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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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Well it final happened. 2002 ZO6 148,000 miles the #3 and#7 valve spring broke. Luckly I was in my drive way when I was warming it up and putting dogs out. After warm up put in first and all hell breaks loose. 1453.00 dollars later. Now runs like raped ape.Just need a tune. Shout out to the shop MID CITIES CLASSIC in Euless TX. Excellent work.
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 11:25 AM
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Were they the original yellow springs? What did you have them do "while they were in there"?

Great to have it back in action!
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 11:36 AM
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Original with that being said I bought the car at 63000 miles and he used as track car I figured if was going to happen it should have done during track ? Nope I was lucky in a the big picture. Just the valves replaced and plugs.

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Lucky that it happened in your driveway. And good that you found a shop that did the work right.
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 06:15 PM
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Took him a week but I told no hurry I just wanted it done right. Could of done it myself no time to do it. Plus he did an excellent job checking out anything else was lurking.
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Old Nov 16, 2017 | 01:36 AM
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I took yellow springs out of my car immediately after I bought it. It was only at the house 2 days before I swapped them out with 04 "blue" springs.
Gave me Peace of mind!
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