engine compartment
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Racer
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From: powder springs georgia
engine compartment
Waiting for my convertable c8...so excited and reading the manual to see what she has..Forgive if this has been asked but I have only seen one video, and thaT took forever to fine, that shows how to get access to the engine compartment . . You use the key fob , press close and quickly press the top open..Then the top will open to allow access. Is there any other way to open this, like a switch inside or is this the only way???
I can not believe it is so hard to find out how to do this...You should ck. your oil level often..
My c7 had issues with a foul plug and I had to change it twice...Boy.. to get to the engine there are18 screws to remove to be able to remove the engine cover to get to the engine..
GM why not put that cover on with hinges and twist lockdowns so it could be easy to remove for engine access'
I hope to get mine sometime in august. I was told I am 8 orders away from GM getting my order.
Thanks for any info...
I can not believe it is so hard to find out how to do this...You should ck. your oil level often..
My c7 had issues with a foul plug and I had to change it twice...Boy.. to get to the engine there are18 screws to remove to be able to remove the engine cover to get to the engine..
GM why not put that cover on with hinges and twist lockdowns so it could be easy to remove for engine access'
I hope to get mine sometime in august. I was told I am 8 orders away from GM getting my order.
Thanks for any info...
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Because the C8 headers go up and not down as is typical, it is actually easier to access most items from under the car, not from the top. That includes the spark plugs, serpentine belt, etc.
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You can just use the convertible top control on the driver's door. Push on it until the tonneau is up, then let go and the motion will stop there. But really, you consider pushing 2 buttons HARD?
As Zymurgy said almost all maintenance other than adding and checking oil is done from under the car. And you don't need to remove the heat shield to check or add oil. Accessing the air filter is through the trunk. Probably the only time you'll remove the heat shield is just to look at what's underneath it.
As Zymurgy said almost all maintenance other than adding and checking oil is done from under the car. And you don't need to remove the heat shield to check or add oil. Accessing the air filter is through the trunk. Probably the only time you'll remove the heat shield is just to look at what's underneath it.
Last edited by Red Mist Rulz; May 4, 2021 at 12:48 PM.
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Waiting for my convertable c8...so excited and reading the manual to see what she has..Forgive if this has been asked but I have only seen one video, and thaT took forever to fine, that shows how to get access to the engine compartment . . You use the key fob , press close and quickly press the top open..Then the top will open to allow access. Is there any other way to open this, like a switch inside or is this the only way???
I can not believe it is so hard to find out how to do this...You should ck. your oil level often..
My c7 had issues with a foul plug and I had to change it twice...Boy.. to get to the engine there are18 screws to remove to be able to remove the engine cover to get to the engine..
GM why not put that cover on with hinges and twist lockdowns so it could be easy to remove for engine access'
I hope to get mine sometime in august. I was told I am 8 orders away from GM getting my order.
Thanks for any info...
I can not believe it is so hard to find out how to do this...You should ck. your oil level often..
My c7 had issues with a foul plug and I had to change it twice...Boy.. to get to the engine there are18 screws to remove to be able to remove the engine cover to get to the engine..
GM why not put that cover on with hinges and twist lockdowns so it could be easy to remove for engine access'
I hope to get mine sometime in august. I was told I am 8 orders away from GM getting my order.
Thanks for any info...
Last edited by tsigwing; May 4, 2021 at 01:04 PM.
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You can just use the convertible top control on the driver's door. Push on it until the tonneau is up, then let go and the motion will stop there. But really, you consider pushing 2 buttons HARD?
As Zymurgy said almost all maintenance other than adding and checking oil is done from under the car. And you don't need to remove the heat shield to check or add oil. Accessing the air filter is through the trunk. Probably the only time you'll remove the heat shield is just to look at what's underneath it.
As Zymurgy said almost all maintenance other than adding and checking oil is done from under the car. And you don't need to remove the heat shield to check or add oil. Accessing the air filter is through the trunk. Probably the only time you'll remove the heat shield is just to look at what's underneath it.
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Racer
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From: powder springs georgia
Thanks to all for their replys..
I would still like to see a video of that. It seems to me with all the info. on everything on the c8 this is almost skipped over.
I do like that i never have to clean the engine but on the other hand would like to see it now and then...
I would still like to see a video of that. It seems to me with all the info. on everything on the c8 this is almost skipped over.
I do like that i never have to clean the engine but on the other hand would like to see it now and then...
Last edited by sanman55; May 5, 2021 at 08:45 AM.
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I haven't researched, but if the C8 is like most vehicles (not exactly I know), plugs last 100,000 miles +/- . So the requirement to get under for this event will probably fall on the next owner(s) from what I've seen here. So 
and don't worry.
and don't worry.
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If your dealership says your order has not been placed with GM yet, It's very doubtful that you would get your car in August. If your order was placed in April, you would get it in July/August (from what we know now). GM has given dealers any May, June, July allocations (yet), and they might not have any to give out for May or June. So if you are on a dealership waiting list, best case scenario, is that your order gets placed in July for a 2022 model. If that is the case, you can maybe expect your car in October.
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If you do not have an allocation yet, you have two chances of getting a 21.
Slim and none.
I am very close to getting an allocation, but until we hear about May, my chances are the same.
Slim and none.
I am very close to getting an allocation, but until we hear about May, my chances are the same.
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From: powder springs georgia
If your dealership says your order has not been placed with GM yet, It's very doubtful that you would get your car in August. If your order was placed in April, you would get it in July/August (from what we know now). GM has given dealers any May, June, July allocations (yet), and they might not have any to give out for May or June. So if you are on a dealership waiting list, best case scenario, is that your order gets placed in July for a 2022 model. If that is the case, you can maybe expect your car in October.
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Thanks to all of you for the truthful and quick responses...I think I will just keep my 2017 l2 boy. She only has 13,000 miles and I love the color...Long beach red with tan seats...
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Depends on what is meant by "made the order."
If that means you gave the dealer a deposit, then it all depends on how big a waiting list and how many allocations your dealer got for February, March and April. Most dealers have many more people on their waiting list than they have allocations.
If that means your dealer entered your order into GM Workbench software, matched it to an allocation, and you got an order # and an order sheet showing status at 2000 or higher, then you'll get your car probably by the end of May or early June.
If that means you gave the dealer a deposit, then it all depends on how big a waiting list and how many allocations your dealer got for February, March and April. Most dealers have many more people on their waiting list than they have allocations.
If that means your dealer entered your order into GM Workbench software, matched it to an allocation, and you got an order # and an order sheet showing status at 2000 or higher, then you'll get your car probably by the end of May or early June.
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Would be nice if chevy designed the engine cover with quarter turn fasteners instead of screws (like you see on aircraft cowlings and access panels), obviously cost is the deterrent - Quarter Turn Fastener
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From: powder springs georgia
Depends on what is meant by "made the order."
If that means you gave the dealer a deposit, then it all depends on how big a waiting list and how many allocations your dealer got for February, March and April. Most dealers have many more people on their waiting list than they have allocations.
If that means your dealer entered your order into GM Workbench software, matched it to an allocation, and you got an order # and an order sheet showing status at 2000 or higher, then you'll get your car probably by the end of May or early June.
If that means you gave the dealer a deposit, then it all depends on how big a waiting list and how many allocations your dealer got for February, March and April. Most dealers have many more people on their waiting list than they have allocations.
If that means your dealer entered your order into GM Workbench software, matched it to an allocation, and you got an order # and an order sheet showing status at 2000 or higher, then you'll get your car probably by the end of May or early June.
Thanks for your input...