First time running in 5 years
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From: Las Vegas NV
First time running in 5 years
Been 5 years since shes been running (82) and this week ive finally been able to go for a short ride, my first corvette ride ever! 20 years old no time between school and work so i droped her off at a shop they got everything running, turn the key starts right up every time, passes inspection all that.
Problem 1 Shes idling really hard and power seems really low, i know an 82 is not a power house but this seems pretty damn bad i doubt i could get her up to 60 what could some problems be here? I know i need a new exhaust and ill be adding on headers too but i cant imagine such a huge power loss from just this.
I have filled her up with premium and a bit of dry gas and am running daily. It seems to get a little better every day but not enough.
Ill be putting in new spark plugs today as well.
problem 2 headlights come up but extremley slow it takes about 25 sec for them to fully open.
problem 3 windows just dont work at all
problem 4 time urggg im not even an old guy yet how can i not have any time in the day to work on my toy!
problem 5... well i expected this and i still get frustrated
Problem 1 Shes idling really hard and power seems really low, i know an 82 is not a power house but this seems pretty damn bad i doubt i could get her up to 60 what could some problems be here? I know i need a new exhaust and ill be adding on headers too but i cant imagine such a huge power loss from just this.
I have filled her up with premium and a bit of dry gas and am running daily. It seems to get a little better every day but not enough.
Ill be putting in new spark plugs today as well.
problem 2 headlights come up but extremley slow it takes about 25 sec for them to fully open.
problem 3 windows just dont work at all
problem 4 time urggg im not even an old guy yet how can i not have any time in the day to work on my toy!
problem 5... well i expected this and i still get frustrated
Last edited by ngroat7007; Sep 15, 2008 at 09:02 AM.
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From: VANDERBILT PA
Must be nice mine is still in the garage since 01. I HOPE THAT THERE 5yr. OLD GAS IN YOUR TANK!!!
however: change that oil/filter/pcv if you haven't already. I mean you might as well since you did the plugs! Did you change out the inline or carb gas filter? THEN GO BACK TO THE GARAGE YOU TOOK IT TO SMACK THE MECH IN HIS PIE HOLE FOR DOING NOTHING!!
since mine sits so long I've changed it every year. Sometimes you get moisture inside those door pannels and the connection **** get alittle fudged up, just clean those up with a brass brush, if that isn't it check the fuses and your ground. As for the lights I got tired of messing around with mine and during my gut job of the interior, I redid my entire light system new!! problem solved!
however: change that oil/filter/pcv if you haven't already. I mean you might as well since you did the plugs! Did you change out the inline or carb gas filter? THEN GO BACK TO THE GARAGE YOU TOOK IT TO SMACK THE MECH IN HIS PIE HOLE FOR DOING NOTHING!! since mine sits so long I've changed it every year. Sometimes you get moisture inside those door pannels and the connection **** get alittle fudged up, just clean those up with a brass brush, if that isn't it check the fuses and your ground. As for the lights I got tired of messing around with mine and during my gut job of the interior, I redid my entire light system new!! problem solved!
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From: Streator Illinois
Five years is a long time to sit. You do not mention if any preparation was made prior to storage. Your entire fuel system could be gummed up with varnish left because of evaporated fuel. Maybe some carb cleaner sprayed into the TB throats would help. I hope all the old gas was drained before new was added.
You say about the shop that "they got everything running". That's pretty vague - the more info you can supply to Forum members, the better we can help solve problems. Depending on previous maintenance such as oil changes, maybe a lifter plunger is sticking due to hardened oil sludge. As stated already, oil change and filter should have been done - hopefully by the shop.
You said it gets a little better each day so maybe still some old gas in the system. Did they change the fuel filter? If not, do it soon. Get as much fresh gas in there as possible and maybe some fuel system cleaner as well.
BTW, IMO, any time you just drop off a car - especially a Corvette - at a shop and just say fix it because you don't have the time to do it yourself, you are taking a chance on incomplete and/or unsatisfactory work and inflated charges.
Terry
You say about the shop that "they got everything running". That's pretty vague - the more info you can supply to Forum members, the better we can help solve problems. Depending on previous maintenance such as oil changes, maybe a lifter plunger is sticking due to hardened oil sludge. As stated already, oil change and filter should have been done - hopefully by the shop.
You said it gets a little better each day so maybe still some old gas in the system. Did they change the fuel filter? If not, do it soon. Get as much fresh gas in there as possible and maybe some fuel system cleaner as well.
BTW, IMO, any time you just drop off a car - especially a Corvette - at a shop and just say fix it because you don't have the time to do it yourself, you are taking a chance on incomplete and/or unsatisfactory work and inflated charges.
Terry
Last edited by tnovot; Sep 15, 2008 at 09:25 PM.
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
"idles real hard?" Are you saying it has a rough idle? That's because it has old fuel in it. Also, even after fresh fuel has been run through it, the fuel filter will need changed and all of the usual tune up stuff - like the plugs & PCV as mentioned. Plug wires may also be bad.
An engine that has been stored for long periods will run rough for a while. After it's been put back into regular service, it will run better & have more power.
First thing: Run a couple of tanks of gas through her and change the fuel filter. Then change the plugs after that.
An engine that has been stored for long periods will run rough for a while. After it's been put back into regular service, it will run better & have more power.
First thing: Run a couple of tanks of gas through her and change the fuel filter. Then change the plugs after that.
