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Chevrolet Corvette repairs by problem area

Engine (21%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 652 repairs.
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Chevrolet Corvette engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (51%)

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Chart based on 127 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2019 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

460-horsepower 6.2L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

14000 mi Replaced the serpentine belt drive pulley tensioner.. Was making a loud whining sound. Bearings gone bad. 

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2019 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

460-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed manual RWD

16000 mi Engine seemed to be running a little cool. Diagnostics performed by dealer showed no issue. 

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2018 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

460-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed manual RWD

3000 mi Oxygen sensor failure, bank 1, sensor 1 

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2016 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

supercharged 650hp 6.2L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

17000 mi

US $200
Dealer put in a different thermostat because my Z06 was running hot when driven at high speed on the highway. They're authorized to replace the radiator under warranty for people who track their cars, but I don't. 

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2016 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

460-horsepower 6.2L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

8200 mi Fuel leak at fuel sending unit 

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2015 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

supercharged 650hp 6.2L V8 7-speed manual RWD

1300 mi Car went briefly into limp mode. Shut off, restarted, was fine and no recurrence. Checked at Ingersoll Chevy Danbury. All ok but code for module fault. Routine oil change. Car is wonderful. No further problems 
8700 mi Have experienced intermittent reductions in power while driving car on track during high performance driving events. I finally had one that left a diagnostic code showing a cylinder 8 misfire above 5600 rpm. This problem was sent to GM and GM Engineers determined the charge cooling system did not have a sufficient coolant level and instructed the dealer shop to vacuum fill the charge cooling system until there was no air gap below the filler cap. The next time I went to the track I encountered the loss of power but saw no check engine light. Despite GM engineering believing the charge cooling system caused the issue I don't believe they know for sure and with a problem that only occurs intermittently when I am driving at very high speeds (140 mph) on a track it is very hard to collect meaningful data. 
11000 mi While driving the car on track I have been having intermittent high rpm misfires which result in reduced performance. Received advisory email from GM Engineering that a TSB had been released in March 2018 to address the issue and to take the car back to the dealer to have the intercooler system bled with a new tool. Also received explicit description of how much air should be at the top of the reservoir. When air was removed car performed much better. 

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2015 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

460-horsepower 6.2L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

30000 mi Water pump failure - pulley system 
11000 mi NPP muffler making noise when changing from V8 to V4 mode. Both left and right mufflers were replaced under warranty. 

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2015 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

460-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed manual RWD

23000 mi Cylinder #5 had a broken valve spring. Only required a valve spring and new retainer. 

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

460-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed manual RWD

2000 mi Oil leak at high oil pressure 
31500 mi Defective radiator cap resulted in overheating. 

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

460-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

4000 mi On full throttle acceleration from 40 -50 mile per hour roll the engine will backfire and hesitate. It happened frequently in tour mode and now happen on from time to time in other modes 
12000 mi Engine blown at 12k miles. Torque tube and crankshaft end play turned thrust bearing into metal shavings, killing engine. 
7000 mi difficult to fuel vehicle. Pumps shut off.Evap canister replaced 
10000 mi Replace belt tensioner 
36000 mi

US $100
Thermostat replaced 
4000 mi Radiator was leaking had to replace with new one 

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

455-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed manual RWD

3500 mi First oil change, dealer added an extra quarter and a half because they didn't know how to properly service the dry sump system in the Z51. Quite a bit of oil ended up in my intake. Needless to say I found another dealer to service my car. 
10000 mi

US $150
Replaced plugs due to supercharged engine. 

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

455-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

14300 mi Engine missed, then failed to start, was towed to the dealer. They said a valve spring had broken, and that other cars had had the same breakage. They also did the recall for airbags. 

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

460-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

7000 mi Started missing, took it in and they found 5 bad injectors, 2 bad plug wires, 1 bad spark plug. Did not solve missing problem. Broken valve spring on #7 cylinder. Was not detected on prior visit. After replacing valve spring car ran perfectly. 
1000 mi Fuel filler issue on some 2014 Corvettes. Replaced the fuel filler neck with secure screen. 

