You are here: Forums Coupes & Convertibles Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet C6 Corvette

Chevrolet C6 Corvette

914 messages,  Last post on Aug 30, 2008 at 6:54 PM

You are in the Chevrolet Corvette Forum. Your Host is claires

What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Corvette, Coupe

Messages Page 74 of 92 1 ... 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 ... 92 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#724 of 914 C6 Heat Problem by fotorich Jun 18, 2006 (5:49 am)
I have an 05 C6 z51 convertible with a I think a unique problem. After driving the car with the AC off, the auto temp settings at 60,outside air open and fan on, when the engine is stopped even momentarily the air comming out the vents will climb to 110 degrees. I don't mean the initial hot rush of air all cars get when parked. I mean a climb to 110 and staying there until the car is parked overnight.The GM rep refuses to even look at the car. He said all cars do that.My first new car was purchased in 1966,a GTO convertible.I have had quite a few since then including a C5 convertible,and none have had this problem.To go Lemon Law will cost $6,000 with no recovery of legal fees. I just want the problem solved. HELP! Anyone have an answer or a simular problem? Replies to this message: saholz (Jun 18, 2006 6:07 am)
#725 of 914 Re: C6 Heat Problem [fotorich] by saholz Jun 18, 2006 (6:07 am)
Replying to: fotorich (Jun 18, 2006 5:49 am) There was a technical service bulletin issued for a problem with the a/c on some 2005 cars. The problem seems to be related to improper pressure in the freon charge. Have your dealer research this. If they can't find it, you might want to call the Customer Service line and see if they can dig it up.   Stan
#726 of 914 Heat Problem by fotorich Jun 18, 2006 (6:57 am)
Thanks for the reply Stan but the AC was not in use only fresh outside air. Customer Service just refered the problem to the local rep who to repeat says this is normal.With an outside ambient temp of 75 degrees fahrenheit and the temp controls at 60 and the AC off no car should be blowing 110 degree air into the car. Replies to this message: bhill2 (Jun 20, 2006 11:50 am) ravan (Jun 20, 2006 12:03 pm) my5tvette (Jun 22, 2006 1:26 pm) terfidia (Jul 31, 2006 8:55 pm)
#727 of 914 Re: Heat Problem [fotorich] by bhill2 Jun 20, 2006 (11:50 am)
Replying to: fotorich (Jun 18, 2006 6:57 am) I'm afraid that you are experiencing the greatest down side to owning a Corvette; Chevy dealers. My bet is that the car is still under warrantee, right? GM in general, and Chevy in particular, discovered early on that lying about a warrantee problem is much cheaper than fixing it. They have adopted this as a business model. My sympathies to you. Replies to this message: ravan (Jun 20, 2006 12:03 pm)
#728 of 914 Re: Heat Problem [bhill2] by ravan Jun 20, 2006 (12:03 pm)
Replying to: bhill2 (Jun 20, 2006 11:50 am) I must say your'e absolutely correct in making these statements that chevrolet just lies instead of fixing the problem..I've been there I know....and they have the nerve to call it the new American Revolution...what a joke!
#729 of 914 by fotorich Jun 22, 2006 (4:36 am)
A new wrinkle has been added to my over zealous cockpit heat problem. I called the GM customer service center for the 5th time, and again I was told the rep would not speak to me. I was advised to call the head of Roger Dean’s service dept. and make a new appointment. Rob McDonald argued with me while looking at a photography thermometer accurate to ¼ of a degree, that it was normal to have 120 degree heat blowing from the vents. All they did was fill out the paper work and send me home, a 50 mile trip. On the way home I turned off the AC and the temp started to climb to the ambient temp of 85. Then out of the blue I felt cool air coming out of the vents. The thermometer in the vent showed a temp of 78 and the cars sensor said an outside temp. of 85. Somehow with the AC physically turned off, you know line through the snow flake, the AC was on and running. There has to be a major computer problem when a car can turn on its AC while still turned off in the cockpit. Fotorich Replies to this message: starrow68 (Jun 26, 2006 6:36 pm)
#730 of 914 Re: Heat Problem [fotorich] by my5tvette Jun 22, 2006 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: fotorich (Jun 18, 2006 6:57 am) Hi . I owen a c6 convertible my self ! An I did what you did I turned off the Air Conditioner and set the seating to fresh air and the temp of 60 Degrees. well the air that comes in is from the out side air the fresh air vents comes from the front of you wind shield which take air from out side as well as air from the motor. that might be the issue here. Replies to this message: terfidia (Jul 31, 2006 8:55 pm)
#731 of 914 Is there any chance the Corvette will come with a retractable hardtop by arslan Jun 24, 2006 (10:13 pm)
as an option sometime in the near future?
#732 of 914 Re: [fotorich] by starrow68 Jun 26, 2006 (6:36 pm)
Replying to: fotorich (Jun 22, 2006 4:36 am) I only have a C5 but I can say from experience that telling when the automatic features are on and off in not straight forward. The system off position with outside vent open does come past the hot fire wall area and before temps outside get to needing A/C the vents will require A/C to cool things off. The dialed temp on the display, even if at 60 or much higher is meaningless if you are not in automatic mode so is not a good indicator. However, finding a really good C6 tech is where the solution lies, if the closest dealer is 50 miles away I don't know what to suggest except to search for more web input in corvette specific discussions. Good luck. Randy
#733 of 914 Heat by fotorich Jun 29, 2006 (11:30 am)
Thanks to all who have responded to my HOT C6. Let try and explain the problem again. After a day or more, and starting the car for the first time; the AC, fresh air and temperature controls having been left as follows: AC off (Snowflake with slash line) Temperature controls set at 60 Outside air open (interior recirculation off) Fan set at the second third or forth setting. When starting the car, and driving for a reasonable amount of time, under these circumstances the temp of the outside air coming in is usually not more than a few degrees warmer than the ambient temperature. This is true even when sitting in heavy traffic. Under these conditions the occurrence of extremely hot air blowing from the vents is rare. I repeat, rare but it has happened.   However if the car engine is stopped even if the ignition is only turned off momentarily or for an hour or so, with the comfort controls set as described above, the air coming out of the vents will rapidly climb to 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit. I do not mean to imply that hot air blows and than dissipates as one drives the car. I mean the hot air will continue to blow and climb as you drive at highway speeds. The only relief is to turn on the AC.   Now I do not like to drive with the AC on all the time especially on a nice day. It also robs the car of power and eats up gas mileage   Fotorich.

Messages Page 74 of 92 1 ... 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 ... 92 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Coupes & Convertibles Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet C6 Corvette