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PhillyC · 09-12-2011, 05:16 PM

Man, I'm pretty bummed. I've had my '11 2SS RS for exactly 4 weeks (3000 miles) and I dropped it off this morning for major repair on the transmission (6M).

For the last couple of weeks I noticed it was difficult to shift into 1st and 2nd gears. Had a "notchy" feel and there was a whine in the lower gears. It has also felt sluggish in those gears too. :(

Took it in last Friday morning and the service tech test drove it and brought straight back and said bring it back Monday, there's definitely something wrong with the transmission. He said they's need to pull it, open it up and find out exactly what the problem is but he suspected the synchros and maybe the linkage.

The service advisor just called me and said that the technician went to order the parts and said he found a GM tech advisory/bulletin for a new design on the 1st and 2nd gears for my car and so he ordered all the parts to update it. They're going to have my car until at least Friday.

I'm not a mechanic at all. Do any of you know of this issue and does this even make sense?

Thanks

ackeight · 09-12-2011, 05:22 PM

Seems to be "common" in the M6's. There are quite a few threads in the transmission section. So far mine feels good. The 2-3 shift is a little knotchy, but haven't grinded yet (knock on wood)

Parag · 09-12-2011, 05:25 PM

it sounds like just synchros to me not linkage, they should be able to fix it perfectly. probably some dirt from factory in the tranny. or scratched bearings during setup

pnyklr · 09-12-2011, 05:40 PM

Hope they order the carbon blockers for the rebuild.

-Funk

bannonm · 09-12-2011, 05:41 PM

Can you find out the bulletin number and more detail on the issue? My ss is a month old too.

mike25 · 09-12-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pnyklr

Hope they order the carbon blockers for the rebuild.

-Funk

i hope our 2012's dont inherit this issue!

PhillyC · 09-12-2011, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnyklr

Hope they order the carbon blockers for the rebuild.

-Funk

What are these and can you elaborate more on this? Thanks.

PhillyC · 09-12-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bannonm

Can you find out the bulletin number and more detail on the issue? My ss is a month old too.

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I'll see what I can find out.

09-12-2011, 05:16 PM	#1
PhillyC Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS SW/IOM Stripes Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 76	Already in for major repair Man, I'm pretty bummed. I've had my '11 2SS RS for exactly 4 weeks (3000 miles) and I dropped it off this morning for major repair on the transmission (6M). For the last couple of weeks I noticed it was difficult to shift into 1st and 2nd gears. Had a "notchy" feel and there was a whine in the lower gears. It has also felt sluggish in those gears too. :( Took it in last Friday morning and the service tech test drove it and brought straight back and said bring it back Monday, there's definitely something wrong with the transmission. He said they's need to pull it, open it up and find out exactly what the problem is but he suspected the synchros and maybe the linkage. The service advisor just called me and said that the technician went to order the parts and said he found a GM tech advisory/bulletin for a new design on the 1st and 2nd gears for my car and so he ordered all the parts to update it. They're going to have my car until at least Friday. I'm not a mechanic at all. Do any of you know of this issue and does this even make sense? Thanks

09-12-2011, 05:22 PM	#2
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	Seems to be "common" in the M6's. There are quite a few threads in the transmission section. So far mine feels good. The 2-3 shift is a little knotchy, but haven't grinded yet (knock on wood) __________________ ADM tuned 412HP/407RWTQ. Kooks 2" headers w/ cats, ADM race intake, Vmax TB, Pedders XA coilovers and ZL1 sways. 1le clone

09-12-2011, 05:40 PM	#4
pnyklr Drives: A Gift From My Wife Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 1,557	Hope they order the carbon blockers for the rebuild. -Funk __________________ 2012 Convert 2SS/RS SW/IO LS3 - Build #1081 07/21/2011 - (3800) Order produced and vehicle is being prepared for shipping. 08/09/2011 - (4200) Shipped (vehicle is shipped to the dealer or interim point of delivery). 08/16/2011 - (5000) Vehicle has been delivered to dealer. 08/19/2011 - In my possession.

09-12-2011, 05:25 PM	#3
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	it sounds like just synchros to me not linkage, they should be able to fix it perfectly. probably some dirt from factory in the tranny. or scratched bearings during setup

09-12-2011, 05:41 PM	#5
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	Can you find out the bulletin number and more detail on the issue? My ss is a month old too.