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Originally Posted by RIJVETTES
Have you hi milage guys rebuilt the engines? Any substantial work? What did you find insofar as major wear and tear items, so the rest of us know what to expect and can plan for it? Thanks. Jim
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From: State of Perplexity California
Originally Posted by RIJVETTES
Great condition for 232K miles. Corvettes are meant to be driven! I've got 60K on my 02 coupe, and hope to well exceed the 165K I previously put on my 93. Have you hi milage guys rebuilt the engines? Any substatial work? What did you find insofar as major wear and tear items, so the rest of us know what to expect and can plan for it? Thanks. Jim
-Driver's seat has a hole from wear on the outboard edge.
-Several stone chips up front on the paint.
-GM VIS shows the rear end was replaced at about 15K, under warranty, long long ago.
-Column Lock issue fixed by dealer long long ago.
-I just replaced some weatherstrip- $300 for parts.
-Just changed shocks to Bilsteins.
-Needed Alignment.
-Oil pressure sending unit is kaput- Known issue.
-Gas gauge drops, Known issue.
-Had battery leakage issue, no significant damage I think and hope.
I think that's about it.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Coulmbia New Jersey
Originally Posted by barkingowl
I agree. I'd like to know as well. My 2000 is a little over 53K right now.
As best as I could figure from documents left in the car and a printout from the main servicing dealer.
I just bought my 1998 Corvette Convertible a4 from a great customer at our shop and he always told me when he sold the car I would be the first one he would offer it to. I am going to miss him dearly as a customer as he bought a Caddy.
He only fixed things if they really broke.
I got a print out thru the "GM Vehicle Inquiry System" that tells you all the recalls that have been done and need to be done. It also shows where the car was originally sold when new and the warranty start date. Any applicable warrantys and a "Claim History" are also included.
If your not the original owner of your car and are nice to your local Chevy dealer ask if they can do whats called a VISS check, they can print it out for you. "GM Vehicle Inquiry System" they will also let you know if any recalls are open.
So now for the nuts and bolts of 232,000 miles as best as I can figure.
(note the customer pay work doe's not show on this report)
03/26/1998 0 miles Pre-Delivery Inspection
04/07/1998 7 miles Fuel injector replace
09/17/1998 11,005 miles Door glass align-left & right
09/17/1998 11,005 miles outside air temp sensor replace
11/18/1998 15,515 miles front and rear rotors replace
09/02/1999 35,489 miles right fog lamp bulb replace
11/01/2000 63,642 miles inspect lap belts per recall
06/12/2001 78.677 miles generator replace
06/29/2001 79,003 miles fuel filter replace
04/01/2004 160,828 miles coolant pump replace (lifetime GM warranty)
The above is just the warranty work, now for the customer pay work I could figure out. Purchased by previous owner at 69,328 on 3/21/2001
03/20/2001 71,423 miles 2 front tires
06/21/2001 78,667 miles Generator, belt tensioner,fuel filter
09/11/2001 85,361 miles oil pressure switch, fuel injector service
01/03/2002 93,760 miles misc driveability
01/09/2002 94,248 miles lof & motor flush
06/12/2002 107,457 miles lof & misc
07/23/2002 110,346 miles lof & body electrical
08/08/2002 111,608 miles coolant pump
09/26/2002 114,784 miles 1 rear tire
10/04/2002 115,780 miles TAC module shorted (clear codes) no repair
12/27/2002 127,178 miles lof
02/06/2003 ---,--- miles replace spark plugs
02/27/2003 127,178 miles lof & driveability
04/21/2003 ---,--- miles flat tire repair
05/15/2003 ---,--- miles windsheild bullseye repair
06/09/2003 135,578 miles lof, replace 2 rear rotors replace both belts
06/23/2003 136,868 miles Check eng lite p0357 & p0719 no repairs
06/27/2003 137,268 miles misc.
