1993 Engine Problems
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1993 Engine Problems
Hello,
I am a new member and new to Corvettes in general. I sell cars at a dealership and bought a 93 40th anniversary convertible for a great price. I knew I would need to put some money into it to make it right. So I put about 2 grand into the engine to get it running better and to ensure it was not going to leave me sit. I am not a motor head and do not know a lot about engines, but I am friends with all the techs. My one tech friend took care of everything and I know I can trust him. Anyhow, things were running great for a month and then it started making a real loud "clacking" sound. Mike thinks I might need an entire new engine! My question after the long intro is. Where and how much do you think I would need to spend on 350. It does not need to be a crate, used in good condition is fine with me. Thanks in advance, Brian
I am a new member and new to Corvettes in general. I sell cars at a dealership and bought a 93 40th anniversary convertible for a great price. I knew I would need to put some money into it to make it right. So I put about 2 grand into the engine to get it running better and to ensure it was not going to leave me sit. I am not a motor head and do not know a lot about engines, but I am friends with all the techs. My one tech friend took care of everything and I know I can trust him. Anyhow, things were running great for a month and then it started making a real loud "clacking" sound. Mike thinks I might need an entire new engine! My question after the long intro is. Where and how much do you think I would need to spend on 350. It does not need to be a crate, used in good condition is fine with me. Thanks in advance, Brian
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Maybe the thoughts about an engine purchase is a "rush to judgement". You need I'd think an opinion from a qualified tech as to what your situation actually is. "Clacking" isn't very definitive in itself. How was your $2K spent? What parts? Part $$ value?
Runs/drives and just noisy OR barely runs and considered not drivable?
Runs/drives and just noisy OR barely runs and considered not drivable?
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Is the engine running smooth or rocking or missing. See if you can just listen to localize where the noise is from. Maybe you can take a video with audio so we can hear it.
Or get a second opinion from someone else with some experience.
Or get a second opinion from someone else with some experience.
Last edited by pcolt94; Dec 3, 2015 at 04:17 PM.
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It sounds like it was coming from the front directly in front of the windshield. It wasn't missing or rocking. Just sounds HORRIBLE! I am hoping it is not an engine. I was fortunate to get into it right so that I could put some money into it and still be ahead. If it needs an engine I would never recoup the money if I chose to sell it. That wasn't my initial intention, but worried about sinking a ton into it.
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It sounds like it was coming from the front directly in front of the windshield. It wasn't missing or rocking. Just sounds HORRIBLE! I am hoping it is not an engine. I was fortunate to get into it right so that I could put some money into it and still be ahead. If it needs an engine I would never recoup the money if I chose to sell it. That wasn't my initial intention, but worried about sinking a ton into it.
