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Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-22-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 545
Posted By CessnaDriver

Yeah I bought my 06 from them with the friends of...

Yeah I bought my 06 from them with the friends of GM employees pricing at that time. Which at that time was like 5K off! I'll be ordering 2025 this summer so curious who will be the best this time.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-12-2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 417
Posted By CessnaDriver

Flew to Texas, stayed in Cedar Park, did see C8s...

Flew to Texas, stayed in Cedar Park, did see C8s there though. Drove to Waco for the eclipse for better weather.
This is our second. Don't let anyone tell you it's nothing less than pure...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-08-2024, 02:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,462
Posted By CessnaDriver

I'm going to be class of 2025 so hope it's a good...

I'm going to be class of 2025 so hope it's a good year!
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-04-2024, 06:31 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,462
Posted By CessnaDriver

What's the story on simple kill switch? Just...

What's the story on simple kill switch? Just something simple and hidden. Surely there is some place to put a switch in a circuit to stop the start process.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-12-2024, 11:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,981
Posted By CessnaDriver

Good. Later this year I'll be shopping for...

Good.
Later this year I'll be shopping for used. Should give me plenty of time to learn C8-ese.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-18-2021, 09:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 622
Posted By CessnaDriver

Put in aftermarket links long ago, maybe they are...

Put in aftermarket links long ago, maybe they are worn now, but makes the clunk when car is not in any kind of motion.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-18-2021, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 622
Posted By CessnaDriver

Clunk left rear during gear shifts, axle nut is tight.

Left rear clunks, when stopped it will reliably clunk when shifting from reverse to drive or vice versa, or when driving you can sometimes hear it 1st to 2nd up or down shift. Seemed to be not...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-26-2021, 06:10 PM
Replies: 356
Views: 157,373
Posted By CessnaDriver

Well the recall was done for sure on mine, I...

Well the recall was done for sure on mine, I could see that extra wire they added,(orange) and it actually was visible outside the fusebox coming out and going back in again, but obviously it didn't...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-18-2021, 01:44 PM
Replies: 356
Views: 157,373
Posted By CessnaDriver

The recall was supposedly done on my 06 some...

The recall was supposedly done on my 06 some years ago, but I am experiencing the now "classic" symptoms for this. Morning beams works, hot engine later.. nope. Relay replaced in vain. So I'll get in...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-03-2020, 02:11 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 131,911
Posted By CessnaDriver

Old thread but updating with my experience.. ...

Old thread but updating with my experience..

Use TWO zip ties spread apart as far as possible, NOT a single down the center. This is for the big yellow problematic connector.
One side of the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-14-2019, 01:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,893
Posted By CessnaDriver

You can simply spray some water on the belt and...

You can simply spray some water on the belt and if it stops chirping for a few seconds it's the belt system.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-06-2019, 01:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,386
Posted By CessnaDriver

There are some locking washers you can use, Not...

There are some locking washers you can use,
Not sure what size to use.
They look like this....

https://www.amazon.com/SpeedDirect-690-50065-WedgeLock-Replacement-Corvette/dp/B0722GVMV9
Forum: Southern California
02-28-2019, 07:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 773
Posted By CessnaDriver

San Diego recommendations transmission work?

06 A6 is acting up, 78K. 1st and 2nd, feels like a slip, then RPM surge/flare and snaps into gear hard,
hearing some rattles at times in 1st and 2nd. Any reputable shops that know Vettes well?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-29-2019, 07:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,514
Posted By CessnaDriver

Thanks for all the info everyone. For future...

Thanks for all the info everyone.
For future reference, got an estimate and if it is only the radiator skid plate needing replacing it's about $1400.00.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-29-2019, 05:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,514
Posted By CessnaDriver

Agreed, need to get a good look at it in the...

Agreed, need to get a good look at it in the daytime.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-29-2019, 03:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,514
Posted By CessnaDriver

Sorrento Valley area, some kind of manhole not...

Sorrento Valley area, some kind of manhole not leveled with the road properly I think. I’ll be looking closer at it next time I go by and see what the deal was.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-29-2019, 02:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,514
Posted By CessnaDriver

13 years I never wanged it this hard on anything....

13 years I never wanged it this hard on anything. San Diego roads suck!
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-29-2019, 10:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,514
Posted By CessnaDriver

Nope. Just cornering hard and a very nasty...

Nope. Just cornering hard and a very nasty projection in the road caught me.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-29-2019, 10:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,514
Posted By CessnaDriver

Cost to repair broken radiator mount?

I just hit the front radiator mount really good on a projection in the road and radiator mount weld broke ,a lot of the plastics are loose too,what is expected repair costs for those that have done...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-28-2017, 02:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,917
Posted By CessnaDriver

Just replaced at about 70K and 11 years. ...

Just replaced at about 70K and 11 years.
Figured it was a good time to do with new tires.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-17-2017, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 805
Posted By CessnaDriver

I get high pitched squeeks going over speed...

I get high pitched squeeks going over speed bumps, front and back. Needing to figure this out too. I hear sway bar bushings sometimes mentioned.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-16-2017, 01:19 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,371
Posted By CessnaDriver

How about just follow the manual? Crazy talk I...

How about just follow the manual? Crazy talk I know.
Just insane.

0% or once a year.

I never get to zero so once a year.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-17-2017, 09:45 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,674
Posted By CessnaDriver

My thinking is sudden loss in pressure at speed...

My thinking is sudden loss in pressure at speed due to all the crap on the road these days it becomes less of an interesting experience and may save my bacon. Well worth that safety buffer.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-12-2017, 12:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 736
Posted By CessnaDriver

Their reset did the trick. Not sure why it did...

Their reset did the trick.
Not sure why it did not work the first time but I guess ultimately we are at the mercy of software.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-12-2017, 12:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 736
Posted By CessnaDriver

Yeah I checked that first. LOL Went out for...

Yeah I checked that first. LOL

Went out for a drive to bed the new pads and after about 30 minutes the zero pressure indications turned to XX and the service tire monitor message appears.

I...
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