Learned A Lot
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Learned A Lot
I have only been in my first C5 since the first of Nov. Since then I have spent a lot of time on here...looking and reading...Learning...Now I am no Mechanic..I use to wrench on a lot of my older cars back in the 70's and 80's...you know the days when one could...LOL...
...I was impressed with my C5 the first day I bought it...of course I was so excited to get my first vette I am sure I made several mistakes...I installed some new to me C6 wheels and tires...and they have non run flat tires which is night and day difference..I have noticed from day one about the ride of the car..had a slight Vibration and then there was the what sounded like tire whine...being new to the C5 and about 6 inches off the ground...one hears everything it seems..it ended up being a bad wheel bearing..since then I had new hub bearings installed, new brakes , new rear rotors and a new set of rear axles ...and WOW...Now I know rotors and brakes don't make a difference...but with the new bearings and axles I would never had thought on how much it really affects the way the car drives and handles.. it drives fantastic now with the new parts on it....just wanted to say Thanks to all the Forum Members who are Quick to respond and help us Newbies on here with Info and Advice....THANKS...
...I was impressed with my C5 the first day I bought it...of course I was so excited to get my first vette I am sure I made several mistakes...I installed some new to me C6 wheels and tires...and they have non run flat tires which is night and day difference..I have noticed from day one about the ride of the car..had a slight Vibration and then there was the what sounded like tire whine...being new to the C5 and about 6 inches off the ground...one hears everything it seems..it ended up being a bad wheel bearing..since then I had new hub bearings installed, new brakes , new rear rotors and a new set of rear axles ...and WOW...Now I know rotors and brakes don't make a difference...but with the new bearings and axles I would never had thought on how much it really affects the way the car drives and handles.. it drives fantastic now with the new parts on it....just wanted to say Thanks to all the Forum Members who are Quick to respond and help us Newbies on here with Info and Advice....THANKS...
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From: Stoneham, MA
I have only been in my first C5 since the first of Nov. Since then I have spent a lot of time on here...looking and reading...Learning...Now I am no Mechanic..I use to wrench on a lot of my older cars back in the 70's and 80's...you know the days when one could...LOL......I was impressed with my C5 the first day I bought it...of course I was so excited to get my first vette I am sure I made several mistakes...I installed some new to me C6 wheels and tires...and they have non run flat tires which is night and day difference..I have noticed from day one about the ride of the car..had a slight Vibration and then there was the what sounded like tire whine...being new to the C5 and about 6 inches off the ground...one hears everything it seems..it ended up being a bad wheel bearing..since then I had new hub bearings installed, new brakes , new rear rotors and a new set of rear axles ...and WOW...Now I know rotors and brakes don't make a difference...but with the new bearings and axles I would never had thought on how much it really affects the way the car drives and handles.. it drives fantastic now with the new parts on it....just wanted to say Thanks to all the Forum Members who are Quick to respond and help us Newbies on here with Info and Advice....THANKS...
...I was impressed with my C5 the first day I bought it...of course I was so excited to get my first vette I am sure I made several mistakes...I installed some new to me C6 wheels and tires...and they have non run flat tires which is night and day difference..I have noticed from day one about the ride of the car..had a slight Vibration and then there was the what sounded like tire whine...being new to the C5 and about 6 inches off the ground...one hears everything it seems..it ended up being a bad wheel bearing..since then I had new hub bearings installed, new brakes , new rear rotors and a new set of rear axles ...and WOW...Now I know rotors and brakes don't make a difference...but with the new bearings and axles I would never had thought on how much it really affects the way the car drives and handles.. it drives fantastic now with the new parts on it....just wanted to say Thanks to all the Forum Members who are Quick to respond and help us Newbies on here with Info and Advice....THANKS...FYI: I've been a sponsoring member of another forum regarding musical instruments for 10 years and I dream they were as helpful, informative & classy as the members and sponsors on this forum.
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From: West Branch, MI
I agree with the OP. Had a learning curve when playing with my C5 compared to when I used to wrench on my own cars back in the day. Still like to do the little stuff, but I leave the real stuff to my mechanic.
