Does it Ever End?
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Pro
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 721
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From: Irvine CA
Update: Does it Ever End?
In the last year I have fixed:
-Radiator
-Air conditioner
-Starter
-Ride Control
-Coil
-Fuel Filter
-Fuel Pump
I finally got the new actuator for the ride contol ($290) and installed it. I got to drive the car for three days without the warning light, and now the air conditioner is not working again.
I know I have to do the wheel bearings too.
Its got 114,000 miles on it. Maybe after this it will work for a while.
Update: Air conditioner guy could not find a leak. He did a little disassembly and found a pinched O-ring and replaced it. He recharged the system and charged me $0.
This is the guy that changed my evaporator last year. Its good to have a mechanic you can trust.
Also, when I went to take the car to the air conditioning place the "Service Ride Control" light came back on.
-Radiator
-Air conditioner
-Starter
-Ride Control
-Coil
-Fuel Filter
-Fuel Pump
I finally got the new actuator for the ride contol ($290) and installed it. I got to drive the car for three days without the warning light, and now the air conditioner is not working again.
I know I have to do the wheel bearings too.
Its got 114,000 miles on it. Maybe after this it will work for a while.
Update: Air conditioner guy could not find a leak. He did a little disassembly and found a pinched O-ring and replaced it. He recharged the system and charged me $0.
This is the guy that changed my evaporator last year. Its good to have a mechanic you can trust.Also, when I went to take the car to the air conditioning place the "Service Ride Control" light came back on.
Last edited by Yellow95; May 26, 2005 at 10:28 AM. Reason: Update
Race Director
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Brutish is right... it's the price of having an "exotic" race car 
As for the air conditioner... (I am a DIY fan by all means but...) take it to a reputable shop to see what the problem is. I've blown a few AC units from fiddling with them... and it has become one if 2 things I will never touch on my cars.
As for the air conditioner... (I am a DIY fan by all means but...) take it to a reputable shop to see what the problem is. I've blown a few AC units from fiddling with them... and it has become one if 2 things I will never touch on my cars.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,400
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From: Oceansaide CA
Welcome to the "worst years of GM" club. Depending on your year, you may have it better or worse then others, but so you don't feel bad I had to replace my whole motor. Then the water pump. Then the alternator. Twice. Then the master cyl. Twice. Now it looks liek the booster is going. EGR. Cat. Rewired the whole charging system. Fuel pump. And too many little things to list, like relays, belt, missing bolts, hangers, mufflers, etc 
I've had it since last august.
Anyway, keep on it. It gets better... But be careful when you vent, some people are kind of defensive about their cars here
I've had it since last august. Anyway, keep on it. It gets better... But be careful when you vent, some people are kind of defensive about their cars here
Pro
Joined: May 2005
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From: Cambria CA
Never
Atleast after replacing my ECM my '90 run's awsome, still not up to par though after having my t-top fly off 2 months ago... >< there goes $1000, I have perchased a stereo and 2 back 6x9 speakers that dont fit, so im gonna have to do some cutting
Today i noticed my weather stripping coming off a little under the hatch. I want some american five star chrome rims and a Corsa exuast.
While all my needs are pretty much for looks, i havn't even begun to mod my car, dont even have a K&N yet with a "cut off lid?" doesnt fit?
what do superchargers run at? 7k?
Today i noticed my weather stripping coming off a little under the hatch. I want some american five star chrome rims and a Corsa exuast.
While all my needs are pretty much for looks, i havn't even begun to mod my car, dont even have a K&N yet with a "cut off lid?" doesnt fit?
what do superchargers run at? 7k?
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,592
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From: St Louis MO
Originally Posted by Yellow95
In the last year I have fixed:
-Radiator
-Air conditioner
-Starter
-Ride Control
-Coil
-Fuel Filter
-Fuel Pump
I finally got the new actuator for the ride contol ($290) and installed it. I got to drive the car for three days without the warning light, and now the air conditioner is not working again.
I know I have to do the wheel bearings too.
Its got 114,000 miles on it. Maybe after this it will work for a while.
-Radiator
-Air conditioner
-Starter
-Ride Control
-Coil
-Fuel Filter
-Fuel Pump
I finally got the new actuator for the ride contol ($290) and installed it. I got to drive the car for three days without the warning light, and now the air conditioner is not working again.
I know I have to do the wheel bearings too.
