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Forum: C5 Tech
04-01-2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,706
Posted By tony car4a

I would think that if your fluid was low you...

I would think that if your fluid was low you would notice a leak or staining. Regardless, check this link out http://www.ehow.com/how_5910604_change-c5-corvette-transmission-fluid.html It shows...
Forum: C5 Tech
02-05-2011, 03:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 444
Posted By tony car4a

Check out Bill Curlee's sticky "leak checks" at...

Check out Bill Curlee's sticky "leak checks" at the top of this forum. Lot's of good info and preventative maintenance. :thumbs:
Forum: C5 General
12-15-2010, 02:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,721
Posted By tony car4a

Another Option 2

Another Option 2
Forum: Car Care Discussion
12-02-2010, 08:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,799
Posted By tony car4a

Had the same issue. If the scratch or scrape is...

Had the same issue. If the scratch or scrape is not too deep you may want to try a glass polish. I got good results from products by Janvil. They have a scratch remover and polish for glass. I did it...
Forum: C5 General
11-23-2010, 02:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,158
Posted By tony car4a

Yes agreed, I also got rid of that one for the...

Yes agreed, I also got rid of that one for the same heat (and cold)reasons. Mine also seemed to have just a bit of wiggle that I did not care for too.
Forum: C5 Tech
11-23-2010, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,197
Posted By tony car4a

yes agreed, and they are all season too!

yes agreed, and they are all season too!
Forum: Audio/Electronics
11-19-2010, 04:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 383
Posted By tony car4a

speaker swap question for C5 vert

Hi Guys. I'm looking for a bit more high end clarity in the stock Bose and saw that some replaced the stock 3.5 front twiddlers with Polk db351s for a "modest improvement". Is that a straight out...
Forum: C5 General
10-29-2010, 03:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,683
Posted By tony car4a

I had the scuffed wiper area too and used a mail...

I had the scuffed wiper area too and used a mail order product by Janvil. They have a scratch remover and polish. It takes lots and lots of repeat work by hand but if you stick with it the results...
Forum: C5 General
10-27-2010, 11:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,010
Posted By tony car4a

Funny, but my refrigerator would never drain a...

Funny, but my refrigerator would never drain a battery.
Forum: C5 Tech
10-25-2010, 02:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 385
Posted By tony car4a

yes, I run those temps in heavy stop and go...

yes, I run those temps in heavy stop and go especially during warm days like today. I'm next door to you in Nassau County and will see 225 in expressway traffic with the heat coming off of the...
Forum: C5 General
10-22-2010, 03:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,010
Posted By tony car4a

Never trusted that light and thought it came on...

Never trusted that light and thought it came on sometimes when the hood was closed. So yes, I simply pulled the bulb for peace of mind. I keep a small flashlight in the glove compartment anyway.
Forum: C5 General
10-04-2010, 08:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,070
Posted By tony car4a

I've been using a rust "neutralizer" on the...

I've been using a rust "neutralizer" on the center and on the outer edges where the cooling fins are. I've been doing this on all my vehicles for years and it seems to hold up well. Just lightly sand...
Forum: C5 General
10-01-2010, 03:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,000
Posted By tony car4a

Had the same problem but got lucky. I took off...

Had the same problem but got lucky. I took off the rubber cover of the button and was able to jiggle the tiny bulb with a skinny cocktail straw and it lit! Guess the bulb was not seated right. You...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-24-2010, 09:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,320
Posted By tony car4a

I've been looking as well because my stock...

I've been looking as well because my stock thinspokes have pitting issues. Forum vendor JWMotoring seems to have replacements at reasonable prices. Check them out:...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-20-2010, 12:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 833
Posted By tony car4a

If the "check engine" light came on you must be...

If the "check engine" light came on you must be getting a code, yes?
Forum: C5 Tech
09-17-2010, 02:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,015
Posted By tony car4a

Nice post Krispy! I thought about trimming the...

Nice post Krispy! I thought about trimming the airdam by about 3/4" so I won't scrape as much but did not because I was concerned about the temps. Now I'm thinking about it again.
Forum: C5 Tech
09-17-2010, 01:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,063
Posted By tony car4a

Yes, at least once a year regardless. (You may...

Yes, at least once a year regardless. (You may want to find an oil change place 1,000 miles away and enjoy the ride)
Forum: C5 Tech
09-15-2010, 11:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,728
Posted By tony car4a

I had the same thing happen to one wheel when I...

I had the same thing happen to one wheel when I had Michelin AS/ZPs installed. Brought the car back and said I did not have a leak before they installed the new tires. They cleaned up the bead seat...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-14-2010, 03:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,821
Posted By tony car4a

By "manual will not open" are you saying that the...

By "manual will not open" are you saying that the wire lanyard pull thing is not letting you open it as well? Also, and not meant to be a wise guy, you do know that it will not open if the trunk is...
Forum: C5 General
09-07-2010, 04:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 884
Posted By tony car4a

Ya gotta love those shale interiors! I remember...

Ya gotta love those shale interiors! I remember when I first got my vert I kept the manual in the bathroom. Read it all by in"stall"ment in less than two weeks.
Forum: C5 Tech
08-25-2010, 11:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 588
Posted By tony car4a

Check this link out... ...

Check this link out... http://www.idavette.net/hib/C5diy/c5diy2.htm Just had mine done at 59K miles by a local gargage for around $230 parts and labor. I had them drop the pan and change the...
Forum: C5 General
08-24-2010, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,161
Posted By tony car4a

Yeah, my kid is in the Navy guy down there. It...

Yeah, my kid is in the Navy guy down there. It gets interesting as you try to find streets that are more passable and start running out of options as the rain keeps coming down. I saw a few vettes on...
Forum: C5 General
08-24-2010, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,161
Posted By tony car4a

So far it looks like the consensus is at around +...

So far it looks like the consensus is at around + or - 3 inches. That's not much at all. Does anyone know of any warnings about this?
Forum: C5 General
08-24-2010, 10:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,161
Posted By tony car4a

water, how deep is too deep?

Spent some time with my son who's stationed in Charleston SC last week. A beautiful city but it has some drainage issues. We rode through streets with water over 18 inches in his 4X4. It made me...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-13-2010, 02:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,166
Posted By tony car4a

Another happy Michelin guy here. You're in...

Another happy Michelin guy here. You're in Florida so it may not matter, but the Michelin AS/ZP are all season run flats for those of us that run in colder temps.
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