When I take off or put back the top I open both doors and have the windows down so that if I get distracted I have a few cues that there things left to be done...but I’m 70+ so I forget a lot shit...but is VERY important! Thanks for the info on the C6! 👍🏻
I just bought my very first Corvette (2006 C6 convertible). Coming from a Mercedes Benz SLK, this is a bit of a learning experience. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!!!
@@darko4675 That's funny! I really loved my SLK. But it had been not maintained very well before I bought it. So, it was starting to cost a LOT to keep it dependable. And since I loved the convertible SLK, I got a convertible Vette as well. Good luck with your C6 purchase! I hope you like yours as much as I've enjoyed having mine!
@TheBirdman1966 So far, I like the car. But it has had a couple of the common issues. I had the harmonic balancer replaced, a new starter, plus a hydraulic line for the convertible top replaced. Now going to have a new stereo installed. But it's got over 100k on the odometer now. And I'm still enjoying the way it handles. Plus it surprisingly gets better gas mileage than most of my other cars. 😃
Yes was kind of confused why it was made to be such a big deal. Door closed. Hold in up position to relearn home. If door open..the window is likely down a little so not sure it will accurately rehome correctly. I do it sitting in car with door closed. Less than minute to do. Hold up and I usually do it twice to just ensure...then pop door open..see it drop 1/4 inch..close door and it goes to full up.
Here's how you re program your windows that don't roll up after closing your door! Simply get into your Corvette, turn on acsessorie and hold the window button up for three seconds. Then let go and do it again for 3 more seconds. Worked for me.... Fixed!
I enjoy that he is not just some random that bought a video camera and now gives corvette advice on you tube, because anything corvette is bound to get clicks, much to the detriment of those trying to learn the car.
#6: NEVER put “regular”antifreeze into your C6’s cooling system; it is corrosive to the lining and will cause undue and expensive damage. The C6 requires a specific antifreeze like DexCool; #7: If you find the rear end differential is making a “chattering” sensation while negotiating turns with maximum or near maximum steering wheel deflection, it’s time to change the differential fluid. NEVER replace it with ordinary differential fluid; the C6 differential requires a fluid with a special anti-slip additive to prevent the gears from chafing and causing metal shards to break off and cause damage to the differential mechanism. Happy Motoring!!!😎
First time viewer of your channel, longtime Vette owner of many Generations. Currently I’m in my C6. You couldn’t be anymore on the money than you are in this video. The top segment I’m guilty of 4 times not proud but it happens! Ty for all your information
You all probably dont care at all but does anyone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the account password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me!
@Boone Nikolas Thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process now. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Hello again Lyle. Great service you're providing for us corvette owners. That was me. I changed out the battery on my 05 and was like "what happen to my windows". I found a video to reset those but I appreciate your offer to help.
1. Thank u for the hints , feels good to have friends ! , 2. Anyway I placed a second battery in the tunk of my c6Ls3, connected to the one in the engine bay , so I have the capacity of 2, I do that with any car , have my reasons for that, I love to have two huge batteries gives me confidence to any situation !
Hey lyil I am the c6 owner about the throttle controller and I told you I got the comander and wow it really makes a difference in how my car acts ,, crazy
How to index C6 windows, straight from the manual, After a power reconnect such as battery replacement, the window index-up feature will not function until the system is initialized. Once power is restored, do the following: 1. Close the door. 2. Raise the window by pulling up the switch. 3. Hold the up switch for three seconds after the window is closed. Release the switch. 4. Hold the up switch again for three seconds and release.
Good advice. I would add, be very careful with the rear hatch. If it clicks, it is down. Don't press on it, expecting it to firm up. I cracked a panel doing that, and the body shop will try to fix it, rather than replace it, but it will never be perfect again. Also, figure out your strategy for storing the car. Tend the battery, or take the battery out. For fuel, your guess is as good as mine, leave it low, or leave it full? There has to be something we can do to preserve the fuel sending units and the connection between the 2 rear tanks. Cost me $2000 to replace all that when it failed at 18,000 miles.
