1,000 mile C6 falling apart...what the heck?
02-13-2013, 10:15 PM
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Festival cars are usually what the replica pace cars are based after. They typically use between 25 and 50 festival cars. Festival cars are highly collectible among pace car collectors as in years where they produce replicas there maybe a couple hundred or thousand replicas but only a handful of festival cars.
Sometimes when a new car is rolled out, such as in 2009 with the 2010 Camaro, some of the 25 festival cars were actually preproduction cars, so those which were sold to the public afterwards fetched decent prices and are still considered collectible. Festival cars really took off after 1967 and 69 with the Indy Camaros.
A lot of festival cars (5-10 a year) nowadays get stripped of their Indy decals and relabeled for the Brickyard race making the Indy cars even more valuable.
Op congrats on the great find, if it were me I'd check the air intake and the mass air flow sensor and make sure it is free of an air leak and oil/contaminants. I'm sure it'll be an easy fix and wish you many years of happiness with your car.
02-13-2013, 10:23 PM
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About 60 of those 500 dealer cars were used as festival and parade cars for the 2008 Indy 500 in the month of May. These cars were given to Indy 500 VIPs for track, festival, and parade duties around town (Indy), then given back to Chevrolet to be sold when the race is over. Festival cars were numbered, with numbered decals on the windshield and matching Indiana License Plates. Festival cars also had a "CORVETTE" windshield banner. These cars are very collectible for us " Indy pace car geeks".
My car is documented festival car #1. It was issued to Mari George Hulman (owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway), and is one of the most photographed festival cars in the '08 Indy 500. I bought it, and it is running like crap...
02-13-2013, 10:27 PM
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A festival car is a car ordered for the Indy 500 and used in the parade and typically displayed at the track, parade laps, etc. They are also used by dignitaries for the event and the weeks prior, these folks are members of the festival committee. It is standard that festival car 1 is given to to the lady whose family owns the IMS.
Festival cars are usually what the replica pace cars are based after. They typically use between 25 and 50 festival cars. Festival cars are highly collectible among pace car collectors as in years where they produce replicas there maybe a couple hundred or thousand replicas but only a handful of festival cars.
Sometimes when a new car is rolled out, such as in 2009 with the 2010 Camaro, some of the 25 festival cars were actually preproduction cars, so those which were sold to the public afterwards fetched decent prices and are still considered collectible. Festival cars really took off after 1967 and 69 with the Indy Camaros.
A lot of festival cars (5-10 a year) nowadays get stripped of their Indy decals and relabeled for the Brickyard race making the Indy cars even more valuable.
Op congrats on the great find, if it were me I'd check the air intake and the mass air flow sensor and make sure it is free of an air leak and oil/contaminants. I'm sure it'll be an easy fix and wish you many years of happiness with your car.
Festival cars are usually what the replica pace cars are based after. They typically use between 25 and 50 festival cars. Festival cars are highly collectible among pace car collectors as in years where they produce replicas there maybe a couple hundred or thousand replicas but only a handful of festival cars.
Sometimes when a new car is rolled out, such as in 2009 with the 2010 Camaro, some of the 25 festival cars were actually preproduction cars, so those which were sold to the public afterwards fetched decent prices and are still considered collectible. Festival cars really took off after 1967 and 69 with the Indy Camaros.
A lot of festival cars (5-10 a year) nowadays get stripped of their Indy decals and relabeled for the Brickyard race making the Indy cars even more valuable.
Op congrats on the great find, if it were me I'd check the air intake and the mass air flow sensor and make sure it is free of an air leak and oil/contaminants. I'm sure it'll be an easy fix and wish you many years of happiness with your car.
Ozzy12...exactly correct.
I hit "send" on my own summary as you were posting this.
02-13-2013, 10:34 PM
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Melting Slicks
That is a cool car and a nice addition to a corvette collection
I have no idea what is causing your problem but, if it were me I would get it back to the dealer ASAP, they sold it to you with a warranty. Get the problem documented, tell them not to change anything without checking with you first. See where it goes, but this should be their problem, not yours. Best of luck
I have no idea what is causing your problem but, if it were me I would get it back to the dealer ASAP, they sold it to you with a warranty. Get the problem documented, tell them not to change anything without checking with you first. See where it goes, but this should be their problem, not yours. Best of luck
02-13-2013, 10:40 PM
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02-13-2013, 11:06 PM
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02-13-2013, 11:19 PM
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02-13-2013, 11:33 PM
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I started reading this post thinking parts were actually falling off the car, then come to find via your post that it's not charging and throwing codes... Thats not falling apart.....the charging problem alone could be the whole issue by its self...take it to a shop or dealer and find out what the issue is ...asking opinions here is guesswork at best ..
02-13-2013, 11:55 PM
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Change the battery, not the 02 sensor. If that doesn't do it, is the car still under warranty?
