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NDC123 · 10-22-2012, 09:28 AM

Does anyone else get this upon startup? You can depress the pedal and it goes away while you hold the pedal down then returns when you release the pedal. Anyone know what this is? Clutch fluid is good. Thanks.

NDC123 · 10-22-2012, 09:32 AM

Also it feels like there is a slight vibration at the wheels upon take off like it isn't slowly applying the power but almost like it is sputtering it out.

The 2010 Sin · 10-22-2012, 04:30 PM

Sounds like some slave cylinder issues. If the sound goes away upon pedal pressing and comes back sounding like a scratching whirring sound its probably your slave cylinder causing that. I've noticed it in my 2010 with the aftermarket clutch setups but not with my factory setup in the 2013

MA2010SS · 10-22-2012, 06:35 PM

Throw out bearing which is part of the slave, might barely be touching the fingers on the pressure plate so you could be hearing the bearing touch and not touch the fingers as the assembly is rotating making a noise....or the rollers inside the bearing could be no good making the noise. I will guess and say it's the rollers within the bearing being that you have a stock clutch. Usually if someone doesn't measure the correct depth on the throw out bearing when installing a new clutch the same noise can occure, let us know what you find

The 2010 Sin · 10-22-2012, 10:08 PM

^^ Yes.

NDC123 · 10-23-2012, 09:37 AM

Yea I thought about it more and I'm sure it is the throw out, it doesn't do it all the time. But just because it's making noise doesn't necessarily mean that anything is seriously wrong it's just rubbing slightly.

BlackM6RS/SS · 10-24-2012, 01:46 AM

More likely it will get worse, happened to me.

caligrown562 · 10-24-2012, 02:57 AM

I have been having a hard time getting into gear and when pressing the pedal in I get a scratching type noise for a few seconds. is this caused by the slave cylinder?

MA2010SS · 10-24-2012, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by caligrown562

I have been having a hard time getting into gear and when pressing the pedal in I get a scratching type noise for a few seconds. is this caused by the slave cylinder?

That almost sounds like the clutch isn't releasing immediately then it finally realeasing. That would give some sort of noise (scratching from the clutch spinning while still slightly againsts the flywheel / pressure plate) my guess is that you are not getting full throw from the slave right away...just a guess

10-22-2012, 09:28 AM	#1
NDC123 The Machinist Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 IBM silver rally Join Date: May 2012 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 402	Clutch/flywheel whine? Does anyone else get this upon startup? You can depress the pedal and it goes away while you hold the pedal down then returns when you release the pedal. Anyone know what this is? Clutch fluid is good. Thanks. __________________ American Racing Headers w/high-flow cats and x-pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-back mufflers, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI intake, ADM race scoop, RX Catch Can, PEDDERS Street Z package-ZL1 sways-XA Coilovers, PFADT trailing arms-toe rods, RPM 3:91 gears, RPM Stage V Trans, ADM diff bushings, tune by ADM, and still bustin' knuckles!

10-22-2012, 09:32 AM	#2
NDC123 The Machinist Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 IBM silver rally Join Date: May 2012 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 402	Also it feels like there is a slight vibration at the wheels upon take off like it isn't slowly applying the power but almost like it is sputtering it out. __________________ American Racing Headers w/high-flow cats and x-pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-back mufflers, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI intake, ADM race scoop, RX Catch Can, PEDDERS Street Z package-ZL1 sways-XA Coilovers, PFADT trailing arms-toe rods, RPM 3:91 gears, RPM Stage V Trans, ADM diff bushings, tune by ADM, and still bustin' knuckles!

10-22-2012, 04:30 PM	#3
The 2010 Sin Dont H8 Me Cuz U Aint Me Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2017 Explorer Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 2,910	Sounds like some slave cylinder issues. If the sound goes away upon pedal pressing and comes back sounding like a scratching whirring sound its probably your slave cylinder causing that. I've noticed it in my 2010 with the aftermarket clutch setups but not with my factory setup in the 2013 __________________

10-22-2012, 06:35 PM	#4
MA2010SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Somerset MA Posts: 725 View My Garage	Throw out bearing which is part of the slave, might barely be touching the fingers on the pressure plate so you could be hearing the bearing touch and not touch the fingers as the assembly is rotating making a noise....or the rollers inside the bearing could be no good making the noise. I will guess and say it's the rollers within the bearing being that you have a stock clutch. Usually if someone doesn't measure the correct depth on the throw out bearing when installing a new clutch the same noise can occure, let us know what you find __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Whipple SC, CAI Inc Intake, TSP 1 7/8" LT headers no cats, 3" magnaflow exhaust, HPT, RX Catch Can, LSR Toe Rods, LSR Trailing Arms, ALKY Control Meth, McLeod RXT Twin Disc, ZL1 fuel pump, 3.73 ZL1 Differential Kit, BTR PDS Stage 2 Cam, Tuned by SLOWHAWK Performance Bridgewater MA

10-22-2012, 10:08 PM	#5
The 2010 Sin Dont H8 Me Cuz U Aint Me Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2017 Explorer Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 2,910	^^ Yes. __________________

10-23-2012, 09:37 AM	#6
NDC123 The Machinist Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 IBM silver rally Join Date: May 2012 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 402	Yea I thought about it more and I'm sure it is the throw out, it doesn't do it all the time. But just because it's making noise doesn't necessarily mean that anything is seriously wrong it's just rubbing slightly. __________________ American Racing Headers w/high-flow cats and x-pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-back mufflers, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI intake, ADM race scoop, RX Catch Can, PEDDERS Street Z package-ZL1 sways-XA Coilovers, PFADT trailing arms-toe rods, RPM 3:91 gears, RPM Stage V Trans, ADM diff bushings, tune by ADM, and still bustin' knuckles!

10-24-2012, 01:46 AM	#7
BlackM6RS/SS Drives: 2010 Black M6 RS/2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 287	More likely it will get worse, happened to me. __________________ 10 Blk/Blk RS/2SS w/CGM Stripes ADM H/C/I M6 480rwhp 435rwtq FE4 LCAs w/Pfadt ZL swaybars Diff bushings Trailing arms Drop springs

10-24-2012, 02:57 AM	#8
caligrown562 Drives: 2012 1SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: so cal Posts: 318	I have been having a hard time getting into gear and when pressing the pedal in I get a scratching type noise for a few seconds. is this caused by the slave cylinder?