As funny as it may sound, my mechanic (a 30 yr old LS specialist) had to call me yesterday to help him get his 59 Cadillac project car started as it had no spark and he had no clue on how to work on cars with distributors. I drove over to his shop where they'd already tried to get it going with no luck. I had it running in less than 5 minutes (was easy, points were burnt and arced together). (The 2dr HT 59 Caddy is his toy that he's putting together. It'll be a custom rod with an LS3 replacing the old worn out 390ci V8. He's hoping to get to something like this one when done.) http://councilbluffs.freeclassifieds...hDmGfc5NsTzg==
It wouldn't be my cup of tea but he likes it and as usual, that's all that matters.
As funny as it may sound, my mechanic (a 30 yr old LS specialist) had to call me yesterday to help him get his 59 Cadillac project car started as it had no spark and he had no clue on how to work on cars with distributors. I drove over to his shop where they'd already tried to get it going with no luck. I had it running in less than 5 minutes (was easy, points were burnt and arced together). (The 2dr HT 59 Caddy is his toy that he's putting together. It'll be a custom rod with an LS3 replacing the old worn out 390ci V8. He's hoping to get to something like this one when done.) http://councilbluffs.freeclassifieds...hDmGfc5NsTzg==
It wouldn't be my cup of tea but he likes it and as usual, that's all that matters.
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I agree with the OP. Had a learning curve when playing with my C5 compared to when I used to wrench on my own cars back in the day. Still like to do the little stuff, but I leave the real stuff to my mechanic.
As funny as it may sound, my mechanic (a 30 yr old LS specialist) had to call me yesterday to help him get his 59 Cadillac project car started as it had no spark and he had no clue on how to work on cars with distributors. I drove over to his shop where they'd already tried to get it going with no luck. I had it running in less than 5 minutes (was easy, points were burnt and arced together). (The 2dr HT 59 Caddy is his toy that he's putting together. It'll be a custom rod with an LS3 replacing the old worn out 390ci V8. He's hoping to get to something like this one when done.) http://councilbluffs.freeclassifieds...hDmGfc5NsTzg==
It wouldn't be my cup of tea but he likes it and as usual, that's all that matters.
As funny as it may sound, my mechanic (a 30 yr old LS specialist) had to call me yesterday to help him get his 59 Cadillac project car started as it had no spark and he had no clue on how to work on cars with distributors. I drove over to his shop where they'd already tried to get it going with no luck. I had it running in less than 5 minutes (was easy, points were burnt and arced together). (The 2dr HT 59 Caddy is his toy that he's putting together. It'll be a custom rod with an LS3 replacing the old worn out 390ci V8. He's hoping to get to something like this one when done.) http://councilbluffs.freeclassifieds...hDmGfc5NsTzg==
It wouldn't be my cup of tea but he likes it and as usual, that's all that matters.
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From: Buffalo Texas
I have had many years of Dealership experience (long before the C 5) and when I bought my 99 in May of 2014, I had a problem the first day,found the solution here. Have been soaking in every bit of info I can. After reading of all the issues of the C 5 I thought what the H did I buy ?? I soon realized that not all C 5's had all these issues and that I had actually bought a really nice car. The first winter I went though the car top to bottom of all grounds and other known problems, again what I had found is my car was a clean one.The help and people on this forum are outstanding, I soon realized the C 5 was no more complicated than some of the Cadillac's I had worked on many years,but it was the info and members of this forum that gave me the confidence that I can fix anything on my car !!!!
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From: Brighton Tennessee
I have had many years of Dealership experience (long before the C 5) and when I bought my 99 in May of 2014, I had a problem the first day,found the solution here. Have been soaking in every bit of info I can. After reading of all the issues of the C 5 I thought what the H did I buy ?? I soon realized that not all C 5's had all these issues and that I had actually bought a really nice car. The first winter I went though the car top to bottom of all grounds and other known problems, again what I had found is my car was a clean one.The help and people on this forum are outstanding, I soon realized the C 5 was no more complicated than some of the Cadillac's I had worked on many years,but it was the info and members of this forum that gave me the confidence that I can fix anything on my car !!!!
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From: Buffalo Texas
Like you Pounder I have heard about all the problems on the C5...and was worried at first thinking the same thing..what have I done..compared to my Harley...which I never had mechanical problems I was Worried...but after reading a lot of post..I have come to the realization that if one was to look at the real % of C5's that have problems it is Really low compared to the one's that don't...I guess being we are here on the Forum..we will see more often Nation wide of the Problems...and for every problem there are 1000's still on the road with None...Like anything else I guess...Negative Problems always stand out...
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I couldn't agree more!!! When we bought ours, it will be 3 years this April, it was the Holy Grail for me. After years of Camaro's, GTO's, Trans Am's and the like it was something I never thought I would own.
