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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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As I was comming off the xpress way I exited to the high speed off ramp to the right , the car felt as if the right side dipped way down and the active handlig came on. I slowed down and exited ramp . the car gets very unstable in any turn at at high speed . even switching lanes .also while driving on highway at about 60 mph and I let off the gas the car does at slight shuffle like how it feels when a broken transmission mount would feel. car drives strait and steering wheel is centered.
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Start by pulling the codes and posting them:

http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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several guys lately have reported broken transverse springs - might check -- also shocks and swaybar end links.
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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no codes. going to check alingment in the AM.
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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You should go through the suspension especially the rear and check that there are no worn hard parts or loose bolts. You could also check the transmission and motor mounts.

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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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I had a loose rear sway bar nut (right side) that did the same thing. Check it out.
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Thankyou all for your suggestions. I had the car re-aligned. the left side of the car was out of wack right side ok . feels good now
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Thank you all for your suggestions. I had the car re-aligned. the left side of the car was out of wack right side ok . feels good now
For info to us, please drive the same off ramp and report back that problem solved or???
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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I did on the way home , and she handled like a dream.
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Originally Posted by jetmech09
Thankyou all for your suggestions. I had the car re-aligned. the left side of the car was out of wack right side ok . feels good now
Hey neighbor, where did you have the alignment done?
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hiya, a tire shop in Miami called Got Wheels & Tires -
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(305) 418-8862 ‎ tell them Alex with the 01 Blue Corvette sent you.
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