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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-16-2015, 04:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,005
Posted By bolivar

What's wrong with GM belts, they have gotten you...

What's wrong with GM belts, they have gotten you to 100,000 miles. And GM radiator hoses should fit exactly, while some others might not. Heater hoses wouldn't matter much. Except I did find out on...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-14-2015, 10:37 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 5,648
Posted By bolivar

Just recently moved to a different house. Had an...

Just recently moved to a different house. Had an electrician do some work, he had to get into the garage where the electrical box is. The bill I received was, I feel, inflated. I think it was the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-28-2015, 06:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,976
Posted By bolivar

Go to Walmart or Kmart and buy a set of mats,...

Go to Walmart or Kmart and buy a set of mats, with carpet. Drop these in there. When they get really dirty, throw them away and buy another set. When you sell the car, the orginial mats will look...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-26-2015, 03:16 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,620
Posted By bolivar

I don't understand why 80% of this discussion is...

I don't understand why 80% of this discussion is about the fuel gauge. There could be a hundred (or more reasons) for a no start condition. The selling used car dealer seems to be willing to have...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-24-2015, 11:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,283
Posted By bolivar

Isn't a oil pan leak the RPO1 for Corvettes?

Isn't a oil pan leak the RPO1 for Corvettes?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-18-2015, 01:00 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,632
Posted By bolivar

I very seldom, almost never, say I have a...

I very seldom, almost never, say I have a Corvette.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-06-2015, 05:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,580
Posted By bolivar

A voltmeter cannot do a load test. You need a...

A voltmeter cannot do a load test. You need a specialized load test meter, it will actually put a high amp load on the battery. The voltage doesn't tell you much about the battery capacity. It...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-02-2015, 07:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 37,203
Posted By bolivar

As I think I've posted before, the car with a...

As I think I've posted before, the car with a 'red light' oil display comes on at 5 psi.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-04-2015, 12:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,034
Posted By bolivar

Jack the car up. Put jack stands under all 4...

Jack the car up. Put jack stands under all 4 corners. Take wheels off and take to tire shop.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-29-2015, 05:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,587
Posted By bolivar

I have a 2007. What I see: That grill isn't...

I have a 2007. What I see: That grill isn't stock. If the headlights are pitted like that, I would guess there already has been a lot of buffing done on the front to get pits out of it. The paint...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-29-2015, 05:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,473
Posted By bolivar

Well, somewhat of a wild guess, but I think you...

Well, somewhat of a wild guess, but I think you got a little air in the brake system. Down in the ABS system. If so, you cannot get it out with an old 'manual' brake bleeding. You are going to...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-28-2015, 04:23 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,017
Posted By bolivar

I got tapped in the rear when the car was 4 days...

I got tapped in the rear when the car was 4 days old. One of the police that responded asked me how fast I had driven it. I didn't answer. The woman that hit me did not get a ticket..... Didn't...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-24-2015, 11:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,457
Posted By bolivar

Remember the 'House' episode. His doctor buddy...

Remember the 'House' episode. His doctor buddy found out he has cancer. He bought a Corvette, then planted it off-road in a field.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-14-2015, 04:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,022
Posted By bolivar

Oil red lights usually come on at 5psi. You have...

Oil red lights usually come on at 5psi. You have no problem.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-14-2015, 04:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,029
Posted By bolivar

All cars have a sticker on the front drivers door...

All cars have a sticker on the front drivers door or door jam that shows the correct tire sizes and inflation pressure. Been there for years.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-08-2015, 04:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,846
Posted By bolivar

If it has the roller, I agree. Lube it up so it...

If it has the roller, I agree. Lube it up so it easily turns. If it isn't turning, the roller will just drag. I'm too lazy to go to the garage to see what my 2007 has.

If it truly is inside the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-08-2015, 04:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,305
Posted By bolivar

Can you get a GMMP warranty on a 7 year old car?

Can you get a GMMP warranty on a 7 year old car?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-08-2015, 04:26 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,089
Posted By bolivar

I hope you can use the power drill. I used...

I hope you can use the power drill. I used Semichrome years ago on a motocycle chrome and it was really, really tough doing it by hand. Be warned. I may still have the part tube, because I wasn't...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-25-2015, 04:25 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,605
Posted By bolivar

The number on the door is what you should run...

The number on the door is what you should run your tires at.

The number on the tire is the absolute maximum you should ever inflate the tires to. I think this number would only be used if you are...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-18-2015, 03:57 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,825
Posted By bolivar

Thanks for posting this. I went to the link and...

Thanks for posting this. I went to the link and it says it can display the strongest return AND the FASTEST return.

So.... What my county policeman ride-along said seems to be correct and a lot...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-16-2015, 07:21 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,825
Posted By bolivar

I just recently did a ride-along with a...

I just recently did a ride-along with a policeman. I think LARRYT above noted this, which is something I did not know until the ride-along. I thought radar would pick up the front vehicle. The...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-13-2015, 06:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,939
Posted By bolivar

I'm so old I remember 12months/12,000 miles. ...

I'm so old I remember 12months/12,000 miles. And a LOT of things broke on my 1972 Corvette in that 12,000 miles!!!!!!

New cars are much, much better than in those days.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-09-2015, 04:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,180
Posted By bolivar

Chevrolet does not charge extra for the oil pan...

Chevrolet does not charge extra for the oil pan leak. It comes free.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-27-2015, 08:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,747
Posted By bolivar

Mine.

Mine.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-25-2015, 03:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,992
Posted By bolivar

In Houston you should be able to find lots and...

In Houston you should be able to find lots and lots of Corvettes for sale. With no mods. With warranties still in place.
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