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revpappy · 09-23-2023, 05:52 PM

Hi all.

I come here hoping for good news fear I might not get it. I recently took my 2010 SS with 149,000 miles on it to the mechanic for an odd sound coming from the engine bay. From the outside it sounds something like a belt slipping, but from the inside of the car it sounds more like a Tim. They ended up finding metal in the oil after changing both belts and the sound continuing. My mechanic says I need a new engine as he thinks it’s the lifters, etc. My stepson has had multiple SSs. He had two of his do the same thing, but never developed into anything worse. His research showed it was a common issue with these vehicles.

I’m thinking of putting a oil filter magnet on plus running either seafoam or Lucas in with my oil change.

Any thoughts, suggestions, or condolences?

1JEWLDSSRS · 09-24-2023, 11:29 AM

Is your car an auto (L99) or an LS3? That info would help a bit as the L99's have the crappy AFM lifters in them which ARE prone to failure, whereas the LS3 engines don't have them, but some of the earlier LS3's did have oil pump issues.

revpappy · 09-25-2023, 12:27 PM

It has the LS3 with a manual transmission.

1JEWLDSSRS · 09-25-2023, 03:10 PM

If it's an LS3, I would try to figure out where the sound is coming from. You can get a stethascope I think from an auto parts store and listen to the valve covers and intake manifold to see if you can pinpoint where it is. A video posted on here if you can might help us point you in the right direction.

09-23-2023, 05:52 PM	#1
revpappy Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 4	Unnerving engine sound Hi all. I come here hoping for good news fear I might not get it. I recently took my 2010 SS with 149,000 miles on it to the mechanic for an odd sound coming from the engine bay. From the outside it sounds something like a belt slipping, but from the inside of the car it sounds more like a Tim. They ended up finding metal in the oil after changing both belts and the sound continuing. My mechanic says I need a new engine as he thinks it’s the lifters, etc. My stepson has had multiple SSs. He had two of his do the same thing, but never developed into anything worse. His research showed it was a common issue with these vehicles. I’m thinking of putting a oil filter magnet on plus running either seafoam or Lucas in with my oil change. Any thoughts, suggestions, or condolences? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS

09-24-2023, 11:29 AM	#2
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,442	Is your car an auto (L99) or an LS3? That info would help a bit as the L99's have the crappy AFM lifters in them which ARE prone to failure, whereas the LS3 engines don't have them, but some of the earlier LS3's did have oil pump issues. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

09-25-2023, 12:27 PM	#3
revpappy Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 4	It has the LS3 with a manual transmission. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS

09-25-2023, 03:10 PM	#4
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,442	If it's an LS3, I would try to figure out where the sound is coming from. You can get a stethascope I think from an auto parts store and listen to the valve covers and intake manifold to see if you can pinpoint where it is. A video posted on here if you can might help us point you in the right direction. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.