High Mileage C5's
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St. Jude Donor '08
High Mileage C5's
whos got one? how many miles, and what kind of problems have you had?
Drifting
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From: Colorado Springs CO
48,700.......not a problem yet! You'd have to define "high mileage" though. For most here, anything over 2,000 seems to be high mileage!
I've done nothing but preventive maintenance on it, i.e. belts, automatic transmission fluid change, oil changes (per the DIC) and some Techron in the tank every couple of months. Next is brakes and it kills me that I can keep getting parts for my Corvette cheaper than I can get parts for my Jeep Grand Cherokee!!!!!!
Glen
2002 Pewter Coupe
I've done nothing but preventive maintenance on it, i.e. belts, automatic transmission fluid change, oil changes (per the DIC) and some Techron in the tank every couple of months. Next is brakes and it kills me that I can keep getting parts for my Corvette cheaper than I can get parts for my Jeep Grand Cherokee!!!!!!
Glen
2002 Pewter Coupe
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From: Simi Valley CA.
1999 Coupe A4 3.15 FlowMaster, Blackwing, 62500 miles
R/F daytime running light (11/05)
Passenger Power window/doorlock inoperative (today!!)
Other than these two items......NOTHING ELSE...
Cars headed out on a cross country drive in April, to Savannah, Bowling Green and back.
UPDATE ON POWER WINDOW/DORLOCK REPAIR:
Trouble was in a wiring harness inside the door......$275 + LABOR
Also, on the way down to the dealership this morning the DIC Screen lit up like a Las Vegas marque displaying multiple messages ("Service Car Soon", "Service Traction Control"," Check Tire Pressure Monitoring System", and the Traction Control System and Security sytem lights lit up on the main screen.....
After the service writer told me about the cost of the harness, he said they couldn't get it (DIC) to it again, but they thought it might be a Body Control Module", which is $575 + LABOR...
The extended warranty (7 year/70K) just expired this past Oct....
R/F daytime running light (11/05)
Passenger Power window/doorlock inoperative (today!!)
Other than these two items......NOTHING ELSE...
Cars headed out on a cross country drive in April, to Savannah, Bowling Green and back.
UPDATE ON POWER WINDOW/DORLOCK REPAIR:
Trouble was in a wiring harness inside the door......$275 + LABOR
Also, on the way down to the dealership this morning the DIC Screen lit up like a Las Vegas marque displaying multiple messages ("Service Car Soon", "Service Traction Control"," Check Tire Pressure Monitoring System", and the Traction Control System and Security sytem lights lit up on the main screen.....
After the service writer told me about the cost of the harness, he said they couldn't get it (DIC) to it again, but they thought it might be a Body Control Module", which is $575 + LABOR...
The extended warranty (7 year/70K) just expired this past Oct....
Last edited by Red903L; Feb 1, 2006 at 04:14 PM.
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
When I sold my '98 in 2003 I had 82,000 trouble-free miles. If you have been to any major Vette events you might have seen Ben Labaree and his "Corvettes Conquer Cancer" booth. He travels around the country constantly, from Maine to California raising money for cancer research. His '97 has now at least 200,000 miles on it.
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Drifting
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From: Littleton Colorado
88k 
Biggest problem is I spend too much on mods 
I had a crack in the coolant reservoir, replaced the belts because of a squeek, and had to get new tires... But, otherwise I just thought I had to spend the money on mods...
Biggest problem is I spend too much on mods I had a crack in the coolant reservoir, replaced the belts because of a squeek, and had to get new tires... But, otherwise I just thought I had to spend the money on mods...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Olathe Kansas
2000 Vert 3.15 A4
94,000 miles. Battery and positive harness due to leakage.
trans seal, rear axle seals-3times. typical maint. done.. oil every
3-4K, trans & diff serviced every 12K. fuel filter every 12K.
belts, hoses, plugs, wires done twice. 2.5sets of tires. 1 front brake
job(pads only). And of course the steering wheel lock up problem.
Car runs as strong as day 1. never used any oil. avg 21-28 mpg.
drivers seat has "rocking" problem with controls coming apart and seat
foam breaking down.
trans seal, rear axle seals-3times. typical maint. done.. oil every
3-4K, trans & diff serviced every 12K. fuel filter every 12K.
belts, hoses, plugs, wires done twice. 2.5sets of tires. 1 front brake
job(pads only). And of course the steering wheel lock up problem.
Car runs as strong as day 1. never used any oil. avg 21-28 mpg.
drivers seat has "rocking" problem with controls coming apart and seat
foam breaking down.
