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Typical C4 problems to look for?

Old Jul 20, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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Default Typical C4 problems to look for?

I've been doing all of my own work since I bought my '89 Coupe 5 years ago. Should I take it to a Vette specialist to see if there are things I've missed, or are there typical things to look for such as wear items, etc.

The car has 75,000 miles on it and has an auto trans. Thanks for the help!
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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Belts, hoses, tires, brakes. Check the distributor for excessive slack. Make sure all the pullies are turning freely. Flush the cooling system if you've never done it, keep the oil changed, etc. Grease all grease fittings on the car, most of them are on the front suspension. Check the shocks and bushings, they are probably not in the best shape just because of age.
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all of the above, along with u-joints, wheel bearings, rear end fluid, and sticky calipers.
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