Dealing with mechanics and parts for your Corvette

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Lyle at C&S Corvettes and CorvettePartsCenter.com talks about working with your mechanic when choosing to bring your own parts and when to let your mechanic order the parts.
Join in the discussion. Tell us your experience the last time you ordered Corvette parts for your mechanic.
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@dukeman7595 2 года назад

Lyle, many garages are out to screw the customer with unneeded parts and labor, sometimes not even changing the part.. You and some other garages are exceptions to rule, however, it is becoming very dangerous for uninformed customers to rely on some garages to do the right thing especially 'Dealerships'.. 1

@dannpd1955 17 дней назад

Thanks Lyle for another great video. Im so blessed to have found your channel.

@markjohnson5081 2 года назад

I've been restoring and fixing old cars, and Corvettes of course, for years. There are no shortcuts. Cheap parts or avoiding a repair is gonna cost you more down the road. If you can't afford to do the repair right, time to sell the car and take up gardening. Also, sometimes you need a specialist like an alignment or AC work or tire work. Find a shop and develop a relationship because in the end, you need the specialist more than he needs you. Don't nickle and dime the poor guy. Business relationships must be "win win." A good relationship will benefit you in the long run.

@tonysteppan8495 2 года назад

How true! There is a learning curve though in finding that shop in which to build a relationship with. Another bump along the road in how much is win-win and win-lose with any auto. Like you said about taking up gardening cause it easy to get discouraged after getting burned by a shop that can't be trusted. Looking online to find a shop is risky at best, even the folks in our corvette group were going out of town with their newer vett's. So, my older vett was on me. I found a shop, even close to home who tells it like it is! I can explain an issue and get an honest response. Some repairs are better left to a GOOD shop instead of a shotgun approach to parts that never get the issue fixed. You and Lyle got this one right!

@ernestbrodie6601 2 года назад

I needed a new radiator on my 96 with 150k on it. I went online to find a new one and talked to my mechanic about it. He told me to hold off until he checked things out with his supplier. He called me back and wow was I surprised. The radiator from his supplier was a third of the price of the one online, which means the entire cost of replacement was the same as the internet price of the radiator itself. The shop also gives a 1 year warranty on any work they do.

@philipscougale2075 2 года назад

Last time I took a car in for repairs I needed a new fuel level sending unit. My tank had two of them. The shop accidentally replaced the wrong one, so they had to do it again. Then they found out that the first one they installed on the wrong side was the wrong part and had to drop the tank a third time.

@REDLINESPEED 2 года назад

True stuff, only bring parts that u absolutely need and are sure the fix to the problem..Is definitely self responsibility

@frankpavan7865 Год назад

Great advice Lyle. As a consumer I never looked at it that way. 👍

@timmills9727 2 года назад

Absolutely right!

@donw9393 2 года назад

Amen brother Lyle... more words of wisdom from our favorite vette Master love ur weekly vids

@EugeneVet 2 года назад

wish your shop wasn't all the way across the whole country! Good wishes from Oregon.

@matthewboudreaux2693 2 года назад

Lyle, you give nothing but the best advice for all the people out there that can change their own oil and maybe some some brakes, but they just don’t quite get what is actually involved in diagnosing and repairing a car properly. Thanks for all that you do to put these videos out.

@tomtom72 2 года назад

Lyle, those are words of wisdom! Most car guys are corvette owners? or is it most corvette owners are car guys? Whichever way it applies if "us" are serious about our vettes we should have the FSM. If "us" follow the diagnostic tree and we get somewhere we are not comfortable being, then time to consider guys like Lyle. I always like to take the consensus of all my vette buddies on which dealers have the motivated technicians so in case I need a dealership I know where to go. As a side note, I have found that usually the local dealer that sells a lot of vettes does so for a reason. That's usually where I go. JMHO on the subject.

