can anyone help
Thread Starter
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Napier
can anyone help
Not sure if this is for the tech section as ive just joined your forum.
I have just recieved my 86 corvette convertible here in New Zealand,just arrived from california.I have to get it certified to drive on the road legaly.I have two problems,the power steering pump is making horrible noises and pumping oil all over the garage floor,do you think this unit needs replacing or will a seal kit fix the problem,and two, one of the seat belts seem to be stuck in the housing and won't pull out.What does the CHINCH button do,this makes no difference if i press it in.Can i buy new seat belts for this model Corvette or good second hand ones and what should i expect to pay.
I need to fix these two problems so i can get my new toy on the road.
As you can understand ,there arn't truck loads of Corvettes or parts in this country.
Kind regards Nick Meechan Napier New Zealand
meechanz@xtra.co.nz
I have just recieved my 86 corvette convertible here in New Zealand,just arrived from california.I have to get it certified to drive on the road legaly.I have two problems,the power steering pump is making horrible noises and pumping oil all over the garage floor,do you think this unit needs replacing or will a seal kit fix the problem,and two, one of the seat belts seem to be stuck in the housing and won't pull out.What does the CHINCH button do,this makes no difference if i press it in.Can i buy new seat belts for this model Corvette or good second hand ones and what should i expect to pay.
I need to fix these two problems so i can get my new toy on the road.
As you can understand ,there arn't truck loads of Corvettes or parts in this country.
Kind regards Nick Meechan Napier New Zealand
meechanz@xtra.co.nz
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,348
Likes: 233
From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Sorry you are having problems, Nick.
PS pump: We can't tell you what will fix the leak until we know what is leaking. A seal kit will fix it IF it's a bad seal, but not if it's a worn shaft. A new pump will fix it if it's a problem with the pump, but not if it's a bad line or rack. You need to diagnose this before it can be corrected...and we need more (much more) information.
Belts: The CINCH button locks the belt in place once it has been extended. I suppose it's possible that it has malfunctioned and is locking it in the retracted position. Pull the retract unit out of the car and take a good look....it may be nothing more than a spilled Pepsi that is gumming up the mechanism.
Time to break out the tools and do some work on your new Vette.
Good luck and welcome to the love/hate world of Corvettes.
Larry
code5coupe
PS pump: We can't tell you what will fix the leak until we know what is leaking. A seal kit will fix it IF it's a bad seal, but not if it's a worn shaft. A new pump will fix it if it's a problem with the pump, but not if it's a bad line or rack. You need to diagnose this before it can be corrected...and we need more (much more) information.
Belts: The CINCH button locks the belt in place once it has been extended. I suppose it's possible that it has malfunctioned and is locking it in the retracted position. Pull the retract unit out of the car and take a good look....it may be nothing more than a spilled Pepsi that is gumming up the mechanism.
Time to break out the tools and do some work on your new Vette.
Good luck and welcome to the love/hate world of Corvettes.Larry
code5coupe
Last edited by rocco16; Aug 26, 2006 at 06:23 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 763
Likes: 0
From: pa
theres a recall on seat belts your chevy dlr can look it up , and see if its been replaced,if not they will replace it for free(if you have a chvy dlr in NZ} as far as leak,try lucas ps fluid,it might be a cheap quick fix
