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#1891 of 1900 thank you Joe by flozick Aug 10, 2009 (5:46 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 10, 2009 4:24 pm) Joe, Thanks for giving me more feedback. I appreciate you saying my starting price might be in the "Realistic Realm" because I don't mind waiting 2 weeks. I agree with you that the economy is probably affecting the sale. Thanks again. Flo
#1892 of 1900 I'll try corvette trader by flozick Aug 10, 2009 (5:48 pm)
Joe, I take your suggestion and try covette trader.com.
#1893 of 1900 Re: My 2003 is giving me the raspberry [bhill2] by kms34655 Aug 11, 2009 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: bhill2 (Feb 06, 2009 12:51 pm) >> However, when I shut it down, I get this noise from under the hood. It is fairly loud and sounds like perhaps a fan hitting a shroud or some such, but only lasts a few seconds.   This thread is a number of months old so you may have solved this problem already.   The problem you mention is most likely the motor on one or both of the headlights. The gears are plastic and strip after a few years. I went through 2 or 3 motors in my 2001 coupe before I sold it. There was actually someone selling brass gears and instructions on how to replace them on eBay due to the high number of failures. The failure mode is exactly the symptom you describe.   I loved my Corvette when it worked but after 5 years it was just a hassle to keep running. I'd like to get another one but I need reliable transportation. Maybe the current C6 is better. Replies to this message: bhill2 (Aug 31, 2009 6:45 pm) bobwiley (Sep 23, 2009 1:34 pm)
#1894 of 1900 Re: My 2003 is giving me the raspberry [kms34655] by bhill2 Aug 31, 2009 (6:45 pm)
Replying to: kms34655 (Aug 11, 2009 5:55 pm) The problem you mention is most likely the motor on one or both of the headlights.   Thanks, kms34655, you are exactly right; in fact, I had stopped monitoring this site or I would have responded sooner. It took me a while to isolate the problem, because the car is parked in a garage, the headlights were set to come on automatically (which they did whenever I started the car), and the noise only happens when the lights go off and retract. Oddly enough, the mechanism still raises and lowers the lights. Anyway, thanks for nailing the problem down to the gears; at least I'll know what to tell the mechanic to do. Replies to this message: bobwiley (Sep 23, 2009 1:34 pm)
#1895 of 1900 Re: 68 Corvette Wiper Help [bolivar] by musclecarnut Sep 18, 2009 (7:45 pm)
Replying to: bolivar (Jul 06, 2008 6:02 pm) My wipers will not park either. You are right about the relay inside the motor. There is an arm that the cam pushes against a contact in the relay to park. The contact is burnt so I need a new relay. Do you know where I can find one? I have checked several corvette parts catalogs with no luck.
#1896 of 1900 Headlights by bust_it Sep 21, 2009 (7:10 am)
I`ve got two butterflies inside my headlights ! How did they get there and how do I get them out ?
#1897 of 1900 Re: Headlight Motor Problem by bobwiley Sep 23, 2009 (1:34 pm)
Replying to: bhill2 (Aug 31, 2009 6:45 pm) I just had my driver side headlight motor repaired under an extended warranty I purchased. I had previously bought 2 brass gear replacement kits $47.95 each plus shipping just in case of the inevitable failure of the original plastic gears. I had the same grinding noise for about 5 seconds after light door closing. My buddy has his own automotive repair shop and he fixed it. Mine needed a new motor $475 and also had to have seals replaced in the rear end. BTW--BE VERY CAREFUL when trying to open the motor to replace the plastic gear---it is VERY fragile Total cost for both repairs almost $900 less my $100 deductible--warranty's are great!! Vette's are great--just costly to repair.
#1898 of 1900 DO you have a turbo or supercharger added to your Corvette ? by highender Oct 03, 2009 (11:18 pm)
Hello: I just bought a 2004 Twin turbo Corvette C5. I was just wondering if anyone else on this forum had modified their vette...and what their experience and issues were ?   I have some small issues with noise from the tranny.   Some fuel system problems.   AC leak due to AC hose touching the hot exhaust.   ANyone else have these problems ? Replies to this message: starrow68 (Oct 15, 2009 5:42 pm)
#1899 of 1900 Article on new GS by starrow68 Oct 15, 2009 (5:33 pm)
http://www.detnews.com/article/20091015/OPINION03/910150365/1149/A--cheaper--Cor- vette-that-doesn-t-compromise
#1900 of 1900 Re: DO you have a turbo or supercharger added to your Corvette ? [highender] by starrow68 Oct 15, 2009 (5:42 pm)
Replying to: highender (Oct 03, 2009 11:18 pm) I ran into lots of boosted Vette's at the track and mostly they had 'issues' at every track day. I had one power steering issue over about 4 sessions in my C5 and it was related to plumbing for an after market oil cooler. Other than that the C5 was a work horse over 5 years and well over 100 track days. Modified cars are best loved by those that enjoy the work on the car more than the driving. IMHO

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