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#1879 of 1902 Re: accelerator 1995 corvette [v1995tte] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 25, 2009 (12:39 pm)
Replying to: v1995tte (Feb 25, 2009 12:03 pm) You need a "sensor-safe" product! So be sure that's on the can before you go squirting anything in there.   Sometimes this is carbon/dirt in the throttle plate and this can be stubborn.   On the OUTSIDE of the air horn/intake, then I guess a lubricant would be okay, as long as it doesn't touch a sensor.
#1880 of 1902 Re: Waxing up the Vette for spring [v1995tte] by ndmike88 Feb 26, 2009 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: v1995tte (Jan 30, 2009 12:56 pm) Get your hands on some RejeX. Good protection and leaves a shine you won't believe.
#1881 of 1902 Re: My 2003 is giving me the raspberry [bhill2] by mtj67 Feb 28, 2009 (10:36 am)
Replying to: bhill2 (Feb 06, 2009 12:51 pm) I tend to agree with gbjerke, it's probably just heat dissipation. Does the noise start out rapid then sort of fade off slowly? Kinda like: tick-tick-tick-tick...tick......tick..........tick, etc. lol. My '91 does this, and in fact, I've had several cars do this, and have heard countless other cars do this. In any event, here's a little "thing" you can try: Take your vette for a short trip, before the engine can reach operating temperature. Go to the store or something, and when you shut the engine off, listen to see if it "ticks", making sure that the engine isn't too hot yet. Likewise, next time you go for a long drive and the engine is hot, again take notice. In all likelihood, this is what it is. Just keep an eye (and ear) out to see if it gets worse in any way. We all know these buggers run hot, so sometimes this ticking can be rather loud, lol. Replies to this message: bhill2 (Feb 28, 2009 1:16 pm) nauti (Mar 09, 2009 1:49 pm)
#1882 of 1902 Re: My 2003 is giving me the raspberry [mtj67] by bhill2 Feb 28, 2009 (1:16 pm)
Replying to: mtj67 (Feb 28, 2009 10:36 am) No it's not a ticking. It sounds like perhaps a fan hitting its shroud; not metallic, but like something made of stiff plastic was being hit by a rapidly rotating object. It happens for maybe 5 seconds just after (sometimes just before) I stop the engine, most obviously in my garage, and then ends suddenly (like the fan has gone off). But it only happens in that circumstance. I think I am going to have to raise the hood and see if I can get it to do it while I'm watching.
#1883 of 1902 Re: My 2003 is giving me the raspberry [mtj67] by nauti Mar 09, 2009 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: mtj67 (Feb 28, 2009 10:36 am) Heat dissipation. Thats the nicest way to put it! Lol. My '95 did it until i replaced the waterpump. The "tick-tick-tick-tick...tick......tick..........tick,etc." was coolant "dissipating" from my weep hole onto the engine. Of course the hotter the engine, the more the "tick-tick"...and what a mess it made. The engine was hot enough to cook the coolant immediately, keeping it from ever making it to the ground below. I used about 5 cans of Berryman's and around 3 hours of detailing just to get the surface area for the new pump clean. As cooked on as it was; oven-cleaner might've been a better choice. Ha!
#1885 of 1902 Stile Bertone building new supercar based on ZR1 Chassis by mattkf Apr 13, 2009 (5:32 am)
Edmunds.com reported that it was going to be on Nissan, but today's video announcement says otherwise:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFqq4jW4JXU
#1886 of 1902 2008 Corvette Driving Experience by gearup72 Jun 16, 2009 (6:55 pm)
After buying a new corvette in 2005 that was a lemon (auto tranny), I decided to give GM another chance. I bought a used 2008, Auto tranny, F55 magnetic selective ride, navi, in magnetic red/black interior. I absolutely love this car. I live in Richmond, VA and the road surface is very uneven with lots of potholes. The Tour setting of the F55 handles the bumps really well. When I want more performance, the Sport setting really makes a difference. My 05 had Z51 but for me the F55 is awesome. I would encourage anyone to test drive this option. I have more confidence driving this car fast on imperfect roads than the Z51. I think the fact that the ZR1 has a version of this suspension is important. I am also happy with the auto transmission. The paddle shifters work better than expected and are necessary to keep the RPM's higher for performance driving. I am 37 and use this car as a daily driver. On the negative side - my brakes squeal at times, the navigation system is not that intuitive, and sometimes the tranny has a little delay downshifting from 3 to 2 going around corners. All in all, I love this car. I average about 22 MPG. I can fit tons of stuff in the back. Top off is great. Most importantly, I love the F55 magnetic selective suspension. Unless you live where the roads are perfect like FL, I would get this. Most people can't use the Z51 to its limits. I am tall and love the automatic transmission. Is this a perfect car? No, it takes some time to work out the bugs just like a new Gulfstream IV that I fly. Have a little patience with the small stuff. Great deals on used one. I saved 20k on mine, and the previous owner worked out all of the small bugs.....Take care...
#1887 of 1902 What price should I list my 1985 corvette to sell it. by flozick Aug 10, 2009 (6:56 am)
I'm trying to find a reasonable price to list my 85 vette in order to sell it. Any ideas? Also, is this a bad time for me to sell it since noone has any money right now? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 10, 2009 7:05 am) flozick (Aug 10, 2009 12:23 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Aug 10, 2009 4:24 pm) and 1 more...
#1888 of 1902 Re: What price should I list my 1985 corvette to sell it. [flozick] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 10, 2009 (7:05 am)
Replying to: flozick (Aug 10, 2009 6:56 am) Depends on condition. If it's a clean driver, condition #3 (minor blemishes here and there) with unrestored undercarriage and not a show quality kind of engine bay, and over 100K miles figure something like $8500 list price and take less.   If it's a show quality, low mileage car (under 50,000) you might push $13,5K.   If it's a bit shabby, deduct accordingly, all the way down to $3500 or so.   Yes it's a bad time to sell, and also an 85 Corvette is not all that in demand. People like the later C4s. Of course if you had upgrades on the car, this would help the situation. Replies to this message: flozick (Aug 10, 2009 12:23 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Aug 10, 2009 4:24 pm) flozick (Aug 10, 2009 5:46 pm)

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