Fixed my loud pop at idle sound - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

damian559 · 09-04-2015, 02:37 AM

I've posted previous threads on this before looking for an answer, and today I finally found out hat it was. I took my car into the shop today because it occasionally makes a loud pop at idle. It only happens maybe once every 3 or so times I take the car out. I can't replicate the sound, because it is completely random. The car drove 100% normal so I kind of ignored it when it happened. I had no class today so I figured I'd take it in and have them pull the valve covers to make sure everything was okay. As soon as the pulled the valve covers off they found the problem right away. The locks slide slightly out of the retainers which caused the rocker arm to touch the sides of the retainers. This caused the exhaust valves to open slightly longer at times. I ending up getting all new springs and retainers, so the car should be good to go now.

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sdynak · 09-04-2015, 06:03 AM

Wow! Smart move.. you saved your engine for sure.. Good call getting it looked at

motorhead · 09-04-2015, 06:21 AM

Good find. That was a destroyed motor in the making.

09-04-2015, 02:37 AM	#1
damian559 Drives: 2015 1SS, 1LE, Recaro, NPP Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 927	Fixed my loud pop at idle sound I've posted previous threads on this before looking for an answer, and today I finally found out hat it was. I took my car into the shop today because it occasionally makes a loud pop at idle. It only happens maybe once every 3 or so times I take the car out. I can't replicate the sound, because it is completely random. The car drove 100% normal so I kind of ignored it when it happened. I had no class today so I figured I'd take it in and have them pull the valve covers to make sure everything was okay. As soon as the pulled the valve covers off they found the problem right away. The locks slide slightly out of the retainers which caused the rocker arm to touch the sides of the retainers. This caused the exhaust valves to open slightly longer at times. I ending up getting all new springs and retainers, so the car should be good to go now. __________________ 2015 Summit White 1SS, 1LE, Recaros, NPP 498 RWHP 447 RWTQ (Motor) 647 RWHP 723 RWTQ (150 Shot) 12.1 @ 117 (Motor) 11.7 @ 129 (Nitrous) Nitrous Outlet Single Nozzle Kit \| Stand Alone Fuel Cell w/ C16 \| Custom Grind Cam \| Stainless Power 1 7/8 LT Headers \| CAI Intake \| ATI Super Damper \| BMR Trailing Arms & Toe Links \| Prothane Polyurethane Sub-frame Bushings \| JDP Upper Control Arm Bushings \| MT Drag Radials \| Tuned by SS Motorsports Youtube Channel: Click Here

09-04-2015, 06:03 AM	#2
sdynak Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 936	Wow! Smart move.. you saved your engine for sure.. Good call getting it looked at

09-04-2015, 06:21 AM	#3
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	Good find. That was a destroyed motor in the making.