Can't believe this happened...

[Fully Vetted]

So, what's the #1 rule that everyone knows (or should know) about detailing the piece of art that is the LT5 of a C4 ZR-1?

Yep...do not under any circumstances spray down the engine with water. The water will pool in the valley and roast your starter.

So, I decided to have my car professionally detailed. This guy is a paint correction specialist was highly recommended and has a long list of very wealthy clients. And, to be honest, he did an unbelievable job on the car. When we discussed the engine he said he would just wipe it down since it was spotless already and he would detail the hood and fender wells, yada, yada. Perfect. Then I left.

When I returned it was too late. He had hosed it down and there was standing water in the valley. Not his fault. I didn't tell him not to and this being his first C4Z he just didn't know any better. Not mad at him. Mad at myself.

Anyway, as luck would have it, David Johnson brought me my windshield and weatherstrip and for reasons we still can't figure out he just so happened to throw a spare starter in the car before he left. It's used (off a 20k mile car) but he offered to give it to me so we traded a nights stay at the Fully Vetted Bed and Breakfast. (He was going to get that anyway so it was a real class move to give me the starter.)

So, now I have to figure out if I want to do it myself or have it hauled down to Cory which I really don't want to do. I did the rear wheel hubs so I'm not a complete buffoon when it comes to working on cars. But, I've only had the plenum off once (hotel parking lot at BG) and that was more or less just loose so we could replace the alternator. What's involved here? Is there anything else that could be damaged? Coils? injectors? I'll do the typical search for starter replacement threads but I'm looking for a short cut. How big a job is this?