hello from new york

[sorbet02]

hello fellow c5 onwers!!!
i came across corvette action center last week and i really enjoy reading all the threads. nice to read about other people who are crazy about vetts like me. my first one was a 94 c4 arctic white.now i have a
2002 c5 speed way white with 6k on it.i think its a awesome car and i always cant wait to drive it.
i do have one small issue with it,and maybe someone can help.when i first start it up i get a clicking noise that then goes away after a minute.the car is not a daily driver and does sit a day or two without driving.hope its nothing serious...

 

[XLR8]

Welcome to the sorbet02!

My first was a '94 Torch Red convertible... kept it 3 years and upgraded to a '98 Lt. Carmine Red convertible. Love those C4s and C5s. Actually I love any of those Cs!

Enjoy!

And don't forget to !
Jane Ann

 

[sorbet02]

thanks for the welcome,..........nice vette

 

[MsSchroder]

Sorbet02, welcome to the Corvette Action Center. How did you hear about us?

Where is the clicking sound coming from? The engine? Does it sound like valve noise, something like a clatter or ticking? That is something that is often reported on C5's.

Tammy

 

[sorbet02]

i heard about cac when i was @ ebay motors checking out vetts for sale.
sounds like a clicking noise until it warms up..........

 

[IH2LOSE]

Hello from a fellow new yorker i am in rockland county new york about 40 minutes noth of nyc.

I have an 02 at home that has a piston slap noise when it first starts. it not a ticking or tapping noise its more of a low deep slap noise. Had it to the dealer and as always they say its normal. We ar just under 11,000 mile on it

Good luck with it

 

[mqqn]

Hi sorbet02 -

Welcome to CAC.

I used to live in the Buffalo area.

As has been said, there have been some ls1 and ls6 engines that have experienced piston slap noises - I have a friend whose coupe clatters a bit when it is idling. He also had an ls1 Z28 that did the exact same thing (some guys have all the luck...) I don't think it is a big problem, or will cause later problems.

Interestingly, I have and ls1 and an ls6 and neither of them make this noise.

Another source of ticking noises is the fuel-injectors - you can sometines hear them firing off at idle.

best regards -

mqqn

 

[sorbet02]

seems like a commom problem with the ls1 ......... also read that it could be a carbon build up on one of the pistons....and the cure for that is a bottle of techron fuel additive..............i will give it a shot
thanks for the info

 

[cruzer99]

Dirty oil is a possiblity. Change the oil and filter and put in a magnetic drain plug and watch for needle bearings when you change oil next time.

Welcome and good luck.

 

[Daryllawman]

Hello and welcome to the Corvette Action Center.....

 

[jrose7004]

Welcome to CAC and congrats on the C5!

 

[RoadReady]

Welcome

 

[sorbet02]

thanks again for the help

 

[MsSchroder]

Looks good!

 

[QWK C5]

welcome, I'm from newburgh in orange county. will wave when I see ya

 

[arejay]

Hello and welcome...