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

455-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

12000 mi

US $295
Warped coolant reservoir 

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2013 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

18000 mi Acceleration module 

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2013 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

505-horsepower 7.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

2480 mi

$4000
Knocking valve, Due to missing valve Cap. 

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2012 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

65788 mi

US $125
CAT CONVERTER 

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2011 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

21000 mi Harmonic Balancer replacement. Common issue with these engines. 
62 mi Fuel pipes at gas tank were not connected properly resulting in major leak and breakdown. Dealer lowered tank and tightened fuel fittings. Been fine ever since. 

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2010 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

38000 mi

US $3800
Replaced plugs and plug wires. Replaced intake gasket.  
27900 mi

C $700
Leaking Water Pump was replaced with a new one. 

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2009 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

505-horsepower 7.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

3560 mi Changed the A/C display unit. A/C temperature display wasn't coming on consistently 

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

505-horsepower 7.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

8000 mi CEL came on. GM recalibrated the O2 sensors. CEL cleared and has not returned in 3+ weeks 
11000 mi CEL on again. Right bank cat problem. 
13000 mi

US $85
reflash ecu for intermittant cel 
19500 mi Water Pump was leaking a small amount. 
22000 mi Was at a track event & noticed a significant amount of oil on the garage floor when the car was moved. Upon inspection found the crimps on the oil cooler line were coming apart and oil was spraying all over the bottom of the engine & car. 
22000 mi Have been chasing a major oil leak since Oct. 2010. First repair replaced oil cooler lines, second repair replaced oil pan gasket, third repair replaced front cover gasket. Symptom was an oil leak when engine speed went over 5500 rpms.  
26000 mi Engine dropped an exhaust valve on August 30th, car was towed to dealer on August 31st. Engine replaced under warranty, got car back on Oct. 11th. Taking back next week for failed catalytic convertor due to coolant flowing thru exhaust. 
26000 mi When received car after engine was replaced a check engine light appeared within 3 miles of the dealership. Took car back & they used Tech II clear catalytic convertor efficiency code. After a trip returned to get convertor installed. 
30500 mi

US $10
Seal holding tube inside dry sump tank slipped and allowed tube to rattle inside the tank. 
36000 mi Crankshaft pulley separated from the engine balancer. Dealer replaced the balancer/crankshaft pulley, the bolt that holds the balancer on the crankshaft and the accessory belts. 
31000 mi

US $2000
Worn valve guides, requiring cylinder head service, including new exhaust valves, new guides, and valve job. 

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

68472 mi

US $1363
Replaced water pump due to seal leakage 
12000 mi

US $50
NPP was not working properly. replace solenoid valve 
21900 mi

US $158
Mass Air Flow Sensor changed out as dealer said the air filter housing had gotten loose. 

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD

19000 mi

US $14
Gas cap had to be replaced due to error code and check engine light. Fairly common problem. If code comes back I'll have to take the car to a dealer for further diagnostics 
19200 mi

US $50
Emission system, fuel valve solenoid had to be replaced. Also needed an adapter cable so original wire would fit the new part. 
36000 mi Unknown emissions recall 
46000 mi

US $100
warning light on the dashboard indicated low coolant light, was a bad sensor on the engine and was replaced by owner. 
154792 mi

US $56
Replaced control solenoid for the dual-mode exhaust. 
97 mi

US $300
Fuel Sending Unit developed Crack, was leaking gas. Replaced Fuel Sending Unit 

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

19840 mi

C $75
Had check engine light on, our son diagnosed it as an issue with the fuel system and a new part was put in. To do with the emissions side of the fuel tank. 
55000 mi

US $55
oil pan leak 

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD

36200 mi

US $2500
Oil Pump died... 
40200 mi

US $100
Car overheating. Water pump replaced. 
7000 mi Engine oil leak from top of oil pan. Replaced oil pan gasket. 
20460 mi

