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deano1989 · 01-23-2020, 07:02 AM

Hey all,

I've started to notice a rattling noise coming from the heat shields on my Camaro. They are bolted on tightly still, it's the end part that isn't bolted on that is loose. I first started noticing it around December when it started to get cold outside. Has anyone had this problem before and found a solution?

Greenhornet2 · 01-23-2020, 07:40 AM

Nope. But on other cars I've just bent them so they aren't so close and can't touch whatever they are hitting.

canadian ss · 01-23-2020, 08:29 AM

Tear it off. Fixed.

Vegas Bound · 01-23-2020, 09:53 AM

I removed mine with the trans swap.

LsxDoctor · 01-23-2020, 10:22 AM

I had a similar issue near the driveshaft. I put some washers with some rubber pieces (old bike tube) and it helped a lot with the rattling

deano1989 · 01-23-2020, 10:58 AM

Thanks for all the input. I'm going to try and bend them first and then go from there. Anyone that's taken them off...have you noticed the floorboards or anything else getting hotter from taking them off?

Vegas Bound · 01-23-2020, 11:13 AM

I live in Las Vegas and previously Dallas. I haven't noticed any difference.

InFiD3ViL · 01-23-2020, 02:31 PM

I would first try some sort of insulator like a piece of rubber or something else with good heat resistance that you can wedge between the shield and body. Otherwise you can try and bend it a bit like mentioned above.

pyroguy · 01-24-2020, 06:22 AM

What kind of mods do you have? Perhaps something is hitting the heat shield that wasn't there from the factory? If so you may need to dimple or tie off something to fix the issue.

deano1989 · 02-04-2020, 06:41 AM

I have long tube headers with muffler delete axle back exhausts. It didn't look like anything was touching the shields and nothing felt loose, either. I went ahead and took the heat shields on both sides of the car off and I'm still hearing the noise, so it's not the shields causing it like I thought. At this point I'm not sure what it could be...any suggestions?

SILVERHAWK · 02-06-2020, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by deano1989

I have long tube headers with muffler delete axle back exhausts. It didn't look like anything was touching the shields and nothing felt loose, either. I went ahead and took the heat shields on both sides of the car off and I'm still hearing the noise, so it's not the shields causing it like I thought. At this point I'm not sure what it could be...any suggestions?

It sounds like you are having the same issue I am.... I have a thread on it in the suspension section because a mechanic friend said it may be the sway bar links..... but the jury is still out on whether or not that's the cause. I get a pretty good discount at a local part store so they should cost me around $70 for the set. Since my friend wasn't really convinced that would do it he told me to hold off for now. who knows.

deano1989 · 02-06-2020, 01:54 PM

I didn't think about checking the sway bars. I hear the rattling noise when I accelerate and stay around 1500 RPMs or when I let off the gas. The handling on the car seems fine and it doesn't seem to get worse when I turn the steering wheel. I would think if it was the stabilizer bar link or the bushings I would notice a difference when I turn the wheel. If I stay parked and hit the gas up to around 1500 RPMs I hear it too.

SILVERHAWK · 02-11-2020, 09:29 AM

Our issues sound really similar I also get the noise at a certain rpm range and true I would also think that there would be some tell tale handling symptoms..... but so far other than the noise everything appears to be normal.....handles great and the ride is pretty smooth... no weird tire wear either.
I haven't tried the sitting still rev part though...…

canadian ss · 02-11-2020, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by deano1989

I didn't think about checking the sway bars. I hear the rattling noise when I accelerate and stay around 1500 RPMs or when I let off the gas. The handling on the car seems fine and it doesn't seem to get worse when I turn the steering wheel. I would think if it was the stabilizer bar link or the bushings I would notice a difference when I turn the wheel. If I stay parked and hit the gas up to around 1500 RPMs I hear it too.

Put a dab of grease on the underside (ribbed) part of the AC belt. Start it up and have try to reproduce the sound.

IF its still there, do the same on to the drive belt and start it up and reproduce the sound.

If it disappears, change the effected belt.

If there is still a noise, I would think its drive train possibly or torque converter?

01-23-2020, 07:02 AM	#1
deano1989 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 100 View My Garage	Heat Shields Hey all, I've started to notice a rattling noise coming from the heat shields on my Camaro. They are bolted on tightly still, it's the end part that isn't bolted on that is loose. I first started noticing it around December when it started to get cold outside. Has anyone had this problem before and found a solution?

01-23-2020, 07:40 AM	#2
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Nope. But on other cars I've just bent them so they aren't so close and can't touch whatever they are hitting. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

01-23-2020, 10:22 AM	#5
LsxDoctor 15 Year LS1Tech Member Drives: 2010 ss 391ci LS3 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 252	I had a similar issue near the driveshaft. I put some washers with some rubber pieces (old bike tube) and it helped a lot with the rattling __________________ GJDM

01-23-2020, 02:31 PM	#8
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,575	I would first try some sort of insulator like a piece of rubber or something else with good heat resistance that you can wedge between the shield and body. Otherwise you can try and bend it a bit like mentioned above. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

01-24-2020, 06:22 AM	#9
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,919 View My Garage	What kind of mods do you have? Perhaps something is hitting the heat shield that wasn't there from the factory? If so you may need to dimple or tie off something to fix the issue. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

01-23-2020, 08:29 AM	#3
canadian ss Psycho on day pass Drives: 2010 yellow 1ss m6 -GM tech Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: grimsby, ont. Posts: 487 View My Garage	Tear it off. Fixed.

01-23-2020, 09:53 AM	#4
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I removed mine with the trans swap.

01-23-2020, 10:58 AM	#6
deano1989 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 100 View My Garage	Thanks for all the input. I'm going to try and bend them first and then go from there. Anyone that's taken them off...have you noticed the floorboards or anything else getting hotter from taking them off?

01-23-2020, 11:13 AM	#7
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I live in Las Vegas and previously Dallas. I haven't noticed any difference.

02-04-2020, 06:41 AM	#10
deano1989 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 100 View My Garage	I have long tube headers with muffler delete axle back exhausts. It didn't look like anything was touching the shields and nothing felt loose, either. I went ahead and took the heat shields on both sides of the car off and I'm still hearing the noise, so it's not the shields causing it like I thought. At this point I'm not sure what it could be...any suggestions?

02-06-2020, 01:54 PM	#12
deano1989 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 100 View My Garage	I didn't think about checking the sway bars. I hear the rattling noise when I accelerate and stay around 1500 RPMs or when I let off the gas. The handling on the car seems fine and it doesn't seem to get worse when I turn the steering wheel. I would think if it was the stabilizer bar link or the bushings I would notice a difference when I turn the wheel. If I stay parked and hit the gas up to around 1500 RPMs I hear it too. Last edited by deano1989; 02-07-2020 at 07:16 AM.

02-11-2020, 09:29 AM	#13
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,115	Our issues sound really similar I also get the noise at a certain rpm range and true I would also think that there would be some tell tale handling symptoms..... but so far other than the noise everything appears to be normal.....handles great and the ride is pretty smooth... no weird tire wear either. I haven't tried the sitting still rev part though...… __________________