Couple Questions
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Burning Brakes
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Couple Questions
I just purchased an 03 Z06 a few days ago. It has 50k on the odometer after driving her home. I just want to make sure everything is ok and get your opinion on what feels off. The steering tracks completely straight when the wheel is let go, but the wheel is cocked to the left to stay straight. What could be the solution to this? From the engine bay there seems to be a rhthymic clicking/tapping sound. The engine runs great and makes great power, but I hear it only in idle when out of the car. Final question is transmission related. Sometimes when I catch a gear from 1st to 2nd is kind of tough. It's a little better from 2nd to third, but still tough. It does not feel as butter smooth as my 2002 convertible 6 spd. Just wondering if any one has any diagnosis.
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I just purchased an 03 Z06 a few days ago. It has 50k on the odometer after driving her home. I just want to make sure everything is ok and get your opinion on what feels off. The steering tracks completely straight when the wheel is let go, but the wheel is cocked to the left to stay straight. What could be the solution to this? From the engine bay there seems to be a rhthymic clicking/tapping sound. The engine runs great and makes great power, but I hear it only in idle when out of the car. Final question is transmission related. Sometimes when I catch a gear from 1st to 2nd is kind of tough. It's a little better from 2nd to third, but still tough. It does not feel as butter smooth as my 2002 convertible 6 spd. Just wondering if any one has any diagnosis.
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2) Being a little vague here..."a clicking/tapping sound"...probably valve train noise on an LS6, but who knows?
3) Change the tranny fluid
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Burning Brakes
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From: Syracuse New York
The clicking/tapping sound, I know is vague, but it is while the car is in idle and I am out of the vehicles. I've heard some talk about the LS1/6 engines making a lot of valve noise, but not sure.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Change that tranny fluid to a snthetic!! Your best bet is the AMSOIL synthetic. It compatable with all C5 trans! It fixed the ills in my 98 and made it shift smoother too
