Newby to C5's
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: West Palm Beach FL
Newby to C5's
Hu gang....I sold my 84 and got a 98 vert. This forum saved my bacon many times and made my life much easier. Actaully, I used it to pressure the dealer into making a repair before I purchased. The oil pressure guage was pegged and the instrument cluster readout said 129. Bad sending unit to blame according to the post. They didnt like it but said they would fix it. So.....are there anythings I need to watch out for, or check out, or just plain replace?? All fluids replaced by the dealer already. THAK YOU
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Garland TX
All you need to know can be found here:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ion-files.html
Congrats on the upgrade in about every category. Post some pics of the new to you Vette!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ion-files.html
Congrats on the upgrade in about every category. Post some pics of the new to you Vette!
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Congrats on getting your '98. Check out the link posted above for info on common problem areas. The C5 is quite reliable and remember not all cars will have those problems.
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Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 29
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From: Londonderry NH
We bought a 2004 C-5 about a month ago. We needed to fix a differential case leak and the AC control as well as clean the AC condenser and engine coolant radiator. Since we bought the car we have driven a 450 mile day on one tank of fuel, driven through a frog strangler rain storm at 45 mph on an expressway nd a short stretch of graded gravel road.
Couple of Questions:
Does installing a coarse mesh screen (Gutter guard) in front of the air inlet create overheating problems?
Does installing "Dynamat" sound insulation cut the road noise from the back?
Couple of Questions:
Does installing a coarse mesh screen (Gutter guard) in front of the air inlet create overheating problems?
Does installing "Dynamat" sound insulation cut the road noise from the back?
Pro
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 501
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From: Aurora Colorado
We bought a 2004 C-5 about a month ago. We needed to fix a differential case leak and the AC control as well as clean the AC condenser and engine coolant radiator. Since we bought the car we have driven a 450 mile day on one tank of fuel, driven through a frog strangler rain storm at 45 mph on an expressway nd a short stretch of graded gravel road.
Couple of Questions:
Does installing a coarse mesh screen (Gutter guard) in front of the air inlet create overheating problems?
Does installing "Dynamat" sound insulation cut the road noise from the back?
Couple of Questions:
Does installing a coarse mesh screen (Gutter guard) in front of the air inlet create overheating problems?
Does installing "Dynamat" sound insulation cut the road noise from the back?
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