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    That coolant "T" fitting

    Hey Have read on the forum here about that coolant "T" fiiting requiring replacment since it is plastic and becomes brittle and can fail . Have an '06 V here . Is the V configuration different ? On the engine of the V there seems to be two T 's in that configuration not one and not...
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    The luck of it all ?

    Hey OK, so will be looking for a driver's headlight now. Can not believe the luck here. Anyone have a lead to a decent one, '06 or newer ? Garaged and not driven in bad weather. After having repaired both tail lights (one twice) , all the top cylinders, the starter, and now to see this...
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    clip needed

    Hey, Am looking for the little metal twist spring clip that goes on the door to the Air cabin filter. If anyone happens to have an extra one, I will buy it. Bill
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    Help on getting the seat switch unplugged

    Hey About four years back I replaced the driver's side seat switch bezel in the X. Did not seem it was too hard. Replacing it again now . Can not see how to do it . How do you get the forward plug off? Got the two flat plugs, but the one up front seems like stuff is in the way to unplug it...
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    Wanted Seatbelt trim piece

    Hey, There is a small trim part that is on the behind the seat cabin bolster where the driver side seat belt goes into. ( I believe the seatbelt retract mechaism is back there) What I am looking for is a little plastic part that the seatbelt goes through it................. that piece...
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    An XLR video I've not seen before ..........

    Hey Surfing the inter-web , I came across this XLR video. Maybe it's old news here. I've never seen it till today. Pretty SLICK. Actually see that build sheet (big piece of paper ) taped to the front of the car(1 minute 4 seconds) that I got (allegedly for mine) when I got a copy...
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    seat for a V

    Hey, Looking for a Driver's side seat for a V. Back unit but will buy whole seat Shale color. Bill
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    Vapor Canister Purge Valve / Solenoid

    Hey I bought the Vapor Canister Purge Valve / Solenoid for my '06 V .Can anyone tell me where it is located ? Bill
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    Got a rattle

    Hey There is this rattle....like dimes bouncing in a pie tin when I start my car. It creeps up and gets pretty obnoxious. It only occurs for the first 20 seconds or so. It is in the exhaust tips.. the baffles I believe. After I bought the car some four years ago I realized that it seemed...
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    Shock front and rear part numbers for a V

    Hey Can someone please list the part numbers for the front and rear shock absorber for an '06 V ? Bill
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    Any ideas on Top operation fix

    Hey Got the Top working with the Tech 2 Bill
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    Rear valves exhaust for V.

    Hey, OK I'm looking for a a set of the end most exhaust valve apparatus for a V. My 06 V has this terrible exhaust rattle at the end. If starting it and the vacuum line is disconnected, the noise is minimal to none but the exhaust is a bit louder. So, anyone who might have these valves...
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    The latest

    Hey Check this out. Not the most accurate , but an interesting read. https://www.carscoops.com/2021/11/should-cadillac-makes-this-c8-corvette-based-xlr-render-a-reality/ Bill
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    Wanted Door sill plates

    Hey Looking for the door sill plates for an XLR V if anyone has a source or set to sell. Bill
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    Front Shift linkage bushing replacement

    Hey Replaced the shift linkage bushings out back. Just in time. There was no bushing there at all. It was just a matter of time. Lucky me : ) I ordered the bushing for the front. Question: How difficult is that replacement job? What is involved ? Bill
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    Center caps

    OK . Got a set of wheel center caps for the V. How are the center caps that are currently in there removed ? Bill
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    New part needed

    Hey Need to replace the starter in the V. What a drag !! Want to buy a new AC Delco one, not a reman. if at all possible. Looked at Rock Auto and some of the typical local parts places and even a GM dealer. No go. Even the GM dealer only lists a reman at over 100 % more than anyone else...
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    Starter replacement on a V

    Hey OK so I need to get my starter changed out. Battery was new (Walmart) 07-2019. Had Walmart check it . They have a little meter load tester gizmo they use. It came up perfect. Trust but verify. I had it cheked at a friend's garage (Snap On Battery tester) . It tested very good over...
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    '06 wheel centers

    Hey Have an '06 V . Need the wheel/rim centers, if anyone has a good source for them. Part number ?? My rims are chrome. Previous owner had them chromed, so I'm thinking that I would need the centers which came on an '09. Bill
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