Computer ?
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From: Beverly Hills, CA. 90212
Computer ?
My C6 is an 08 with about 50,000 miles. Base coupe w/ manual. This afternoon the car stopped and wouldn't restart for about 10 minutes. All of the gauges read ok, but check engine light came on and also check traction control, which went off and on. Reduced engine power came on and off. When it started the radio worked but the stations were all mixed. Same thing happened about 5 min and 3 miles later. I coasted to the curb and experienced all the same. Started about 10 mins later and I made it home, Avery short distance. Opened the garage door and drove as the engine stopped again. If I start ok in the morning I am headed to my mechanic, but what is going on ?
Thanks for any ideas.
Thanks for any ideas.
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From: West coast CA
My C6 is an 08 with about 50,000 miles. Base coupe w/ manual. This afternoon the car stopped and wouldn't restart for about 10 minutes. All of the gauges read ok, but check engine light came on and also check traction control, which went off and on. Reduced engine power came on and off. When it started the radio worked but the stations were all mixed. Same thing happened about 5 min and 3 miles later. I coasted to the curb and experienced all the same. Started about 10 mins later and I made it home, Avery short distance. Opened the garage door and drove as the engine stopped again. If I start ok in the morning I am headed to my mechanic, but what is going on ?
Thanks for any ideas.
Thanks for any ideas.
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From: Wayne Township WI
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Beverly Hills, CA. 90212
First thing we did was take out the battery and had it tested at Auto Zone where I bought it. Registered about 85%, pretty good. Put the battery back in and drove to mechanic, who is a Vette expert.
He said when we removed the battery, we erased the codes. I left the car with him, and he left it running to see if he could duplicate the shut off, which it did after one hour. His diagnosis is computer.
Waiting for replacement Monday
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First thing we did was take out the battery and had it tested at Auto Zone where I bought it. Registered about 85%, pretty good. Put the battery back in and drove to mechanic, who is a Vette expert.
He said when we removed the battery, we erased the codes. I left the car with him, and he left it running to see if he could duplicate the shut off, which it did after one hour. His diagnosis is computer.
Waiting for replacement Monday
He said when we removed the battery, we erased the codes. I left the car with him, and he left it running to see if he could duplicate the shut off, which it did after one hour. His diagnosis is computer.
Waiting for replacement Monday
Pro
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From: Gilbert AZ
It sounds to me like you should be checking your alternator/connections. Car starts and you go down the road, with a drain on the battery from the operation of the car. Battery reaches the point where the car stops running, and you sit for a while, until the battery recovers a bit, and repeat the process. Sounds like the battery is not charging when the car is running. Have you looked at the cars voltmeter?
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It sounds to me like you should be checking your alternator/connections. Car starts and you go down the road, with a drain on the battery from the operation of the car. Battery reaches the point where the car stops running, and you sit for a while, until the battery recovers a bit, and repeat the process. Sounds like the battery is not charging when the car is running. Have you looked at the cars voltmeter?
Of course the terminal/post connections have to be clean and tight.
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From: Wayne Township WI
Pity, either a rookie mistake or flat-out incompetence.
WTH's going on would very likely been contained in those codes w/o disconnecting battery.
I left the car with him, and he left it running to see if he could duplicate the shut off, which it did after one hour. His diagnosis is computer. Waiting for replacement Monday
G/L, sorry this is happening to you, Corvettes overall are supposed to be about enjoyment.
Here's to hoping his diagnosis is correct, and not a weakened failing battery.
Update w/ results.
