What problems have you had with your Vette?
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? Congrats on the purchase Paul! Oddly, when I installed my TR heads/cam and did the ASP pulley with new belts, my pulley squeek went away. I guess the different amount of tension from the new belt was enough to make it go away for a while. Odd.
So, just do heads/cam/pulley <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
So, just do heads/cam/pulley <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by U LUZ:
<strong> my 4th gear sync. is going out in my trans. with only 3900 miles on the car ....the shifter got stuck in 4th gear and had to beat it out of gear....thats it so far... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Same issue here.... Power shift or normal shift the trans holds the shifter in 4th gear. Beat the heck out of it to get it out....
<strong> my 4th gear sync. is going out in my trans. with only 3900 miles on the car ....the shifter got stuck in 4th gear and had to beat it out of gear....thats it so far... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Same issue here.... Power shift or normal shift the trans holds the shifter in 4th gear. Beat the heck out of it to get it out....
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? I have 8000 miles on my 2001 A4 and have had no problems at all. The biggest problem is having this big grin on my face at work after the drive in along the creek road. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? I finally got in there and replaced my A/C blower motor...and wouldnt you know it, the next day the drivers side door lock started acting up again. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
I guess that'll be my next fix.
I guess that'll be my next fix.
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From: milwaukee
Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? Column locked last summer-left me stranded <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
Rotors warped at 25k miles.
DRL bulbs dont last long
runflats were a joke
water runs onto the rear speakers when the hatch is opened after a rain or a wash
poor fuel mileage-Im somewhat to blame <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Rotors warped at 25k miles.
DRL bulbs dont last long
runflats were a joke
water runs onto the rear speakers when the hatch is opened after a rain or a wash
poor fuel mileage-Im somewhat to blame <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? had the steering column lock fixed at the dealer, and they fixed a squeek in the steering column at the same time. one of the flanges on the passenger side exhauast pipe, in front of the rear axle, separated at the welded joint. took it up to the corner and the guy fixed it for $5.00. I didn't think he charged me enough, so I sent the guys there a couple of pizza's for lunch.
other than that, the biggest problem I've had is payment pains.
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
other than that, the biggest problem I've had is payment pains.
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? After 2 1/2 years and 56000 miles on my 2001 vert, I haven't had any major issues. Runflats were replaced at 44000 miles with Nitto 555. I have experienced the driver's door not unlocking, but that's a minor issue hardly worth mentioning.
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? rocking seat, driver side. gas sensor crazy, and at speeds over 130 car seems to want to go faster?????????great car, best i ever had. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by johnnyC5:
<strong> Emergency brake wont hold jack sh'it </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've got the exact same problem <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
<strong> Emergency brake wont hold jack sh'it </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've got the exact same problem <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? 02 Z06. I've had it since August of 01, it has 13,000 miles and not one problem as of yet. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by jmX:
<strong>The column lock has never happened to me but I have the dealer recall done. I'm tempted to try and fit an A4 dummy plate up to it so it never locks again. The idea of being stranded somewhere or having it lock while in motion is just too freaky to me. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The columk lock bypass was on sale at COH for $99.95
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<strong>The column lock has never happened to me but I have the dealer recall done. I'm tempted to try and fit an A4 dummy plate up to it so it never locks again. The idea of being stranded somewhere or having it lock while in motion is just too freaky to me. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The columk lock bypass was on sale at COH for $99.95
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? Man for as much as you guys paid for those beauties. I would be majorly pissed off if some of that crap happened to me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? My driver's sides seat it starting to rip where I lean on it when I get out. I have heard this may be a common problem, especially if you roll out of the car as I do! Anybody else have this problem? It is hard to see, but the split is right at a crease.
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? On my 02 Z06 the only problem I have is that the driver seat is ripped at 3000 miles. I guess it happens from getting in and out too much or leaning on it. I know several people with this problem. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? I have had my 2001 coupe for about a month or so now and it has used 2 qts. of oil in less than 1000 miles.
Oh and the emergency brake wont hold jack and air coming in passenger window at 65 and over.
I still love the car just wish it was as fast as the magazines say that they are.
Oh and the emergency brake wont hold jack and air coming in passenger window at 65 and over.
I still love the car just wish it was as fast as the magazines say that they are.
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? Rear tires seem to wear out quickly.
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Re: What problems have you had with your Vette? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Blackhawk1:
<strong> Man for as much as you guys paid for those beauties. I would be majorly pissed off if some of that crap happened to me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Blackhawk, zoom out just a bit and notice the flaw in this sample. The guy asked, "What problems have you had....." So naturally you are going to get a lot of people mentioning their problems....imagine that. This is just about 20 owners. There are probably 150,000 C5 owners out there. And regardless of what type of car you have, most will have a couple of minor glitches that will need to be fixed. I had some of the issues mentioned in my 2000 Coupe but my ZO6 has been pretty much trouble free. So just take this type of "poll" into perspective before you judge the vehicle as troublesome.
<strong> Man for as much as you guys paid for those beauties. I would be majorly pissed off if some of that crap happened to me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Blackhawk, zoom out just a bit and notice the flaw in this sample. The guy asked, "What problems have you had....." So naturally you are going to get a lot of people mentioning their problems....imagine that. This is just about 20 owners. There are probably 150,000 C5 owners out there. And regardless of what type of car you have, most will have a couple of minor glitches that will need to be fixed. I had some of the issues mentioned in my 2000 Coupe but my ZO6 has been pretty much trouble free. So just take this type of "poll" into perspective before you judge the vehicle as troublesome.