This forum and the collective knowledge, has enabled me to take on various projects I would have never thought possible.
Thanks to ALL!!
This forum and the collective knowledge, has enabled me to take on various projects I would have never thought possible.
Thanks to ALL!!
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We made 1/4 million C5's... most are still on the road.. None of them die of Old age, at the age of 20 they are just getting their second wind. Many member just start to mod them @ 120,000 miles.. I have several member PM me in my friends files, who have in excess of 400,000 miles and still no issues with their LSX engine. The only dead ones are those who die of a road hazard event. Or those so abused by their owner. My car looks better than when it was New, and runs just as well. I am also a wealth of useless information.
Bill aka ET
Bill aka ET
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We made 1/4 million C5's... most are still on the road.. None of them die of Old age, at the age of 20 they are just getting their second wind. Many member just start to mod them @ 120,000 miles.. I have several member PM me in my friends files, who have in excess of 400,000 miles and still no issues with their LSX engine. The only dead ones are those who die of a road hazard event. Or those so abused by their owner. My car looks better than when it was New, and runs just as well. I am also a wealth of useless information.
Bill aka ET
Bill aka ET
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Its very clear to me, over my almost 15 years here, that the members of this forum are passionate about their C5. Its also obvious by all the well maintained C5 here both mechanically and aesthetically , that these cars do stand out among the general automotive population. Its a combination of the passion of the owner, and the design of the car itself. I have no doubt, that any of the members here could maintain a Lexus, or a Cadillac, to the same standards. Its a tribute to the owners here and the design of the C5 to be 20 years + old and still relevant as a modern sports car in 2016. Not sure a 20 year old Cadillac or Lexus would offer the same relevance in their luxury class.
Bill aka ET
Bill aka ET
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From: Buffalo Texas
Its very clear to me, over my almost 15 years here, that the members of this forum are passionate about their C5. Its also obvious by all the well maintained C5 here both mechanically and aesthetically , that these cars do stand out among the general automotive population. Its a combination of the passion of the owner, and the design of the car itself. I have no doubt, that any of the members here could maintain a Lexus, or a Cadillac, to the same standards. Its a tribute to the owners here and the design of the C5 to be 20 years + old and still relevant as a modern sports car in 2016. Not sure a 20 year old Cadillac or Lexus would offer the same relevance in their luxury class.
Bill aka ET
Bill aka ET
I agree!!! All that useless information? Bring it on ET!
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I have only been in my first C5 since the first of Nov. Since then I have spent a lot of time on here...looking and reading...Learning...Now I am no Mechanic..I use to wrench on a lot of my older cars back in the 70's and 80's...you know the days when one could...LOL......I was impressed with my C5 the first day I bought it...of course I was so excited to get my first vette I am sure I made several mistakes...I installed some new to me C6 wheels and tires...and they have non run flat tires which is night and day difference..I have noticed from day one about the ride of the car..had a slight Vibration and then there was the what sounded like tire whine...being new to the C5 and about 6 inches off the ground...one hears everything it seems..it ended up being a bad wheel bearing..since then I had new hub bearings installed, new brakes , new rear rotors and a new set of rear axles ...and WOW...Now I know rotors and brakes don't make a difference...but with the new bearings and axles I would never had thought on how much it really affects the way the car drives and handles.. it drives fantastic now with the new parts on it....just wanted to say Thanks to all the Forum Members who are Quick to respond and help us Newbies on here with Info and Advice....THANKS...
...I was impressed with my C5 the first day I bought it...of course I was so excited to get my first vette I am sure I made several mistakes...I installed some new to me C6 wheels and tires...and they have non run flat tires which is night and day difference..I have noticed from day one about the ride of the car..had a slight Vibration and then there was the what sounded like tire whine...being new to the C5 and about 6 inches off the ground...one hears everything it seems..it ended up being a bad wheel bearing..since then I had new hub bearings installed, new brakes , new rear rotors and a new set of rear axles ...and WOW...Now I know rotors and brakes don't make a difference...but with the new bearings and axles I would never had thought on how much it really affects the way the car drives and handles.. it drives fantastic now with the new parts on it....just wanted to say Thanks to all the Forum Members who are Quick to respond and help us Newbies on here with Info and Advice....THANKS...Glad you found the problem Pappy. I didn't think it was the Hankooks but it's nice to have it confimed.
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