Common questions

What causes the battery in my 98 Corvette C5 to lose charge?

What causes the battery in my 98 Corvette C5 to lose charge?

What causes the battery in my ’98 Corvette C5 to lose charge in a matter of 4-5 days. (Third battery)in two years, It sounds like you have excessive current draw, do you have an aftermarket radio or any other aftermarket electronics?

What causes the battery in a corvette to drain?

The C6 corvette was having battery drain issues if you did not park it in revers for some reason from my understanding. That was on manual cars only, Im not sure of the validity of that statement as I dont follow C6 vettes too closely as I have a 2002 c5 with manual.

Why do I keep losing power on my Corvette?

Injectors need to spray the right amount of fuel at the proper rate to burn and atomize fuel. Badly ignited fuel could cause engine misfire, most commonly felt by stuttering. Remove fuel injectors and examine the tip; if there is any gunk or build up of any sort, you are better off replacing rather than just cleaning them.

What’s the alternator voltage on a Chevy Corvette?

So in other words your alternator output is 14.xx volts. If you can check the voltage at the battery terminals while you are cranking it will give you some sort of idea of the condition of the battery. If it hasnt happened since it could have just been a fluke or that the battery had died and hadnt gotten up to full charge yet.

What kind of battery does a Chevy Corvette use?

The polypropylene construction of a Duralast car battery for Chevy Corvette from AutoZone minimizes vibration damage whenever you hit the road. Other Duralast features include a Solidium™ Weld System, LifeSpan™ negative paste and more.

Injectors need to spray the right amount of fuel at the proper rate to burn and atomize fuel. Badly ignited fuel could cause engine misfire, most commonly felt by stuttering. Remove fuel injectors and examine the tip; if there is any gunk or build up of any sort, you are better off replacing rather than just cleaning them.

What causes a C4 battery drain on a corvette?

When the headlight door hits a stop the bind operates the switch and breaks the power circuit. Your gear is stripped and skipping instead of pushing the worm gear and breaking the circuit. Or the 3 nylon bushings have disintegrated.

What causes the spark plug to go out in a corvette?

Spark plug wires, spark plugs, and ignition coils transmit the electricity required for the engine spark that creates combustion. Check for the following signs: Spark plug wires have cracks or tears. Spark plugs have damage, carbon build up, etc.

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