My Corvette does not like me....
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
My Corvette does not like me....
I got home from work today and changed the oil, then I checked the transmission fluid - it was at minimum so I decided to take the 'vette out and get some ATF ..... went to the gas station, added some ATF and drove a few miles and got a coffee....
On my way home I stopped at a red light and the guy in the car next to me told me that my taillights don't work .... pulled over, checked the lights.... taillights don't work, turn signals and brake lights are ok
"when I drive it, something breaks"
It was too dark to check the fuses...
On my way home I stopped at a red light and the guy in the car next to me told me that my taillights don't work .... pulled over, checked the lights.... taillights don't work, turn signals and brake lights are ok
"when I drive it, something breaks"
It was too dark to check the fuses...
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: New Zealand
Originally Posted by RedBad1979
I got home from work today and changed the oil, then I checked the transmission fluid - it was at minimum so I decided to take the 'vette out and get some ATF ..... went to the gas station, added some ATF and drove a few miles and got a coffee....
On my way home I stopped at a red light and the guy in the car next to me told me that my taillights don't work .... pulled over, checked the lights.... taillights don't work, turn signals and brake lights are ok
"when I drive it, something breaks"
It was too dark to check the fuses...
On my way home I stopped at a red light and the guy in the car next to me told me that my taillights don't work .... pulled over, checked the lights.... taillights don't work, turn signals and brake lights are ok
"when I drive it, something breaks"
It was too dark to check the fuses...
.....but I know what you mean.......everytime I drive mine I think "What's next??????"......
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Downey California
Originally Posted by standup
.....but I know what you mean.......everytime I drive mine I think "What's next??????"......
I don't remember when was the last time I drove the vette without thinking whats going to stop working or break next. 
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Drifting
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From: San Francisco, CA
Originally Posted by EVIL_GRIM
dont mean to hijack this thread but i had a quick question. Is there a fuse that controls the exterior and interior lighting i.e real tailights sidemarkers etc...? i got a 79 btw
, I can put up with her pissing on the floor 1% of the time cuz she brings me joy the other 99% of the time.
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
One of the few things that drives me crazy about my '77 is the location of the fuse panel. 
Luckily, they don't go out very often.
I'm also in the "wtf is going to break next?" group - right now my windshield washers are fried.
Luckily, they don't go out very often.I'm also in the "wtf is going to break next?" group - right now my windshield washers are fried.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: lancaster ma
I learned to check that stuff frequently.
I took the car out for the first drive of the year and signaled a right turn to get gas. The pumps are kind of tight to the street so I had moved a little left to make room for the turn. Next thing I know there is a screech of brakes and a woman in a compact car in the gutter screaming at me "how about a signal". I lucked out and needless to say am well aware of the condition of my lights at all times.
I took the car out for the first drive of the year and signaled a right turn to get gas. The pumps are kind of tight to the street so I had moved a little left to make room for the turn. Next thing I know there is a screech of brakes and a woman in a compact car in the gutter
screaming at me "how about a signal". I lucked out and needless to say am well aware of the condition of my lights at all times.
Drifting
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From: Wylie TX
Here is my past week:
Start motor after budget rebuild (re-ring & bearings). Oil flowing out of front and back of intake. I didn't use enough RTV and this was my first attempt of throwing out the end seals; never again.
Change intake gasket with end seals in place. Crank motor and it kinda runs for 5 seconds then dies. Crank some more, but random firing. Verified no spark. Check HEI ign module. It's bad, so I replace it. Crank and let run long enough to finalize timing.
Next morning, crank and nothing to the starter. Troubleshoot for a while and find the pos battery cable cannot carry a load. Then the + battery cable (< 4 years old) falls off into my hand (out of the factory terminal) with the connector still on the battery.
Next day (today), car drives fine, but the electric fans will not come on. Put +12 to the fans and they are fine, so problem has to be either fan controler, relay, or sending unit.
Before I tore the engine down, this was my daily driver for the past 3 years without as many problems I've had this week.
I sure hope next week will be better.
Start motor after budget rebuild (re-ring & bearings). Oil flowing out of front and back of intake. I didn't use enough RTV and this was my first attempt of throwing out the end seals; never again.
Change intake gasket with end seals in place. Crank motor and it kinda runs for 5 seconds then dies. Crank some more, but random firing. Verified no spark. Check HEI ign module. It's bad, so I replace it. Crank and let run long enough to finalize timing.
Next morning, crank and nothing to the starter. Troubleshoot for a while and find the pos battery cable cannot carry a load. Then the + battery cable (< 4 years old) falls off into my hand (out of the factory terminal) with the connector still on the battery.
Next day (today), car drives fine, but the electric fans will not come on. Put +12 to the fans and they are fine, so problem has to be either fan controler, relay, or sending unit.
Before I tore the engine down, this was my daily driver for the past 3 years without as many problems I've had this week.
I sure hope next week will be better.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
.....so I am not the only one....... I replaced the fuse today, fortunately it was only a fuse and nothing major...
I was worried because I installed the bubble lights from Eckler's a few months ago, I thought now even the new parts on the car start to fail....
Let's see what breaks next....
I was worried because I installed the bubble lights from Eckler's a few months ago, I thought now even the new parts on the car start to fail....
Let's see what breaks next....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Sydney
hahaha, actually it brings back memorys of my boyfriends charger(re minor things breaking whenever we took it on a cruise)...well actually it was a good car, I dont miss it though cause I have corvette in my eyes which more than makes up for it... we have sold it now to fund our corvette purchase.
stay cool!
stay cool!
Race Director
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From: Fair Oaks, OK
Originally Posted by EVIL_GRIM
dont mean to hijack this thread but i had a quick question. Is there a fuse that controls the exterior and interior lighting i.e real tailights sidemarkers etc...? i got a 79 btw