Clutch Problem Continues
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Burning Brakes
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Clutch Problem Continues
I posted last week that my clutch under heavy excelleration when going into 3td gear would stay to the floor. When you let up on the RPM's it would pop back up. Took it to the dealer on Tues 3/1/2005 and they found the clutch plate and the slave unit are defective. I was told today it may be 3-4 weeks for parts. So my car sits at the dealer in pieces until then. Aint that a kick in the teeth. Any suggestions or high level contacts at GM would be helpful. I did call GM directly and let them know. They said they would call on 3/14 yes 3/14 to see how things are going. No parts nationwide. They have to come from the vendor. GM has been waiting since Jan. for parts. No luck. 
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[QUOTE=c6nut]I posted last week that my clutch under heavy excelleration when going into 3td gear would stay to the floor. When you let up on the RPM's it would pop back up. Took it to the dealer on Tues 3/1/2005 and they found the clutch plate and the slave unit are defective. I was told today it may be 3-4 weeks for parts. So my car sits at the dealer in pieces until then. Aint that a kick in the teeth. Any suggestions or high level contacts at GM would be helpful. I did call GM directly and let them know. They said they would call on 3/14 yes 3/14 to see how things are going. No parts nationwide. They have to come from the vendor. GM has been waiting since Jan. for parts. No luck.
I feel for you brother. Just as our weather in IL is starting to come around. Of course this couldn't have happened in late December right?
Hang in there!
Ted
I feel for you brother. Just as our weather in IL is starting to come around. Of course this couldn't have happened in late December right?
Hang in there!
Ted
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Call the Chevrolet 800 number directly. They will intervene on your behalf with the dealer to make sure that the dealer knows all the pertinent information on whatever the problem is.
Some dealers are extremely lame and that is why people end up waiting for things like this.
You need to get pressure applied from the top in these cases, You can find all the parts and materials to do the job and it won't help.
I posted the 800 number in one of the Crank pulley threads in Dec. Chevrolet was very accommodating, at least in my case, they made making the call worthwhile $$.
Some dealers are extremely lame and that is why people end up waiting for things like this.
You need to get pressure applied from the top in these cases, You can find all the parts and materials to do the job and it won't help.
I posted the 800 number in one of the Crank pulley threads in Dec. Chevrolet was very accommodating, at least in my case, they made making the call worthwhile $$.
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Originally Posted by c6nut
I posted last week that my clutch under heavy excelleration when going into 3td gear would stay to the floor. When you let up on the RPM's it would pop back up. Took it to the dealer on Tues 3/1/2005 and they found the clutch plate and the slave unit are defective. I was told today it may be 3-4 weeks for parts. So my car sits at the dealer in pieces until then. Aint that a kick in the teeth. Any suggestions or high level contacts at GM would be helpful. I did call GM directly and let them know. They said they would call on 3/14 yes 3/14 to see how things are going. No parts nationwide. They have to come from the vendor. GM has been waiting since Jan. for parts. No luck.
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One way to find out if they are in stock is call Fichtner Chevrolet, and see if their parts department can confirm this. If they are in stock, confront your dealer, if not, call GM and complain, I sure would.
As a general rule, GM has a supply of any parts that are serviceable on hand, before the vehicle is launched. Again, if they are having a problem, and they are being replaced, supply can run down.
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Originally Posted by Timmy's C5
Aren't your glad you bought a first year car? Got stung with my first C5 like this and will never again buy a car during it introduction year.
I would buy another even if I had to go through the Crank Pulley problem again, but then I have a good dealer who knows how to keep a customer pleased. They gave me an SSR to drive around when they fixed the pulley on the C6 and paid so much attention to me and my C6's problem I was almost embarrassed.
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I believe they have to buy it back (lemon law) if it is in the shop for more than (30??) days. Tell them you plan to invoke that rule. That oughta speed them up !
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Originally Posted by c6nut
I posted last week that my clutch under heavy excelleration when going into 3td gear would stay to the floor. When you let up on the RPM's it would pop back up. Took it to the dealer on Tues 3/1/2005 and they found the clutch plate and the slave unit are defective. I was told today it may be 3-4 weeks for parts. So my car sits at the dealer in pieces until then. Aint that a kick in the teeth. Any suggestions or high level contacts at GM would be helpful. I did call GM directly and let them know. They said they would call on 3/14 yes 3/14 to see how things are going. No parts nationwide. They have to come from the vendor. GM has been waiting since Jan. for parts. No luck.
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Not sure why a slave would take so long. I had a Spec 3 installed in my Z...lasted a week...took it to the tuners & they replaced it on the spot. Amazes me how an independent can look after you & a corp with millions of parts can't. 
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Burning Brakes
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I calleed the 800 number and was very vocal to them. They hopefully will help. I will call Fitchner for the hell of it. Also, I will try to find the parts myself and pay for them if I have too. The dealer actually has been very cool and they are going to try to get authorization to take it off a car in stock. I told them to get ready because on day thirty they will get a call from the lemon law lawyers. I might have to go on the Z06 list. 
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Originally Posted by Timmy's C5
Aren't your glad you bought a first year car? Got stung with my first C5 like this and will never again buy a car during it introduction year.
You're gunna give up on 365 days of funs and rushes, just 'cause you have to bring in the car to the shop for a few days?
Think again what you'd really do!
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Originally Posted by Hoonose
Watta you nutz?
You're gunna give up on 365 days of funs and rushes, just 'cause you have to bring in the car to the shop for a few days?
Think again what you'd really do!
You're gunna give up on 365 days of funs and rushes, just 'cause you have to bring in the car to the shop for a few days?
Think again what you'd really do!
That sure is a different way of looking at it!
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Timmy's C5
Aren't your glad you bought a first year car? Got stung with my first C5 like this and will never again buy a car during it introduction year.
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Hopefully they'll have it fixed soon. I have never quite got my hands around this whole availablity for parts issue. Understandably, there will be 1st year, 2nd, 3rd, and so on, mechnical issues...but they really need to be able to step-up and divert the parts out of their supplier pipeline, etc. Whatever it takes, parts need to be available to keep these newly purchased cars on the road. Hang in there!
Good luck!!
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Originally Posted by Vette junkie
I'm not buyin it! I'm sure all those 63 Split window coupe owners wished they had waited for the 64. So there are some glitches first year. Keep driving he C5. It makes the line shorter for the rest of us.
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Originally Posted by Vette junkie
I'm not buyin it! I'm sure all those 63 Split window coupe owners wished they had waited for the 64. So there are some glitches first year. Keep driving he C5. It makes the line shorter for the rest of us.