@carlschifano9655 2 года назад

Always hear the best advice. I recently had a clutch master replaced. After shopping around and getting different diagnosis one saying master one saying slave I took it to Chevy. I know I surely paid premium but they diagnosed it and supplied the part. Car fixed properly. Your advice well taken. Again I say I wish I was closer to you.

@Psychonaut_ 2 года назад

Love that Seeburg v200, have a box just like it.

@fredsorrell234 2 года назад

Corvette specialty store said I needed certain style switch and ensured me it would fit my car . when I called my mechanic and told him I ordered the part . he said call back and cancel it . wrong one, called another Corvette specialty store and they told me indeed there are too different parts that look the same but were wired differently. good thing I have a mechanic that knows more than some Corvette specialty store. true story and more like it

@wardmontgomery9259 2 года назад

My mechanic always points out ALL the repairs my truck needs besides my self diagnosis brought the truck in for ! That mechanic is great - fuel pump ? Wrong - distributor module … egg on my face not his ! LOL Good advice here

@mikehall8974 2 года назад

Thanks for the valuable insight, as usual Lyle!! I so appreciate your advice & expertise!👍

@danielskopp2448 2 года назад

Lyle, you are soooo correct. I am the owner of a 1989 Corvette. Yes, I can get my own parts from where ever I find them but it is corvette mechanic that I go too to install the part b3ecause I do not have the necessary tools!! Nine times out of ten I will go to my mechanic to perform the necessary work. I trust his judgement!!

@gordonliddy6997 2 года назад

Good video. If I have a shop do work I’ll let them buy the parts. Problem is too many shops do not want to take the time to diagnose, they just throw parts at it. Your shop may be an exception, but few shops seem to want to diagnose. Dealers are the worst.

@csvette 2 года назад

Dealers don't actually reapir anything anymore. The computer tells them what parts to replace, and you get a bill...even if the car isn't fixed. Diagnosis is the most vital function any shop can perform...unfortunately, many of them lack the knowledge or desire to dig that deep. When you find someone who does those things well, keep them! Lyle :)

@mrkulp1717 2 года назад

You get what you pay for,you're correct in everything you explained to us.Trying to outwit agood mechanic when you're not shall always be trouble for you.Play it smart let the experts do their thing.

@dans3969 2 года назад

If I can't do it myself , I always let the mechanic takeover from start to finish.... but I am a tinkerer and I have to watch myself so I don't go over my head....lol

@milletphilippe422 2 года назад

Very good idea to repeat this rules. Each intervention is a gamble You have to know your cars, your service providers panel and yourself. Scope goes from diy to "I know you are the best Lyle"

@dalejernberg3550 2 года назад

It's all about logic which some on the public don't get.

@Soupy59 2 года назад

I will say you do not shy people wrong. Your words and customer service is what makes you!

@paulsmith7315 Год назад

Have been in both repair and parts business. Seen all aspects. A professional mechanic knows from experience which parts are quality. Price isn't determining factor. Professional mechanic doesn't want to see the problem on that car again.

@peterroberts937 2 года назад

first off thanks lyle for another great video..its spot on...ive been involved with car repairs for over 50 years and nothing upsets a mechanic more than when a customer tells you HOW to fix their vehicle..just describe the problem and let them make the determination whats wrong.second,i'm from connecticut and this past april i was in sarasota.i own a c6.my girl and i stopped by c&s to thank lyle for his video's and contribution's to the hobby..i walked in and could hear him on the phone..we made our way to his "office"and was pleasantly greeted by lyle with a firm handshake..great guy and very personable..he introduced me to the owner and we had a brief conversation.its an "old school" shop without the fancy marble counter tops.( who needs em).. a real repair facility.. he truly appreciated us stopping by.

@csvette 2 года назад

It was great to meet you, Pete. Thank you for stopping by and supporting us! Lyle

@jefflawson7468 Год назад

👍👍👍great advice

@thefactor10k 2 года назад

Hi Lyle, The video is a no brainer for me. If someone is all ways trying the cheap route, why did they buy the car in the first place.