Drifting
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From: East Hampton CT
I just bought my car at 104k and the prior owner kept all reciepts so I was able to see what was done. New water pump and starter close to 90k. New ac compressor, plugs and wires recently also.
Clutch is still origional...wondering when that will go.
I ran my buddy side by side (up to the local speed limit of course) and his 1997 C5 with similar exhaust and intake and 20k miles on his car was DEAD EVEN with my car with 104k. Take good care of them and they'll last a long time. The great overdrive(s) on these cars really keeps engine revs per mile down...so the engines and driveline lasts a long time.
Clutch is still origional...wondering when that will go.
I ran my buddy side by side (up to the local speed limit of course) and his 1997 C5 with similar exhaust and intake and 20k miles on his car was DEAD EVEN with my car with 104k. Take good care of them and they'll last a long time. The great overdrive(s) on these cars really keeps engine revs per mile down...so the engines and driveline lasts a long time.
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
A 1999 w/117K+. Pretty much the same list as most of the others here. Other than the battery leak, clutch slave puking and the rear axle seal leak, everything else has been routine replacement stuff.
Still running original alternator, A/C compressor, water pump. power steering pump, etc. Still get 19-20mpg in town and 28+ on the highway.
Mine's a daily driver. If God had meant Vettes to be garage queens, they would've come with a trailer from GM.
Still running original alternator, A/C compressor, water pump. power steering pump, etc. Still get 19-20mpg in town and 28+ on the highway.
Mine's a daily driver. If God had meant Vettes to be garage queens, they would've come with a trailer from GM.
Dig
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From: Port Saint Lucie FLORIDA & HONDURAS
97 vette 112,000 miles r/side parking lite burt out twice, weatherstripping leaks- both doors, and the security system sometimes prevents me from starting.. besides that i use nitrous every week on it (125 shot). car runs 12.2-12.4's natural and low 11's with nos. reliable
Le Mans Master
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From: Bethlehem PA
Originally Posted by Red903L
1999 Coupe A4 3.15 FlowMaster, Blackwing, 62500 miles
R/F daytime running light (11/05)
Passenger Power window/doorlock inoperative (today!!)
Other than these two items......NOTHING ELSE...
Cars headed out on a cross country drive in April, to Savannah, Bowling Green and back.
UPDATE ON POWER WINDOW/DORLOCK REPAIR:
Trouble was in a wiring harness inside the door......$275 + LABOR
Also, on the way down to the dealership this morning the DIC Screen lit up like a Las Vegas marque displaying multiple messages ("Service Car Soon", "Service Traction Control"," Check Tire Pressure Monitoring System", and the Traction Control System and Security sytem lights lit up on the main screen.....
After the service writer told me about the cost of the harness, he said they couldn't get it (DIC) to it again, but they thought it might be a Body Control Module", which is $575 + LABOR...
The extended warranty (7 year/70K) just expired this past Oct....
R/F daytime running light (11/05)
Passenger Power window/doorlock inoperative (today!!)
Other than these two items......NOTHING ELSE...
Cars headed out on a cross country drive in April, to Savannah, Bowling Green and back.
UPDATE ON POWER WINDOW/DORLOCK REPAIR:
Trouble was in a wiring harness inside the door......$275 + LABOR
Also, on the way down to the dealership this morning the DIC Screen lit up like a Las Vegas marque displaying multiple messages ("Service Car Soon", "Service Traction Control"," Check Tire Pressure Monitoring System", and the Traction Control System and Security sytem lights lit up on the main screen.....
After the service writer told me about the cost of the harness, he said they couldn't get it (DIC) to it again, but they thought it might be a Body Control Module", which is $575 + LABOR...
The extended warranty (7 year/70K) just expired this past Oct....
Check Bill Curlee's link regarding the bad grounds.
Scott
Le Mans Master
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From: Glendale NY
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18- '19
122,000 miles. Changed the anti-freeze at 70,000. Water pump went at 116,000. Oil pressure sending unit at 121,000. Regular maintenance.
Advanced
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From: Marion AR
99 vert, 6 spd, 97,600 +, been on 2 power tour (long Hualer) replaced rotors with cross drilled & new pads from Fred Bean's, had a leak (factory did not put silocone on mating surfaces on rear end and transaxle), Randy in New Castle fixed same, no problems, replaced battery, column lock bypass (mine never locked up but didn't want to take any chances- took bout 15 minutes to do) and nothing other than routine maintance - oil, filter, gas etc.... 