Zig

ok... here's my vin, can someone with a bit more knowledge than I help decode it for me. I've searched the web (google) but have been unable to find info related to the 05 model year.

also if someone is able to tell me what issues I may need to watch out for it would be greatly appreciated.

I've got the clutch issu, but it looks like I can't confirm that until they tear it down and if the build dates on the clutch isn't in the range then I end up paying for the tear down, etc... uugghhh...

well anyway here's my vin: 1G1YY24U555106810

-zig

vrodder64

Why would you get stuck paying for the delaerships misdiagnosis? Isn't the car under warrenty. I smell .

Vette_DD

Are you having problems with the clutch? I don't think they'll do anything if you're not. Just because your VIN may be in a certain range doesn't mean anything if you not having a problem.

Only a dealer can look up your VIN in the system and tell you anything. What do you want them to tell you?

Zig

yes the car is still under warantee, as well as extended warantee.

won't they charge me to do the tear down if it turns out the clutch isn't in the listed date range from the Clutch tsb for stuck to the floor. yes i have high rpm stuck to the floor issue but according to the tsb that i read you don't know which clutch is installed until you tear it down at check the date code on the clutch assembly.

i was one of the first folks to point this issue out with the c6 and i'd love to get it fixed.

the other day i had the dead battery issue, must not have been all the way in reverse and they charged me $84 to charge the fricking battery....

Zig

yes, i have the "clutch stuck to floor at high rpms" issue.

regarding the vin, i'd love to decode it so i could know what sequence number my car is, etc. as far as i can tell it was number 6810 off the assembly line, i could be wrong, that's why i was asking....

would 6810 be considered a low number or average, etc..

Lowlead

Last I looked, the month and year of mfg for the car is on the sticker in the drivers door frame. My guess is it WAS built prior to the 12/04 clutch cut-off date. BTW the sticker is on the door, not the body $.02

Vette_DD

My VIN no. is 8069. It was built the early part of November. I think they've built about 23,000 C6s so far. 6810 is a fairly low VIN no. Yours was built before mine was.

WhiteC5Vette

1 (Country of Origin 1=US)
G (Manufacturer G=General Motors)
1 (Division 1=Chevrolet)
Y (Carline Y=Corvette)
Y (Series Y=Corvette)
2 (Body Type 2=Two-Door Plainback, 07; 1=Two-Door Notchback, Special, 37; 3=Two-Door Convertible, 67)
4 (Restraint System 4=Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Pass Inflatable Restraints (Frontal and Side); 2= Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Pass Inflatable Restraints (Frontal)
U (Engine U=6.0L (LS2) V8, SFI, Aluminum)
5 (Check Digit)
5 (Model Year 5=2005)
5 (Assembly Plant 5=Bowling Green KY)
106810 (Plant Sequence Number)

Merchandising Model : 1YY07 -2005 CORVETTE COUPE
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 1672 kg (3687 lb) Order Number : HNXMG9
Build Date : 10/26/2004 Build Plant : 155Y
OPTION CODES
AAB - MEMORY PACKAGE AG2 - SIX-WAY POWER PASSENGER SEAT
AJ7 - AIR BAGS, FRONTAL & SIDE IMPACT, DRIVER & PASSENGER AQ9 - ADJUSTABLE SPORT BUCKET SEATS WITH LEATHER TRIMMED SEATING SURFACES
BGR - BOWLING GREEN PLANT CF7 - REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL
CJ2 - AIR CONDITIONING-ELECTRONIC DUAL ZONE DD0 - ELECTROCHROMIC MIRRORS INSIDE REAR & LEFT OUTSIDE REAR
DD8 - OSRV DL5 - ROADSIDE SERVICE INFORMATION DECAL
D42 - LUGGAGE SHADE & PARCEL NET FE2 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM RIDE, HANDLING
FE9 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS F55 - MAGNETIC SELECTIVE RIDE CNTRL
GU6 - REAR AXLE 3.42 RATIO IL3 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN-AQ9
JL5 - CONTROL MANUAL TRANS, 1ST TO 4TH GEAR SKIP SHIFT JL9 - 4-WHEEL DISC ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
KA1 - HEATED SEATS K63 - 110 AMP GENERATOR
LS2 - 6.0 LITER SFI V8 - 400 HP MM6 - 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MN6 - 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION NK4 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
NT9 - FED EMIS SYS, TIER 2 PHASE-OUT N37 - STEERING: POWER TELESCOPING& MANUAL TILT STEERING COLUMN
QG7 - POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS R6P - SPECIAL PAINT
SLM - STOCK ORDERS UE1 - ONSTAR SYSTEM INCLUDES 1 YR SAFE & SOUND
UG1 - HOMELINK TRANSMITTER UJ9 - LOW TIRE PRESS. INDICATOR
US3 - ANTENNA DIVERSITY US9 - RDS AM/FM STEREO W/6-DISC IN- DASH CD W/MP3 PLAYBACK, BOSE PREMIUM 7 SPEAKER SYSTEM (REPLACES STD/OPT/PKG RADIO)
UV6 - HEAD UP DISPLAY U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO - OVER 130 CHNLS OF DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE FEE EXTRA.1ST 3MOS.INCL
U52 - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION U65 - SPEAKER SYSTEM 7, PREMIUM
VA5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE LABEL VDD - VEHICLE INFORMATION DVD
VK3 - LICENSE PLATE BRACKET VM3 - CONSUMER INFORMATION LABEL
V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA XFV - FRONT TIRE - P245/40ZR18
YFX - REAR TIRE - P285/35ZR19 1SB - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP AIR BAGS, FRONTAL & SIDE IMPACT DRIVER & PASSENGER LUGGAGE SHADE & PARCEL NET 6-WAY POWER PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTABLE SPORT BUCKET SEATS W/PERFORATED LEATHER INSERTS HEAD UP DISPLAY HOMELINK TRANSMITTER MEMORY PACKAGE AUTO DIMMING ISRV MIRROR W/COMPASS & DRIVER OSRV MIRROR HEATED SEATS RDS AM/FM STEREO W/6-DISC IN DASH CD W/MP3 PLAYBACK, BOSE PREMIUM 7 SPEAKER SYSTEM (REPLACES STD/OPT/PKG RADIO) PWR TELESCOPING STEERING
1SZ - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS 19I - BLACK INTERIOR TRIM
19U - LEMANS BLUE 193 - EBONY LEATHER TRIM SEATING

