Common problems with Vettes?
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Common problems with Vettes?
What are common problems with say a 94 Vette, and what are typical maintnance cost for one.(ex. Tune ups, and any other thing that they may typically need or have problems with.)
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Re: Common problems with Vettes? (blackbelt)
Depending on miles, you got the waterpump and Optispark, I changed both at 76,000 miles, some go longer some a little shorter.
Brakes, especially fronts.
Usually the rear tires are more worn.
Clutch, wheel hubs/bearings, u-joints.
None of these are a big worry unless over 50-60 thousand miles.
Brakes, especially fronts.
Usually the rear tires are more worn.
Clutch, wheel hubs/bearings, u-joints.
None of these are a big worry unless over 50-60 thousand miles.
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Re: Common problems with Vettes? (blackbelt)
Well, common problems with a Corvette are the about the same as with any car. My car a 1993 with 94k in the last 6 months I've replaced the battery.
$55.00.
Last week I had the oil changed and the plugs changed. I brought the oil and the plugs to a shop and the labor for the work was $90.00.
I replaced the serp belt myself but I had to make a tool to do it.
The belt was $50.00 GM only.
The opti-spank is a common problem with LT-1's. The engine pulley must be removed to replace it, but it unbolts so it isnt all that hard to do.
$55.00.
Last week I had the oil changed and the plugs changed. I brought the oil and the plugs to a shop and the labor for the work was $90.00.
I replaced the serp belt myself but I had to make a tool to do it.
The belt was $50.00 GM only.
The opti-spank is a common problem with LT-1's. The engine pulley must be removed to replace it, but it unbolts so it isnt all that hard to do.
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Re: Common problems with Vettes? (Bones LT1)
The only problem my car had when I bought it (At 55k miles) was the weatherstripping was worn, and it would leak a little under heavy rain. Other than that no problems, cept for extra attention from the cops :D
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Re: Common problems with Vettes? (Drewdog)
i have heard some lt1`s have a oil leak problem around the back of the intake manifold, the only reason i bring that up is it happened on my 93 formula and since then probing the boards i have seen that talked about as "the dreadded lt1 oil leak", i got rid of the car, and said i would never have another lt1 car but i`ll be damned if i`m not looking for one right now, this time a vette mabey its just a prob in the camaros, transam, and formulas. i still hava a nasty oil stain in my garage, my formula had 67 thousand on it when it happened.
