New vette... to me
12-20-2011, 08:29 PM
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New vette... to me
just got an 2008 4lt vette 26k miles. im in love 
its a big upgrade coming from a 99 trans am. i love how it handles.
have a few questions. its an a6... where is the dip stick for the tranny?
it has the f55 pack. i notice in mornings when i am backing out garage and turing i hear some noise coming from rear end. its not loud but i hear it. once the car warms up it goes away. any1 know?
and i dont have an owner manual so is the dealer a good place to get 1 or ebay and such?
its a big upgrade coming from a 99 trans am. i love how it handles. have a few questions. its an a6... where is the dip stick for the tranny?
it has the f55 pack. i notice in mornings when i am backing out garage and turing i hear some noise coming from rear end. its not loud but i hear it. once the car warms up it goes away. any1 know?
and i dont have an owner manual so is the dealer a good place to get 1 or ebay and such?
12-20-2011, 08:37 PM
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Race Car Tech
there is no dipstick for the auto trans, as explained in owners manual.
Check out this link for all info on C6 including all years owners manual
The clunk noise is also explained in link, as all other issues to date.
It's a great read
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...questions.html
Check out this link for all info on C6 including all years owners manual
The clunk noise is also explained in link, as all other issues to date.
It's a great read
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...questions.html
Last edited by 4SUMERZ; 12-20-2011 at 08:39 PM.
12-20-2011, 08:40 PM
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there is no dipstick for the auto trans, as explained in owners manual.
Check out this link for all info on C6 including all years owners manual
The clunk noise is also explained in link, as all other issues to date.
It's a great read
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...questions.html
Check out this link for all info on C6 including all years owners manual
The clunk noise is also explained in link, as all other issues to date.
It's a great read
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...questions.html
12-20-2011, 08:56 PM
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Melting Slicks
just got an 2008 4lt vette 26k miles. im in love its a big upgrade coming from a 99 trans am. i love how it handles.
have a few questions. its an a6... where is the dip stick for the tranny?
it has the f55 pack. i notice in mornings when i am backing out garage and turing i hear some noise coming from rear end. its not loud but i hear it. once the car warms up it goes away. any1 know?
and i dont have an owner manual so is the dealer a good place to get 1 or ebay and such?
its a big upgrade coming from a 99 trans am. i love how it handles. have a few questions. its an a6... where is the dip stick for the tranny?
it has the f55 pack. i notice in mornings when i am backing out garage and turing i hear some noise coming from rear end. its not loud but i hear it. once the car warms up it goes away. any1 know?
and i dont have an owner manual so is the dealer a good place to get 1 or ebay and such?
Regarding noise when backing up while cold in the morning...have the rear differential checked and most likely the fluid replaced.
12-20-2011, 09:13 PM
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12-20-2011, 10:35 PM
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1999 trans am to a 2008 C6 vette BIG UPGRADE enjoy!
12-21-2011, 12:28 AM
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Congrats.
Get yourself a battery tender and use it anytime the car is going to sit for more than a couple weeks (with a new battery). This is not an option.
If the rear end has had the TSB/fluid change already, you may just need to do some tight figure 8's to re-distribute the fluid/friction modifiers.
This is common and and is something I usually need to do every spring after the car has set for quite a while.
Enjoy, but keep in mind, this time of year with the cold weather, your summer tires are not all that sticky.
Get yourself a battery tender and use it anytime the car is going to sit for more than a couple weeks (with a new battery). This is not an option.
If the rear end has had the TSB/fluid change already, you may just need to do some tight figure 8's to re-distribute the fluid/friction modifiers.
This is common and and is something I usually need to do every spring after the car has set for quite a while.
Enjoy, but keep in mind, this time of year with the cold weather, your summer tires are not all that sticky.
12-21-2011, 06:52 AM
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Melting Slicks
Welcome to the world of Corvettes...
Being a former TA owner myself, you may find this link of interest. Your not alone in your journey to a Vette purchase ....over a 100 former TA owners checked in on the thread below.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-ta-folks.html
Being a former TA owner myself, you may find this link of interest. Your not alone in your journey to a Vette purchase ....over a 100 former TA owners checked in on the thread below.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-ta-folks.html
Last edited by JKbride; 12-21-2011 at 06:55 AM.
