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itzstatic2k1 · 04-01-2011, 10:41 PM

Hey everyone, new LS owner here (brought her home from Chicago to Cleveland on Wednesday) and am in LOVE! Really wanted an SS but my insurance was $1500 for 6months vs $550 so I couldn't swing it. Anyways, I'm a very worrysome person as it is, and today when I was pulling my baby into the garage I opened the door prior to turning the car off and happened to have the radio all the way down and heard a audible ticking noise, it sounded some what like the following, it followed a very steady beat to, and didn't stray off the path of that rhythm... Am I just freaking out or is this common? Thanks to everyone in advance!

Tskk ... Tskk ... Tskk ... , it's not a knock, but a steady ticking noise... Is this common? I'm such a worrysome person and this already has me freaking out!

The dealer I bought it from was in Chicago, if I took it to a dealer out here to have them listen to it would I get charged as it's a brand new car under warranty?

Thanks!

Orange5thGen · 04-01-2011, 10:45 PM

Direct injection, it's what we get with DI

itzstatic2k1 · 04-01-2011, 11:04 PM

So I'm fine, no reason to be freaking out?

shawn18 · 04-01-2011, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itzstatic2k1

So I'm fine, no reason to be freaking out?

You are good man enjoy the car. The noise you are hearing is the natural sound of your Direct Injected v6. No worries bro!!! Congrats on your car!

porkrind · 04-01-2011, 11:08 PM

Does it get worse with higher RPMs between 1500-2000/ 3500-4000 and letting off the gas pedal? If so, see this thread:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136915

itzstatic2k1 · 04-01-2011, 11:34 PM

Nope doesn't seem to get worse, don't hear it when driving.

coolman · 04-01-2011, 11:39 PM

Normal noise. I wouldn't worry. My traverse makes the same noise from day one and it now has around 6,000 miles on it. Same motor as your LS

Maverickhpr · 04-02-2011, 12:07 AM

don't worry its normal for the v6 to make that ticking noise it scared me I first heard it also took it in and dealer service guy said it is normal so don't worry about it enjoy your Camaro and keep on smiling

Jeffm · 04-02-2011, 08:35 AM

I must have my radio up really loud cause i cant hear any ticking on mine

mfr1950 · 04-02-2011, 09:01 AM

Its your fuel injection,everythings normal...my V6 has had the ticking noise for 22months..

montreal2010yellow · 04-02-2011, 09:09 AM

Here's a video on Youtube.

You'll hear the clicking better at 27 seconts and 1m21 seconds.

Shu71 · 04-02-2011, 11:33 AM

The only time you can hear the ticking is at idle standing outside the car. I have never heard it while sitting in the car. It sounds like a timex

What is interesting is the pattern is almost like every second a tick at idle. Considering some says it is the injectors which are firing 6 x say 700 rpms or 4200 times per minute or 70 times per second I am not exactly sure that it is the injectors...maybe the fuel pressure regulator????

04-01-2011, 10:41 PM	#1
itzstatic2k1 Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 33	New LS owner 500 miles and already a ticking... Hey everyone, new LS owner here (brought her home from Chicago to Cleveland on Wednesday) and am in LOVE! Really wanted an SS but my insurance was $1500 for 6months vs $550 so I couldn't swing it. Anyways, I'm a very worrysome person as it is, and today when I was pulling my baby into the garage I opened the door prior to turning the car off and happened to have the radio all the way down and heard a audible ticking noise, it sounded some what like the following, it followed a very steady beat to, and didn't stray off the path of that rhythm... Am I just freaking out or is this common? Thanks to everyone in advance! Tskk ... Tskk ... Tskk ... , it's not a knock, but a steady ticking noise... Is this common? I'm such a worrysome person and this already has me freaking out! The dealer I bought it from was in Chicago, if I took it to a dealer out here to have them listen to it would I get charged as it's a brand new car under warranty? Thanks!

04-01-2011, 10:45 PM	#2
Orange5thGen Drives: 2011 Convert Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,052 View My Garage	Direct injection, it's what we get with DI __________________ Come see me at www.chicago5thgen.com TEAM LLT, , 2011 Covertible 1LT RS, JDM Color Shift Halo's, Showstopper Camaro Bowtie Led Mirrors, Side Markers and Engine Cover, Pace Setter Catback Exhaust, BK Coilover Kit, 21" Full Crome GM wheels, Tinted windows, I WIN BEARS Plate. Full amber ABL dash and door update with IOM interior panels.

04-02-2011, 12:07 AM	#8
Maverickhpr Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hillsboro OR Posts: 289 View My Garage	don't worry its normal for the v6 to make that ticking noise it scared me I first heard it also took it in and dealer service guy said it is normal so don't worry about it enjoy your Camaro and keep on smiling __________________ Camaro it's not a car it's American Muscle

04-02-2011, 08:35 AM	#9
Jeffm ICANHAZ Drives: 2013 CRT 1SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Skiatook, Ok Posts: 983 View My Garage	I must have my radio up really loud cause i cant hear any ticking on mine __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254430 Build Thread

04-01-2011, 11:04 PM	#3
itzstatic2k1 Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 33	So I'm fine, no reason to be freaking out?

04-01-2011, 11:08 PM	#5
porkrind Unapologetically American Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft Rucker, AL Posts: 387 View My Garage	Does it get worse with higher RPMs between 1500-2000/ 3500-4000 and letting off the gas pedal? If so, see this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136915

04-01-2011, 11:34 PM	#6
itzstatic2k1 Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 33	Nope doesn't seem to get worse, don't hear it when driving.

04-01-2011, 11:39 PM	#7
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	Normal noise. I wouldn't worry. My traverse makes the same noise from day one and it now has around 6,000 miles on it. Same motor as your LS

04-02-2011, 09:01 AM	#10
mfr1950 Drives: 2011 challengerR/T , 2010 Ram R/T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 1,186	Its your fuel injection,everythings normal...my V6 has had the ticking noise for 22months..

04-02-2011, 11:33 AM	#12
Shu71 Drives: 2011 Camaro RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 795	The only time you can hear the ticking is at idle standing outside the car. I have never heard it while sitting in the car. It sounds like a timex What is interesting is the pattern is almost like every second a tick at idle. Considering some says it is the injectors which are firing 6 x say 700 rpms or 4200 times per minute or 70 times per second I am not exactly sure that it is the injectors...maybe the fuel pressure regulator????