According to a few sources, you need to store your C-5 or C-6 with a 1/4 tank. They indicate that the sulfur content of the fuel is tough on the system, but your car does have a certain amount of protection when the fuel level is too low to touch the parts that the sulfur can affect. You can take that for what it's worth, but those sources say 1/4 a tank is optimum. Also, in the old days, gas tanks were "open" systems and prone to building up moisture, but the C5, as well as the C6, are "closed" and not prone to this issue. So, it appears moisture build-up in those closed tanks is not an issue.
Kyle in about 2 to 3 months I’m going to find and purchase a 2019, grand sport 2LT, automatic. Can you help me with a short list of things I need to look for. I am a previous 2005 owner and loved the car a lot. I’m a 71 year old cancer patient and this will probably be my last joy in life. Thanks for your site and your experience. JT
I have owned my C6 GS convertible (manual gearbox) for one year now Lyle and I always fold in the convertible top handle before pushing the power down button. I think it’s just common sense. I hope the folks who owned the car before me did the same. Great video as always.
dont forget to put chevron techron fuel system cleaner in the tank every now and then. the fuel level sending unit gets coated and quits working, mine just did it and found out it's a common issue, hoping I don't have to drop the tanks because that sounds like a major pain in these cars
mine has been doing that for years its a royal pain in the ass and u cant get the techron in canada stupid i just live with it no point changing the sending unit until the fuel pump goes
@@mikes7405 every time i put it in it works for a bit then stops again now when i fill the tank it reads empty for about 15 km then starts to work then goes full to empty for a bit just to constantly read empty again its a pain in the ass and gm know this problem but wont do anything about it its shameful
I always look forward to the videos . Great info every time . I almost learn something on every video. I have owned several Vettes now looking for a C6 .Thanks Great job
Well! I’ve been doing the vert roof latch wrong for 15 years! There is a piece of foam in the back that’s as getting damaged by that handle and I thought that it was abnormal.. and don’t forget, indexing the windows is also critical for convertible top operation too! We both learned that one right Lyle!
Clutch fluid gets dark fast. I found the best way to tell how bad it is, is by using a TEQ Brake Fluid Liquid Tester Pen. They're cheap and do a good job of reading the moisture level in DOT 3 and DOT 4 fluids. I run DOT5.1 for my brakes, but I still use it to test the brake fluid. I'd recommend using that meter to keep up with how contaminated our brake and clutch fluids are. I think if you take your car to the track, using this meter is very important. If you wish to avoid future clutch issues, the meter will help with that also.
I put a tire onto my bare leather passenger seat, figuring if left any tire marks on my seat, the marks would easily wipe off. I was wrong. The marks do not wipe off! Some kinda chemical reaction occurred between the leather and the tire, and 3 different leather cleaning products wouldn't even fade the resulting tire marks. It's quite permanent. Thing #6 to never do is transport a tire in your passenger seat without covering the passenger seat with blankets on the seat and blankets on the back and being really careful not to let the tire contact leather.
Hi Lyle - wish you were in Texas! I follow your videos and they are great. I have 2 minor issues with my C6 base convertible. (1) The trunk lights don't work. I changed the bulbs - no luck. I don't know enough about electrics to know which connectors to test. I don't even know what fuse controls the trunk lights. The other courtesy lights work fine. (2) The trunk release doesn't work consistently. Sometimes it just partially opens the trunk. Sometimes it takes several pushes of the release button to make it work. It has new struts. These are minor, but they are annoying (and I'm a perfectionist! lol)
All good advice Lyle. When changing the battery, so one doesn't lose all factory memory settings, one's personal radio settings etc., would hooking up a battery tender to the battery cables first before disconnecting them to change out the battery maintain all the settings? I don't own a convertible, but I enjoyed your advice on where to position that center handle before folding the top down. I haven't checked my manual, but is this procedure/warning contained in same? Save the Wave👋
I was in Vegas, stopped at a large resort for the night, had the top in the trunk. Bell boys took my car to park it said no problem will put the top on it put it in a special place for the night, Next morning they bring it up to the front door, I jump in and take off. I got on the expressway was doing about 40 and my top came off as if I had pulled the ejection seat cord on a fighter jet. Looking in the rear view mirror I saw my top flying 30' up in the air like a kite and floating to the ground like a leaf. Zero damage, if only i was this lucky the night before at the Casino.