C $186
Solenoid and harness needed replacement as Engine emissions light stayed on 

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

12000 mi

US $150
DTC P0300 engine misfire and Service traction control system. 2 spark plugs failed - replaced all. Replaced battery. 
17000 mi

US $74
Shift hesitation on A6 - hunting for correct gear.  
24000 mi Water pump leak requiring replacement 
25000 mi Continuation of the Service Active Handling issues 

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

41000 mi

US $1100
leaking oil pan 

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2007 Chevrolet Corvette

Engine not specified

16000 mi

US $200
engine oil and differential fluid leaks 

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2007 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

505-horsepower 7.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

34322 mi

US $54
Replaced slighty noisy belt idler assembly, 30 minute job. r&r belt idler / tensioner assembly 

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2007 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

19000 mi

US $21
Replaced gas cap. 
47000 mi

US $785
Harmonic balancer started "chirping" and wobbling. Had it replaced with NON GM part. Had both the AC and serpentine belts replaced at the same time as preventitive maintenance. 
69800 mi Crankshaft pulley causing squealing noise, needed to be replaced. Caused by CarMax's repair to my power steering pump. 
80300 mi

US $300
Fan would not turn on after reaching 220 degrees. Fan control computer, wiring harness, and fan replaced. 
82000 mi

US $300
Radiator leaking all fluid; found crack in radiator. Replaced radiator and thermostat. 
19780 mi

US $50
Oil level sensor replaced. Warning light came on. New oil level sensor replaced while performing oil change. 

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2007 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

35000 mi

US $1500
Water pump seals broken, needed to replace entire pump. Also replaced battery and some other stuff. 
25051 mi oil pan leaking, Harmonic balancer wobble, both items under warranty 
25000 mi Oil pan gasket leaking. Replaced gasket.  Harmonic balancer shaking. Replaced balancer. 
41200 mi

US $1000
Harmonic balancer came off. Replaced it with ATI unit. 
59000 mi

US $100
belt tensioner broke 
31300 mi

US $480
Check engine light was yellow. Mechanic stated code indicated minor fuel leak problem somewhere. Leak was too minor to see visually so they recommended replacement of all fuel delivery items on motor. (Gas cap passed emissions seal test). 
16000 mi Check engine light. Gas cap loose. 
7000 mi

US $1000
replace heater core 

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2007 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

13000 mi Oil pan seep. Gasket replaced, incl new Mobil 1, oil filter, under 5yr/50K GM engine warranty. 
45000 mi

US $15500
Defective anti-drainback valve in fuel pump. Led to extended crank. Replaced driver side fuel pump. Checked driver side fuel tank for cracks at neck which has been a problem with older C6's. Tank checked out fine. 
34200 mi Error code 0442 returned despite dealer saying it was from a leaking gas cap. Now replaced a valve on the gas tank. 
35900 mi Recurring engine light (?441) slow emissions leak. This has been looked at before and parts replaced but problem persists. 
36300 mi Minor code 442 & major code 445 
35000 mi

US $90
Lower pulley, (harmonic balancer) wobbling. Replaced with no charge due to extended warranty. Had belts replaced at same time out of my pocket. 
66000 mi

US $425
Broken donut gasket in exhaust, replaced both sides. 

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2007 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

49200 mi

US $1200
harmonic balancer needed to be replaced 

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette

Engine not specified

3000 mi DIC kept saying no fob detected and would not let you start the vehicle.  

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

505-horsepower 7.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

40000 mi

US $180
Loose exhaust. 
46000 mi Also, there was a slight oil leak that was repaired on the second trip. 