07/09/2003 138,087 miles steering lock recall
09/09/2003 143,233 miles lof & p0357 & p0719 no repairs clear codes
09/24/2003 144,395 miles pwr ant replace, reccomend plugs & wires
04/21/2004 160,828 miles lof, water pump, clean trans valve body
04/29/2004 163,160 miles 2 frt tires, 1 new wheel, 4 wheel ali
05/05/2004 ---,--- miles new battery
05/20/2004 164,935 miles new A/C controll head
07/28/2004 170,378 miles lof, misc.
11/09/2004 178,667 miles lof, wheels/tires
02/07/2005 185,307 miles lof, check brakes, misc.
02/24/2005 185,310 miles body shop repair (rear cover)
04/27/2005 191,614 miles replace rear shock bushings
07/07/2005 197,349 miles lof, A/C not cooling
10/11/2005 204,671 miles lof, replace rear shocks, replace L/R tire
12/07/2005 209,032 miles misc.
02/16/2006 214,374 miles lof
05/11/2006 221,012 miles misc.
06/08/2006 223,049 miles lof, new starter
07/31/2006 226,978 miles new R/R tire & tps, repair cracked R/R rim
09/07/2006 229,815 miles misc.
10/16/2006 232,345 miles lof, new harmonic balancer, new serp belt
I purchased the car at this point (At the current moment it needs)
11/26/2006 323,345 miles 2 front tires, oil pressure sender, power steering pump, front brakes, rear brakes, power antenna, passenger side muffler clamp & hanger,
It currently has the following codes C1235 R/R wheel speed sensor open or shorted.
It has many history codes.
C1224 r/r speed = 0 mph
C1225 l/f excessive variation
C1228 r/r excessive variation
C1232 l/f open or shorted
C1255 e-z internal malfuntion
C1255 EBCTM internal malfuntion
C1291 open brake lamp switch circuit
C1293 =DTC C1293 set previous ignition cycle
and in the PCM we have,
P0357 Ign coil 7 controll circuit
P1870 Trans component slipping
Wow thats a long hard write up I hope some of you people atleast get something from this. The thing that suprised me was the starter lasted 223,049 miles.
Dave 1998 Pewter convertible
Last edited by CTSV OWNER; Dec 5, 2006 at 05:20 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 814
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From: Socal California
Originally Posted by CTSV OWNER
As best as I could figure from documents left in the car and a printout from the main servicing dealer.
I just bought my 1998 Corvette Convertible a4 from a great customer at our shop and he always told me when he sold the car I would be the first one he would offer it to. I am going to miss him dearly as a customer as he bought a Caddy.
He only fixed things if they really broke.
I got a print out thru the "GM Vehicle Inquiry System" that tells you all the recalls that have been done and need to be done. It also shows where the car was originally sold when new and the warranty start date. Any applicable warrantys and a "Claim History" are also included.
If your not the original owner of your car and are nice to your local Chevy dealer ask if they can do whats called a VISS check, they can print it out for you. "GM Vehicle Inquiry System" they will also let you know if any recalls are open.
So now for the nuts and bolts of 232,000 miles as best as I can figure.
(note the customer pay work doe's not show on this report)
03/26/1998 0 miles Pre-Delivery Inspection
04/07/1998 7 miles Fuel injector replace
09/17/1998 11,005 miles Door glass align-left & right
09/17/1998 11,005 miles outside air temp sensor replace
11/18/1998 15,515 miles front and rear rotors replace
09/02/1999 35,489 miles right fog lamp bulb replace
11/01/2000 63,642 miles inspect lap belts per recall
06/12/2001 78.677 miles generator replace
06/29/2001 79,003 miles fuel filter replace
04/01/2004 160,828 miles coolant pump replace (lifetime GM warranty)
The above is just the warranty work, now for the customer pay work I could figure out. Purchased by previous owner at 69,328 on 3/21/2001
03/20/2001 71,423 miles 2 front tires
06/21/2001 78,667 miles Generator, belt tensioner,fuel filter
09/11/2001 85,361 miles oil pressure switch, fuel injector service
01/03/2002 93,760 miles misc driveability
01/09/2002 94,248 miles lof & motor flush
06/12/2002 107,457 miles lof & misc
07/23/2002 110,346 miles lof & body electrical
08/08/2002 111,608 miles coolant pump
09/26/2002 114,784 miles 1 rear tire
10/04/2002 115,780 miles TAC module shorted (clear codes) no repair
12/27/2002 127,178 miles lof
02/06/2003 ---,--- miles replace spark plugs
02/27/2003 127,178 miles lof & driveability
04/21/2003 ---,--- miles flat tire repair
05/15/2003 ---,--- miles windsheild bullseye repair
06/09/2003 135,578 miles lof, replace 2 rear rotors replace both belts
06/23/2003 136,868 miles Check eng lite p0357 & p0719 no repairs
06/27/2003 137,268 miles misc.
