one i have now started out with a louder idle than the first one, but quieted down quite a bit once i hit about 800 miles. now, it's quieter and smoother sounding than the first one.

direct injected cars have a noticeable "ticking" to them because of the high pressure fuel pump that is driven off one of the cams. yours sounds juuuust a bit excessive IMO, but so did my first camaro, soo...

awfarley · 09-20-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BNB

Awfarley,

You able to get that video?

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Yeah I did get a video. My exhaust at idle and the insects at night drowned out the clarity of the video. That mixed with the actual running of the engine and it sounds like 'white fuzz' on an old TV.

It wouldn't even be worth posting it lol.

BNB · 09-20-2012, 12:47 PM

AF thanks bro for trying
Brandon that seemed to be the idea when I dropped it off today for the TC surgery...

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SimpleGreen · 09-20-2012, 09:36 PM

Wouldn't hurt to get it looked at. That's what ya got a warranty for

I've just gotten used to these cars 8eing plain noisy, LOL. With the direction injection, high pressure fuel pump, all those cams moving around, these little motors just make a ton of noise. Ah well. I LOVE her just the same.

Mummbles · 02-08-2013, 11:32 PM

exhaust leak?

Pecospete · 02-09-2013, 01:21 AM

This may help! I have the same noise!

Henry G. · 02-09-2013, 06:49 PM

Mine is quiet, not like that.

Cranky · 02-10-2013, 05:35 PM

Mine is nice and quiet and I have over 25,000 in less then a year. For the most part I drive normal, but I do love to chirp the tires and get up to the speed limit as soon as possible.

DirtyMidget · 02-14-2013, 02:37 PM

Mine sounds just like that. Really loud and damn embarrassing. I refuse to go through any type of drive through, because it makes it hard to hear both ways. It doesn't matter if the engine is cold or warm, the sound/clicking is constantly there. I can just barely hear it in the cabin with the windows rolled up. Just need to find a time to head to the dealer for them to look at it. While I am there, I going to start up a few other LFXs to see if they are the same.

Abstrak · 02-14-2013, 04:38 PM

I got 18k on mines it dont sound like that

NYJets77 · 02-15-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BNB

Lmao!!! Quick, get the bucket full of trash to refuel it!

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That'll only work on later models equipped with Mr. Fusion.

Do you have any lightning rods handy?

09-20-2012, 11:06 AM	#18
brandonrr LFX is not the average V6 Drives: 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 314	that sounds pretty much like the typical "ticking" that direct injection engines have, but a bit louder than it should be? maybe your camera just picks up the ticking noise really well? i'm on my 2nd 2012 v6 camaro and the first one sounded just like that. the one i have now started out with a louder idle than the first one, but quieted down quite a bit once i hit about 800 miles. now, it's quieter and smoother sounding than the first one. direct injected cars have a noticeable "ticking" to them because of the high pressure fuel pump that is driven off one of the cams. yours sounds juuuust a bit excessive IMO, but so did my first camaro, soo... __________________ White 2011 Mustang 5.0 - 4/13/13--current Silver Ice Metallic 2012 Camaro 1LT - 7/27/12--4/13/13 - traded in for mustang Victory Red 2012 Camaro 1LS - 3/27/12 - 7/10/12--totaled POS 2011 Mazda 3 - traded in for camaro 2001 Ford F-150 - traded in for mazda

09-20-2012, 09:36 PM	#21
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	Wouldn't hurt to get it looked at. That's what ya got a warranty for I've just gotten used to these cars 8eing plain noisy, LOL. With the direction injection, high pressure fuel pump, all those cams moving around, these little motors just make a ton of noise. Ah well. I LOVE her just the same. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

02-09-2013, 06:49 PM	#24
Henry G. Drives: 2012 Camaro LFX,CAI,DynomaxVT,RX CC Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Mtns Posts: 526	Mine is quiet, not like that. __________________ From my cold dead hands......

02-14-2013, 04:38 PM	#27
Abstrak Drives: 2012 AGM Camaro LS / Team LFX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 546	I got 18k on mines it dont sound like that __________________

09-19-2012, 05:26 PM	#16
BNB Rollin' The Lunchbox Drives: 2012 Camaro Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 473	I want to say it feels a little down on power...I've been noticing some sluggishness to it... Sent from the front seat of the Amberlamps!

09-19-2012, 09:59 PM	#17
BNB Rollin' The Lunchbox Drives: 2012 Camaro Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 473	Awfarley, You able to get that video? Sent from the front seat of the Amberlamps!

09-20-2012, 12:47 PM	#20
BNB Rollin' The Lunchbox Drives: 2012 Camaro Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 473	AF thanks bro for trying Brandon that seemed to be the idea when I dropped it off today for the TC surgery... Sent from the front seat of the Amberlamps!

02-08-2013, 11:32 PM	#22
Mummbles Drives: Very baisc, V6 and black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sk, Ca Posts: 5	exhaust leak?

02-09-2013, 01:21 AM	#23
Pecospete Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Az Posts: 24	This may help! I have the same noise!

02-10-2013, 05:35 PM	#25
Cranky Drives: 2012 Camaro V6 Manual 6 Speed Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Outer Space Posts: 33	Mine is nice and quiet and I have over 25,000 in less then a year. For the most part I drive normal, but I do love to chirp the tires and get up to the speed limit as soon as possible.

02-14-2013, 02:37 PM	#26
DirtyMidget Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LS "Ashen Grey" Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 7	Mine sounds just like that. Really loud and damn embarrassing. I refuse to go through any type of drive through, because it makes it hard to hear both ways. It doesn't matter if the engine is cold or warm, the sound/clicking is constantly there. I can just barely hear it in the cabin with the windows rolled up. Just need to find a time to head to the dealer for them to look at it. While I am there, I going to start up a few other LFXs to see if they are the same.