Loud Engine Noise Problems of Chevrolet Corvette

Engine had excessive noise. After reading several Corvette complaints about improperly machined heads by general motor's supplier linamar, and that numerous vehicles have had valves drop and catastrophic engine failure, I had my car with checked at a specialty shop. I had several valve guides outside of service specifications. The car is being repaired with proper re-machining of the heads to make the valve guides concentric, new intake and exhaust valve guides installed, as well as new seals, valves, springs, etc. 88% of the Corvette forum members who have had their cylinder heads tested for excessive valve guide wear, were out of service specifications. . Read more...

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Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal pop noise. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was unable to operate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the exhaust valve and number one cylinder felled into the motor and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. Ak.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle when driving the vehicle made an abnormal noise coming from the roof panel while driving 45 mph. In addition after a routine inspection the technician diagnosed the vehicle had an oil leak. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired regarding the abnormal noise. A recall was issued for the abnormal noise issue NHTSA campaign number 09v491000 (structure) however this vehicles VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000. Kh.