ENGINE SOUND DATABASE - Page 3

torqueaddict · 09-17-2018, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by njweatherman

Good news! I brought my car down today to the dealer. They had their Chevy certified engine mechanic take a look and listen. He said the noise is normal and is coming from the high pressure fuel pump system. I asked him how would I know if it was a bad lifter, and he said a bad lifter would make a tapping sound and would be 1/2 the speed of the engine.
So, I hope this puts people at ease.

Glad it's normal. Now enjoy the car.

torqueaddict · 09-17-2018, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WOTsUp?

Hey everyone, I’ve been hearing this strong ticking coming from the driver side of the engine block and is easily audible in the cabin and outside. It only occurs on cold starts and continues for the first few minutes of driving. I’ve heard some say it could be the lifter but I have no idea. The ticking increases in speed when giving more throttle. Also been experiencing strange/unpleasant shifts but I’m not sure that’s related. Car only has 750ish miles on it and was purchased new a few weeks ago.

https://youtu.be/mTXCUrYggDU
https://youtu.be/cUmjPe1qd1w

Yeah, this is not good. That's too loud and is more metal on metal. I'd take it in for sure.

WOTsUp? · 09-17-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by njweatherman

Hmm. That ticking sounds like metal on metal (bad lifter). I am not an expert though. Does it go away or get quieter when the car is warm? Mine is on the driver's side as well, but the dealer head mechanic told me it was the HP fuel line and not a lifter.

I'd have that checked out, especially, if you are going to do any mods later on. At least you get it documented.
Let me and the others know.

It does seem to (mostly) go away after a few minutes, I think towards the end of the second video you can hear it quiet down. I plan on bringing it up at the first service interval. Shifts have also been making a “ka-chh” rough sound on about 40% of automatic shifts, more when in manual mode. But that’s a discussion for another thread...

njweatherman · 09-17-2018, 01:35 PM

Please keep us posted on what they say.

njweatherman · 09-17-2018, 01:38 PM

This might be a topic for another forum, but I am wondering how many 6th generation Camaros have had something go wrong with a lifter (documented), and whether or not the car was a manual or automatic?

speedup · 09-17-2018, 06:36 PM

Does this seem normal? car running fine

torqueaddict · 09-17-2018, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by speedup

Does this seem normal? car running fine

Normal, nothing to worry about.

speedup · 09-17-2018, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by torqueaddict

Normal, nothing to worry about.

thank you for listening!

soloknight6 · 09-17-2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by speedup

thank you for listening!

Sounds just like mine, no issues here (That I know of lol.)

njweatherman · 09-18-2018, 06:20 AM

@ speedup

Yes, that sounds just like mine and normal. I don't hear a metallic tapping sound

RHot2ss · 01-16-2021, 06:04 AM

Hello I bought a camaro about a year ago and it did not start ticking until this about a week ago . I have gone through every thread and most people have the sound on the driver side, mine is on the passenger. I took it to the dealer and had the code P0300 knock sensor bank 2 had failed, they replaced it and it is still ticking, i assumed it would adjust the timing and maybe that would fix it but I have no idea if this is normal or not. Ticks when idling and accelerating pretty loud. https://youtube.com/shorts/n_mY48MuYLo

Wire · 06-14-2021, 07:16 PM

I'm not really a car person, but more of a casual investigator on this forum.

I finally got a brand new 2021 LS a few weeks ago. It has less than 500 km on it now and is still on the first tank of gas. Recently, it has begun a high-pitched ticking or rubbing all the time, but mostly noticeable when I pull into my garage and the sound is isolated.

Maybe this is normal? It sounds exactly like the Charger I had before its engine died recently, so I am worried. The Camaro didn't sound like this in the first week or so of driving.

I also notice a burning smell after 30 km/h of acceleration then idling and stopping, or shutting the car off after driving. Maybe it's related? I have tried to keep the engine under 4,000 RPM.

Video link is below:

https://streamable.com/p1p4kd

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

09-17-2018, 06:36 PM	#34
speedup Drives: 2017 2SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 177	Does this clip sound normal, please listen Does this seem normal? car running fine __________________ 2017 2SS, Hyper Blue, 8sp, NPP, MRC

09-17-2018, 01:35 PM	#32
njweatherman Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS, redline edition Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 209	Please keep us posted on what they say.

09-17-2018, 01:38 PM	#33
njweatherman Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS, redline edition Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 209	This might be a topic for another forum, but I am wondering how many 6th generation Camaros have had something go wrong with a lifter (documented), and whether or not the car was a manual or automatic?

09-18-2018, 06:20 AM	#38
njweatherman Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS, redline edition Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 209	@ speedup Yes, that sounds just like mine and normal. I don't hear a metallic tapping sound

01-16-2021, 06:04 AM	#39
RHot2ss Drives: Camaro 2ss Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: California Posts: 1	Hello I bought a camaro about a year ago and it did not start ticking until this about a week ago . I have gone through every thread and most people have the sound on the driver side, mine is on the passenger. I took it to the dealer and had the code P0300 knock sensor bank 2 had failed, they replaced it and it is still ticking, i assumed it would adjust the timing and maybe that would fix it but I have no idea if this is normal or not. Ticks when idling and accelerating pretty loud. https://youtube.com/shorts/n_mY48MuYLo

06-14-2021, 07:16 PM	#40
Wire Drives: 2021 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3	I'm not really a car person, but more of a casual investigator on this forum. I finally got a brand new 2021 LS a few weeks ago. It has less than 500 km on it now and is still on the first tank of gas. Recently, it has begun a high-pitched ticking or rubbing all the time, but mostly noticeable when I pull into my garage and the sound is isolated. Maybe this is normal? It sounds exactly like the Charger I had before its engine died recently, so I am worried. The Camaro didn't sound like this in the first week or so of driving. I also notice a burning smell after 30 km/h of acceleration then idling and stopping, or shutting the car off after driving. Maybe it's related? I have tried to keep the engine under 4,000 RPM. Video link is below: https://streamable.com/p1p4kd Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

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