New Guy to CF
Drifting
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From: I don't deserve this car, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either. Bay Point, FL
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by Elite Engineering
Welcome, you will love this place.
But be forewarned, it is very very addicting
Jeff
But be forewarned, it is very very addicting
Jeff
Hey, Jeff did you get my check?
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Cruising
Joined: Mar 2006
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Wow! Thanks to all that replied so fast! Must be alot of guys waking up early to get their morning addiction feed before going to work 
I'm looking over all the information being sent my way and it is really appreciated. I haven't looked over everything yet, but is there any specific thing(s) that if I find in a C5 that I should just automatically go running for the hills?
I'm looking over all the information being sent my way and it is really appreciated. I haven't looked over everything yet, but is there any specific thing(s) that if I find in a C5 that I should just automatically go running for the hills?
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Welcome to the forum with some of the greatest people on the planet! 
....except for that one guy 
Stay a while, kick off your shoes and get ready to learn more about Vettes than you ever thought there was to know.... ask lots o' questions and don't worry abou thinking they're "dumb".
I see Paul's already given you some light reading to do Enjoy your stay.
Dave Q.
....except for that one guy Stay a while, kick off your shoes and get ready to learn more about Vettes than you ever thought there was to know.... ask lots o' questions and don't worry abou thinking they're "dumb".
I see Paul's already given you some light reading to do
Enjoy your stay.Dave Q.
Originally Posted by talon90
Greetings Tom,
Welcome to the forum and good luck in your search for that perfect C5 for you. For the column lock, if you can turn the wheel without the key in the ignition, the car has had some level of CLB installed either from the dealer or via a third party device. As to the battery, I'm not sure you could tell unless the damage was substantial.
Take a look at the options list in the drivers side rear compartment (97's and '98's) or in the glove box ('99-'04) for the RPO codes and you can compare it to a list like this one (from '99)
http://idavette.net/facts/99.htm
Also, if the owner will let you. Have a look at the codes that are displayed on the DIC (drivers information center) display. You can get at them using this procedure:
http://97vette.com/howto/codes/index.html
If you been lurking for a bit I'd guess you've seen the sticky thread at the top of the page. It has a lot of detail on the C5 and outlines many of the more common problems. If you haven't seen it here is a link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...7&forum_id=103
Here is a link to a Column Lock FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) thread over in C5 Tech:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...483&forum_id=1
Here is a link to a list of the model year differences as the C5 progressed:
http://www.jakelatham.com/c5/misc/differences.shtml
Here is a link to a Corvette Buyers guide/checklist:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/buying.html
Hope this helps,
Paul
Welcome to the forum and good luck in your search for that perfect C5 for you. For the column lock, if you can turn the wheel without the key in the ignition, the car has had some level of CLB installed either from the dealer or via a third party device. As to the battery, I'm not sure you could tell unless the damage was substantial.
Take a look at the options list in the drivers side rear compartment (97's and '98's) or in the glove box ('99-'04) for the RPO codes and you can compare it to a list like this one (from '99)
http://idavette.net/facts/99.htm
Also, if the owner will let you. Have a look at the codes that are displayed on the DIC (drivers information center) display. You can get at them using this procedure:
http://97vette.com/howto/codes/index.html
If you been lurking for a bit I'd guess you've seen the sticky thread at the top of the page. It has a lot of detail on the C5 and outlines many of the more common problems. If you haven't seen it here is a link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...7&forum_id=103
Here is a link to a Column Lock FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) thread over in C5 Tech:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...483&forum_id=1
Here is a link to a list of the model year differences as the C5 progressed:
http://www.jakelatham.com/c5/misc/differences.shtml
Here is a link to a Corvette Buyers guide/checklist:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/buying.html
Hope this helps,
Paul
