TypicalStateGuy

Wow, I've had my FRC for about 2 weeks and I didn't know a lot of that stuff!! Question though, how do I know if I have competition mode on my car? I tried holding down the TRC button for a few seconds, and I didn't hear/see anything that indicated something changed. I doubt I have it since my car doesn't have a power seat, a cd player, OR the auto climate control

Mick_S3

If you leave your turn signal on, in about 1 minute it will start to ding (loud enough to hear over the stereo) to let you know you have old timers disease.

HAR HAR!

Great post, thanks!

Charles Jennings

Great post thanks

87SAM

I guess this would qualify as being an old thread!

ljorges

I'm glad this thread resurfaced. As a new owner it was very informative. I thought something was wrong with the vette when I turned it off and it made that rattling noise. Found out it was the clutch throwout bearing rattling around. Now I press clutch in when turning off the car...NO NOISE!!!
Les

BlackWidowC5

good thread to keep alive...

Mark C5

Most of the fixes are in the DIY sticky at the top of the Tech forum

SDLong329

Personally, this is a BIG NO-NO to me! Trusting a $50,000+ vehicle to a $1.29 Czechloslovakian rubber ice hockey puck just isn't right for a few reasons:

1) The metal hardware inserted into the puck will create a weak point within the puck, and will fail over time.
2) The metal hardware can and will scratch the paint, as well as the frame
3) If you do not use the metal eye-screw hardware, you are left to manually place the puck on the jack cradle. Doing so (this way) does not assure the puck will be on the frame alone ... and as such ... may be touching the body. This means, when you jack the car, the body is under pressure from the puck, and may crack.
4) Rubber has no tensile strength. It's not IF the puck will break, it's a matter of when. WHY TAKE A CHANCE? Why rick injury to you, or damage to your car. Pick up a set of polymer jacking pucks from Double D Mods. You will never need another set - ever!
5) Polymer pucks are 20 times stronger than rubber
6) Polymer pucks do not scratch your paint, and do not scratch the frame.
7) Aluminum or Steel pucks are heavy (steel is very heavy), and do not allow the jack to "bite" into the puck. This results in a very good chance of the metal puck sliding or slipping on the jack.
8) Because of the tensile strength of the polymer pucks, they are strong enought to lift the car, but soft enough to absorb any damage ... in lieu of damage to your car. These are a life-time product.

As far as using a block of wood versus ANY jacking puck ... using a jacking "puck" allows you to insert and twist - to keep the puck in place. It is much easier to deal with jacking to a fixed, known location, without risk of cracking the body. Anyone with a ZR1 knows the situation involved with jacking under the carbon fiber side-skirt. You are jacking to a blind location. When the puck is twisted into the slot, you know the puck is exactly where is supposed to be ... and you will NOT rsk cracking the body.

FWIW - Here is a picture of a used rubber ice hockey puck. Can you see the damage to the puck? When this puck eventually fails, the car will fall onto the jack. Hopefully, you are not under the car at the time. Hopefully, the jack will keep the car in the air, and will not punch a hole in the bottom of the car.



Here is a picture of the polymer puck (it's actually more than just a puck).

mtdoragary

...and where do you get the polymer puck (PP)?

Bill Curlee

I answer a LOT of post and end up either recreating a post that I already made OR searching and searching for a post that provides the information requested.

So,, I started a WORD Doc that has links to ALL the really great post that have been posted in the past. So,, here is that document, I up date it quite frequently so, I will try to keep this linl up to date:

IMPORTANT C5 FORUM POSTS

- C5 ignition Switch repair - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ch-repair.html

- C5 Multifunction Switch repair - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...f-replace.html

- C5 Pewter 99, The Ultimate DIY Thread .... with PICS - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1571737259

- Tire pressure sensor rebuild - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1570376652

- C5 Gage Cluster disassembly - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1570380674

- C5 Gage Cluster Post - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1570380878

- C5 Tire Pressure Monitor Sys Up-Grade 97-2000 to 2001 RFA System: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...e-sensors.html , http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...aded-tpms.html

- C5 AC System Service and Repairs: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1570703001 ,, Rocco’s post http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1571637102


- C5 Key FOB Repair Post: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1570747451

The Ultimate DIY Thread .... with PICS http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...with-pics.html

- C5 No Start Thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1571099773

- Everything I Know About a C5: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ngths-etc.html

- C5 Horn Membrane Fix: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...brane-fix.html

- C5/C6 Shifter Install Thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...tallation.html , http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/pat...rInstall.shtml

