Past the CLB issue?
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Drifting
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From: Ocean County NJ
Past the CLB issue?
Guys I have 20k miles now and have procrastinated with CLB. Do you think for a 99 with 20k on it I am pretty safe or have there been accounts past that point with it locking up? I have not had recall done either.
Thanks for any input
Thanks for any input
Race Director
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
NOPE !
My '01 Vert with 84K miles at the time ( had the column lock recall done twice at the dealer by the previous owner) locked, in my first week of owner ship.
Fortunately CF helped me get it unlocked and I put the CLB on the next weekend.... now I sleep well.
My '01 Vert with 84K miles at the time ( had the column lock recall done twice at the dealer by the previous owner) locked, in my first week of owner ship.
Fortunately CF helped me get it unlocked and I put the CLB on the next weekend.... now I sleep well.
Pro
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From: Tucker GA
Likewise. I bought my 99 in late October, 30K miles, and procrastinated and on New Year Eve mine locked up at a restaurant. (Remember it never locks up in your garage) Jiggled with it for about 30 minutes and got it to unlock, drove home and ordered the CLB. Put it on and have had no probems so far.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Somerset Co, NJ
Can't help you, but without starting a new CLB issue thread, and I don't mean to hijack, but this is related and I searched, BUT:
I know my car had the GM CL recall. Can I also add the CLB? Will anything be adversely affected b/c of the CL recall being done first?
I know my car had the GM CL recall. Can I also add the CLB? Will anything be adversely affected b/c of the CL recall being done first?
Burning Brakes
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From: DFW tx
My '98 never showed any signs of the CLB, then it hit about 4 months ago. The first couple of times it released after pulling the key and trying a few times, then it got stuck pretty bad, had to pull fuses and wait. Ordered the CLB from Corvettes of Houston and I never had to deal with it again.
Depending what year you have, the recall may do nothing. The recall on mine was a reprogram of the PCM to cut off fuel if the column locked. I don't plan on having it done.
Depending what year you have, the recall may do nothing. The recall on mine was a reprogram of the PCM to cut off fuel if the column locked. I don't plan on having it done.
Le Mans Master
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From: Sahuarita AZ
I think you have your answer. Shortly after I bought my '99 in August of 2004 I had the column lock issue surface. Even if you had the "recall" done, you certainly want to install the bypass. I've never had any problem with mine since the install.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Originally Posted by skidmarc
Guys I have 20k miles now and have procrastinated with CLB. Do you think for a 99 with 20k on it I am pretty safe or have there been accounts past that point with it locking up? I have not had recall done either.
Thanks for any input
Thanks for any input
Safety Car
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From: Austin, Texas
Originally Posted by C5Jimmy
Can't help you, but without starting a new CLB issue thread, and I don't mean to hijack, but this is related and I searched, BUT:
I know my car had the GM CL recall. Can I also add the CLB? Will anything be adversely affected b/c of the CL recall being done first?
I know my car had the GM CL recall. Can I also add the CLB? Will anything be adversely affected b/c of the CL recall being done first?
jimmy, I have a CLB in my '02 M6, and had the recall done (only because it was in for other warranty work) with no ill affects. I did have the CLB in before the recall, but that shouldn't make any difference. Your profile says that you have an FRC. As you probably know, the recall does nothing to prevent a "lock up" from occuring again with an M6.
Install the CLB
roscoe
Instructor
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From: columbia mo.
when you say locked up you mean when parkednot driving,correct? i have a 98 6 speed the recall has been done should i start looking at the clb change?
Last edited by GTENIT; Jan 30, 2006 at 10:20 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Austin, Texas
Originally Posted by GTENIT
when you say locked up you mean when parkednot driving,correct? i have a 98 6 speed the recall has been done should i start looking at the clb change?
Anybody with an M6 should install a CLB. I have read here where folks with a 97 or 98 model years have had problems with the CLB not working. You might want to research that.
Melting Slicks
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From: Somerset Co, NJ
Originally Posted by roscoe118
marc, you're doing the right thing
jimmy, I have a CLB in my '02 M6, and had the recall done (only because it was in for other warranty work) with no ill affects. I did have the CLB in before the recall, but that shouldn't make any difference. Your profile says that you have an FRC. As you probably know, the recall does nothing to prevent a "lock up" from occuring again with an M6.
Install the CLB
roscoe
jimmy, I have a CLB in my '02 M6, and had the recall done (only because it was in for other warranty work) with no ill affects. I did have the CLB in before the recall, but that shouldn't make any difference. Your profile says that you have an FRC. As you probably know, the recall does nothing to prevent a "lock up" from occuring again with an M6.
Install the CLB
roscoe
I'll order and install the CLB ASAP!
I just wanted to make sure that it was okay to put the CLB in after the GM recall "fix"!
Skidmarc, sorry to hijack...I agree do the CLB very soon!