Never neglect the clutch fluid in a manual car. When it is black, change it! Never change the engine oil in a Z06, ZR1 or Grand Sport coupe manual transmission by adding the oil to the passenger-side valve cover plug. It's under the injector cover for a reason! Read the owner's manual! It has a dry sump engine. First, that plug is locked in and if you force it open, you will probably break the plastic tabs into the area under the valve cover and then have loose plastic bits in your $15000 hand-assembled engine. Second, the engine oil pan cannot hold all 10+ quarts and it will starve your engine of oil until the scavenge pump can send it all back to the dry sump and the supply oil pump can then feed the engine. You'll probably eat a main bearing or a lifter. Third, most of the time you will have too much oil in the dry sump before the supply pump has properly fed the engine, which will vent to the intake and give you fits burning oil for a couple hundred miles, if you get lucky and don't hydraulically lock a cylinder.
@@sulkmahidonkeydek3424 For the clutch fluid, refer to: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gBbsy0LjUvE.html For the engine oil change, refer to the owner's manual. For my 2011 manual, it is on page 10-19 and says: Changing Engine Oil and Filter (ZO6, ZR1, and Grand Sport) These vehicles have a racetrack‐ready dry sump engine lubrication system. This high‐performance system operates differently than a standard engine lubrication system and requires a special procedure when changing the engine oil and filter. Follow this procedure closely when changing the engine oil and filter. ZO6 Shown, ZR1 and Grand Sport Similar A. Engine Oil Drain Plugs B. Seals 1. Remove the two engine oil drain plugs from the bottom of the engine oil pan. One drain plug drains the external oil tank via the oil transfer supply line. The other drain plug drains residual oil from the crankcase sump. Allow the oil to drain. 2. Once the oil has been drained from the engine, remove the engine oil filter and allow the oil to drain. 3. Re‐install both drain plugs and tighten them to 25 Y(18 lb ft). 4. Replace the oil filter and tighten it to 30 Y(22 lb ft). See Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 11‑8 for the correct filter. 5. Oil is filled through the opening in the top of the external engine oil tank. Remove the oil fill cap. 6. Add 9.9 L (10.5 quarts) of oil to the oil tank. See Capacities and Specifications on page 12‑2. 7. Install the oil fill cap and insert the dipstick, if removed.
bic1498 rangers method is not the proper way to change out your clutch fluid.. you need to get behind the torque tube to access the drain plug which requires you to drop the rear end.. rangers method is a temporary fix not a complete flush.. the cap with the oil grade on it is where I would refill the oil through.. ( the cap next to the dipstick) where else would someone fill oil?
@@sulkmahidonkeydek3424 If you want to put your car on a lift, drop the rear end out and have to re-do your alignment just to flush your clutch fluid ... enjoy yourself! Me, I will do the Ranger method a few times until the fluid is clear about every 4-6 months and call it good. It's alot better than some folks who never touch their fluids or shady service people who say they do but don't. There are PLENTY of stories about folks who have taken their dry sump Vettes in to "quick lube" places and come out with smoking exhaust and tappet noise ... or worse. Kids working at those places, or owners who don't know better look all over the engine for an oil fill cap and a dipstick. Why would they look at the rear passenger side of the engine bay? They don't even know what a dry sump engine is! They take the fuel rail covers off and voila ... there is what looks like an oil fill cap on the passenger rocker cover. Seems to be stuck though ... let me get my channel locks .... Here's just one of many threads: www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6-tech-performance/4414533-overfill-during-oil-change-now-engine-tapping.html#post1601708007
Lyle thanks very much for the quality videos! I'm aiming to buy a 2008 or 09 Vette with 60k+ miles. The biggest thing you mentioned sounds like the transmission fluid to check. Any other tips for a car with that many miles?
