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HAMBO · 01-12-2014, 06:28 PM

I brought my car to the dealer to fix a problem with my passenger seat.

Since then I'm hearing an occasional very faint ticking noise. It sounds kind of like if you were to drop some grains of rice on a marble counter top. It is faint, and seems to most often occur shortly after start up, but not when I'm idle. Seems to happen more often when I'm moving in and out of my parking garage, but also occasionally on the road. Lasts for a few seconds then goes away, sometimes comes back.

Sounds like it is coming from either the center gauge console, or the passenger side somewhere. My first inclination was the passenger seat (since it had been worked on) but I can't recreate the noise by shaking or tapping anywhere on the seat.

Any ideas?

2013 L99.

Thanks

Cali_Camaro_SS · 01-13-2014, 01:51 AM

Im not sure if your talking about the exhaust warming up or not but I have the same or almost the same thing, Where about 2 minutes after warming up I hear a tick tick tick tick like some one is tapping on the car with a finger nail but it never comes back for me only happens on start up

rberns · 01-13-2014, 02:39 AM

Are you sure your not hearing your lifters?

HAMBO · 01-13-2014, 06:32 AM

It's not the exhaust warming up (hear that sounds as well), it's more faint than that and sounds like it's coming from the front of the car.

I'm not sure about whether it's the lifters. I understand people have complained about that noise, but from what I understand that noise is a bit louder than what I'm describing?

Thanks any help.

IneedAZ · 01-13-2014, 08:27 AM

Does the sound stop if u turn off the blower fan?

HAMBO · 01-13-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by IneedAZ

Does the sound stop if u turn off the blower fan?

Sorry, does that mean the AC fan? If so no, hear the noise even when that is off.

Sikoriko · 01-13-2014, 02:21 PM

Lifters or Injectors? Can you open the hood and listen? coming from front of engine top, rear of engine?

Christok · 01-13-2014, 02:24 PM

Could be the ABS I know on my old GMC that the ABS made a ticking noise upon startup while setting itself up. I alsked my local mechanic who is an ex GM mechanic and he said it is normal for the ABS to make a ticking sound when it is warmiong up Next time have someone start it and listen near the ABS unit and see if it is that

HAMBO · 01-13-2014, 02:41 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I haven't yet been able to recreate the noise when idle, so can't tell if it's louder at the engine or not. Makes me think it's something loose and rattling during movement.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 01-13-2014, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAMBO

I brought my car to the dealer to fix a problem with my passenger seat.

Since then I'm hearing an occasional very faint ticking noise. It sounds kind of like if you were to drop some grains of rice on a marble counter top. It is faint, and seems to most often occur shortly after start up, but not when I'm idle. Seems to happen more often when I'm moving in and out of my parking garage, but also occasionally on the road. Lasts for a few seconds then goes away, sometimes comes back.

Sounds like it is coming from either the center gauge console, or the passenger side somewhere. My first inclination was the passenger seat (since it had been worked on) but I can't recreate the noise by shaking or tapping anywhere on the seat.

Any ideas?

2013 L99.

Thanks

Sincere apologies about the continued seat concerns. While I notice that you're seeking thoughts and opinions, you're welcome to send us a message for assistance so we can investigate this further.

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

01-12-2014, 06:28 PM	#1
HAMBO Drives: Supercharged 2013 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 786	Ticking noise...What is it? I brought my car to the dealer to fix a problem with my passenger seat. Since then I'm hearing an occasional very faint ticking noise. It sounds kind of like if you were to drop some grains of rice on a marble counter top. It is faint, and seems to most often occur shortly after start up, but not when I'm idle. Seems to happen more often when I'm moving in and out of my parking garage, but also occasionally on the road. Lasts for a few seconds then goes away, sometimes comes back. Sounds like it is coming from either the center gauge console, or the passenger side somewhere. My first inclination was the passenger seat (since it had been worked on) but I can't recreate the noise by shaking or tapping anywhere on the seat. Any ideas? 2013 L99. Thanks __________________ 2013 AGM 2SS/RS SLP TVS2300, Edge CAI, 3" Magnaflow catback, BC Racing BR series coilovers, HRE FF15's (20x10 square) with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S's, GM STB, BMR front and rear sway bars and toe links, Prothane subframe bushings and front control arm inserts, JDP rear upper control arm bushings, Elite Engineering catch can. Tuned by Cunningham Motorsports. 1967 Bolero Red 396 SS/RS Convertible

01-13-2014, 01:51 AM	#2
Cali_Camaro_SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS (BLACK) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 919	Im not sure if your talking about the exhaust warming up or not but I have the same or almost the same thing, Where about 2 minutes after warming up I hear a tick tick tick tick like some one is tapping on the car with a finger nail but it never comes back for me only happens on start up __________________

01-13-2014, 02:39 AM	#3
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	Are you sure your not hearing your lifters? __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

01-13-2014, 06:32 AM	#4
HAMBO Drives: Supercharged 2013 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 786	It's not the exhaust warming up (hear that sounds as well), it's more faint than that and sounds like it's coming from the front of the car. I'm not sure about whether it's the lifters. I understand people have complained about that noise, but from what I understand that noise is a bit louder than what I'm describing? Thanks any help. __________________ 2013 AGM 2SS/RS SLP TVS2300, Edge CAI, 3" Magnaflow catback, BC Racing BR series coilovers, HRE FF15's (20x10 square) with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S's, GM STB, BMR front and rear sway bars and toe links, Prothane subframe bushings and front control arm inserts, JDP rear upper control arm bushings, Elite Engineering catch can. Tuned by Cunningham Motorsports. 1967 Bolero Red 396 SS/RS Convertible

01-13-2014, 08:27 AM	#5
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,111 View My Garage	Does the sound stop if u turn off the blower fan? __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

01-13-2014, 02:21 PM	#7
Sikoriko Drives: 2011 V6 IOM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,385 View My Garage	Lifters or Injectors? Can you open the hood and listen? coming from front of engine top, rear of engine?

01-13-2014, 02:24 PM	#8
Christok Drives: 2011 v6 auto Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Newport Nova Scotia Posts: 252 View My Garage	Could be the ABS I know on my old GMC that the ABS made a ticking noise upon startup while setting itself up. I alsked my local mechanic who is an ex GM mechanic and he said it is normal for the ABS to make a ticking sound when it is warmiong up Next time have someone start it and listen near the ABS unit and see if it is that __________________ Mold Your Dreams into Reality

01-13-2014, 02:41 PM	#9
HAMBO Drives: Supercharged 2013 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 786	Thanks for the suggestions. I haven't yet been able to recreate the noise when idle, so can't tell if it's louder at the engine or not. Makes me think it's something loose and rattling during movement. __________________ 2013 AGM 2SS/RS SLP TVS2300, Edge CAI, 3" Magnaflow catback, BC Racing BR series coilovers, HRE FF15's (20x10 square) with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S's, GM STB, BMR front and rear sway bars and toe links, Prothane subframe bushings and front control arm inserts, JDP rear upper control arm bushings, Elite Engineering catch can. Tuned by Cunningham Motorsports. 1967 Bolero Red 396 SS/RS Convertible