[Z06] 08 Z06 my alternator blew up !
03-17-2012, 11:13 PM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
08 Z06 my alternator blew up !
Had the car out the other night and my alternator blew up !
battery gauge was jumping from 11-15, lights were dimming and alternator was sparking ....
only 12k on the car... is this a sign of things to come? a weakpoint in the corvette?
or just a random thing?
the car is under warranty but eventually it will no longer be...
battery gauge was jumping from 11-15, lights were dimming and alternator was sparking ....
only 12k on the car... is this a sign of things to come? a weakpoint in the corvette?
or just a random thing?
the car is under warranty but eventually it will no longer be...
03-17-2012, 11:53 PM
#2
Had the car out the other night and my alternator blew up !
battery gauge was jumping from 11-15, lights were dimming and alternator was sparking ....
only 12k on the car... is this a sign of things to come? a weakpoint in the corvette?
or just a random thing?
the car is under warranty but eventually it will no longer be...
battery gauge was jumping from 11-15, lights were dimming and alternator was sparking ....
only 12k on the car... is this a sign of things to come? a weakpoint in the corvette?
or just a random thing?
the car is under warranty but eventually it will no longer be...
03-17-2012, 11:59 PM
#3
Le Mans Master
I think it was 08 that they switched to the new alternator with the clutch. In my 07 from sustained high revs or from when I hit the rev limiter at the track the internal fan expanded too much and hit the wire loom causing it to fail.
03-18-2012, 01:28 AM
#4
Safety Car
Had the car out the other night and my alternator blew up !
battery gauge was jumping from 11-15, lights were dimming and alternator was sparking ....
only 12k on the car... is this a sign of things to come? a weakpoint in the corvette?
or just a random thing?
the car is under warranty but eventually it will no longer be...
battery gauge was jumping from 11-15, lights were dimming and alternator was sparking ....
only 12k on the car... is this a sign of things to come? a weakpoint in the corvette?
or just a random thing?
the car is under warranty but eventually it will no longer be...
25k on my 08 and no issue with the alt. Random. Get a new one and forget about it.
03-18-2012, 12:02 PM
#7
Le Mans Master
38,000 miles and no alternator failure yet.
However I have had the steering rack replaced, the air conditioning compressor replaced, two drivers seat motors, camshaft, 16 lifters,
the radio with navigation unit, the clutches in the rear end. Consider yourself fortunate......
However I have had the steering rack replaced, the air conditioning compressor replaced, two drivers seat motors, camshaft, 16 lifters,
the radio with navigation unit, the clutches in the rear end. Consider yourself fortunate......
03-18-2012, 12:51 PM
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38,000 miles and no alternator failure yet.
However I have had the steering rack replaced, the air conditioning compressor replaced, two drivers seat motors, camshaft, 16 lifters,
the radio with navigation unit, the clutches in the rear end. Consider yourself fortunate......
However I have had the steering rack replaced, the air conditioning compressor replaced, two drivers seat motors, camshaft, 16 lifters,
the radio with navigation unit, the clutches in the rear end. Consider yourself fortunate......
03-18-2012, 04:26 PM
#11
Drifting
Thread Starter
38,000 miles and no alternator failure yet.
However I have had the steering rack replaced, the air conditioning compressor replaced, two drivers seat motors, camshaft, 16 lifters,
the radio with navigation unit, the clutches in the rear end. Consider yourself fortunate......
However I have had the steering rack replaced, the air conditioning compressor replaced, two drivers seat motors, camshaft, 16 lifters,
the radio with navigation unit, the clutches in the rear end. Consider yourself fortunate......
03-18-2012, 11:36 PM
#13
Melting Slicks
38,000 miles and no alternator failure yet.
However I have had the steering rack replaced, the air conditioning compressor replaced, two drivers seat motors, camshaft, 16 lifters,
the radio with navigation unit, the clutches in the rear end. Consider yourself fortunate......
