the vette with the most problems
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,753
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From: McKinney TX
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
Dude ........ I wish I had you LITTLE problems
I have had rear end leak twice. On my second tranny. Second engine. Second steering rack.
Now my O2 sensors need replacing and I think I may have a power steering pump issue.
Theres more ..... but its LITTLE crap !!!!
BTW: my car will be 3 years old in December and I have 74K miles
DH
I have had rear end leak twice. On my second tranny. Second engine. Second steering rack.
Now my O2 sensors need replacing and I think I may have a power steering pump issue.
Theres more ..... but its LITTLE crap !!!!
BTW: my car will be 3 years old in December and I have 74K miles
DH
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,347
Likes: 4
From: Slidell La
Originally Posted by dazman
i have a 97 corvette- i have 148,000 miles on it. i have not driven it in one year this october. why???
-reduced engine power (the big one)
-parking brake dont work
-a/c dont work
-tire sensors dont work
-right rear makes clanking sound.
-wind shield wipers dont work
-front end beat up from a mild wreck
-rear tires will not stay pumped up
-radio does not work but changer does
-right turn signal does not work 80% of time
-key fob does not work
mike
-reduced engine power (the big one)
-parking brake dont work
-a/c dont work
-tire sensors dont work
-right rear makes clanking sound.
-wind shield wipers dont work
-front end beat up from a mild wreck
-rear tires will not stay pumped up
-radio does not work but changer does
-right turn signal does not work 80% of time
-key fob does not work
mike
What are/is:
Your priority list for what you would like help on first
The compression test results
Cylinder leakdown
Fuel injector leakage
plug age
fuel filter change
So if someone is to be helpful giving specific details would be a suggested method to get technical assistance. Otherwise given the issues you have I would recommend that if you don't have detail technical anlysis of the system, to sell the car as the ebay post listed.
Best of luck in your process. 99 Nassau Blue
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,094
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From: The 7th layer of hell - Western Washington
I was also very disillusioned soon after buying my 02 Z06, but it seems that most of the problems that I have run into are common for vettes. Some of these have been cheap DIY fixes, and others may prove to be expensive repairs down at the dealer. But all in all the level of performance you get for the price is unbeatable...
Headlight ratcheting when closed - fixed for $50 and an hours worth of my time installing the brass gear.
Popping from rear axle - fixed with some penetrating fluid and a half hours time.
Oil consumption - gone through a little over a quart in less than 3k, gonna have to live with this one or never drive hard (I plan to keep some spare oil in the trunk, why buy a vette and never get on it?)
Rocking seat - cheap fix but a PITA, that will get addressed later.
Column Lock - installing the bypass for $50 before that one can bite me
C1214 H C - This one worries me, and am doing all the at home troubleshooting possible. Most I likely will end up at the dealer for a new EBCM - at the cost of around $1200. Being in a place that can rain for 3 months straight and every road is on a hill, with a car that has 405HP and no TCS is interesting.
Headlight ratcheting when closed - fixed for $50 and an hours worth of my time installing the brass gear.
Popping from rear axle - fixed with some penetrating fluid and a half hours time.
Oil consumption - gone through a little over a quart in less than 3k, gonna have to live with this one or never drive hard (I plan to keep some spare oil in the trunk, why buy a vette and never get on it?)
Rocking seat - cheap fix but a PITA, that will get addressed later.
Column Lock - installing the bypass for $50 before that one can bite me
C1214 H C - This one worries me, and am doing all the at home troubleshooting possible. Most I likely will end up at the dealer for a new EBCM - at the cost of around $1200. Being in a place that can rain for 3 months straight and every road is on a hill, with a car that has 405HP and no TCS is interesting.
Last edited by jbauch357; Sep 13, 2006 at 05:07 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,267
Likes: 40
From: Phoenix AZ
Originally Posted by dazman
i have a 97 corvette- i have 148,000 miles on it. i have not driven it in one year this october. why???
-reduced engine power (the big one)
-parking brake dont work
-a/c dont work
-tire sensors dont work
-right rear makes clanking sound.
-wind shield wipers dont work
-front end beat up from a mild wreck
-rear tires will not stay pumped up
-radio does not work but changer does
-right turn signal does not work 80% of time
-key fob does not work
im tellin ya'll boys.... this thing has been a major major pain in my ***... i drive my car responsibly and only get on it rarely... all my friends beat the living HELL out of their F-bodies and they break normal stuff... like trannies, rearends, engines.... but oh hell no... i get to break **** that i cant fix. i would rather the tranny take a major **** then this crazy crap that is going on now....
but im taking it to my mechanic on thursday to fix everything, i cant wait to have the vette back...
mike
-reduced engine power (the big one)
-parking brake dont work
-a/c dont work
-tire sensors dont work
-right rear makes clanking sound.
