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Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
12-29-2021, 12:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,222
Posted By brentil

I realized mine was also running lower than it...

I realized mine was also running lower than it should after Random Dan suggested looking closer at it. I replaced it with the newer thermostat and my temps are correctly sitting at the right area. ...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-25-2021, 11:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,222
Posted By brentil

I'm the original owner, it was replaced once...

I'm the original owner, it was replaced once before maybe 4 years ago when the car had an overheat event because of the fan failing. I will definitely give that a try and see what's going on the...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-25-2021, 10:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,222
Posted By brentil

I'll give this a try but from how this behaves I...

I'll give this a try but from how this behaves I don't think it's the thermostat. It'll happen at random at any time, driving hard, cruising on the highway, idling in a parking lot, etc. There is...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-21-2021, 02:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,222
Posted By brentil

I have a general code reader, when this happens...

I have a general code reader, when this happens it throws no system codes or errors. It would require the higher level diagnostic tools only a dealership has to probe subsystems.
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-21-2021, 11:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,222
Posted By brentil

If you're having the same issue I am it's just...

If you're having the same issue I am it's just temporary. The system will work fine for days, weeks, even months and then one day it's going to happen again. I've been having this issue on and off...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-20-2021, 03:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,222
Posted By brentil

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I was going to start a thread on this but came across yours. ...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
01-01-2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 19,891
Posted By brentil

After having 2 more overheating issues I bought...

After having 2 more overheating issues I bought the fan and installed it yesterday. RockAuto has the ACDELCO 1581914 for $200 which is just the ACDelco # for the Z06 GM part. This took way longer...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
01-01-2021, 09:42 AM
Replies: 271
Views: 126,758
Posted By brentil

Finally got around to replacing the fluid in both...

Finally got around to replacing the fluid in both locations and with the QuickJack and a creeper this was such an easy process. The toughest part is reaching the bolts to loosen them since the...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
12-04-2020, 08:39 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 34,165
Posted By brentil

I might have derped. I wasn't paying attention...

I might have derped. I wasn't paying attention to what thread I was in, I ordered the AC Delco 600W fan not the radiator... I did get that yesterday and even though it said AC Delco it's the exact...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
12-02-2020, 08:58 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 34,165
Posted By brentil

The couple of places I was tracking it for the GM...

The couple of places I was tracking it for the GM part # all went out of stock and then I saw the AC Delco one show up in RockAuto, I wonder if GM is transitioning away from making and stocking...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-27-2020, 10:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 458
Posted By brentil

Thank you, just placed an order!

Thank you, just placed an order!
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-25-2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,672
Posted By brentil

The issue with the C7 fan isn't the connectors...

The issue with the C7 fan isn't the connectors but there's a logic module that's built into the fan that you can't buy separately or replace without replacing the entire fan system. That module will...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-24-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,672
Posted By brentil

The thermostat is not defective, the fan is. It...

The thermostat is not defective, the fan is. It just doesn't turn on sometimes, it's a known issue with the early fans but not wide spread enough to be a tech bulletin or recall.
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-24-2020, 12:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,672
Posted By brentil

Pros/Cons of replacing 2014 207°F thermostat

I have a 2014 non-Z51 that's plagued with the random fan doesn't turn on and the car overheats bug. It's my daily driver since I got it with 70k miles on it now. I've purchased the newer Z06 fan to...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-13-2020, 03:37 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 126,758
Posted By brentil

Are you all using any thread locker/sealant on...

Are you all using any thread locker/sealant on the trans or diff plugs when putting them back in?
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-11-2020, 04:11 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 126,758
Posted By brentil

Anyone here use the Redline 75W90 GL-5 GEAR OIL...

Anyone here use the Redline 75W90 GL-5 GEAR OIL their website recommends for our car? I've seen the friction additives as the main reason people keep suggesting the ACDelco fluid which is over...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
10-11-2020, 11:07 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 34,165
Posted By brentil

As someone who's had overheating issues since I...

As someone who's had overheating issues since I got my 2014 non-Z51 that the dealership has repaired items over time but GM has done nothing to actually fix with these older cars (not pissed at GM at...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
09-15-2020, 11:56 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 19,891
Posted By brentil

I've been having the exact same issue with my...

I've been having the exact same issue with my 2014 M7 non-Z51. After a long trip temps spike up to 260 and the fan does NOT turn on at all. Shutting the car off and turning it back on will get the...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
09-15-2020, 11:32 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 34,165
Posted By brentil

Does anyone know if this will fit in the 2014 M7...

Does anyone know if this will fit in the 2014 M7 non-Z51? I've seen several people say it fit their 2015 M7 but hadn't seen confirmation on the 2014. I'm constantly battling heat issues here in FL...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-09-2020, 12:36 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 41,061
Posted By brentil

I'm all for making a buck myself but since I own...

I'm all for making a buck myself but since I own a 3D printer the idea of paying $35 for a print is just hard to swallow. That'll buy almost 2 entire spools of filament. I really dig this design...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-05-2020, 05:50 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 41,061
Posted By brentil

I wanted to design my own since printing it cost...

I wanted to design my own since printing it cost me maybe $0.50 of filament versus $30 for the one they offer.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-02-2020, 10:36 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 41,061
Posted By brentil

My 2014 cup holder was also designed by a...

My 2014 cup holder was also designed by a freshman in college and has been flopping around for the last 5 years. I recently got a 3D printer so decided to try making an insert to go inside of the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-29-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,889
Posted By brentil

Disconnecting it worked for me at least, I've now...

Disconnecting it worked for me at least, I've now been 6 months without it going off once accidentally.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-03-2019, 07:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,981
Posted By brentil

There are actually other reasons to move to the...

There are actually other reasons to move to the ESP instead of staying with the normal oil. The main benefit of ESP is for the prevention of super knock. Engineering Explained video on the subject. ...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-27-2019, 05:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,889
Posted By brentil

I had pulled both the defroster 40 amp fuse and...

I had pulled both the defroster 40 amp fuse and defroster relay, there must be another source of low voltage power going through the grid being powered from someplace else. My assumption is that...
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