The seat backs swinging forward under braking is normal, and not considered a problem.The leaking battery acid would drip down the side of the battery, down the funnel-like battery support, straight down onto the PCM and the wiring loom.I believe they are the vacuum lines that control the movement of the interior vents, and usually the system will default to blowing out the defroster vent.
It worst it would mean replacing the battery, the PCM, the wiring harness, grinding the rust off the frame to repaint it, changing the air conditioning lines and possibly swapping out another computer as well. This mostly happened on early C5s because later C5s used a gel-type battery that cannot leak, but I believe the problem resurfaced on 2004 or 2005 models again. Use an 8 mm monkey wrench, preferably a ratcheting closed-end version, to remove the battery cables. You also remove a holding block on the front side of the battery. The battery lifts out, then remove the black plastic battery tray. ![]() ![]() Its possible that the car will throw codes for no apparent reason. No matter what Corvette you buy, replace the battery with a gel-type battery, like the Optima Redtop, sold at CostCo for 100. Grounding Point Battery C4 Corvette How To Clean OutGrounding Problems aka CRAZY electrical gremlins Bill Curlee has a great thread on the problems that corroded ground connections can create, and how to clean out the grounds. The most problematic ground connections are behind the headlights on both sides. Check out Bills thread for detailed info: Go Heres where all the grounds are: Go Water Intrusion Water leaks have several ways of getting in the car, and none of them as far as I know are very difficult to fix. Bill Curlees thread about locating and cleaning the udders, and sealing the door hinges. Heres a few TSBs from the CorvetteActionCenter.com: 1997-1998: Service Bulletin: Waterleak Above Door Glass (Reseal Blowout Clip) 1997-2002: Service Bulletin: General Waterleak Guide 1997: Service Bulletin: Water Drips into Rear Compartment After HatchGlass Has Been Opened Seats Corvette seats are delicate. Sliding hard across the bolster can break it, causing it to flap side-to-side. It will wear out and form cracks, which is normal - for cheap leather. The wire springs in the seat bottom and the bars in the bolsters can also wear thru the foam and leather, but that can be fixed by placing layer of burlap between the springs and the foam. Check the black plastic surround on the bottom of the seat to make sure it fits snugly against the leather and isnt cracked. ![]() The newer style plastic surrounds can be used as a direct replacement, but one of the plastic studs may need to be ground off, or a hole will need to get punched into the leather. The seats tend to rock back and forth by about a 14 during acceleration and braking. Some lucky owners can get the dealer to replace the frame under warranty.
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