@wildlesbians 2 года назад

Some parts such as a new transmission, it really does make sense to have the mechanic handle the buying, even if he does mark it up a lot. For example a 2003 transmission can be bought at a dealership, and GM. But there is a $700.00 core charge, and a 30 day time frame to ship the core back. miss the deadline and you will eat the cost of the core charge. If mechanic orders it, and fails to ship out the core on time, that is his problem not youres. Some mechanics do go a bit overboard on the marking up of parts. i know some that jack up the price of parts by 150 to 200 percent. Best to avoid them. Some parts it just makes sense to buy youre self from the best retailer. Such as ac delco brake rotors. Dealer price $99 each for front, $89 ea for rear. same ac delco parts are about $34, to $36 each at rock auto. Now does it make sense to have a mechanic Charge you $150 for each ac delco rotor? Hell no. For me it makes even more sense to just do the work myself if possible.

@earlhelm515 2 года назад

I believe one of the most important things to discuss with a mechanic working on your car is the source and quality of the parts "you" would like put on your car. I prefer quality parts from a known supplier and I am willing to pay for the quality. I want to see the old parts, and the boxes the new parts came in. Not that I don't trust my mechanic, but the shop should be willing to maintain creditability without getting put out. If there is an unknow issue that comes up during the repair and it is major, I also want to be notified by the mechanic and given the opportunity to come to the shop and inspect the issue. In mind these things just keep things straight and provide all the stake holders with good communications. Thanks for all the great input you provide for the community.

@delcorick9967 2 года назад

Prime video!

@circusclown9690 2 года назад

I’ve been going to the same shop for 30 plus years. I have a 2004 Corvette my mechanic also has a Corvette 2008 he does all the work on his own Vette and he’s the only person at the shop that works on my Vette I let him get the parts because he knows the best parts to use best prices best warranty. When I bring it in for something as simple as a oil change everyone already knows he’s doing the oil change he also looks over everything on the car when it’s up on the hoist and asks how’s the car driving anything that doesn’t sound right any concerns.

@browningbelgium2326 2 года назад

Priceless words of wisdom!!

@BarberDave 2 года назад

Great stuff as usual Lyle!

@davidbaize4825 2 года назад

Hey Lyle!!! Great information! I will see y’all in August as planned!😁👍

@nahumluse3233 2 года назад

Just look up videos on how to install parts for your vette more than likely there will be one as long as you have the tools and time.

@moodiblues2 Год назад

Lyle, I have a low mileage, well cared for beautiful 94 Corvette and live in Palm Beach County. There are two big Corvette repair shops here, that I’m aware of (that have Corvette in their name and specialize in Corvettes) The one in Jupiter does fine work but won’t repair anything that requires used parts. Many things require rebuilt or used parts. So, they won’t fix my anti-lock brakes, my slip control, my cruise control, my climate control and my weather stripping. They specifically turned me down for these repairs. The shop in Delray wouldn’t let me even bring my car in to them when I listed the repairs I was seeking. So, I bought new weather stripping and a body shop is set to replace them. I bought rebuilt climate control buttons, and a mobile mech is set to replace them along with the new radio I bought. Neither Corvette shop will do any of those things and if I don’t supply the parts, I can’t get anyone to fix them. I even considered transporting my car to Sarasota to have your shop fix it up. So, your advice is fine where decent shops exist willing to do the job. I have money and am glad to pay for anything done. Do you know of a local shop in my county where I can drop the car off with the problem and have it fixed?