07/09/2003 138,087 miles steering lock recall
09/09/2003 143,233 miles lof & p0357 & p0719 no repairs clear codes
09/24/2003 144,395 miles pwr ant replace, reccomend plugs & wires
04/21/2004 160,828 miles lof, water pump, clean trans valve body
04/29/2004 163,160 miles 2 frt tires, 1 new wheel, 4 wheel ali
05/05/2004 ---,--- miles new battery
05/20/2004 164,935 miles new A/C controll head
07/28/2004 170,378 miles lof, misc.
11/09/2004 178,667 miles lof, wheels/tires
02/07/2005 185,307 miles lof, check brakes, misc.
02/24/2005 185,310 miles body shop repair (rear cover)
04/27/2005 191,614 miles replace rear shock bushings
07/07/2005 197,349 miles lof, A/C not cooling
10/11/2005 204,671 miles lof, replace rear shocks, replace L/R tire
12/07/2005 209,032 miles misc.
02/16/2006 214,374 miles lof
05/11/2006 221,012 miles misc.
06/08/2006 223,049 miles lof, new starter
07/31/2006 226,978 miles new R/R tire & tps, repair cracked R/R rim
09/07/2006 229,815 miles misc.
10/16/2006 232,345 miles lof, new harmonic balancer, new serp belt
I purchased the car at this point (At the current moment it needs)
11/26/2006 323,345 miles 2 front tires, oil pressure sender, power steering pump, front brakes, rear brakes, power antenna, passenger side muffler clamp & hanger,
It currently has the following codes C1235 R/R wheel speed sensor open or shorted.
It has many history codes.
C1224 r/r speed = 0 mph
C1225 l/f excessive variation
C1228 r/r excessive variation
C1232 l/f open or shorted
C1255 e-z internal malfuntion
C1255 EBCTM internal malfuntion
C1291 open brake lamp switch circuit
C1293 =DTC C1293 set previous ignition cycle
and in the PCM we have,
P0357 Ign coil 7 controll circuit
P1870 Trans component slipping
Wow thats a long hard write up I hope some of you people atleast get something from this. The thing that suprised me was the starter lasted 223,049 miles.
Dave 1998 Pewter convertible
I just bought my 1998 Corvette Convertible a4 from a great customer at our shop and he always told me when he sold the car I would be the first one he would offer it to. I am going to miss him dearly as a customer as he bought a Caddy.
He only fixed things if they really broke.
I got a print out thru the "GM Vehicle Inquiry System" that tells you all the recalls that have been done and need to be done. It also shows where the car was originally sold when new and the warranty start date. Any applicable warrantys and a "Claim History" are also included.
If your not the original owner of your car and are nice to your local Chevy dealer ask if they can do whats called a VISS check, they can print it out for you. "GM Vehicle Inquiry System" they will also let you know if any recalls are open.
So now for the nuts and bolts of 232,000 miles as best as I can figure.
