My C8 won't start
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 171
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From: San Jos, CA
BUT TLDR;
1. open trunk
2. use t15 to unscrew entire rear hatch and cover of the airbox.
3. possibly remove airbox, idk if this is needed. i have a smaller airbox than stock
4. find park release and turn it.
1. open trunk
2. use t15 to unscrew entire rear hatch and cover of the airbox.
3. possibly remove airbox, idk if this is needed. i have a smaller airbox than stock
4. find park release and turn it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Los Angeles
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,301
Likes: 656
From: Los Angeles
In case anyone is interested I believe we have tracked random no start issue to the solenoid connector. Again car would not start randomly at track. Finally wouldn't start at all at end of day. Better yet it didn't start when we got home. Had 12v at solenoid connector (again). Plug it back in and the car starts. Got to looking at connector and there was quite a gap between metal leaves in the connector that provide female connection to male flat pin (.032" thick) on solenoid. Found another flat pin the same thickness and it just falls out of connector. So looks like inadequate spring tension between connector and solenoid pin. Tightened metal leaves in connector as much as possible (not much as you can't really move anything to any effect) and car has been starting fine. New connector on the way. And yes, race seat still in car.
