The dreaded "ticking" sound...
#1
Heel & Toe
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The dreaded "ticking" sound...
I am interested in purchasing this 2013 C6 Corvette and asked the seller to send me a walk-around video and include the engine running.
I've looked at just about every "Corvette engine ticking" video on YouTube but wanted to obtain the opinions from the experts in this forum.
Should I run away from this sale or am I good to go?
Thanks in advance.
I've looked at just about every "Corvette engine ticking" video on YouTube but wanted to obtain the opinions from the experts in this forum.
Should I run away from this sale or am I good to go?
Thanks in advance.
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#3
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Thank you for your quick reply. Yep, I already was planning to take it to the local Chevy dealer for a pre-purchase inspection.
The iPhone sound quality doesn't help, either.
The iPhone sound quality doesn't help, either.
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My C6 base did the same thing. Was a loose spark plug.
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#8
Melting Slicks
So many refer to these imaginary "dreaded" issues. You don't even own the car yet and you are worrying. I would recommend you stay away. BTW, my '13 GS vert is almost 6 years old with 60,000 miles on the odometer and has been reliable. I don't worry about the dreaded this and that - and maybe that's why it's been so good.
Last edited by Bob Paris; 04-12-2019 at 05:26 PM.
#9
Heel & Toe
Thread Starter
Thanks for you post, Bob. My intent for this thread, as stated in the original post, was to share the video with the forum, whose members undoubtedly have more experience with engine sounds and could share some of their insight. Several did just that.
I don't own the car yet. That is exactly why I was asking. Who in their right mind would purchase a car first and then go searching for a diagnosis on a possible concern/issue that they originally had?
Congratulations on having a reliable '13 GS. I truly hope I am as fortunate as you.
I don't own the car yet. That is exactly why I was asking. Who in their right mind would purchase a car first and then go searching for a diagnosis on a possible concern/issue that they originally had?
Congratulations on having a reliable '13 GS. I truly hope I am as fortunate as you.
#11
Team Owner
Really hard to get a good representation from a vid so can't offer an opinion but I will ask, does the car have headers installed? They really project and amplify the sounds from the internals and injectors.
#16
Pro
I’m not hearing anything unusual or alarming from your video. A Pre-Purchase Inspection should put your mind at ease. Good luck with your search for a Corvette.
#19
Basically the same Chevy engine block for decades and they all seem to sound the same to me. LT1, LS2, LS7, etc. All seem to have that tick. Moreso when cold. If I were there listening to that engine I'd not give it a second thought. Sounds normal to me.
#20
Race Director
I found at 50k miles i changed to a new set of plugs amd wires..i know the owners manual calls for 100k miles but at 131k miles since new i change them every 50k.
fwiw most ls motors have a slight tick from day one...of course getting it checked out a
ways is prudent.
fwiw most ls motors have a slight tick from day one...of course getting it checked out a
ways is prudent.