Its got 114,000 miles on it. Maybe after this it will work for a while.
I now have an '87 which, being 18 years old, I know will have problems that will cost some time and money but I enjoy, at least for now, fiddling with it and driving it. For ease and comfort I think there are more dependable cars out there but for now, I love my Vette.
Granted, any new or used car has or can have problems but I gotta think the Vette has more, even the newer ones. Sometimes though we bring it on ourselves. The car can be running great and rather than leave well enough alone, we'll get a wild hair to modify something and occasionally open a can of worms.
Gotta go now, back out to the drive way, under the hood, so the wife can look out the window and see where I am.
Last edited by PierEagle; May 23, 2005 at 04:16 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
One word answer is "no". These C-4's are from 9 to 20 years old and they are a work in progress. I always have a project to work on, ALWAYS. The challenge is how long can we keep these vettes on the road? Thats why I love my vette.
Elite Torch Red Member
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
Cental/South NJ Events Coordinator
CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 Vet
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
With your stated mileage, all that is normal except for the A/C.
You should run your A/C year round(I forgot to note your location) that has always helped with my A/C not crapping out on me.
You should run your A/C year round(I forgot to note your location) that has always helped with my A/C not crapping out on me.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
With your stated mileage, all that is normal except for the A/C.
You should run your A/C year round(I forgot to note your location) that has always helped with my A/C not crapping out on me.
You should run your A/C year round(I forgot to note your location) that has always helped with my A/C not crapping out on me.
Make sure you drive/run it during the colder months and use the defroster. The way I understand it, the system was designed to run the A/C compressor for defrost operations to avoid the seals drying out, cracking and losing the charge.
Pro
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From: Evansville IN
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I can honestly say I haven't had any major problems with my '92 since buying it last October. It could use some new weatherstripping, but it doesn't leak, so will let it go for now. 
The only things I have done is change the air,oil filters, and oil.
I have purchased Flowmaster mufflers, and a set of AFS wheels w/ BFG G-Force KDW's, but they weren't really necessary.
I'm very happy with my Corvette.
The only things I have done is change the air,oil filters, and oil.
I have purchased Flowmaster mufflers, and a set of AFS wheels w/ BFG G-Force KDW's, but they weren't really necessary.
I'm very happy with my Corvette.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,978
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From: MI
These are all the reasons why I searched and searched for a low milage vette. Not only low miles but a car that was in good working condition.
I didn't want the repair factor.
I paid a little more than market but well worth it for me. I turn the key and dirve. All I do is change the oil and keep her running strong.
I didn't want the repair factor.
I paid a little more than market but well worth it for me. I turn the key and dirve. All I do is change the oil and keep her running strong.
Elite Torch Red Member
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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Originally Posted by XPLOCIV
These are all the reasons why I searched and searched for a low milage vette. Not only low miles but a car that was in good working condition.
I didn't want the repair factor.
I paid a little more than market but well worth it for me. I turn the key and dirve. All I do is change the oil and keep her running strong.
I didn't want the repair factor.
I paid a little more than market but well worth it for me. I turn the key and dirve. All I do is change the oil and keep her running strong.
My '93 had 36,000 when I bought it and so far in the last 3.5 years I've repleced the exhaust twice,battery,brakes,interior,rear axle,torque converter,ignition system, replaced all the missing screws,nuts and bolts and some other hold downs.
Some of the replacements were necessary, some were upgrades, but low miles does not = low maintainence.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 783
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From: Wake Forest, NC
St. Jude Donor '05
with MrMojo. Low miles can also commonly mean gasket leaks from drying seals.My 84 only has 42K miles on it. But just recently, it's started leaking from the valve covers, intake, and front tranny seal. The valve covers and intake aren't too much of a big deal... but I didn't really want to have to pull the motor or drop the trans. I guess it's either that or let it leak though.
When I got it, the air conditioner had just been converted to r134 and so far it's been ok.
I've replaced plugs, wires, cap and rotor
Serpentine belt
Upper and lower radiator hoses
thermostat
heater control valve
and now fuel pump, filter and relay
The leaks will be next... then I've got some mods planed unless something else breaks in the meantime...
Pro
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 685
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From: Austin TX
Well, once I fixed all the problems that the previous owner let stack up, my car has been pretty deadnutz reliable. There has been a few little things here and there, but all were fixed for under 5bux. But mine is a 96 and I hear that they were the most reliable years, I duno.