what broke this year?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Alcolu S.C.
I have changed just about everything on my vette. But while at Carlisle, the driver side door lock stopped working with the key. I haven't fixed it yet. So far I have had a good driving season.
Last edited by OURSHARK; Sep 12, 2009 at 12:58 PM.
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Joined: May 2003
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From: California
3rd.... yes 3rd new engine in the last 12 months.... 1, cam went flat, 2 HB went flying off at 6500...now on number 3 and praying...
MSD 1 time, and just the 1 gazilaon other trivial things that go wrong on a weekly basis with our beloved C3's...
Wife says stop racing it and she would last a little longer.... but where is the fun in that!!!
But... we still love them... I think either we have a couple of loose screws in our head or just enjoy being in an abusive relationship with the C3's
My friend Joe told me to "Go get a teenager"...but Baby will smoke a stock C6 ZO6 easy... if she's running that week!
MSD 1 time, and just the 1 gazilaon other trivial things that go wrong on a weekly basis with our beloved C3's...
Wife says stop racing it and she would last a little longer.... but where is the fun in that!!!
But... we still love them... I think either we have a couple of loose screws in our head or just enjoy being in an abusive relationship with the C3's
My friend Joe told me to "Go get a teenager"...but Baby will smoke a stock C6 ZO6 easy... if she's running that week!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: CA.
im in scranton pa. still got a little time left. main problem is it rains almost every weekend. there were more cruises canceled this year than were actually held. seems like were going to have a nasty winter.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Peekskill NY
Only necessary repair was replacing the heater core last week.
Fixed my floppy outside mirrors early in the year.
Vette has been running very well, knock on wood!
There's tons of stuff I need to do, but they don't keep it from being driven at this point.
Fixed my floppy outside mirrors early in the year.
Vette has been running very well, knock on wood!
There's tons of stuff I need to do, but they don't keep it from being driven at this point.
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From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.
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Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Easton Mass
I had a couple of stupid problems. I rebuilt the power steering control valve and it leaked. One of the seals got crushed during assembly. Rebuilt it again and couldn't remember where one washer went - not shown on blowups. Leaked even worse. Remembered where washer went and re-assembled a 3rd time - no leaks.
Second problem was a coil wire that wasn't needed for the LS1 swap. I tucked it behind the wiper motor. There was smoke coming from the wiper motor area intermittently when I ran the engine. Sure enough the wire has +12V on it when the ingition is on and the connector was touching the wiper motor housing sometimes. Taped up the wire connector so smoking should stop.
I'm sure there are many more things that are going to pop up. I haven't had the car on the road yet this year.
Rick B.
Second problem was a coil wire that wasn't needed for the LS1 swap. I tucked it behind the wiper motor. There was smoke coming from the wiper motor area intermittently when I ran the engine. Sure enough the wire has +12V on it when the ingition is on and the connector was touching the wiper motor housing sometimes. Taped up the wire connector so smoking should stop.
I'm sure there are many more things that are going to pop up. I haven't had the car on the road yet this year.
Rick B.
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From: NYC NY
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Alta Loma CA
I did a great A/C upgade. Finally have some serious cold air.
Then to reward me the car has a new issue where it won't fire up, turns over though. Before I can figure out what's wrong it decides to start.
Then to reward me the car has a new issue where it won't fire up, turns over though. Before I can figure out what's wrong it decides to start.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Kalispell MT
Lost the clutch in my '70 BB at the end of July while shifting from 3rd to 4th. One of the spring sets was up in the fingers of the pressure plate.
All is better now....just finished install of a new Kiesler TKO 600 on Friday. The TKO is so sweet I wish the clutch would have parted ways last year.
All is better now....just finished install of a new Kiesler TKO 600 on Friday. The TKO is so sweet I wish the clutch would have parted ways last year.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,565
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From: Sparta Mo.
Stuck thermostat
New exhaust from the engine back
Exciter wire to the alternator (one wired the system and it works great now.)
Broken alternator mounting bracket
All of this was in the spring after I dug it out of storage. Once it was on the road, the only thing I had to do to it was put gas in it.
New exhaust from the engine back
Exciter wire to the alternator (one wired the system and it works great now.)
Broken alternator mounting bracket
All of this was in the spring after I dug it out of storage. Once it was on the road, the only thing I had to do to it was put gas in it.