[TH red SS]

Hey guys. I'm new to the forum but have had several Camaros and Vettes over the years until I got divorced. I was finally able to pick up a barely used 17 SS with only 1K miles on it on Thursday and while driving it home, I noticed while on cruise control, going up a slight incline, and in V4 mode, I'm getting a vibration/nasty drone coming from the driver's side of the motor. It immediately stops once it switches back to V8 mode. I know there have been problems with the AFM but when I've done searches, I can't find anything that matches my exact issue. Anyone experience this or have an idea what it could be before I let the dealer look at it? Thanks!

[Klayman]

Originally Posted by TH red SS

Hey guys. I'm new to the forum but have had several Camaros and Vettes over the years until I got divorced. I was finally able to pick up a barely used 17 SS with only 1K miles on it on Thursday and while driving it home, I noticed while on cruise control, going up a slight incline, and in V4 mode, I'm getting a vibration/nasty drone coming from the driver's side of the motor. It immediately stops once it switches back to V8 mode. I know there have been problems with the AFM but when I've done searches, I can't find anything that matches my exact issue. Anyone experience this or have an idea what it could be before I let the dealer look at it? Thanks!

That's an easy one.....go to the transmission forum...should be top of the field. Also...go to members "Ask AL".....lots of info on that.

You will need the triple flush...and possibly a new torque converter....search/look: "T/C shudder"

Eventually it will start vibrating in V8 mode also....

[Need4Camaro]

Just wondering, is it absolutely necessary / worth it? or is this more of a preference thing? I get the shudder too when my motor is lugging but it hasn't bothered me enough to address it with the dealer.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Just wondering, is it absolutely necessary / worth it? or is this more of a preference thing? I get the shudder too when my motor is lugging but it hasn't bothered me enough to address it with the dealer.

Well I can only tell you from experience, the issue gets worse over time. To the point it doesn't matter if AFM is engaged or not. Before my TC was replaced I had the shudder just before each shift at light throttle.

[BlueCamaro6]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

Well I can only tell you from experience, the issue gets worse over time. To the point it doesn't matter if AFM is engaged or not. Before my TC was replaced I had the shudder just before each shift at light throttle.

Correct, it gets worse. My 2016 did this at 8k miles, dealer guys went on strike, I was dealing with GM, put 22k more miles on it before returning it to GM for my 2018. I’ll be surprised if it doesn’t need a trans also considering it shook everytime it shifted in the end & cruising down the highway, would hang on third gear and drop to first when slowing down. I would get it fixed ASAP.