2005ArcticWhite

Some additional info in manual for breakdown on VIN

Zig

thanks, this was what i was looking for.

concerning the plant sequence number, is the leading 1 not used meaning that i have number 6810 ?


could this also mean that i have the potential for the "crank pulley bolt" problem ? I've got just over 13k miles so far and no probs with it so, crossed fingers, all is good there.

Brett Hunter

Yes, your car was the 6,810th one built. It does also fall into the crank pulley TSB but I doubt you will have problems. Most of the problems have been with less than 2,000 miles.

WhiteC5Vette

The first digit of the VIN sequence number is sometimes alternated between 1 and 5. For a Vette, it will (in all likelihood) never be used since it would denote 100,000 Vettes produced in one year. In the case of Bowling Green, the Vette's sequence number starts with 1, and XLR's sequence number starts with 6. One reason for this is the GM system only requires the last eight digits of the VIN number to perform a vehicle search. That first digit of the sequence number is used to separate two different carlines, manufactured in the same year, same plant.
As for crank pulley bolts problems, I cannot answer that. A lot seems to depend on driving habits. There are many Vette owners who baby the Vette and the engine very seldom sees high RPM.

Brett Hunter

I just finished reading the TSB on the clutch and to me it seems impossible for your car to not be effected. The reason is all clutches built prior to 12/13/2004 are effected by this TSB. Since your car was built 10/26/2004 the clutch should be within the effected range.

My car also falls within the effected range however I have yet to have a problem.

Corvette Junkie

Your C6 is the 6810 built. You're going to fall will with in the range.

Geoff17

[QUOTE=WhiteC5Vette]1 (Country of Origin 1=US)
G (Manufacturer G=General Motors)
1 (Division 1=Chevrolet)
Y (Carline Y=Corvette)
Y (Series Y=Corvette)
2 (Body Type 2=Two-Door Plainback, 07; 1=Two-Door Notchback, Special, 37; 3=Two-Door Convertible, 67)
4 (Restraint System 4=Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Pass Inflatable Restraints (Frontal and Side); 2= Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Pass Inflatable Restraints (Frontal)
U (Engine U=6.0L (LS2) V8, SFI, Aluminum)
5 (Check Digit)
5 (Model Year 5=2005)
5 (Assembly Plant 5=Bowling Green KY)
106810 (Plant Sequence Number)


How you find out the build date?

WhiteC5Vette

[QUOTE=Geoff17]GM Vehicle Information System.

Vette_DD

[QUOTE=Geoff17]Have to get a dealer or someone else with proper access to look it up in the GM system with the VIN. It's not built into the VIN. The month & year of build are on a placque in the doorframe, but that's all.

rpoz07

great info,thanks

synthtk

Great info on decoding the VIN, thanks a bunch!

Fastcat3

Great info, but I went out and checked my number and I have a 9 after the U for the engine. Anyone know what that means? Mine was the 21,035 produced in March......hope they had it figured out by then!