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Open window My '95 does the same thing (passenger window won't open some times). The switch in the passenger door is erratic - sometimes works but sometimes doesn't. The driver's switch for the passenger door window always works so the defect is the switch in the passenger door. Pushing in on...

Brake squeak I've read that the anti-squeak springs can be put in 'wrong' (that is not engaged) and that will cause the brakes to squeak. When I replace my pads, the springs did not 'engaged' properly and it took a little care to get them positioned (I'd taken note of the spring prior to...

Loose battery terminal Everything in the responses is true. And you could be the victim of a loose battery cable. Tighten the cable, charge the battery, start the car and measure the voltage at the battery; or read the digital voltmeter if you have one in your Corvette. If it's dropping while...

Error codes Do a search using the 'search' tab above for error codes. Here's one that I grabbed some time ago. Excellent error code reference in Corvette Acton Center http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...y.php?catId=53 If you can get a Helms manual (actually a set of 2 books) for your...

Gummy ignition key switch First, be careful of the airbag if you have one. There's probably a yellow, two wire connector at the bottom of the steering column that leads to the airbag; disconnect it. But to be sure, also disconnect the battery and wait 10 minutes. There are several 'brake clean'...

Slow start Check the codes; bet it's the egr. Get where you can see the egr shaft and try 'manually' applying a vacuum (suck on the hose - buy a new piece to stay clean). If it doesn't respond to the vacuum or doesn't return to closed position reliably, replace the egr.

Vats bypass or defeat One of these threads mentions taking out the 'bolster' which I think is the padding under the driver's side instrument panel. One entry mentions the two wire plug and color code of the leads. There was a thread that had an actual photograph but I couldn't relocate it. This...

VATS bypass It's really easy to try. And easy to put it back like it was. Get some resistors from Radio Shack that match your key's resistance and plug them into the VATS connector at the bottom of the column. If the bypass works, look further up the column for the source (up the collumn to the...

Driver Bought it 4 years ago and have added 38,000 miles. Yep, every day unless there's ice.

Wheel fit Check the search tab above, especially for the words 'wheel spacer' and 'offset' Tire size (profile) will enter into the overall diameter too.

Water pump There are some threads from about 3 years ago. I don't know if they show up on the 'search' tab above but it's worth a try. One of the bolts is a booger, I think it's the lower one on the driver's side. Use a deep wall socket rather than a normal socket and extender (they're too...

Door panels NAPA sells the black adhesive to keep the door panel tight. Use 'Lubriplate' on the window lift strip. It's a premium white grease that keeps its viscosity over a wide range of temperatures. It will outlast the car.

Runs briefly There's a switch that senses oil pressure once the engine starts. If that switch doesn't close (or its lead is broken or disconnected) the engine will shut off after about 1 second when the fuel pump is disabled by the oil pressure sense switch. The sensor is at the back of the...

SYS light Likely the battery. The left 'gill' comes out very easily to permit battery replacement. Remove the torx screws at the wheel well then loosen (don't remove) the two bolts above the sill (in a very tight crevice) and below the 'gill' panel. You may need to grind an open-end wrench to...

Changing seats Haven't exchanged the backs yet but the lowers are a piece of cake and do interchange. Under the front center there's a wire that's about 3" wide. Push down very hard on the front center of the seat then push down and back on the wire to rotate it down and back. Then the lower...

40-60 mph surge Check your plug wires. Perhaps by listening to an AM radio station or having someone watch TV nearby via an antenna connection (not cable). If either gives an engine RPM related noise, you probably have one or more bad plug wires. I've had 4 cars with this symptom (surge on...

Hard Start I've had three cars with this symptom (none Corvettes) and every one of them had an EGR that would stick open - sometimes a lot (very difficult to start) and other times a little (only slightly slow to start). All three would start much quicker if the key was pushed to 'start' very...

Reversing lights Check out this thread from a few days ago; http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80270 Also, if you do a search, look for 'backup lights' Most of these failures that I've had resulted from a poor earth (ground) at the switch rather than an actually bad...

buzzer Do a search for 'door ajar switch' using the tab above. There are a lot of pics and explanations of how to adjust (screw the button in and out) or how to 'fudge' the button if it's stripped. Good luck, let us know how you fix it.

Earths There are a lot of threads that you can access with the 'search' tab above. Our terminology is a little different so do a search for 'ground' and dash board to find a wealth of information on intermittent 'earths' Your drying with a heater was a smart move!