EXPERT COMMENTARY
EXCESS WATER IN ENGINE BAY
The C8 Chevrolet Corvette slowly has been making its way into customers' hands. Canadian owner Morgan Crosbie has been shooting videos almost daily about his new 'Vette, which will coincidentally be his daily driver, and yesterday he took his white C8 Corvette for its first spray car wash.
And this is where things get interesting in Crosbie’s eyes. He takes the car to a wand-style car wash and sprays the back hatch gently as if rain were pouring down. The water rolls down the rear hatch into the vents and into another little gutter in the rear that seems meant to catch it. When he opens the glass, it pours into the engine bay. JAKE LINGEMAN March 24, 2020
EXPERT COMMENTARY
EXCESS WATER IN ENGINE BAY
https://www.hotcars.com/c8-corvettes-major-flaw-water-in-engine-bay/
The lucky few who got in line early enough and dropped their hard earned money to place a pre-order for a brand-new mid-engine Corvette have begun receiving their cars, which means that every day, another few videos hit YouTube showing new owners acting like kids in a candy store. From NOS-boosted drag strip runs to twin-turbo dyno tests and more, the C8 has certainly been put through its paces—and the results look impressive from GM's affordable supercar. But what about some flaws that might belie the car's incredible power and performance combined with a price tag starting below $60,000? Well, as one YouTuber recently discovered, the C8 does have a pretty serious problem with water entering and pooling in the engine bay.
BY MICHAEL VAN RUNKLE PUBLISHED MAR 27, 2020
EXPERT TIPS AND OBSERVATION
Blocks minimize water intrusion through the six vents and the rear window. Water may still gather in the hatch opening and could fall directly after washing. Allow ample time to drain.
High pressure sprayed directly on the blocks i.e. through touch-less car wash could dislodge vent blocks and the window block. Blocks are primarily meant for handwashing with medium pressure directly on blocks.