Longevity question
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There's already a problem getting replacements for these parts on early C5s.
We can only hope that the after market will pick up the slack for rebuilt ECMs, and BCMs.
Ed
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You'll care a lot if the electronic part that fails is an ECM, or BCM, and parts are no longer available. You can't even put down a window, or open a door without it getting an approval from the BCM. I believe these are the parts that will put Corvettes out of commission long before the mechanicals need a rebuild.
There's already a problem getting replacements for these parts on early C5s.
We can only hope that the after market will pick up the slack for rebuilt ECMs, and BCMs.
Ed
There's already a problem getting replacements for these parts on early C5s.
We can only hope that the after market will pick up the slack for rebuilt ECMs, and BCMs.
Ed
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I would have to guess that the engine will probably outlive every other component in a Corvette. I have seen many a small block Chevy engine still be able to incinerate tires with a quarter million miles. If you want to worry about something, I'd start with the electronics.
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It will be interesting to see what part Direct Injection and valve coking plays in current engine longevity. I still read conflicting opinions.
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That's very true....But, what I think he was saying was the ENGINE itself, a small block V8 along with the valve train has evolved from that engine. In fact that engine had a Generator and other antiquated items....The Modern Corvette Engine, in fact, is capable of many hundreds of thousands of miles BECAUSE of AFM, DIRECT INJECTION & MOBIL 1
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