[Z06] Valve failure - sue in class action ?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,084
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From: Illinois
No one has answered the question--was there a problem in 2001 built cars, 2002, or 2003 built cars--maybe no one knows.
My corvette mechanic stated he didn't think it was a problem except in cars that we raced or have mods done (new cam, etc)--I don't know if this is true--but he only works on corvettes.
My corvette mechanic stated he didn't think it was a problem except in cars that we raced or have mods done (new cam, etc)--I don't know if this is true--but he only works on corvettes.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Maryland
It's conjecture based on failures documented here that bad springs affected some 2002 and 2003 units. Virtually no one has reported a failure of a 2001 (an old design) or the 2004.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Los Angeles California
The majority of the problems (which aren't many to begin with) are with late 2002 and early 2003 Z06s.
One of the main possible reasons we don't see as many problems as there could be is because a large majority of C5Zs are garaged and hardly driven hard if they're driven at all...
MANY MANY Z06s are under 35000 miles... For an 6-9 year old car, that's not a lot of miles at all.
One of the main possible reasons we don't see as many problems as there could be is because a large majority of C5Zs are garaged and hardly driven hard if they're driven at all...
MANY MANY Z06s are under 35000 miles... For an 6-9 year old car, that's not a lot of miles at all.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
The majority of the problems (which aren't many to begin with) are with late 2002 and early 2003 Z06s.
One of the main possible reasons we don't see as many problems as there could be is because a large majority of C5Zs are garaged and hardly driven hard if they're driven at all...
MANY MANY Z06s are under 35000 miles... For an 6-9 year old car, that's not a lot of miles at all.
One of the main possible reasons we don't see as many problems as there could be is because a large majority of C5Zs are garaged and hardly driven hard if they're driven at all...
MANY MANY Z06s are under 35000 miles... For an 6-9 year old car, that's not a lot of miles at all.
With all the BS about spring problems, ppl who post an the forum asking about spring problems and contemplate class action law suites could have had their springs changed in less time and have been fine.
Drifting
Joined: May 2000
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From: Long Island NY
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 26
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From: Atlanta GA
The majority of the problems (which aren't many to begin with) are with late 2002 and early 2003 Z06s.
One of the main possible reasons we don't see as many problems as there could be is because a large majority of C5Zs are garaged and hardly driven hard if they're driven at all...
MANY MANY Z06s are under 35000 miles... For an 6-9 year old car, that's not a lot of miles at all.
One of the main possible reasons we don't see as many problems as there could be is because a large majority of C5Zs are garaged and hardly driven hard if they're driven at all...
MANY MANY Z06s are under 35000 miles... For an 6-9 year old car, that's not a lot of miles at all.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Los Angeles California
Bought the car with 19K miles on it in March and I'm near 26.5K miles now. I was putting about 700 miles a month on my 02 Z when I had it.
Keep in mind I work from home! LOL
