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06-04-2017, 07:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By daveholl

My '05 has the same loose backup light assembly,...

My '05 has the same loose backup light assembly, also at the bottom.
Looking forward to what others have to say.
01-23-2017, 09:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,389
Posted By daveholl

Had my '05 transmission rebuilt by a local shop....

Had my '05 transmission rebuilt by a local shop. Transmission work is his specialty and he's good at it. Cost was $2600.
History was, I had it flushed by a dealer 3 years ago at 56K miles. Several...
07-16-2016, 06:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 555
Posted By daveholl

MAF sensor

Had a CEL and code P0171 on my '05. Finally got up the nerve to remove the air filter assembly and look at the MAF sensor. The screen was off- color and dirty, so I cleaned it with the proper stuff,...
04-10-2016, 07:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,322
Posted By daveholl

Back in 2013 I purchased my '05 basic coupe with...

Back in 2013 I purchased my '05 basic coupe with 54K miles for $25 at a Lexington, KY Toyota dealer. It was a 200+ mile drive from here in Ohio. Michelins were in great shape, new brake pads, clean...
11-29-2015, 06:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,642
Posted By daveholl

It's either Beavis or Butthead...........couldn't...

It's either Beavis or Butthead...........couldn't tell for sure.
Dave
11-29-2015, 06:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,930
Posted By daveholl

It came free for 6 months on the last two...

It came free for 6 months on the last two vehicles...........honda and F150.

I don't like it for the same reasons I dislike satelite TV.............too many useless drivel channels. Have to admit...
09-30-2015, 10:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,534
Posted By daveholl

Dsom

OK, here's mine.
09-12-2015, 09:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,571
Posted By daveholl

Must be contagious. My '05 showed a CEL with...

Must be contagious. My '05 showed a CEL with code PO171. I read the code description, don't understand it, but on the way home from getting it read, the CEL disappeared.

FWIW, the CEL initially...
07-09-2015, 12:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,503
Posted By daveholl

You're lucky to have had the necessary tools to...

You're lucky to have had the necessary tools to remove console with you at the mall.
Dave
06-23-2015, 10:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,116
Posted By daveholl

Good question. I didn't take it back to the...

Good question. I didn't take it back to the dealer. Hindsight tells me maybe I should have at least called to ask if anyone else reported troubles after a flush. Guess I had no reason to distrust...
06-22-2015, 04:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,116
Posted By daveholl

OK, here is my response............. 2005 A4...

OK, here is my response.............

2005 A4 62K miles. Transmission gave me fits after dealer flush. Many codes and fibrous pieces in fluid. A trusted local shop charged $2700 for a complete tear...
05-25-2015, 04:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,451
Posted By daveholl

I experienced the same feeling as a passenger in...

I experienced the same feeling as a passenger in my '05. The mechanic was trying to duplicate the acceleration hesitation by accelerating quickly, stopping, and doing the same in reverse, several...
05-20-2015, 04:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,780
Posted By daveholl

I had my bent rim straightened by ALLOY WHEEL...

I had my bent rim straightened by ALLOY WHEEL repair.$100. 2005 base coupe.

Discount tire rebalanced all 4 after installing new TPMS. They said the bent rim did balance out but the runout was...
04-30-2015, 10:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 398
Posted By daveholl

A4 transmission woes

I went against your words of wisdom and had the transmission flushed by dealer 6K miles ago. Since then 2 codes popped up, P0974 and P1618. Codes cleared, good for awhile, then...
04-20-2015, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,218
Posted By daveholl

still in need of your expert advice.

Thank you Dana523 for your reply. Not sure what all of that means..............but when the code was cleared he mentioned that code was rarely seen, and could be caused by small debris blocking a...
04-18-2015, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,218
Posted By daveholl

Check Engine light and P1816 code. 2005 A4

My trusted local shop read, diagnosed, and cleared the code. The hard shift has disappeared, but another symptom appeared. This time a hesitation in 1st gear "D" or "D1" while accelerating...only in...
04-17-2015, 07:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 949
Posted By daveholl

.....and here is mine. ...

.....and here is mine.


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04-10-2015, 06:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,450
Posted By daveholl

Discount Tire put 4 new TPMS in my 2005. They...

Discount Tire put 4 new TPMS in my 2005. They were gray in color and cost $60 each. They said programming was very easy. They said some corvettes require the use of a magnet to program.
Dave
04-09-2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,209
Posted By daveholl

Not on my '05 base coupe either. Don't feel the...

Not on my '05 base coupe either. Don't feel the door needs them with the small bumper by the latch.
Dave
04-08-2015, 07:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,914
Posted By daveholl

wheel repair UPDATE

The company's name is Alloy Wheel Repair. They have a fleet of trucks and tool trailers that travel from place to place fixing wheels. I met them at a nearby Mercedes dealer and within 45 minutes the...
04-07-2015, 01:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 999
Posted By daveholl

...........and here is mine. ...

...........and here is mine.


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-my_corvette_007_3e15bb01da7ff84df46a7d7e299abe86deace5f5.jpg

Dave
03-27-2015, 04:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,340
Posted By daveholl

They came from Amazon. If you google MAT-LOC you...

They came from Amazon. If you google MAT-LOC you should find them.
Too cold for pictures tonight............in the teens here in Ohio, but I'll take some soon.
Dave
03-27-2015, 03:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,340
Posted By daveholl

sliding floor mat, problem solved

My '05 base coupe has the post floor mat retainers, but the mats that came with the car (I'm the 3rd owner) have metal grommets that do not fit tightly. Instead of changing to a hook-style retainer...
03-14-2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 879
Posted By daveholl

plastic grommet

Thanks. You nailed it exactly. All I see on my mats are metal grommets, 2 on driver's side and 1 on passenger's. So the plastic grommets must be long gone. If you would like to sell your plastic...
03-14-2015, 12:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 879
Posted By daveholl

Thanks. I'll check again, but I've tried pushing...

Thanks. I'll check again, but I've tried pushing the mat over the post and there doesn't seem to be any resistance at all. That's what prompted me to think something was missing from the posts. Or,...
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