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arkentect · 05-04-2015, 03:12 PM

Alright guys, it looks as though this camaro is just gonna nickel and dime me to death and thats not even counting the mods!

As many of you know i recently had the LLT motor in my camaro replaced after I had a number four rod bearing failure. It began with a tick that turned into a knock. Got that solved and the car runs great.

Well on my way to work today the tick that I originally thought was the direct injection has become more of a thud... I say thud because its not a normal metal on metal knock noise. Its loudest in 6th gear at highway speeds while holding the pedal at a constant speed. It increases with speed/rpm but disappears when the clutch pedal is pushed in and the motor is revved back up to 2k rpm.

I'm taking it to a dealer tomorrow morning but I'm just curious if anyone has an idea of what this could be. Thanks in advance.

TheHorse13 · 05-07-2015, 08:16 AM

I think what this could be is the "trade me in" thud.

I've learned that when you get a bad car from the start, the avalanche of issues never stop.

AWSME SS · 05-07-2015, 08:22 AM

Ditch it!

arkentect · 05-07-2015, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheHorse13

I think what this could be is the "trade me in" thud.

I've learned that when you get a bad car from the start, the avalanche of issues never stop.

I've been a GM guy since I was little... and I think its me not the car lol. I've never had good luck with any of my GM's (all 4) so i feel like i just have bad luck. The car drives fine and the mechanic at the dealer said it sounds more like exhaust resonating at certain rpms so for now I'm just gonna drive it and hope I'm just paranoid lol

Smirnoff · 05-09-2015, 04:44 PM

LLT motor......every time.

05-04-2015, 03:12 PM	#1
arkentect Drives: 2010 Camaro SGM 1LT M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,630	one problem after another Alright guys, it looks as though this camaro is just gonna nickel and dime me to death and thats not even counting the mods! As many of you know i recently had the LLT motor in my camaro replaced after I had a number four rod bearing failure. It began with a tick that turned into a knock. Got that solved and the car runs great. Well on my way to work today the tick that I originally thought was the direct injection has become more of a thud... I say thud because its not a normal metal on metal knock noise. Its loudest in 6th gear at highway speeds while holding the pedal at a constant speed. It increases with speed/rpm but disappears when the clutch pedal is pushed in and the motor is revved back up to 2k rpm. I'm taking it to a dealer tomorrow morning but I'm just curious if anyone has an idea of what this could be. Thanks in advance.

05-09-2015, 04:44 PM	#5
Smirnoff Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Motorcity Dragway Posts: 978	LLT motor......every time. __________________ 11.90's w/headers, CAI, custom tune, slicks/skinnys, shifter & 100+ Ethyl.

05-07-2015, 08:16 AM	#2
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	I think what this could be is the "trade me in" thud. I've learned that when you get a bad car from the start, the avalanche of issues never stop.

05-07-2015, 08:22 AM	#3
AWSME SS Drives: 2015 Cummins Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Northern California Posts: 594	Ditch it!