I'm having BCM issues again. I've had it replaced twice. Had the car a little over a year. 42k miles now. 30k when I bought it. Car runs fine. Only thing I've noticed is memory settings for the seat issues. Service active handling errors are popping up more frequently. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Steve
Steve, I would love to help you on this but electrical diagnosis is complicated when I have the car in my shop...impossible to guess what issues you may be having from a distance. Anyone who says they can reliably pinpoint electrical issues over the phone or email is either a genius or a liar, and I'm neither of those. I'm sorry I can't be of more help. Lyle
@@csvette I appreciate the reply Lyle. Do the BCM'S for the C6 have a history of chronic failure in your experience? The repair is still under warranty at the dealership, main reason I went there. Plus their Vette guy has 20 Plus years experience. Just has me wondering. My first Vette and I absolutely love the car. Have a good one
@@bentonedwards8689 I know that GM replaces them often, but I suspect that it has less to do with faulty modules and more to do with GM's unwillingness (or lack of ability) to actually diagnose and reapir anything--they like to throw parts at a problem until they run out of available parts. That doesn't hurt you if you are under warranty, but it sure sucks to get a $4000 bill for a car that is "kind of" or "mostly" fixed. My two cents. Lyle :)
My clutch pedal is sticking in down position. I had event at two way stop, you go no you go OK I’ll go then both go. Now in go mode I try to stop, over rev dump the clutch kill the engine. Since then pedal sticks. Either hard to shift or won’t shift. I cleaned bowl pumped and pumped. Usually does the worst when coming to a stop. Troy
2006 Corvette Convertible- This has been a great car, bought it in 2011 with 29 k miles, now it has 70 k miles-my wife has complained about a squeaking noise from driver side engine area that gets louder as the engine warms up-we have replaced harmonic balancer , both belts, and wheel bearing driver front. Noise is still there....any ideas on what to do next to identify this noise and fix it-Thanks Alan D
For the new guys buying em reIndexing the windows literally takes 5 seconds. Roll all the way down and roll all the way up and hold for one sec until a almost unnoticeable click. You can do them both at the same time too
All the engine's internal bearing tolerances are tuned for a specific oil viscosity. That means crank, rods, camshafts, pistons, rings, everything. We can use low viscosity oils today because modern production techniques can maintain rigid consistency for critical dimensions. Viscosity is equally important for older engines. If your classic 1980s BMW calls for 20W50 (which it does), use that. IMO, the cheapest oil Walmart sells of the correct viscosity, is the superior choice over the very best oil of the wrong viscosity. I ran a 1987 BMW 325e out to about 350,000 miles on Walmart's 'Super Tech' non-synthetic 20W50. It had good compression, low oil consumption, and ran perfectly when I sold it.
I was inserting grease into my (non-base) rear tie-rods last month and wondering if I was one of the only people in the US that did that? Also, on changing the differential oil on a cooled system, I wonder if I'm also one of the few people in the US that actually puts a cable tie around the flimsy clip?