02-13-2013, 11:57 PM
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I skipped through things so maybe missed a comment here or there. It seems you have a new interstate battery and it is misfiring with service ah/tc messages being displayed.
The messages are being driven by the rough running engine. Rough running probably results from an issue with the ignition or fuel systems where the ECM cannot properly control engine torque production. When that happens you get a check engine light and the ecm sends a message to the ebcm telling it the ecm can't control torque. The ebcm sets a code that recognizes the ecm can't do its job and then lights the service message. Start looking at spark plug and spark plug wiring connections, the coil packs, etc. From there you probably check the fuel system to see if all the sitting around has allowed old fuel to plug some of the injectors. I am a firm believer that old low mile cars have been abused. They weren't designed or built to sit around and letting them sit for extended periods is one of the worst things you can do to them. It affects the complete drive train, engine, transmission and diff.
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The messages are being driven by the rough running engine. Rough running probably results from an issue with the ignition or fuel systems where the ECM cannot properly control engine torque production. When that happens you get a check engine light and the ecm sends a message to the ebcm telling it the ecm can't control torque. The ebcm sets a code that recognizes the ecm can't do its job and then lights the service message. Start looking at spark plug and spark plug wiring connections, the coil packs, etc. From there you probably check the fuel system to see if all the sitting around has allowed old fuel to plug some of the injectors. I am a firm believer that old low mile cars have been abused. They weren't designed or built to sit around and letting them sit for extended periods is one of the worst things you can do to them. It affects the complete drive train, engine, transmission and diff.
Bill
02-14-2013, 07:09 AM
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Quick tutorial. 3 Corvettes were produced as "Pace Cars", fully strobbed, fire extinguishers, on the track pacing the race. One goes to race winner, one stays at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, and one goes to Chevrolet's Heritage Museum. Qty 500 2008 Corvettes were replicated as Pace Cars sent to dealers, for sale after the race as special edition Corvettes.
About 60 of those 500 dealer cars were used as festival and parade cars for the 2008 Indy 500 in the month of May. These cars were given to Indy 500 VIPs for track, festival, and parade duties around town (Indy), then given back to Chevrolet to be sold when the race is over. Festival cars were numbered, with numbered decals on the windshield and matching Indiana License Plates. Festival cars also had a "CORVETTE" windshield banner. These cars are very collectible for us " Indy pace car geeks".
My car is documented festival car #1. It was issued to Mari George Hulman (owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway), and is one of the most photographed festival cars in the '08 Indy 500. I bought it, and it is running like crap...
About 60 of those 500 dealer cars were used as festival and parade cars for the 2008 Indy 500 in the month of May. These cars were given to Indy 500 VIPs for track, festival, and parade duties around town (Indy), then given back to Chevrolet to be sold when the race is over. Festival cars were numbered, with numbered decals on the windshield and matching Indiana License Plates. Festival cars also had a "CORVETTE" windshield banner. These cars are very collectible for us " Indy pace car geeks".
My car is documented festival car #1. It was issued to Mari George Hulman (owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway), and is one of the most photographed festival cars in the '08 Indy 500. I bought it, and it is running like crap...
02-14-2013, 07:25 AM
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02-14-2013, 07:27 AM
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Drifting
Honestly...I would RELAX.
Its a like new car with low miles...its probably something silly.
Dont get all crazy until the dealer tells you that you have a blown motor lol....in all seriousness though I know it can be crazy..because you just bought it but I am sure it will all work out ....Just wait till you get it diagnosed
Its a like new car with low miles...its probably something silly.
Dont get all crazy until the dealer tells you that you have a blown motor lol....in all seriousness though I know it can be crazy..because you just bought it but I am sure it will all work out ....Just wait till you get it diagnosed
02-14-2013, 07:31 AM
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Oh and one other thing, I have seen festival cars in the past with extended warranties because they were classified as GM PEP cars. Something similar to a certified program where it extends it out a year or something to that effect. It's been a while since I looked into one. I think it's definitely worth a trip to a dealer and see what they say. You can always send the bill, if any, to the used car lot.
02-14-2013, 09:02 AM
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My '06 is relevant to Ths in that when I bought it last year as a "barn" find it had 154 miles on it... The local Chevy dealer when it was delivered to them refused to take delivery on it unles the prior owners pulled the battery and promised not to start it...
In talking to the service manager fluids not being where they should be were one concern, but it was mentioned an old battery that sat like that could cause a can of worms to open..
Change that battery
In talking to the service manager fluids not being where they should be were one concern, but it was mentioned an old battery that sat like that could cause a can of worms to open..
Change that battery
02-14-2013, 09:27 AM
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My money is on Service Active Handling too....when the dealer did my SAH recall fix, they had to clear a bunch of codes that were a result of SAH and DBS.
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