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Forum: C5 Tech
08-24-2023, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 518
Posted By gpracer1

Get a scanner that shows the O2 sensors on a...

Get a scanner that shows the O2 sensors on a graph doing the up and down wave at idle. Get a propane torch that is NOT LIT but on and "spray" propane around the injectors or other areas to check for...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-24-2023, 10:04 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,262
Posted By gpracer1

Dont assume your wheels tires are properly...

Dont assume your wheels tires are properly balanced...I just got new tires on my 13 Tahoe last week from Discount. Had a BAD vibration starting at 65 and was constant and also cyclic. Brought it...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-24-2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,236
Posted By gpracer1

You will need a different pressure plate, ie...

You will need a different pressure plate, ie clutch assy. Changing fluid etc wont work. I NEVER changed my fluid over the last 60,000 miles of hard driving with a Spec3+ clutch and the slave was...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-24-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2,003
Views: 757,344
Posted By gpracer1

Well it started not unlocking every other day. ...

Well it started not unlocking every other day. Nothing would unlock it. Ordered the LMC5 and had to pull the steering wheel cover to tap on the motor to get it to unlock. Installed the kit, tossed...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-10-2023, 08:12 AM
Replies: 2,003
Views: 757,344
Posted By gpracer1

Well it happened to me finally.....yesterday...

Well it happened to me finally.....yesterday leaving work put the key in and went to start and it didnt unlock and got the pull key message. Tried bangning on the wheel, jacking it back and forth,...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-12-2022, 05:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,038
Posted By gpracer1

Just so you know, if anyone, I COMPLETELY...

Just so you know, if anyone, I COMPLETELY understand the issue of “something else might get broken” as I was in the industry since 1989 ….. and I have no problem with that. I probably would have more...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-11-2022, 10:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,038
Posted By gpracer1

Well where do I go????? Called Cordes...

Well where do I go?????
Called Cordes performance last week to install a new clutch, rear main seal, and rebuilt mn6 and diff from RPM while in there………..they said they won’t work on my C5 because...
Forum: C5 Tech
10-07-2022, 03:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 899
Posted By gpracer1

If mine sits for a week with those soft 140...

If mine sits for a week with those soft 140 treadwear tires, I leave at 4 am when they are cold and the flat spots will do that rhythmic deal till the tires warm up and lose the flat spot. In a...
Forum: C5 Tech
10-07-2022, 03:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 354
Posted By gpracer1

Possible bad blocker rings/synchros or maybe...

Possible bad blocker rings/synchros or maybe first gear due to pilot bearing drag?
Forum: C5 Tech
09-24-2022, 06:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 822
Posted By gpracer1

Mine did the exact same thing for a few years. I...

Mine did the exact same thing for a few years. I finally figured out the injector orings were hard as a rock and sucking air. Found by using a propane torch OFF and spraying the manifold area while...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-24-2022, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 406
Posted By gpracer1

Mine is doing the same, most likely the rear diff...

Mine is doing the same, most likely the rear diff clutches broke. Jacking it up I can turn one rear wheel and feel the slip.
Forum: C5 Tech
09-24-2022, 06:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,710
Posted By gpracer1

Im in the same boat. 2001 with 183,000 HARD...

Im in the same boat. 2001 with 183,000 HARD miles and the other day the rear diff clutches broke and now it grumbles in turns or corners. 6 Speed is hard to get in first and second and 4th you can...
Forum: C5 General
09-10-2022, 01:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 516
Posted By gpracer1

Every single brake job I do gets multiple coats...

Every single brake job I do gets multiple coats of brake disc quiet on the back of the pads. Never any noise from my pads. You just spray it on like spray paint and it ends up a permanent REALLY...
Forum: C5 General
09-03-2022, 08:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 635
Posted By gpracer1

YUP, I JetHot coated my LG streets and they have...

YUP, I JetHot coated my LG streets and they have 140,000 miles of hard driving and still lookin good and no burned anything.
Forum: C5 Tech
08-30-2022, 03:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 424
Posted By gpracer1

If that were the case just leave the fan on high...

If that were the case just leave the fan on high and test. I’m guessing a belt.
Forum: C5 Tech
08-27-2022, 03:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,881
Posted By gpracer1

Just curious but what does the pinning have to do...

Just curious but what does the pinning have to do with separation?
The outer is walking off the inner, not the whole thing walking off the crank.
Forum: C5 General
08-26-2022, 09:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,962
Posted By gpracer1

M-A-M, thx for checking for me. Found a single...

M-A-M, thx for checking for me.
Found a single bottom with some help from others in this thread for $180
Forum: C5 Tech
08-25-2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 375
Posted By gpracer1

I dont know why nobody has asked this yet, but...

I dont know why nobody has asked this yet, but what CODES are active?
Forum: C5 Tech
08-25-2022, 03:01 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,884
Posted By gpracer1

Read through this thread before you tackle...

Read through this thread before you tackle it..... https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-tech/1671631-any-tips-on-replacing-the-steering-wheel-position-sensor.html
Forum: C5 Tech
08-25-2022, 02:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,881
Posted By gpracer1

Get it done soon, mine walked off and hit the...

Get it done soon, mine walked off and hit the power steering rack and it was undriveable 1 mile away from home after work, had to tow it to my house.
Forum: C5 Tech
08-25-2022, 02:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,884
Posted By gpracer1

My 2001 6 speed was doing the exact same thing 2...

My 2001 6 speed was doing the exact same thing 2 weeks ago. Was twitching and jerking at random times on the freeway....a little sketchy !! It then started to throw C1287 and shut off active...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-25-2022, 09:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,319
Posted By gpracer1

Super easy. Leave the top hose off when you fill...

Super easy. Leave the top hose off when you fill it and you wont have any trapped air. When you see fluid coming out, hook it back up.
Forum: C5 General
08-25-2022, 09:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,008
Posted By gpracer1

Was on a test drive on the freeway last week...

Was on a test drive on the freeway last week after replacing my steering wheel position sensor............Im making about 380 rwhp and tangled with a Plaid at about 13 1/2 mph............it was like...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-21-2022, 12:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,230
Posted By gpracer1

My first optima red top in 06 lasted a good 5...

My first optima red top in 06 lasted a good 5 years, then went to yellow top and it went 7 years, after that replacement optimas must have been junk because they all went bad after about 1.5 years so...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-20-2022, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 370
Posted By gpracer1

Sounds like the O2s are not even plugged in, or...

Sounds like the O2s are not even plugged in, or wires damaged.
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