new c5 owner

[rogue909]

just upgraded from a c4, just loving my c5!

 

[kpic]

Welcome to CAC and that is a beautiful car.

 

[jrose7004]

Congrats and welcome to the forum!

 

[jhecox]

Welcome to the from a fellow Michiganer.

 

[Z16#952]

Congratulations on a great looking C5. Enjoy it!

 

[mako79]

Great looking ride.........gotta love those C5s. Welcome aboard.

 

[kpic]

Great looking C5 and welcome to CAC

 

[6 Shooter]

Congrats - Roadster's Rule!

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[dadaroo]

The only reason I bought my C5 was because of the Navy Blue and Light Oak top combination. You will find it has 4 color appearances besides the dark blue metallic. In bright sun light it has a slight purple tint. At dusk it appears to be more like black metallic and at night just black. Hope you enjoy my story and your car.

Am 65, retired 4 years ago and here is my C5 retirement story:<o></o>
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Background, I had/still have a number of other classic high performance cars prior to and following retirement.<o></o>
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My job required about a 60 mile round trip. Was using a Crown Victoria that was getting really ragged out. Headliner issues, torn seat, squeaks, high mileage, etc. The wife called it a Clampett car for those who remember the Beverly Hillbillies. She would not ride in it. She said I needed to sell it and get a nice reliable car (which it actually had been). I told her I was retiring soon and I would dump it then. With my truck and the other 6 cars I had I told her I was not sure I would need a daily driver car. Well, as things happen, a friend with a car lot called me and said his banker had asked him to sell his Corvette so he could buy his daughter a high school car. He said I needed to look at it, so I did. I have worked on several C5s for friends (oil changes,fixing electrical issues, etc.) and always liked them but could not justify getting one with all my other cars. However when I saw it I told him if it drove like it looked and if it checked out once I inspected it in the garage that I would keep it. It was a 2001 Navy Blue convertible with Light Oak top and interior, garage kept, and mint. I could not resist the color combination.Well, I drive home and the wife asks " Is that a Corvette?". I said"yes". She asked "did you buy it?". I said "you told me to get a nice reliable car". She now tells her girlfriends to make sure you are more specific when you give your husband directions. It has been a really fun car. Never would have bought it except for the color combination,just stunning.

 

[rogue909]

The only reason I bought my C5 was because of the Navy Blue and Light Oak top combination. You will find it has 4 color appearances besides the dark blue metallic. In bright sun light it has a slight purple tint. At dusk it appears to be more like black metallic and at night just black. Hope you enjoy my story and your car.

Am 65, retired 4 years ago and here is my C5 retirement story:<o></o>
<o> </o>
Background, I had/still have a number of other classic high performance cars prior to and following retirement.<o></o>
<o> </o>
My job required about a 60 mile round trip. Was using a Crown Victoria that was getting really ragged out. Headliner issues, torn seat, squeaks, high mileage, etc. The wife called it a Clampett car for those who remember the Beverly Hillbillies. She would not ride in it. She said I needed to sell it and get a nice reliable car (which it actually had been). I told her I was retiring soon and I would dump it then. With my truck and the other 6 cars I had I told her I was not sure I would need a daily driver car. Well, as things happen, a friend with a car lot called me and said his banker had asked him to sell his Corvette so he could buy his daughter a high school car. He said I needed to look at it, so I did. I have worked on several C5s for friends (oil changes,fixing electrical issues, etc.) and always liked them but could not justify getting one with all my other cars. However when I saw it I told him if it drove like it looked and if it checked out once I inspected it in the garage that I would keep it. It was a 2001 Navy Blue convertible with Light Oak top and interior, garage kept, and mint. I could not resist the color combination.Well, I drive home and the wife asks " Is that a Corvette?". I said"yes". She asked "did you buy it?". I said "you told me to get a nice reliable car". She now tells her girlfriends to make sure you are more specific when you give your husband directions. It has been a really fun car. Never would have bought it except for the color combination,just stunning.

Very nice story! It was the color combo as well that attracted me to the C5.

 

[dadaroo]

Very nice story! It was the color combo as well that attracted me to the C5.

You need to learn how to pull DIC trouble codes from the dash so if you have issues we can help. Once you pull them (and record what they were)you can clear/delete them to see if they come back. Here is a video and write up to get you started. GM deleted this feature in the C6 and C7 since it allowed people to diagnosis their cars without buying a special scanner for the C5 which at that time cost thousands of dollars. Your normal scanner from AutoZone only pulls emission codes and the C5 has a dozen modules and over 300 various codes.

