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69CamaroRacer
04-15-2006, 01:45 PM
I was getting the camaro ready for the drags tonight and when I started it up I heard what sounded like a metallic ratteling commin from somewhere around the valve covers/ bottom end... I am having a hard time isolating the sound.. it is rpm sensitive if I wrap it picks up speed... it sounds kind of like a vibration... my gut feeling is that it is not internal but maby a loose conection somewhere.. It is not a deep thump like a rod knock but a higher pitched almost like an air cleaner that is not secured right... I pulled the valve cover and watched the pass side no problems and i pulled the air cleaner... no problems... ALso it seems that if I put it in gear the sound goes away??? ANy Ideas?? should I be worried ???

camaro608
04-15-2006, 04:04 PM
check out the exhaust it could be an exhaust leak they sound like a metallic tick knock

69muscle
04-16-2006, 07:43 AM
is it an automatic? it could have a cracked or broken flexplate.

69CamaroRacer
04-16-2006, 09:21 AM
it is an auto.. and it does sound like the sound is comming from the back of the motor.. in that area.. i will have to put it up on the wrack and check it out...