Purchased 2000 vette on 2/24 still at dealer. The car starts but stalls. Dealer has replaced ignition but didn’t correct. GM dealer still researching SMH. Any thoughts suggestions… Thanks

 

welcome. someone here may know. I have a C2

 

Try here... good luck

 

Jane, congrats on your purchase. Your post did not give to much detail to work with. The first thing to do is to look for notices on the dash things like "pull key" help give clues. Also, run the diagnostics on the DIC and that will pin point problems. Once you have a code we can figure this out quickly.

BTW.... a couple of weeks at the deal feels too long

 

As previously mentioned there isn't to much information about the problem. Does the car stall when it starts moving or does it just shut off, important details as it would help us determine what is wrong with the car.

 

Your dealer should already have a list of codes and know how to obtain them from the car even without a scan tool. If they don't then they are not competent to work on your car.
For your own reference the codes are available https://web.archive.org/web/20220519...ayc/dtcdic.php
and here is a video that shows how to get them from the car: Zip Corvette is a vendor on this forum.

 

Bill, The vette is still at the dealership. They are replacing the torque converter. When I went for test drive the car started great moved about a foot and stalled. They said the car had been sitting in the lot for a month and not started. Charged the battery and we took it for a quick spin. I didn’t purchase or make any deal that day, mechanics came out plugged in and checked for codes said didn’t find anything. I looked at other vettes but I really wanted this one. Went back to dealer paid cash and left. Had the car two hours stopped to show a friend. Got in and the start stall happened again. I finally called the dealer to come get it. When the tow driver got there car started right out he drove on the flat bed as I told him to take it back to check it out that was on 3/3/23. Dealer called said ready after replacing starter. Salesman called me to say when he went to put gas in it started the start stall again. They offered me my money back but I said if they fixed it I would take it. We told them we researched found other vette owners had issues with anti theft device, might check wiring harness but instead they recommended replacing the torque converter. Dealer was to call today and didn’t. The 2000 has had 2 owners and 54K miles. Beautiful shape hate to pass if it’s can be fixed but second guessing with the way this GM dealership can’t seem to diagnose the issue.

 

Sorry to hear about your issue but there are few if any dealerships that know how to diagnose their own cars…so you are saying when you let your foot off the brake and move forward the car stalls or it just starts and stalls immediately in park ??…why did they replace the starter ??…and now they want to replace the torque converter ??…I doubt this will fix it but by the time they do figure it out you’ll have a car with all new parts !!…where are you located ??

 

Amazing to hear that they want to replace the torque converter to correct a stalling problem, makes as much sense as a sitcom I was watching last night when a cast member said he was adjusting the harmonic balancer on his late model truck.

 

I called today the service manager said they didn’t replace the torque converter. They are randomly driving it to see if it throws a code. I am going to go to the dealer. They did give me the option of giving me my money back. I asked if they checking the wiring harness or the anti-theft system, they claim they have. I don’t think they know what to do. It will soon be a month they have had it.

 

Were you watching the Neighborhood? lol. Maybe I should tell the service mgr to try that since they are randomly driving the car to see if it throws a code.

 

Thanks for the video

 

I start the car put it in gear and the car moves a few inches and it stalls. It will start back up moves a few inches and stalls. The tow truck driver started the car after I had removed the key and the car sat for an hour. I was told it has to do with VATS system. If you start it too fast it stalls thinking it’s being stolen. If you remove the key and wait about 10 seconds it will start up.

 

OK, so we know when the car moves forward or back (above 2 MPH) it stalls so what you'll need to purchase is an LMC5 from Compliance Parts or I believe you can pick one up on Amazon..I was having the same issue when I purchased my 2001...car would stall letting out the clutch and the DIC would read "pull key wait 10 seconds"...this product is only a work around to the real issue but it works and is pretty easy to install...there are some YouTube videos on the installation...a weak battery can also cause this issue.

 

It was The Neighborhood!

 

Thanks for the info. The dealer advised me today they are going ahead and replacing the torque converter. They have also replaced the ignition. I have no faith in the GM dealership. We will see Friday when I go to pick it up. Since February 24th I have driven the car two hours.

 

If the new TC does not fix it let them diagnose it as a column lock issue (IF they know how to do that) and let them install the LMC5 but they might refuse saying it’s an “aftermarket device”.

 

Seems like they throwing parts at which is typical GM and ONLY happening because its tied to a sale lol It is a positive sign that they are working with you to get it resolved as usually anything older then 10 years is "As-Is / Where-is" and your problem. I'm leery of the torque convertor diagnosis. Typically when they start going...the motor will revup (slippage) and the car will be lethargic accelerating. I've never seen it in the reverse where the convertor bogs the car down and stalls it. This is TH350 old school trans logic but that's a HUGE JOB for them so doubt they would expense that much labor for it not to be the issue. If you are confident in their diagnosis...now would be an optimal time to throw some "while your there" parts at it while the torque tube trans and rear end are out.

 

I am suppose to pick it up tomorrow. We will see what she does. I don’t feel competent in their work but the car is beautiful 2 owners and interior is perfect. I have watched the video and the LMC5 I may do myself. Thanks

 

I don’t think they know what they are doing. I am suppose to pick it up tomorrow. We will see what she does. Thanks