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2024 Chevrolet Corvette — coolant is old by age but mileage is low — Salt Lake City owner question

ProjectGeekCommunity StarterDec 27, 20252024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51Salt Lake City
The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by actual risk. Would you replace based on time alone?
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RotorOwner247Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 28, 2025permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette does it — then decide on parts. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
ProjectGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 28, 2025permalink
OP update: scanned the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.
ProjectGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 28, 2025permalink
Tried a second charger / second scan and the story on the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette didn't change. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
RotorOwner247Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 29, 2025permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
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