Some codes go away WITHOUT setting a code when you shut the engine off so learn to pull them while the engine is still running.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SviRjIsy9G4&list=PL7AcRmt53xvQVwDAGikaqYGw6ZivWB-2K



Here is how to read your codes from the drivers seat.

READING YOUR C5 Engine Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)

This procedure should be carried out any time you experience a problem with your C5. Most inexpensive store bought aftermarket code readers will ONLY read power train DTC’s. Reading the DTC’s with the C5 built in code reader will allow you to read ALL the modules in the vehicle.

The Diagnostic Display Mode is entered with the following procedure:
1) Turn on the ignition but don't start the engine.
2) Press the RESET button to turn off any warning messages. (i.e. door open, trunk open ect)
3) Press and hold the OPTIONS button
4) While holding OPTIONS, press FUEL button four times within a 10 -second period.

Initially, the on-board diagnostics go into an Automatic Mode which will cycle through each module and shows diagnostic codes in a pre-set sequence: PCM - TCS - RTD - BCM - IPC - RADIO - HVAC - LDCM - RDCM - SCM - RFA. All codes will be displayed for each module. ( i.e. PCM = 4 codes) If none are present in a given module, you will see No More Codes on the display.

There are two types of diagnostic codes, Current and History designated with a letter suffix, “C” or “H”. A current code indicates a malfunction is present in the module displaying data. A history code indicates a problem existed sometime in the last 40 or 50 ignition cycles. When not accompanied by a current code of the same number, it's potential evidence of a previous problem, now resolved, that was not removed by clearing the codes. More likely it's an indication of an intermittent malfunction.

Intermittent codes are the most challenging of the diagnostics. An intermittent code may have happened once, may have happened more than once but is inconsistent or may be happening on a regular basis but not at the time the codes are displayed. History codes can also be caused by a current malfunction in a system that is not operating at the time codes are displayed. An example is the rear window defogger which doesn't operate until the Body Control Module detects engine rpm. For history codes set by a module that does not operate with the key on and engine off, a special diagnostic tool called a Scan Tester is necessary to properly diagnose the malfunction.

Once the system has displayed all modules, it goes into the manual mode which allows selection of each module using combinations of Driver Information Center buttons. Manual mode can also be entered during the automatic sequence by pressing any button except E/M. Once the display shows Manual Diagnostics, select a module by pressing the OPTIONS button to go forward or the TRIP button to go back. Once a module is selected, a code is displayed, and if more than one are present; press GAGES to go forward or FUEL to go back.
To exit the diagnostic mode at any time, press E/M. If you want to erase codes in a given module, press RESET To reset the codes once in manual mode, press and hold RESET until it displays NO CODES Press OPTIONS to go to the next module. Repeat the steps until you have reset the codes in all the computer modules.
NOTE!! Only reset the codes IF you want to - it is NOT necessary to do this. Clearing a code does not repair a problem. You are simply erasing the evidence of it in the module's memory. If you clear the code/s, and extinguish the Check Engine Light, your emissions status ready will NOT allow you to pass an emissions test until you have completed the required driving cycles. There are a few body module DTC’s that if set will prevent the module from operating properly. Once the DTC is cleared, the module will return to full function. This is not true for power train DTCs.

If you have never read and cleared your codes, there will probably be a lot of old history DTCs. It is recommended that you clear your codes and see if any come back during a driving cycle. Those are the ones that you need to concentrate on diagnosing.

Once you have the codes, the next question is: What to do with the information?
First, consult the factory service manual. Any serious C5 Do-It-Yourself owner should invest in the Corvette Service Manual of the appropriate model year. The Service Manual is really a requirement if you want to understand and work on your C5.

NOTE and a WARNING. You can read the DTCs while the engine is running. I pull mine up all the time while driving.
WARNING. Don’t become distracted while reading DTCs while your driving and cause an accident!!!!! Use common sense and drive safe.

These are some very good C5 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) explanation web sites!!! They also explain how to read the DTCs

Here are some very good sites that explain what DTC mean:

http://www.gearchatter.com/viewtopic11755.php

http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_cod...d-ii-codes.php

Make sure to include the H or C suffix when you post your DTCs!!

NOTE!!! Start the car and let it idle. Then take it for a drive and cause the problem to occur. When you return home pull the codes BEFORE you shut off the engine.


Do NOT discount the codes with the H following them. They can provide an audit trail for issues going on with the car. They ARE important in diagnosing problems.

Post ALL the codes that you pull with the engine running..........

Some codes go away WITHOUT setting an H code when you shut the engine off.