ZL1 no boost and ticking? Help plz! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Bongo · 09-11-2014, 09:49 AM

I'm not sure if I am just being paranoid since I've only had the car for 2 months and it wasn't exactly cheap, but I was out last night in the ZL1 and noticed that I'm not getting any boost when I punch the throttle. It just stays around "Vacc" and might make it close to 0 if I'm lucky. It sounds like when you take a vacuum hose and put your hand over it. Also, there is a ticking noise under the hood at idle. You know anything that could cause those two things? Didn't know if the ticking could be an injector or if it is just a part of the supercharger that I never noticed before.

Any and all help/suggestions are welcome! Thanks in advance to all!

Destructo09 · 09-11-2014, 11:05 PM

It's under warranty, take it to the dealer and have them check it out.

TheHorse13 · 09-12-2014, 05:33 AM

The injectors do make a ticking sound. I would be more concerned with your boost issue, but sadly, none of the YouTube mechanics will be able to assist you. Take your car to the dealer and have them look it over.

Rizzo · 09-12-2014, 07:19 AM

The ticking can be the bearing on the supercharger which would also explain the lack of boost.

Has the recall work for the supercharger been done yet?

09-11-2014, 09:49 AM	#1
Bongo Drives: 2014 ZL1 Ashen Gray Metallic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 53	ZL1 no boost and ticking? Help plz! I'm not sure if I am just being paranoid since I've only had the car for 2 months and it wasn't exactly cheap, but I was out last night in the ZL1 and noticed that I'm not getting any boost when I punch the throttle. It just stays around "Vacc" and might make it close to 0 if I'm lucky. It sounds like when you take a vacuum hose and put your hand over it. Also, there is a ticking noise under the hood at idle. You know anything that could cause those two things? Didn't know if the ticking could be an injector or if it is just a part of the supercharger that I never noticed before. Any and all help/suggestions are welcome! Thanks in advance to all! __________________ 2014 Camaro ZL1 - Ashen Gray Metallic Recaro Performance Seats Sunroof Carbon fiber hood insert 20" Machine faced wheels 20% Tint

09-11-2014, 11:05 PM	#2
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	It's under warranty, take it to the dealer and have them check it out. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

09-12-2014, 07:19 AM	#4
Rizzo Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL-1 SIM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 454 View My Garage	The ticking can be the bearing on the supercharger which would also explain the lack of boost. Has the recall work for the supercharger been done yet? __________________ =================================================

09-12-2014, 05:33 AM	#3
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	The injectors do make a ticking sound. I would be more concerned with your boost issue, but sadly, none of the YouTube mechanics will be able to assist you. Take your car to the dealer and have them look it over.