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GEEo · 01-20-2012, 06:37 PM

Need your guys help!! There's this loud popping almost banging sound every time I step on the clutch when the car is turned on. but the sound goes away when I turn the car off. what could be causing this popping sound? Should I be worried?

Or is this popping sound normal when its cold or just normal at all?

Heres a Vid of it.

2L82RUN · 01-20-2012, 06:44 PM

Not exactly sure what that would be but definitely not normal!

GEEo · 01-22-2012, 08:30 PM

anybody else??

Nmbr1gmfan · 01-22-2012, 08:43 PM

When the engine is running you let the clutch out and it will engage itself and the mainshaft in the trans. Its hard to tell but its either the clutch or trans. making the noise.

calbert1999 · 01-22-2012, 09:27 PM

Looks like you found the first thing that needs to be upgraded in the Camaro SS.

GEEo · 01-23-2012, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nmbr1gmfan

When the engine is running you let the clutch out and it will engage itself and the mainshaft in the trans. Its hard to tell but its either the clutch or trans. making the noise.

I think its the clutch cuz it only happens when the trans is in Nutral. But when I start driving the sound goes away and even when parked but the trans is engaged. But ones it's in nutral it makes that banging pop sound.

Could this be something major?? Cuz my car is my DD to school. Could something really bad happen?

Quote:

Originally Posted by calbert1999

Looks like you found the first thing that needs to be upgraded in the Camaro SS.

Hhaha. I guess it's time for a new clutch?

GEEo · 02-01-2012, 10:20 AM

I took my car to the dealer yesterday to get my clutch problem checked out and they told me that they cant diagnose it because I had an aftermarket shifter on! I thought that wus a BS reason. The shifter has no connection with the clutch. And how could a shifter effect the clutch?

And They told me that it could be the clutch spacer or master slave cylinder or something thats causing the popping sound and the 1st,2nd gear slip. and my best bet would be to replace my clutch??

B.Buster · 02-02-2012, 10:02 PM

That is one sh!t dealer

Whipped416 · 02-03-2012, 06:00 PM

go to another dealer or contact GM customer service

Crime2 · 02-03-2012, 06:35 PM

This is a long shot but have you checked you reservoir to make sure it has enough fluid and not getting air in the system? Again, its a long shot put worth the 10 seconds to look.

GEEo · 02-09-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crime2

This is a long shot but have you checked you reservoir to make sure it has enough fluid and not getting air in the system? Again, its a long shot put worth the 10 seconds to look.

Yes it does have fluid in it.

I probably will go with a stage 3 clutch.

the noise is getting worst.

tadams72 · 02-09-2012, 10:58 PM

Wonder if it is an issue with the throwout bearing? Looking at the video it seems like the noise is happning at the end of the clutch pedal travel. Well that would be about where the throwout bearing is making contact/pressure on the diaphram of the clutch. Something is not right there for sure and I wouldn't drive it much until you open it up and take a look.

calbert1999 · 02-10-2012, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GEEo

I took my car to the dealer yesterday to get my clutch problem checked out and they told me that they cant diagnose it because I had an aftermarket shifter on! I thought that wus a BS reason. The shifter has no connection with the clutch. And how could a shifter effect the clutch?

And They told me that it could be the clutch spacer or master slave cylinder or something thats causing the popping sound and the 1st,2nd gear slip. and my best bet would be to replace my clutch??

Now you learned 2nd. thing, 1st. was clutch is garbage 2nd. is GM will not fix anything as long as they can find some reason to weasle out of it. Now that you installed a shifter, they'll blame all your issues on the shifter.

Camaro21 · 02-10-2012, 08:39 AM

It is more than likely the Clutch Slave Cylinder.. I have been through 4 of them.. I haven't found an upgraded/aftermarket slave cylinder yet..

01-22-2012, 08:43 PM	#4
Nmbr1gmfan Drives: Fast Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sarasota, FL. Posts: 410	When the engine is running you let the clutch out and it will engage itself and the mainshaft in the trans. Its hard to tell but its either the clutch or trans. making the noise. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPvVm...&feature=share New and improved non-violation sig vid!!

02-09-2012, 10:58 PM	#12
tadams72 When is enough ever... Drives: 2006 Silverado 2500HD CC/SB LBZ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Residence: Chula Vista, CA Home: Billings, MT Posts: 996 View My Garage	Wonder if it is an issue with the throwout bearing? Looking at the video it seems like the noise is happning at the end of the clutch pedal travel. Well that would be about where the throwout bearing is making contact/pressure on the diaphram of the clutch. Something is not right there for sure and I wouldn't drive it much until you open it up and take a look. __________________ The Project: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (ERL 427 Superdeck NA Monster) "Just like farmer engineering. Find the weak link and fix it, then find the next one." Salt Cat Racing

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01-20-2012, 06:44 PM	#2
2L82RUN Drives: ABM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WV Posts: 587	Not exactly sure what that would be but definitely not normal!

01-22-2012, 08:30 PM	#3
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	anybody else??

01-22-2012, 09:27 PM	#5
calbert1999 Camaro SS Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Posts: 2,862	Looks like you found the first thing that needs to be upgraded in the Camaro SS.

02-01-2012, 10:20 AM	#7
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	I took my car to the dealer yesterday to get my clutch problem checked out and they told me that they cant diagnose it because I had an aftermarket shifter on! I thought that wus a BS reason. The shifter has no connection with the clutch. And how could a shifter effect the clutch? And They told me that it could be the clutch spacer or master slave cylinder or something thats causing the popping sound and the 1st,2nd gear slip. and my best bet would be to replace my clutch??

02-02-2012, 10:02 PM	#8
B.Buster Drives: 2010 AquaBlue 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 342	That is one sh!t dealer

02-03-2012, 06:00 PM	#9
Whipped416 Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,515 View My Garage	go to another dealer or contact GM customer service

02-03-2012, 06:35 PM	#10
Crime2 Got Boost? Drives: 2010 1SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 606	This is a long shot but have you checked you reservoir to make sure it has enough fluid and not getting air in the system? Again, its a long shot put worth the 10 seconds to look.

02-10-2012, 08:39 AM	#14
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,040 View My Garage	It is more than likely the Clutch Slave Cylinder.. I have been through 4 of them.. I haven't found an upgraded/aftermarket slave cylinder yet..