Interesting C8 Informational Item

[Joe L.]

I was reading the other day that for C8 Corvettes if the serpentine belt needs to be replaced (and, likely other engine front parts) the engine and transmission have to be removed from the car and this has to be done by lowering them from the car. This is kind of scary especially considering that serpentine belts are a maintenance item. It makes me wonder what other repair procedures on the car could be nightmares. This is not only from a cost perspective but also from the perspective of the "aftereffects of major surgery" on the car (i.e. how many things that worked before the "surgery" don't work afterwards or appear the same afterwards).

[Jim D.]

Re: Interesting C8 Informational Item

That has been proven to be a rumor started from a Hagerty article. Per Jordan Lee the LT2 Design Engineer...."spark plugs and other ignition components, along with the accessory belts that are tucked up next to the passenger compartment at the front of the engine, can be accessed with the engine in place.

[Joe L.]

Re: Interesting C8 Informational Item

That has been proven to be a rumor started from a Hagerty article. Per Jordan Lee the LT2 Design Engineer...."Lee also confirmed that the C8 doesn't require any routine engine-out services—often an expensive bugaboo with mid-engined cars—and that the spark plugs and other ignition components, along with the accessory belts that are tucked up next to the passenger compartment at the front of the engine, can be accessed with the engine in place.

Jim------


Yes, I believe the origin of it was the Hagerty article. However, from what I can see of the engine installation I cannot understand how the drive belt could be accessed.

[Tom H.]

Re: Interesting C8 Informational Item

From my training on the C8 , there was only one procedure that required removal of the engine. I believe they told us it was one of the fuel pumps. Nothing mentioned by my trainer about engine removal for belt replacement. I am going to call this fake news.