@csvette Год назад

Bob, I feel for you on this problem. First, I don't know anyone who I trust in that area for C4 work, unfortunately. Second, we still perform services on C4's regularly but I TOTALLY understand why neither of the shops you mentioned wanted to take the jobs at hand. Even utilizing the best-quality USA-made weatherstrip, it is virtually impossible to get a waterproof seal on a C4--you will always get a few drops here and there no matter how meticulous the installation. Because of the time required to change out the seals and the expense of the USA parts, it is an expensive endeavor and inevitably the customer is unhappy with the results. As far as rebuilt electronics, they are a necessary part of C4 maintenance as you mention. The problem these shops see time and again is that one electrical problem with a C4 leads to several other issues that couldn't be foreseen (or quoted)--like trying to plug holes in a sinking boat where every plugged leak is met by two new leaks and so on. Shops don't want to get dragged down into that quagmire because they will have a hard time making any profit chasing these gremlins and (again) the customer will be unhappy with them....not to mention how a C4 can take a carefully plotted shop schedule and blow it to kingdom come. I'm sorry that this reality makes taking good care of a C4 such a challenge---people like you are trying to do things the right way and are being stymied in their efforts through no fault of their own. I hope my explanation helps you make sense of why shops are refusing this kind of work on C4's specifically--trust me when I tell you that it has nothing to do with you or your car. Lyle

@moodiblues2 Год назад

@@csvette I appreciate your information. I don’t impute bad motives to the shops that turned me down. And it’s clear that my car problems are like wack-a-mole. Today I dropped the car off at a good body shop that I used in the past and they are replacing the weather stripping with new ones I purchased thru eBay. On the way it started to drizzle and the d@#m windshield wipers died. The last shop replaced the blades and the driver’s side arm turned out to be stuck in the hood. I freed it and it wouldn’t work. I’m tempted to trade in for a C5. Do the C5s have similar parts and repair problems?

@moodiblues2 Год назад

Lyle I just saw your video on what to look for on c5&6. You answered my questions there, thanx

@csvette Год назад

@@moodiblues2 They do, but to a much lesser degree than the C4's. Focus on '01-'04 cars, and try to avoid cars equipped with the adjustable suspension due to the outrageous cost of replacement shocks. Beyond that, the C5 is just a much. MUCH better car all the way around than the C4 was--especially if you want to travel with it. Lyle

@moodiblues2 Год назад

@@csvette thanks again for the info. I’m a bit peeved at the US car manufacturers. You can get almost anything for lots of old foreign cars, particularly the Japanese. I also have a 2002 Ford Thunderbird and parts for it are nearly unavailable except used. I went thru 3 gas tanks on mine all from used parts vendors. I wish I was more like my wife re: cars which to her are merely for transportation. I come from a long line of car aficionados (or nuts) my Dad had a new 63 Riviera, new 66 XKE and a new 74 Vette. My grandfather too was a car guy. I guess I will keep on with my C4. I think the tires are next to be replaced after ….

@kenhigginbotham4989 2 года назад

Great advice for most everyone. I have used the same mechanic, (Mike) who owned his shop for over 40 years. I started using this guy about 37 years ago. On occasion I would ask to provide my own parts. Mike almost always agreed and Mike and I would look up the part number and I would purchase the part while still in Mikes office. 1 example is the tachometer on my 78 corvette stopped working and the needle was stuck on 3,500 RPM's. Mike & I looked up the part on Eckler's or one of the other Corvette specialty shops. I had the part shipped to Mikes shop. He would call me when the part came in. He would make the repair and let me know the car was ready to pick up. There is nothing like having the same person work on your car for every repair for over 37 years. I'm sure you have that type of customer as well. Thanks for you videos. Ken Higginbotham

@sc_mastertech8641 2 года назад

Great information, I hope many people watch and understand this. I deal with this stuff on a regular basis too and I’m happy to continue showing my customers your videos because they simply tell the truth. Thanks.

@robmunger922 2 года назад

Another spot on video. I’m lucky to have a good corvette shop by me and your right they need to make money to stay in business if they go away we’re all in trouble. And people like you know more than the people that drive these cars for fun. I always learn from your videos. Thank you.

@SteveAZ711 2 года назад

Thanks Lyle! Customers need this information beforehand and maybe they will understand the divide between parts and labor. Less costly parts are not always less costly.

