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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-07-2021, 06:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 718
Posted By ScotW

Thanks for all the replies. I have decided...

Thanks for all the replies.

I have decided to take Gusto's advice and I have an appointment next week at Mayhem Motorsports. There is a GM dealer six miles from my house that I have used since...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-06-2021, 02:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 718
Posted By ScotW

Drive Belt Issue

I have a single owner 2005 MN6 Coupe with 52000 miles. It is one of the early ones but just outside the vin range for the harmonic balancer tsb. I have never seen it wobble, and I remember checking...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-10-2019, 05:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,042
Posted By ScotW

My phone did have bluetooth enabled. The phone...

My phone did have bluetooth enabled. The phone was not in the car but nearby. I turned it off and all four FOBs worked. Car is a 2005 all stock with no bluetooth. Thanks.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-10-2019, 03:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,042
Posted By ScotW

I also have the "No FOB Detected" on the DIC. The...

I also have the "No FOB Detected" on the DIC. The main battery is well charged and less than a year old. I have four FOBs, and I replaced the batteries on all four with fresh ones. I was careful to...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-07-2013, 03:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,136
Posted By ScotW

Tpms

Today I went to a tire dealer to replace my front two tires and have the TPMS repaired for the right front tire on my 2005 coupe. The tire pressure display showed XX for the front right tire; the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-10-2008, 10:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 847
Posted By ScotW

Thanks for the responses. I drive about 10 miles...

Thanks for the responses. I drive about 10 miles to work everyday, about 45 - 50 mph. Perhaps a few trips on the weekends. The dealer said he could scan my highest rpm reading and that was 4500 rpm....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-09-2008, 06:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 847
Posted By ScotW

Need help/advice

I would like to know how far you can drive before using a quart of oil. The reason I ask is that I can go about 1600 miles in my 2005 6 speed coupe, as measured by my GM dealer in three seperate oil...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-21-2008, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By ScotW

I talked to the dealer today and he said they...

I talked to the dealer today and he said they would have done the DBS reflash. He said it also may have come from the factory that way ?!!

I think your right, it must of happened during the DBS...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-20-2008, 05:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By ScotW

I have never asked for the DBS reflash. If they...

I have never asked for the DBS reflash. If they did it, it was without telling me first or documenting it on the work order.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-20-2008, 05:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By ScotW

Thanks for the responses. I am the original...

Thanks for the responses.

I am the original owner. The base warantee expires in six days. I have a one year extended warantee. I have two major issues with the car that have gone unresolved. For...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-19-2008, 01:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By ScotW

Unkown program in PCM

I took my car in for service yesterday. My 2005 is getting about 1500-1800 miles per quart of oil (22,000 miles on odometer) and is on its second oil consumption test, after failing the first last...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-05-2007, 02:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,301
Posted By ScotW

Welcome to Cary! I moved 18 years ago from NY and...

Welcome to Cary! I moved 18 years ago from NY and love it here. I have had Corvettes here the entire time. I hope that you had it serviced before moving here. Perhaps you can have it serviced when...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
08-10-2007, 01:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 643
Posted By ScotW

When my dealer or myself change the oil, it...

When my dealer or myself change the oil, it always reads 1/3 qt. above the full line.

I consume about 1 qt / 1500 miles. When I did my first oil consumption test, they drained 1/3 qt out so the...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
08-02-2007, 12:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 709
Posted By ScotW

After 4 days in the shop, they decided it was not...

After 4 days in the shop, they decided it was not the engine but the front bearing on the torque tube. They replaced the bearing but the noise is still there:toetap:
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
07-11-2007, 10:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 709
Posted By ScotW

With the lobes worn away, did you notice a lack...

With the lobes worn away, did you notice a lack of power? GM mentioned they wanted the dealer to check my valvetrain but still waiting for a definitive course of action. I had an oil analysis done...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
07-03-2007, 10:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 709
Posted By ScotW

Engine Noise

When I dropped off my car for some warrantee work, I told the service advisor my engine had an unusual noise at 2300 - 2800 rpm under light load. Difficult to describe, not valve train, piston slap,...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-20-2007, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,603
Posted By ScotW

Try this forum tech tip: ...

Try this forum tech tip:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/techtips/viewsubtopic.php?SubTopicID=101&TopicID=1
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-19-2007, 05:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 595
Posted By ScotW

Hopefully, you just have a leak. If not, then it...

Hopefully, you just have a leak. If not, then it gets interesting. I use a quart every 1500 miles, even after 20,000 miles. I went through the gm oil monitoring procedure and verified my oil...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-23-2007, 10:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,147
Posted By ScotW

Use the Zaino Z-PC Fusion. I had bird droppings...

Use the Zaino Z-PC Fusion. I had bird droppings which etched the paint; tried Scratch X which did not work well. Z-PC worked perfectly.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-04-2007, 09:00 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,929
Posted By ScotW

As a point of comparision, here are the...

As a point of comparision, here are the compression and leakage numbers for my LS2 (12,000 miles)

Cylinder 1 160 8%
Cylinder 2 155 10%
Cylinder 3 160 10%
Cylinder 4 150 8%
Cylinder 5 150 8%...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-01-2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 813
Posted By ScotW

You asked for an expert - I don't qualify but...

You asked for an expert - I don't qualify but here is my experience as someone who owns a 2005 that uses 1 qt every 1500 miles.

Due to condensation, water will mix with your oil. This can give the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-12-2007, 08:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 664
Posted By ScotW

http://www.revolutionlifts.com/Ceiling.asp ...

http://www.revolutionlifts.com/Ceiling.asp

https://www.backyardbuddy.com/buddyworksheet.htm
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
01-25-2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,239
Posted By ScotW

I have finished my experiment with AMSOIL. I used...

I have finished my experiment with AMSOIL. I used a quart in 1400 miles; no significant difference from Mobil 1.
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
12-20-2006, 09:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 958
Posted By ScotW

Mine did this several weeks ago. I drove to the...

Mine did this several weeks ago. I drove to the Chevy dealer and was able to show them the problem before shutting off the car. It has done this a number of times in the past, and shutting off power...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-27-2006, 04:55 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,424
Posted By ScotW

One of my friends was killed when changing a tire...

One of my friends was killed when changing a tire on the side of the road. Runflats only for me.
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