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Venom40k · 06-29-2009, 01:14 PM

I'm a car noob and still on my learning walkabout. Never had a car I really liked or cared about till now. Anyways... wouldn't the onstar diagnostics thing alert you to an issue with the transmission? Only real reason I activated my onstar was for issues like this.

camaro5 · 06-30-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom40k

I'm a car noob and still on my learning walkabout. Never had a car I really liked or cared about till now. Anyways... wouldn't the onstar diagnostics thing alert you to an issue with the transmission? Only real reason I activated my onstar was for issues like this.

It's sensor will not detect a physical mechanical failure in this instance.

theholycow · 06-30-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro5

It's sensor will not detect a physical mechanical failure in this instance.

It might have a sensor for low oil level in an automatic, so if it was an automatic it would warn you...but almost certainly not a manual.

Venom40k · 07-01-2009, 06:39 AM

Hmmm good to know... Thx.

JDBeck23 · 07-01-2009, 10:05 AM

A subtle "clunk" coming from the rear of the car (not the transmission) is normal. It's due to the independent rear end drawing up the slack as the power is being applied from the engine through the tranny and to the half shafts. If you're not used to IRS cars... you now have 3 U joints that the power has to go through to make it to the tires. The subtle clunk is the all 3 U joints drawing up any slack in the drivetrain practically simultaneously.

If you have a clunk from the transmission, that may point to a different problem...

What we have to remember is that the LS3 and MN6 tranny are NOT new... any issues with these components have HAD to have happened to C6 Vettes before the Camaros were produced, therefore parts should be more readily available. No worries guys, there's gonna be kinks... just keep posting about them and what your dealer does to fix em!

JD

JDBeck23 · 07-01-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LosXC451

... a link in some tubing was not tightened correctly from the factory and it just kept getting looser and looser until this happened.

What do you mean by "a link in some tubing"??

Do you mean where the tail shaft connects to the drive shaft??

Unfair · 07-01-2009, 10:16 AM

I am sorry about your car bro, but seriously what were all the extra quality checks and holds for? what is up with GM man...

tjbusa · 07-01-2009, 03:53 PM

Now the QA team in area 51 will just have to do burnouts for quality control.

orangeinfernoman · 07-03-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JDBeck23

What do you mean by "a link in some tubing"??

Do you mean where the tail shaft connects to the drive shaft??

my output shafth cut ¼ to ½ inches inside tranny NO LOOSE JUST CUT IN 2 PARTS

07-01-2009, 10:05 AM	#19
JDBeck23 Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: King George, Va Posts: 881	A subtle "clunk" coming from the rear of the car (not the transmission) is normal. It's due to the independent rear end drawing up the slack as the power is being applied from the engine through the tranny and to the half shafts. If you're not used to IRS cars... you now have 3 U joints that the power has to go through to make it to the tires. The subtle clunk is the all 3 U joints drawing up any slack in the drivetrain practically simultaneously. If you have a clunk from the transmission, that may point to a different problem... What we have to remember is that the LS3 and MN6 tranny are NOT new... any issues with these components have HAD to have happened to C6 Vettes before the Camaros were produced, therefore parts should be more readily available. No worries guys, there's gonna be kinks... just keep posting about them and what your dealer does to fix em! JD __________________ 2010 2SS/RS CGM American Racing Headers, Magnaflow axle back, Roto-Fab CAI, Audio Integrations Sub box, Alpine Type R 10, Alpine MRP-500 amp, Pro Clips iPhone Mount

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06-29-2009, 01:14 PM	#15
Venom40k No... not the SS... Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 114	I'm a car noob and still on my learning walkabout. Never had a car I really liked or cared about till now. Anyways... wouldn't the onstar diagnostics thing alert you to an issue with the transmission? Only real reason I activated my onstar was for issues like this.

07-01-2009, 06:39 AM	#18
Venom40k No... not the SS... Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 114	Hmmm good to know... Thx.

07-01-2009, 10:16 AM	#21
Unfair Banned Drives: 2001 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 754	I am sorry about your car bro, but seriously what were all the extra quality checks and holds for? what is up with GM man...

07-01-2009, 03:53 PM	#22
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Now the QA team in area 51 will just have to do burnouts for quality control.