- C5 Alternator Disassembly Thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...cs-inside.html

- Targa Top Refinish: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...sh-how-to.html

- TSTAR Interior Led Light Up-Grade http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...od-thread.html

- C5, EBTCM troubleshooting http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...c-c1243-h.html

- C5, NUMB Transmission repair: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...uild-saga.html

- C5, MIKER Fuel Sender Repair: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1571514483

- C5, TRUSSME EBTCM DTC 1214 Diagnosis: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1571568455

- C5 TICK Master Cylinder FACTS: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...inder-kit.html

- C5, JBAUCH357, CV Shaft POP Repair: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-bearings.html

- C5, FL Dave, How to fix your hazard flasher/turn signal problem: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1571702905

- C5, DPG, BIG 3 Wiring Improvement: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...ig-3-pics.html

- C5, KC JEFF, HUD FIX: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1571913016

- GM Service Manuals on CD: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...al-on-dvd.html

- C5 SJBROTHERS, EBTCM DTC 1243 DC Current: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1572045355

- C5 A.I.R. Check Valve post DTC P1416: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1572083373 http://forums.corvetteforum.com/newr...1&p=1573420204

- OBDII Driving Cycle: http://www.obdii.com/drivecycle.html


- C5 WKMCD Torque Tube Bushing Replacement: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...oday-pics.html

- C5, Bville Bud, Wiper Motor Repair: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1572156474

- C5, dquagliaroli , Deprogramming F-55: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...uspension.html

- C5 Intake Manifold Comparisons: http://www.tpis.com/index.php?module=2_17_06

- C5 Corvette Action Center C5 Owner Manuals: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...ual-links.html

- C5 Bakersfield, How to fix a door lock or window problem : http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...w-problem.html

- C5 Toque Tire size calculator : http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ah-issues.html

- C5 CHEVY 406, IPC Gage cluster exploration: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...enter-dic.html

- C5 Rocking Seat Fix: http://www.lieblweb.com/c5seatfix.html

- Car Battery Knowledge Link: http://www.batteryfaq.org/

- C5, ragtopws6 , Upgrading your C5 rear with C6 Z06 guts, : http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-z06-guts.html

- C5 ragtopws6, T-56 Build (whats in my tranny?) : http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...-smoother.html


- C5, Its_Go_Time, Output Shaft Install - Left and Right: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1573407966

- C5 Intake Manifold Removal Oil Pressure service: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...y-vectorz.html

- C5 Torque Specs: http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C5_Torque_Values.pdf

- C5 INFO THREAD: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...must-read.html

- C5 ZO6, Roof Trim Leak Repair: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...post1575392999


- C5 Thermostat MOD & TESTING. VETNUTS: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...test-data.html







IMPORTANT C6 FORUM POST



- C6 LS2 PORTING & TUNING = http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-s...post1574929200 , http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...s-back-on.html


- C6, FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, Motorhead-47: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...post1576693445

- X




------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C5/C6 TUNING INFO

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...post1576755872

jdbush23

Outlawwed Z06

here is another litle tip/trick that some of the C5 owners may not know about out there. not sure about all years, but I know this works on the 03 Z06.

3 key fobs can be programed for your car. Each fob has a number asighned to it durning programing, 1, 2, & 3.
Each fob is linked to your memory setings, 1, 2, & 3

if you unlock your car with fob 1, and put the key in and turn it, the memory function will go to seting 1.
If you do the same with fob 2, you will get memory seting 2
if you use fob 3, you will get seting 3.

The numbers on the back of your fob, do not nessasarily mean that is the fob number(1,2,3) that the car sees.

BLOWNALKY01

Be dumb not to bookmark this thread!

elkyman70

Another vettte newbie here. Grat thread. I've go so many windows and pages open and bookmarked I'll never get to drive the car. LOL Honestly, have id'd a few issues with the car and see alot of help coming from these forums already. Printed 2 wiring diagrams and saved a bunch of thread. Thanks to all who've put alot of work in here to help keep these beasts runnin. :-bd

Bdiddy

great post sir. thank you

ricknyc23

ensteele

I am new here, and was just sent a link to this post. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I have learned more than I can imagine about this great car. I have my next years reading list!

RonR80

Same here just bought a mint 04 vert and just read all this great info,thanks to all of you for sharing,Ron

2 GTOs

great thread

jujripper

Lucky I caught this. Obviously this is not just a car, it's a religion. It is remarkable how mechanical genius survives in the country despite all efforts to suppress it.