(note the customer pay work doe's not show on this report)
03/26/1998 0 miles Pre-Delivery Inspection
04/07/1998 7 miles Fuel injector replace
09/17/1998 11,005 miles Door glass align-left & right
09/17/1998 11,005 miles outside air temp sensor replace
11/18/1998 15,515 miles front and rear rotors replace
09/02/1999 35,489 miles right fog lamp bulb replace
11/01/2000 63,642 miles inspect lap belts per recall
06/12/2001 78.677 miles generator replace
06/29/2001 79,003 miles fuel filter replace
04/01/2004 160,828 miles coolant pump replace (lifetime GM warranty)
The above is just the warranty work, now for the customer pay work I could figure out. Purchased by previous owner at 69,328 on 3/21/2001
03/20/2001 71,423 miles 2 front tires
06/21/2001 78,667 miles Generator, belt tensioner,fuel filter
09/11/2001 85,361 miles oil pressure switch, fuel injector service
01/03/2002 93,760 miles misc driveability
01/09/2002 94,248 miles lof & motor flush
06/12/2002 107,457 miles lof & misc
07/23/2002 110,346 miles lof & body electrical
08/08/2002 111,608 miles coolant pump
09/26/2002 114,784 miles 1 rear tire
10/04/2002 115,780 miles TAC module shorted (clear codes) no repair
12/27/2002 127,178 miles lof
02/06/2003 ---,--- miles replace spark plugs
02/27/2003 127,178 miles lof & driveability
04/21/2003 ---,--- miles flat tire repair
05/15/2003 ---,--- miles windsheild bullseye repair
06/09/2003 135,578 miles lof, replace 2 rear rotors replace both belts
06/23/2003 136,868 miles Check eng lite p0357 & p0719 no repairs
06/27/2003 137,268 miles misc.
07/09/2003 138,087 miles steering lock recall
09/09/2003 143,233 miles lof & p0357 & p0719 no repairs clear codes
09/24/2003 144,395 miles pwr ant replace, reccomend plugs & wires
04/21/2004 160,828 miles lof, water pump, clean trans valve body
04/29/2004 163,160 miles 2 frt tires, 1 new wheel, 4 wheel ali
05/05/2004 ---,--- miles new battery
05/20/2004 164,935 miles new A/C controll head
07/28/2004 170,378 miles lof, misc.
11/09/2004 178,667 miles lof, wheels/tires
02/07/2005 185,307 miles lof, check brakes, misc.
02/24/2005 185,310 miles body shop repair (rear cover)
04/27/2005 191,614 miles replace rear shock bushings
07/07/2005 197,349 miles lof, A/C not cooling
10/11/2005 204,671 miles lof, replace rear shocks, replace L/R tire
12/07/2005 209,032 miles misc.
02/16/2006 214,374 miles lof
05/11/2006 221,012 miles misc.
06/08/2006 223,049 miles lof, new starter
07/31/2006 226,978 miles new R/R tire & tps, repair cracked R/R rim
09/07/2006 229,815 miles misc.
10/16/2006 232,345 miles lof, new harmonic balancer, new serp belt
I purchased the car at this point (At the current moment it needs)
11/26/2006 323,345 miles 2 front tires, oil pressure sender, power steering pump, front brakes, rear brakes, power antenna, passenger side muffler clamp & hanger,
It currently has the following codes C1235 R/R wheel speed sensor open or shorted.
It has many history codes.
C1224 r/r speed = 0 mph
C1225 l/f excessive variation
C1228 r/r excessive variation
C1232 l/f open or shorted
C1255 e-z internal malfuntion
C1255 EBCTM internal malfuntion
C1291 open brake lamp switch circuit
C1293 =DTC C1293 set previous ignition cycle
and in the PCM we have,
P0357 Ign coil 7 controll circuit
P1870 Trans component slipping
Wow thats a long hard write up I hope some of you people atleast get something from this. The thing that suprised me was the starter lasted 223,049 miles.
Dave 1998 Pewter convertible
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,554
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From: Godfrey IL
Originally Posted by CTSV OWNER
This car has a few bumps and bruises but overall not bad for 232,000 miles
It has sat now for a three weeks thus the rust on the rotors.
'04 CTSV has 5,600 miles its a bonified garage queen. The only reason it has that many miles is I took it on two trips over 1,000 miles each.
Dave
It has sat now for a three weeks thus the rust on the rotors.
'04 CTSV has 5,600 miles its a bonified garage queen. The only reason it has that many miles is I took it on two trips over 1,000 miles each.
Dave
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 264
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From: Warren MI
Originally Posted by dooscoop32
This car belongs to a friend of a friend. This pic was taken in April 2006. The car has well over 275,000 miles on it now. It is a black 1998 coupe. The owner bought it new and uses it in his business. 