Lyle I have another question for you. I just took my 2006 C6 Automatic Base Coupe out of storage in my Pole Barn. I keep a battery Tender on it like I do with all my Collector Cars. It started right up and ran nice. To make a long story as short as possible I had to take it to New Jersey Inspection last Friday. Before I left I had a problem getting it out of park but I did and drove the 10 miles or so to the NJ Inspection Station a waste of time being they only check emissions every 2 years. My C6 still has low miles on it less then 15k and looks like brand new inside and out. The inspector inspected and drove it up to me shutting it off for me to get in after he installed a new sticker to leave. Once again I had a problem at first getting it out of park to drive it home. When I got it in front of my Pole Barn to move my C5 out of the way to put the C6 in my Car Lift area I noticed that it would not shift in to park from Neutral but it would go into drive. That’s is where it stands today in my lift area. I had to shut it off in Neutral. I then had to disconnect the battery so I took the negative cable off because in Neutral if I didn’t I could clearly see I would end up with a dead battery. Looking on the Corvette Forum where I am months shy of being a 20 year member and on You Tube I have seen many try to fix this situation with either breaking or cutting the Plastic Pawl that won’t let it shift as of the moment. Some claim it is a micro switch problem or Solenoid problem. Some tie the Pawl open with wire under the console and some run a lead from the Pawl into the console to pull the Pawl Open if needed. What I am asking here from you if you don’t mine is what is the correct fix for this problem? Being in NJ I am too far away from you in Sarasota,Florida. If you were close by I would send you some work. I have been driving and owning Corvettes since I was 19 years old way back in 1970 a year out of high school when I purchased my first 1967 Vert. Today at 71 years old I own 4 of them all Coupes ‘67,’73,’99 and 2006 just to give you a little of my background. I was in the Automotive Parts Business over 40 years retired now still maintaining what I could on my cars.
I am new to this channel but he does leave a phone number you might want to give him a call not sure if he’s looking at these responses since this video is a year old but it sounds like you need assistance quickly
@@kevinmartin1204 thanks for the concern. Lyle is probably as busy as can be. I believe he might be headed to Carlisle,PA right now I thought I happened to read in another one of his You Tube Video’s advertisements I didn’t get to see as of the moment. My C6 is actually still in the lift area of my Pole Barn from I believe 2 weeks ago. July has been a very hot and humid month especially for me to work on cars outside. When I was a younger guy I had no problem working in the heat but that Pole Barn gets pretty warm in there during the Summer even with 2 Industrial Vintage Floor Fans going and a very large exhaust fan I installed in the back wall of my Barn 31 years ago. I have the console out of the car but stopped at the point of doing something with that Plastic Transmission Pawl not knowing which way I want to handle this. I know I don’t want to break it off like some others did. Right now my thought is to drill a hole in the back of the Pawl and tie it open with some mechanics wire and see how that works out. Doing it that way I can always go back to the original way it is suppose to operate in whether it be replace the Micro Switch or Solenoid which to me may not even be a very dependable fix. I just keep thinking what a jam I could of been in if I couldn’t of got it out of park in the inspection station. I guess at that point I would have had to call Triple AAA to come and tow it home. What a embarrassment that would of been. I want to avoid something like that ever happening. I don’t like rigging something up but rigging that Pawl to stay open might be the better option not to ever break down because of that Pawl locking up. It’s been happening to too many people from what I have read online in a C6 with a Automatic Transmission. Just my luck. I always owned manual transmission Corvettes. This is my first with a Automatic. I was looking at my age in 2017 when I purchased this Vette and the bumper to bumper traffic NJ has become today at times. There is nothing like being in bumper to bumper traffic with a Stick Shift vehicle that is for sure.
Honestly I would start with a brand new battery. Electronic issues are huge with C6s relating to low battery. I keep a tender on mine but the battery has still died eventually, so don't just think because you use a tender the battery is good enough. Seems cheaper than troubleshooting a transmission.
I have a 09 C6-Zo6 and at 32000K I got the heads done just for my peace of mind paid around $5,000.00 but now I don’t have to worry about getting on it if you do drop a valve you’re looking at all of $ 20,000.00 for a new motor
I have a 1989 Corvette, I was told I needed a master cylinder, now after work was done I'm being told 2 gear is not working. Shopks saying I drove car with no clutch left. I only drove it about 12-15 miles to shop. What is in your opinion the real deal? Ty
I would like information about re-index the window regulators on my 06 C6. I put in a new battery this morning and I thought they had lost their mind. I had not been folding down the handle on the convertible top. Thank you for the advise.