@gregkistner1955 2 года назад

Yep you sound absolutely logical!!

@scubasteve31583 2 года назад

I did have a shop charge me again for labor on an AC compressor (that failed in less than 500 miles) that they provided, and warrantied so while I get the premise here, that's not my experience. They didn't use a real AC Delco compressor, and if I had bought it and given it to them it would have been. Basically they just didn't charge me for the part, but I paid another $1000 to get my AC fixed after paying them $1600 to have it repaired entirely before. I think the shop changed ownership and I am confident they wouldn't pull this move again. They have been good to me 99% of the time, other than this one thing. I just got finished installing my new sunvisors I bought from you before writing this, I LOVE THEM!!!! THANK YOU!!!

@diegoquijanotorres7019 2 года назад

You paid $1k on labor for just a A/C compressor replacement…? Now thats way to much!!.

@cyclonekevin6199 2 года назад

Well said Lyle, let your mechanic have the headache.

@raymondtrippy3610 2 года назад

Agree 100%

@jeremyhorne5476 2 года назад

I had a performance clutch and flywheel installed in a car of mine many years ago. I ordered the right parts from the manufacturer and they came in the right box…but weren’t the right part. Just as you said, wrong part but right box. I got a “sorry” from the clutch/flywheel manufacturer but I still had to pay to get the work redone. But having worked in IT for more than a decade. I always budget in “unforeseen difficulties” into everything I do in life afterwards. Better safe than surprised!

@houztx 2 года назад

good advice, from one Mechanic to another.

@SQTierHog Год назад

Sir, can you open a shop in California? Lol. LOVE your content!

@lyleaulwurm9486 Год назад

I wish i could! The laws in CA are so Auto Repair Industry unfriendly that I can't imagine how anyone could open a new one there today. Especially if it involves performance cars...I know of one shop that got shut down in SoCal because the "authorities" camped out a block away and pulled over every car that left the shop and inspected for aftermarket exhuast and tested for emissions and db levels on the spot. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines in a few days and they just closed up and moved out of state. Sad situation in what used to be the Mecca of performance and custom cars... Lyle

@SQTierHog Год назад

@@lyleaulwurm9486 Lyle! I surely didn't expect a response! That is why I made that comment, it's sad out here. However, having you on RU-vid is priceless! And, I know you're only a call away! Our community is so fortunate to have you, thank you!

@wwm0611 2 года назад

Lyle - great video - just have had this same discussion with my shop on those pesky blend doors - I appreciate your advice on the labor - they did find one part was not needed - credit back to me- one part needed they did not source - so they found one - (no longer made) - and will install it when it arrives with no additional labor - the car will be 100% fixed with a two year parts and labor warranty- if I source the parts - different story- this video was spot on - thank you Bill

@nikkoalpha2 2 года назад

Another excellent video. Sage advice as usual. Thanks again for providing advice on repairs and mechanics.

@ToolsPlus-z7k 2 года назад

I have been on both sides of that. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

@davidswank6428 2 года назад

Good job Lyle! Let the mechanic do his job. That’s like taking a raw steak to a restaurant and asking them to grill it.

@geofschwer1625 2 года назад

Lyle, I always specify that I want American made parts if available. I know I’ll pay more, but I’ll also have the peace of mind knowing my car is as good as it can be. Hey, last week’s video on C5 sun visors was great, but do you have them for C4s?

@rocmiller3 2 года назад

Lyle great video as always. I'll definitely be dropping my 94 cpe off at your shop when I move to Florida in a couple of years. In the meantime, do u know any mechanics or corvette shops in the Detroit area u would recommend?

@CrazyPetez 2 года назад

Works for me.

