C8 problems
Racer
Joined: Jan 2021
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From: Plano, Texas
It's mentioned in the owners manual, and everywhere you search on this topic how to plug this in when needing to garage the car for weeks or months.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Cincinnati OH
unless I'm not understanding your question, you can buy at the same time as you order your car, or from the parts department or from GM parts the designed battery tender which plugs into the receptacle in the frunk. https://s3.amazonaws.com/rp-part-ima...6c81ab9e34.gif
It's mentioned in the owners manual, and everywhere you search on this topic how to plug this in when needing to garage the car for weeks or months.
It's mentioned in the owners manual, and everywhere you search on this topic how to plug this in when needing to garage the car for weeks or months.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2021
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From: Plano, Texas
Racer
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I would order another one in a heartbeat. Amazing car, unbeatable performance and style for the money, they hit it out of the park with this car.
Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2016
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Radiator Screens Vs. hot weather ~120 F
Hello my dear corvette community ,
I have purchased the radiator screen for the protection of the same from customgrills.com.
Now i understand some people have concerns about these grills blocking airflow and therefore may contribute to overheat problems especially and hot states.
I'm from a very hot weather country,Qatar, where summer daytimes can go up to 50 celsius ~120 F. Should I be concerned ?
weather in the coming few next months gonna be hot and dusty and I'm getting my corvette from the dealer next week. Plz advice guys.
I have purchased the radiator screen for the protection of the same from customgrills.com.
Now i understand some people have concerns about these grills blocking airflow and therefore may contribute to overheat problems especially and hot states.
I'm from a very hot weather country,Qatar, where summer daytimes can go up to 50 celsius ~120 F. Should I be concerned ?
weather in the coming few next months gonna be hot and dusty and I'm getting my corvette from the dealer next week. Plz advice guys.
Last edited by Dimrode; May 20, 2021 at 10:57 AM.
Le Mans Master
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So regarding the transmission solenoid stuck issue, here's an update (also posted to facebook but figure i'll update here as well)... apparently there's a new service bulletin for this issue. They require a new updated transmission fluid and a software update. Today they did that (this is day 3 since I dropped it off, where on the first day they ran the self-clean procedure (mentioned above) which didn't fix the issue and had to send to GM Engineering for review). They are waiting overnight to do a cold start and check again tomorrow to make sure there are no new codes. If all goes well I'll have it back tomorrow Thursday after catching the CEL on Sunday.
So, definitely an issue that they seem to be getting a handle on.
So, definitely an issue that they seem to be getting a handle on.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Screw you, we're from Texas
So thanks to some youtube clips I was able to get into the car then find the HIDDEN release for the front trunk and remove the panels (a complete PITA ). Now I'm hoping a repair truck can jump it and then I can get it at least out of our underground garage the flat bed over to the dealer.
Man this SUCKS!
Man this SUCKS!
Le Mans Master
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From: Rural NW Georgia. GO DAWGS!
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unless I'm not understanding your question, you can buy at the same time as you order your car, or from the parts department or from GM parts the designed battery tender which plugs into the receptacle in the frunk. https://s3.amazonaws.com/rp-part-ima...6c81ab9e34.gif
It's mentioned in the owners manual, and everywhere you search on this topic how to plug this in when needing to garage the car for weeks or months.
It's mentioned in the owners manual, and everywhere you search on this topic how to plug this in when needing to garage the car for weeks or months.
I'm looking for the pigtail people run from the battery to an inconspicuous place where they can hook it up without removing panels as other have discussed.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 431
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From: Plano, Texas
This video also shows how easy it is to get to the battery should your battery already be dead and need a jump.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 248
Likes: 118
From: Virginia
Actually I'm kinda hoping they just replace it. But who knows how long this might take.
Either way this is looking like it's gonna be a long wait.
Racer
Joined: May 2008
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Ugh.. Day 4 on the transmission solenoid stuck issue. Still at the dealer. This is what they said.. After the update and cold start test the check engine light came back on. They are going to talk to GM. Either GM will order a new transmission or they'll want to open it up to diagnose further.
Actually I'm kinda hoping they just replace it. But who knows how long this might take.
Either way this is looking like it's gonna be a long wait.
Actually I'm kinda hoping they just replace it. But who knows how long this might take.
Either way this is looking like it's gonna be a long wait.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Nevada
Thanks a lot for that! I am getting pretty close to put a deposit down. I need to research about C8 a little more as I just started reading about 5 days ago.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 248
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From: Virginia
Ugh.. Day 4 on the transmission solenoid stuck issue. Still at the dealer. This is what they said.. After the update and cold start test the check engine light came back on. They are going to talk to GM. Either GM will order a new transmission or they'll want to open it up to diagnose further.
Actually I'm kinda hoping they just replace it. But who knows how long this might take.
Either way this is looking like it's gonna be a long wait.
Actually I'm kinda hoping they just replace it. But who knows how long this might take.
Either way this is looking like it's gonna be a long wait.
They talked to GM and GM is recommending to replace the valve body, which has some solenoids, so I'm assuming those were the affected ones (that must have been throwing the codes). That, plus a flush of course, and then they'll road test again to see. The wait time on the valve body they said is 3-4 days. So I'm thinking mid to late next week to see if that fixes it. Will update again next week when I find out.
I actually appreciate the quick updates from the service advisor/manager. Not knowing the status is brutal. Waiting for parts is not *sooo* bad, but I really miss my car!! I waiting 19 months to get it, now this! Ugh.. Hopefully this fixes it though.
