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#39 of 88 Re: 2008 Z06 Electrical Drain [bolivar] by callawayjoe Jan 07, 2009 (8:01 am)
Replying to: bolivar (Jan 11, 2008 5:23 pm) i have a 2008 C6 that i sent to callaway for the conversion to 580hp all was well, but a few months ago, if i left the car in the garage for a week or so, the battery was dead. i put it on a battery tender and now it starts easily enough my concern is either the battery is defective, or callaway might have done something to the electrical system. since i can only get the car serviced in philly, because new york does not have a GM authorized callaway dealer, i am at their mercy. should i start with replacing the battery first before looking for electrical gremlins?? Replies to this message: bolivar (Jan 07, 2009 10:21 pm)
#40 of 88 Re: 2008 Z06 Electrical Drain [callawayjoe] by bolivar Jan 07, 2009 (10:21 pm)
Replying to: callawayjoe (Jan 07, 2009 8:01 am) Well, if you can pull the battery, most auto parts houses will 'load test' a battery. Their device actually puts a large load on the battery and sees how fast the voltage drops. This indicates how strong a battery is, much better than just a voltage check. For a voltage check, a fully charged battery should be at 12.6volts. This is, of course, at the battery terminals with the engine off.
#41 of 88 by c5vettegrl Jan 11, 2009 (9:50 pm)
From the Shade Tree Mechanic,   The very first thing I do when I buy any vehicle is buy the real repair manual. (or if it's junker, the Haynes manual)   The best money you can spend on your Corvette is owning the "official" repair manual. Even if you don't want to do the work yourself, you will know what is wrong and what work should be done.   You don't have to be able to work on your Corvette yourself. Just being able to speak "mechanic" to the dealership? Will save you tons of money!   And oddly, if you read the manual you will realize there is lot of stuff any body can do. Even if you don't understand the full inner workings of the vehicle.   I've replaced a lot of things I never thought I could, just because I had instructions. Alternator, fuel pump, mass air sensor, distributor, etc. If I don't have to lift the engine or crawl under her, I CAN do it!   But, even if you don't want to get your hands greasy and your knuckles busted you will save money! You can waltz right up to the mechanic and say, "Dude, my %*^&$ is bad. How much to replace that?"   Money saved!
#42 of 88 by Wwillt Jan 24, 2009 (1:41 am)
Sometimes when your car will not start then after 15min to hour it could be your ignition switch. Mine is a 94 vette and that what happen to me.
#43 of 88 Transmissions by Wwillt Jan 24, 2009 (1:44 am)
What was the difference between the 93 vette trans and the 94 transmission?
#44 of 88 Gwwilson67 by GWWilson Jan 24, 2009 (9:19 am)
My 84 the tack does not work nor the overdrive. The rear hatch only works part time. Sounds like grounds to me but I don't know for sure. Any ideas would surly be appreated. Gary Replies to this message: Wwillt (Jan 25, 2009 12:38 am)
#45 of 88 Re: Gwwilson67 [GWWilson] by Wwillt Jan 25, 2009 (12:38 am)
Replying to: GWWilson (Jan 24, 2009 9:19 am) First I will say I am not a expert. I own a 94 vette. You proably already know they had a lot of problems with the 84, being it was the first one with that new body style at the time. The tac are known for going out in the 4 generation vettes.
#46 of 88 Gwwilson67 by GWWilson Jan 25, 2009 (9:28 am)
No I didn't know that they had a lot of problems. My first Vette. I would also like to know what to look for with the Overdrive.
#47 of 88 The Overdrive by Wwillt Jan 26, 2009 (5:09 am)
I am not totaly sure about that. I have never had a problem with mine. There is a plug that connects to the trans on the bottom. It send the info to the trans tells it what to do. That might be the problem. The name of that switch fells me now but I am sure someone could tell you the name of it. Yeah industry wide people know the 84 had problems.
#48 of 88 Batteries by Wwillt Jan 26, 2009 (5:38 am)
I would buy the top of the line battery for my vette Interstate makes a great battery. They put those in Ferraries. Or an optima battery. I had a die hard silver in my vette that thing died all the time. Some one once told me DieHard do just that die hard. Also I would lerry of anyone putting anything aftermarket in my car (radios and remote starter stuff) because once they start cutting wires watch out. Vettes, are unique cars not like most others always read instructions carefully before doing anything to a vette. My advice. I got several service manuals also. So always becareful. Also look for genuine parts too. You can buy stuff off Ebay Motors but look for authenic parts cause you can get taken.

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