@yankeefist9146 2 года назад

As a small remodeling contractor, we get the ill buy the parts you just have to install them, be it a home cheapo plumbing fixture tile what ever. Occasionally we have done this only for the customers to get upset at us because item is junk and I have to spend twice the amount to make it not leak or work properly. Or they bought the product months ago and the didn't buy enough and its no longer available or the dye lot has changed so they have a mis matched wall floor, whatever. Then we get, just reinstall my 20 yr old toilet in my new bathroom, that I haven't cleaned in years.....🤢

@rockbailey8516 2 года назад

No codes either Lyle. All the sensors have been replaced over a 6 year period and the car is only driven a thousand miles a year. ICM, coil , opti , IAC , MAP , temp , o2 , ECM and fuel system from tank all through to the injectors. Crazy right ? Still lumpy. 🤔

@randybills3848 2 года назад

You are exactly right I went throught that with an optispark it cost me 500 bucka but my guy up here in richmond indiana BEACH AUTOMOTIVE they are good and more than willing to work on a c4 they do all my work on the corvette and all my vehicles but your right just take it to who you like let them source and stand behind parts and labor you will be money ahead OK Ill shut up

@grandpajoe3754 2 года назад

I feel bad with the guys who have vettes and no access to a reliable vette/gm specialty shop. I pay a hefty premium for 21 century to work on my z06 but Id rather pay them then pay some shady shop who doesn't know what they're doing!

@kirkcunningham6146 2 года назад

For me, it's about the quality and brand of parts these shops will install. I only go with certain brands that I've done extensive research on have used for many years. If I can't get a GM factory part then I get something close to it like a GM factory distributor or a company like NAPA's top line which is mostly Standard Co. Allot of the speed shop brands have merged too which makes it difficult like Holley that is an Umbrella to many. So if you want Accell or MSD or Mallory?? It's a Holley parent company now. Everything has changed drastically. As long as the shop installs good parts that I would buy myself? I'll roll with it. Otherwise, I'll buy it and have them install, take the risk...

@rockbailey8516 2 года назад

Dead on Lyle. Let you guys worry about parts. Most of these cars are not daily drivers. I have a question. I own 2 C4s. 95 zr1 and a 93 lt1 6spd . The 93 gives me fits. It misses a lot. I had the Opti replaced about 3.5 years ago and it ran pretty good but it has always had what I think are drivability issues. It acts like voltage is an issue to me. When you rev it it hits on all cyl. But return to idle is hesitant and lumpy. Dash lights flicker when it is acting that way. Any clues ? I am in Georgia.

@paulattanasio3061 2 года назад

Hi Lyle. I drive almost 2 hrs. to BMW of Fort Washington in PA to have my Z4 serviced because I trust them wholeheartedly. They put my car up on the lift and then send me a video of them inspecting the car and recommending work that should be done. They don't try to hide anything and explain everything. I definitely would always spend that little bit of extra money for piece of mind. Kind of like a cheap insurance policy.

@theflying70 2 года назад

I would never consider bringing my own bacon and eggs to a restaurant.

@neozeed1984 Год назад

I live in North New Jersey. Bought a c5 last august. Can you recommend anyone in my area to trust? Thank you Lyle, I have watched a lot of your videos since I got her.

@csvette Год назад

Corvette Paramedics in Springfield township are excellent! Lyle

@neozeed1984 Год назад

@@csvette Thank you!

@ffas23 2 года назад

Kind of like bringing your own STEAK to a Restaurant to cook it.

@barco581 2 года назад

I think a lot of mechanics don't want to lose their mark ups on parts and they are concerned they will have to do the job again for free if the part a customer brought is no good. I see if from their perspective.

@gregorywagner9416 2 года назад

Can you recommend a good shop that can install the borgeson kit in a 1980 Corvette... I'm in rockledge cocoa.... Stan's Corvette of Cocoa installed my new engine and kind of screwed it up and then moved out of state. Cost me about $800 to fix it. I have the kit I would love to bring my car to you but you're probably too busy.

