First Corvette (C4) What to do
06-20-2015, 08:57 PM
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First Corvette (C4) What to do
Hello,
Have been eyeing a second car and picked up a 1993 C4. Inside of it is immaculate, engine needs some work which i knew getting into this from the beginning.
The was RHD converted when it was imported into Australia, popping the hook reveals some minor things to fix up:
1. Coolant is brown, has been sitting around not doing much last 5 years. I gave it a good drive before realising this and temps didnt go above 220F on a cool aussie day. I've never flushed a car and ideally want to do most if not all maintenance myself through learning. I do not have much experience with servicing cars but have a decent understanding of engines. Obviously i need some guidance on the procedure for flushing and replacing with new proper coolant.
2. Service history is sketchy, has done 38,000 miles and has a service due sticker at 77,000KM (47,000 mi) I do have all the receipts from the previous owner of all work done to the car however.
3. Steering can wander at 35MPH
Obviously a noob, but i want to learn more on cars and if i get a nicely mechanically restored C4 out of it all the better. In its current state it runs without any major issues but i dont trust that brown coolant at all.
Have been eyeing a second car and picked up a 1993 C4. Inside of it is immaculate, engine needs some work which i knew getting into this from the beginning.
The was RHD converted when it was imported into Australia, popping the hook reveals some minor things to fix up:
1. Coolant is brown, has been sitting around not doing much last 5 years. I gave it a good drive before realising this and temps didnt go above 220F on a cool aussie day. I've never flushed a car and ideally want to do most if not all maintenance myself through learning. I do not have much experience with servicing cars but have a decent understanding of engines. Obviously i need some guidance on the procedure for flushing and replacing with new proper coolant.
2. Service history is sketchy, has done 38,000 miles and has a service due sticker at 77,000KM (47,000 mi) I do have all the receipts from the previous owner of all work done to the car however.
3. Steering can wander at 35MPH
Obviously a noob, but i want to learn more on cars and if i get a nicely mechanically restored C4 out of it all the better. In its current state it runs without any major issues but i dont trust that brown coolant at all.
