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Hood struts Bill. The struts for the hood purchased could be of the after market ones with a different concept that could fit the same but differently. I have purchased in the past some after market struts that were fitting like the OEM.with the cylinder downward as per the photo Enclosed...

Flat tires Sally Any tires with side wall damaged with an open, ripped, buble or perfored, needs to be replaced, Most flats happend on the sole band of the treads surface. The photo of purezen shows of a sidewall ripped tire, that is the reallity, the photo with a black dut is not what...

Flat tires Mick. I am not sure that most peoples install the plug from the inside tire as most of time the exterior plug installation is quicker, If you ever get a flat tire in an unconfortable situation the first solution is by the exterior. That has been done for so many years, tires comp...

Brake problem Mick If it is the rear, this could very well means that it is the mechanical and its electrical park brake components that do not works properly. If this is the 4 wheels brake hydraulic fluid sytem and its electrical components that are defective, only a dealer and its scanner...

Radiator leaking Sally ( Micheal) The pressurised plastic container can be weld with the needed rod, a good radiator shop will do it properly. For the worst a suitable copper or else can be made by a fine shop, however that could increase the repair cost. Five yeasr ago my XLR radiator was...

Blow out tire pure zen If your car runs with some no flats tires or others, a blowout is very very rare unless the car hit a sharp metal piece on the road.... like you mentionned. Would it happen very often, the tire comp. would not gives away tires as a goodwill. Having a tire plugs kit in...

Siesed brakes. MrSmoke It is a non usuable problem seens on this site, finding some one that could do the job could be your dealer or a Chevrolet dealer they have the trained mechanics and the tool ( scanner ) to find the problem. 4 hours sound a lot, ask the dealer the why and explinations...

Radiator problem Deano. An ecomical way is to have your radiator rebuild in your area radiator shop, they will clean the in / out of the core and testing its pressure. Google on internet of your area you might be pleased. IAN :wave:

Steeve explination is fine, in an area were the weater is real hot, the radiator it self should be clean inside/ out or replace it for a better one. The pressure cap, is it, as per the recommendations as this could also contribute for excessive temperature. Is the voltages of the radiator...

Cat. converter willys46 A motor with a poor combution,( low octane ? ) means that more debris are to be exhausted and going into the converter. Having an after market converter installed is not ideal, as it could not communicate properly with the motor module. Its my opinion, good luck IAN...

PUK secured Richard. If he do not know were to hook the towing chain, ask for someone who has the experience in towing the corvettes. Enclosed is a picture were it could be kooked, on each side of the ball joint were the lower suspension A arm are together and seems to be strong. A fine...

Lift pok Grand Daddy An economical solution is to get a pok from a sports store and to get a stove bolt as per the picture, at an hardware store Remove first the bolt from its wingsnut, drill a hole of the same diameter, introduce the bolt in the pok and then in the wingsnut. Get the wings...

Steve. Enclosed is a copy of the owners manual that tells about how the rotation should be made. Also is an other copy of the manual that indiccate when to change the tires. You mention that the car had only 25000 miles when you purchased it, around 2017, then the tires should have been...

FOB Transmitter Steeve On ebay.... do you still have the FOB 2 marked ( for#two driver ) at the rear of the transmitter. If not look for a FOB 1 (for the #one driver) on ebay, they are priced around $70/ $80 plus transport from $15/$45. Good search IAN:blinzel:

Bulb relacement. Bill My XLR still have its original headlights bulbs, would they be to replaced one day.... of course as per many electrical components of this car. If it happens to your car or you would like to change them as preventions, if you wants some more power full bulbs, the...

Hi Members. Many of us have asked informations about the XLR/Corvette fuel tanks. Attached are drawings of the driver and passenger thanks explainings with references letters the actual parts location, its explain by it self and will help the members how they functions in the system. The...

Modules do not comunicate Melificent. That is bad new if the thecnictian says that half of the modules do not communicate. Did your XLR was involved in a rain storm or driven in 18 ? inches of water and got deeply soak, we know that the modules dont like water as it gets the units deadly...

Fuel tanks 05 GRAND DADDY. There is a regulator in each tank to stabilise the gas level of both tanks, i presumed that the car buider have figured out the sise of the siphon pump for the need of the system. Re the guide line of the product.... it would be wise to read the recommendations on...

Jack cushions RichardDick Enclosed is a drawing that shows were to lift your XLR with a single jack, your owner manual will explain it in more details. IAN:thumbsup (Thanks rexster)

Fuel tanks xlrist01 Actualy the passenger tank has also a siphon jet pump in order to balance the gas in both tanks The main fuel pump for the motor is at the driver side. When the driver gas tank is full, the level of the passenger tank is a bit less. Enclosed is a drawing how the siphon...