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

15300 mi

US $1045
Replace water pump,Flush system,replace belts,Add new coolant 
148000 mi

US $1
water pump 
154700 mi

US $450
REPLACED RADIATOR 
39060 mi

C $1200
Balancer and belts. Dealer reported the replacement is better designed part; that Balancer part is the only one they have noticed tends to occur in C6. 
70500 mi

US $900
Change engine belts and one pulley and waterpump 
18000 mi Replaced tranny computer and valves 

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

56000 mi

US $300
The check engine light was on. There was an issue with the evap system. 
25900 mi

US $1100
Main oil seal 
41000 mi

US $199
ac was blowing hot air - it turned out a belt had shredded 
44000 mi

US $500
Replacement of the radiator cooling fans 
75300 mi

US $500
Replaced water pump and hoses 
15000 mi

US $88
defective gas cap 
23200 mi

US $237
Defective sensor indicating trouble with emissions 

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

30200 mi

US $695
Water Pump was "weeping fluid." Discovered at oil change. Parts ordered and will install on 10May11. $695. 
32000 mi

US $1000
Bolt backed out of harmonic balancer Bolt backed out of crankcase pulley. Caused horrible bolt rattling around noise. Made belt squeal. Would quiet down after warm-up. Took two trips to 2 dealers to get it fixed. $1000 not covered under extended service contract. i mo. out 
39000 mi

US $88
Developed an oil leak... still don't know where its coming from. Dealer added dye and told me to drive around awhile to develop leak again. Will bring back weather permitting. 
39000 mi

US $1600
Had oil seal leaks. Claimed it was under my harmonic balancer which needed to be replaced because of oil leak. 

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2005 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

64000 mi

US $1447
Water pump was leaking. 
68300 mi

US $1300
Clutch replaced, was wearing out. 
44000 mi

US $40
Check engine light reported P0449 code. Replaced EVAP solenoid located right rear underneath car 

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2005 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

46000 mi

US $21
The gas cap did not seal causing the MIL light to go on. I had received a letter from GM two years ago informing me that they would reimburse me for the cost of a new gasoline cap. I replaced the cap at a cost of $ 21. 
28000 mi

US $400
Replaced leaking water pump. Replaced leaking water pump. 
91000 mi

US $1200
Head gasket replaced 

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2005 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

27500 mi

US $800
Left side catalytic converter failed. Replaced both sides with Magnaflow calalytics. 
40000 mi

US $848
Harmonic balancer replaced 

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2005 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

53000 mi

US $145
Replaced serpentine belt 
59000 mi

US $47
Replaced drive and ac belts due to squeaking noise. Wobbling harmonic balancer beforehand. 

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2004 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

350-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

49000 mi

US $1200
Replaced the gasket in the upper oil pan. 
50000 mi

US $150
Upper oil pan leak. Replaced gaskets 
58 mi

US $700
Replace harmonic balancer Replace front crankshaft seal 

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2003 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe

405-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD

29000 mi

US $1357
Rear main seal was leaking oil. Transmission and rear transaxle were dropped to replace. Replaced fluid in both, also replaced transaxle seals. 

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2002 Chevrolet Corvette

Engine not specified

41000 mi

US $250
Accessory belt tensioner. 

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2002 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe

350-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD

35000 mi

US $1000
Replaced fuel cell and sensor 

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2001 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

350-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD

50000 mi

US $1200
Harmonic balancer replaced. Common problem for model. 
56500 mi

US $1900
Ignition module failure & replacement. Also had tires replaced with new tires 

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2001 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

350-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

106000 mi

US $680
Ignition switch 

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2001 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

350-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

62000 mi

US $300
Harmonic Dampener Replaced due to separation at rubber. Symptoms included squeaking belts and visual notice of wobble at crank shaft 
36500 mi removed and cleaned ignition switch contacts 
52900 mi

US $70
Intermittent starting. Replaced the ignition switch 
70000 mi

US $90
Replaced leaking coolant reservoir 

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1999 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door

8-cylinder manual 2WD

97000 mi

US $125
A weld on the exhaust failed. The shop ground off the old weld and re-welded the system back together. Total cost $125. 

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1995 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

13500 mi

US $450
Dealer replaced opti-spark but did not replace the water pump which was ready to go out. The water pump let go and took out the brand new opti-spark. 
60000 mi

US $200
Replaced water pump. 

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1990 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

46200 mi

US $25
Oil pressure switch was leaking. Replaced. 

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