If it makes you feel any better...mine does this too with only 8700 miles on it. I agree with what others said about the ecotecs ticking. GM said its normal for their ecotecs to tick . The design of the engine does have something to do with it. Mine isnt near as loud. I let mine run for a bit to get wamed up outside in my shop and it had a small tick to it...about 5 minutes later, it was gone. So the main idea here is, there isnt anything wrong with it, but you are more than welcome to take it back to your dealer for a second opinion =]. I know i would just to be safe...only because im a perfectionist..And that can sometimes cause other issues lol. Believe me.
But whenever you go to the dealer, they simply say that's the way they all sound. My 2.4 developed a piston slap type noise around 5k and my Cruze did as well. Just like the 2.4 G5 GT, I get to listen to a couple Cruze per week in the shop that do not sound the same as mine yet that's the line that the dealer parrots becuase they don't want to deal with it.
I'm aware of this, but to someone ignorant about how engines work, both engines make a "ticking" noise. I have both vehicles, I know how they sound.
.. then I made them do a compression check said it was ok.. they did other thinks..like changed spark plugs etc.. it was done at Midas... this Cruze is 2013 ll my first ever brand new car.. what a mistake!