Indexing the Windows --Get into your vehicle and make sure both the driver and passenger doors are closed. --Turn the ignition switch to the On position, but with the engine off. On some Stingray models I have found if the following procedure fails repeat the procedure with the vehicle running. --Start with the driver-side and put the window all the way down and then back up. Now put the passenger-side window down and then back up. --Hold the driver-side window switch up for 3-5 seconds and then release the switch. For a second time hold the driver-side window switch up for 3-5 seconds and then release. --Repeat this process for the passenger-side window. Hold the passenger-side window switch in the up position for 3-5 seconds and then release the switch. For a second time hold the passenger-side window switch up for 3-5 seconds and then release. --To make sure the windows have indexed correctly, check your windows to see if the window lowers approximately 1/8-inch when opening the door and the window will go up into the window weatherstrip after closing the doors. --Now raise and lower both the driver and passenger side windows to ensure they work correctly. Repeat the steps above if this feature has not been reset. Put the windows in the up position, turn off the ignition, get out of the vehicle close the door, get back in the vehicle and repeat the steps above starting with holding the driver-side switch up for 3-5 seconds.
Check at 50k miles, change at 100k miles for the automatic. If it’s used get it checked regardless of what the previous owner says. Best to change every 50k assuming you drive it like a corvette. Get the differential oil checked. Mine hadn’t been changed (used car) and was very much in need of changing.
@@johnnymitchell9109 Yes and the engine oil as well. At the age of your car, I would say get the engine oil and transition fluid changed. Normal operation would see these done at a reasonable interval. But with so few miles per year I would assume its been along time sense the engine oil was changed and it should be done yearly regardless of miles. Trans fluid will go much longer but it normally would have been changed by now. The fluids used in cars will age regardless of use and additives can precipitate out or separate from the fluid. Some fluids can last for the life of the car, the ones in question cannot. Also, I wouldn't take someones word for it if they said they changed the oil, let alone used the correct one. Best to have it done for sense of security.
Concerning 06 C6 Convertible, NEVER, NEVER when putting the top back up ; let it “BANG” down into place. Put your hand up and ease it down the last bit then latch it. This wii save the mechanism!
I have a 2011 corvette coupe . It sets in the garage from nov thru march . I have the battery on trickle charge . I go out every 2 or 3 weeks and let it run until it warms up . Am I ok in storing my car like this . Also should I change oil after it sets for 5 months .
i have a manual trans. 05 c6 with a softtop comvertible. how do i properly check the hydraulic fluid without messing up the top's operation/stopping it while in motion? also, how do i check the manual transmission fluid?
If you don't think he is awesome then you are just flat out ass hole hatter.💯💯 Sending love from Baltimore .thank you for takeing your time to make your videos to help everyone who don't know.real talk .tou helped me
The only thing I didn’t get was checking trans fluid level. If it just burbs out , we’ll then for sure it’s going to get low. Is there a plug that you unscrew ?? I don’t own a vette yet , doing my homework. Any answers appreciated.
I'm the guilty one of not putting the handle back when I put the top down for the first time and busted it. Any info on a replacement handle and how hard or easy is the install.
that roof latch thing is interesting if you dont latch the roof the car will have bells and lights on the dash 05 also had problems with the position censers on the top at 100 or so the pin ball dash would light up bells your top is not secure wow that was a trip . Chevy could not fix it three dealers later and a friend of family who trains gm mechanics got it fixed. Then there was steering column recall two weeks after i almost totaled my car it just went out of control at 80 lucky me my friend was in shock said it sounded like a jet going down could not believe i saved it i said i couldn't either I love my vet and will never sell it !
Hi Lyle, I am new to the corvette world. I have a question. Can I run same size tires and rims on a c6 corvette? If not why? Thank you giving us all your valuable information. Thanks