However I have had the steering rack replaced, the air conditioning compressor replaced, two drivers seat motors, camshaft, 16 lifters,
the radio with navigation unit, the clutches in the rear end. Consider yourself fortunate......
03-19-2012, 08:00 AM
#14
Drifting
Thread Starter
38,000 miles and no alternator failure yet.
However I have had the steering rack replaced, the air conditioning compressor replaced, two drivers seat motors, camshaft, 16 lifters,
the radio with navigation unit, the clutches in the rear end. Consider yourself fortunate......
However I have had the steering rack replaced, the air conditioning compressor replaced, two drivers seat motors, camshaft, 16 lifters,
the radio with navigation unit, the clutches in the rear end. Consider yourself fortunate......
03-19-2012, 08:33 AM
#15
Had the car out the other night and my alternator blew up !
battery gauge was jumping from 11-15, lights were dimming and alternator was sparking ....
only 12k on the car... is this a sign of things to come? a weakpoint in the corvette?
or just a random thing?
the car is under warranty but eventually it will no longer be...
battery gauge was jumping from 11-15, lights were dimming and alternator was sparking ....
only 12k on the car... is this a sign of things to come? a weakpoint in the corvette?
or just a random thing?
the car is under warranty but eventually it will no longer be...
6spdg37s,
I'm sorry that you have had issues with your alternator. This situation is being documented. I hope everything is fixed under your warranty.
Evan, Chevrolet Customer Service
03-19-2012, 11:46 AM
#16
Burning Brakes
I took mine to Champion Chevrolet in Austin and they TOTALLY FLASHED MY PCM! Absolutely NO REASON to do that and of course they deny it. No sooner did I get to my street (on the way home from pickup) did the #7 piston crack/ blow whatever. REASON, I was running LEAN as a result of the PCM flash (verified by seeing 42 changes in my PCM from the beore and after). I'm still suffering from it and paying for it at MY EXPENSE.
DON'T TRUST ANY DEALER if you can do the part replacement yourself. I try to never let my Z out of my sight and if I do it's cause i totally trust them. Hard lesson learned... if you car is modd'ed NEVER go to the STEALERship.
Last edited by starchedup; 03-19-2012 at 11:56 AM.
03-19-2012, 01:31 PM
#17
Drifting
Mine are 2008 also with about 7000 miles on it when he blew.
They replaced it under warranty and new new one have a clutch.
Hope all would be good for you and warranty.
Seb
They replaced it under warranty and new new one have a clutch.
Hope all would be good for you and warranty.
Seb
03-19-2012, 11:17 PM
#20
Drifting
Thread Starter
If I were you, I'd get the alternator from GM via warranty but DON'T LET THEM TOUCH YOUR CAR.
I took mine to Champion Chevrolet in Austin and they TOTALLY FLASHED MY PCM! Absolutely NO REASON to do that and of course they deny it. No sooner did I get to my street (on the way home from pickup) did the #7 piston crack/ blow whatever. REASON, I was running LEAN as a result of the PCM flash (verified by seeing 42 changes in my PCM from the beore and after). I'm still suffering from it and paying for it at MY EXPENSE.
DON'T TRUST ANY DEALER if you can do the part replacement yourself. I try to never let my Z out of my sight and if I do it's cause i totally trust them. Hard lesson learned... if you car is modd'ed NEVER go to the STEALERship.
I took mine to Champion Chevrolet in Austin and they TOTALLY FLASHED MY PCM! Absolutely NO REASON to do that and of course they deny it. No sooner did I get to my street (on the way home from pickup) did the #7 piston crack/ blow whatever. REASON, I was running LEAN as a result of the PCM flash (verified by seeing 42 changes in my PCM from the beore and after). I'm still suffering from it and paying for it at MY EXPENSE.
DON'T TRUST ANY DEALER if you can do the part replacement yourself. I try to never let my Z out of my sight and if I do it's cause i totally trust them. Hard lesson learned... if you car is modd'ed NEVER go to the STEALERship.