@csvette 2 года назад

Greg, unfortunately I cannot recommend anyone on the east coast. My best advice is to contact your local Corvette club to see who they trust--they have experience in your area that I do not. Lyle

@chevysturgill7369 2 года назад

Im starting to get the feeling that you have been doing this for a while... :)

@kennybowen8481 2 года назад

I went to my regular garage and when I returned after being “fixed” there was a bullet hole in the roof.they asked me what do do you want me to do about it? I said I’m well since it happened on your lot. Um I say fix it.well they didn’t want to.so after over twenty years of taking my cars there.they will no longer have my business .

@joelpierce3940 2 года назад

Perhaps you know the answer to my question. I have a 2019 ZO6, and the infotainment screen is on and off. It’s supposed to be replaced under warranty. Unfortunately, the service writer said the screen comes from a cell phone company and it’s been three months up to this point. Do you know what might be going on.

@csvette 2 года назад

Joel, these screens are becoming a serious issue..they have been unavailable for months now and there is no discernable due date for them. I have no information beyond that. I suspect that GM is scrambling to find a new supplier... Lyle

@dennisdefeo2870 2 года назад

Great video I have a question If the my car sits for a week by the way I have A C6 2012 It gives me 1 or 2 clicks when I started very loud on the inside I tried a couple times and it starts If you could help me what you think it is for my explanation

@1dollarten 11 месяцев назад

Aa a sign in a restaurant says , they wont fry your eggs and bacon . We wont install your parts

@spenceair1972 2 года назад

Do you all do custom work there or modifications?

@davedavis775 2 года назад

Don't buy the cheapest part you find . Unfortunately for many owners cost is the main consideration. So let your repair shop get the parts . Your usually covered and can rest easy . I worked in auto repair from 82 - 91 . We would install your parts but told the owner we only guarantee the labor not the part. I have a perfect example . My son's 2016 Trax needed a new cam cover . The PCV is built in and it failed creating a vacuum leak . He decided to source a new GM part on line . I could not do the install of the part at that time so he took it to a local shop . He saved on the part and labor from local shop. A few months later the new GM part he sourced on line had the pcv fail and leaked . He ended up going to the dealer and let them fix it . So he ended up spending more . I suspect that the GM part failed because it didn't meet GM spec . Plenty of faulty factory reject parts on ebay and elsewhere. Had the dealer done the repair and it failed again they would have ate the job . My son learned saving a few bucks is not always a win . Many times its a loss of time and money . The part was factory GM in a factory box . Knowing your part supplier is a must . They usually don't like selling things that fail . If they discover a certain brand has issues they will usually change to another brand to avoid the issue . Can't speak for the big box stores like Auto Zone or Advance .

@ScreamingEagleFTW Год назад

GM put a reject part in a factory box and sold it to ?? and why?? nah that smells bad.

@timothydunn8981 2 года назад

Never did allow people to bring their own parts. That's a recipe for disaster. The only one was the man that owned a V12 Jaguar. you couldn't get one in town in 1982.

@timothydunn8981 2 года назад

Water pump that is.

@jays9211 Год назад

Lyle, this is all common sense stuff that I think the average car enthusiast should know. Shame on them if they do any of the stuff you’ve just described.

@csvette Год назад

Jay, you would be shocked at the percentage of people entering into the Corvette Hobby who don't know any of this stuff. These good folks don't own a screwdriver and they have no earthly idea about how anything on their car works. I know this seems dumbed down, but for a lot of people this is brand-new info. Lyle

@jays9211 Год назад

@@csvette 😂

@ClintonOquinn 9 месяцев назад

Years. Ago. I. Had. A. Car. It. Was. A. Ford. Which I said to the mechanic. Get. My. Started. He. Return. My. Car. To. My. House. And. I. Got. Into. My. Car. To. Start. My. Up. And. It. Would. Not. Start. Will. Call. The. Dealership. And. I. Said. My. Car. Would. Not. Start. Will. He. Said. I. Did. What. You. Said. I. Got. It. Started