-wind shield wipers dont work
-front end beat up from a mild wreck
-rear tires will not stay pumped up
-radio does not work but changer does
-right turn signal does not work 80% of time
-key fob does not work
im tellin ya'll boys.... this thing has been a major major pain in my ***... i drive my car responsibly and only get on it rarely... all my friends beat the living HELL out of their F-bodies and they break normal stuff... like trannies, rearends, engines.... but oh hell no... i get to break **** that i cant fix. i would rather the tranny take a major **** then this crazy crap that is going on now....
but im taking it to my mechanic on thursday to fix everything, i cant wait to have the vette back...
mike
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 265
Likes: 1
From: OKC OK
just fix it and drive it like you stole it!!! my 97 has over a 100,000 and most everthing that is common problems has surfaced.....so if fix them and it fixes them usually for good....i love the car and i will keep fixing stuff and keep on driving it! secretly wishing differential would go out so i can change out my 2.73s to some 3.42 or higher....lucklily everthing you mentioned it very easily fixed ....fix it and forget about it!
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Guntersville/Arab Alabama
I know what you mean.....
I have a 1999 coupe with 125k miles on her. Heres my proplems....
-top leaks when ever it rains (seals are $250 a piece)
-tire sensors dont work
-wind shield wipers dont work (halfway)
-Had to buy new front bumber and targa top
-had to buy new cd player
-key fob doesnt work-cant figure it out either.
-right headlight messed up
-rubber suppension bushing need to be replaced
-seats need to be replaced
-needs new paint job
yeah it sucks, its just that the "little things for this car are expensive for the average joe.
-top leaks when ever it rains (seals are $250 a piece)
-tire sensors dont work
-wind shield wipers dont work (halfway)
-Had to buy new front bumber and targa top
-had to buy new cd player
-key fob doesnt work-cant figure it out either.
-right headlight messed up
-rubber suppension bushing need to be replaced
-seats need to be replaced
-needs new paint job
yeah it sucks, its just that the "little things for this car are expensive for the average joe.
Originally Posted by dazman
i have a 97 corvette- i have 148,000 miles on it. i have not driven it in one year this october. why???
-reduced engine power (the big one)
-parking brake dont work
-a/c dont work
-tire sensors dont work
-right rear makes clanking sound.
-wind shield wipers dont work
-front end beat up from a mild wreck
-rear tires will not stay pumped up
-radio does not work but changer does
-right turn signal does not work 80% of time
-key fob does not work
im tellin ya'll boys.... this thing has been a major major pain in my ***... i drive my car responsibly and only get on it rarely... all my friends beat the living HELL out of their F-bodies and they break normal stuff... like trannies, rearends, engines.... but oh hell no... i get to break **** that i cant fix. i would rather the tranny take a major **** then this crazy crap that is going on now....
but im taking it to my mechanic on thursday to fix everything, i cant wait to have the vette back...
mike
-reduced engine power (the big one)
-parking brake dont work
-a/c dont work
-tire sensors dont work
-right rear makes clanking sound.
-wind shield wipers dont work
-front end beat up from a mild wreck
-rear tires will not stay pumped up
-radio does not work but changer does
-right turn signal does not work 80% of time
-key fob does not work
im tellin ya'll boys.... this thing has been a major major pain in my ***... i drive my car responsibly and only get on it rarely... all my friends beat the living HELL out of their F-bodies and they break normal stuff... like trannies, rearends, engines.... but oh hell no... i get to break **** that i cant fix. i would rather the tranny take a major **** then this crazy crap that is going on now....
but im taking it to my mechanic on thursday to fix everything, i cant wait to have the vette back...
mike
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Instructor
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Originally Posted by pawngod
just fix it and drive it like you stole it!!! my 97 has over a 100,000 and most everthing that is common problems has surfaced.....so if fix them and it fixes them usually for good....i love the car and i will keep fixing stuff and keep on driving it! secretly wishing differential would go out so i can change out my 2.73s to some 3.42 or higher....lucklily everthing you mentioned it very easily fixed ....fix it and forget about it!
the vette has been at the shop( good shop ) now for a week and 4 days, i wonder what they are doin..
mike
Resident moron
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 4,746
Likes: 20
From: Assachusetts
This is why my 98 Camaro SS is my daily and my 99 FRC is my weekend warrior.
Camaro == 90k miles, original everything except brakes, tires, fluids, etc.. No problems other than the AC pulley making some noise at idle if the AC isn't on.
Corvette == 26k miles, water leaks on both sides after multiple attempts to fix, random stuttering problem, brakes are still soft even after hundreds of dollars of work completely redoing the braking system (down to the master) and a dozen fluid flushes, etc etc on and on. Nothing serious but pain in the *** frustrating stuff that takes forever to track down.
Oh well, each has their own purpose. I didn't buy my vette expecting it to be practical
Dope
Camaro == 90k miles, original everything except brakes, tires, fluids, etc.. No problems other than the AC pulley making some noise at idle if the AC isn't on.
Corvette == 26k miles, water leaks on both sides after multiple attempts to fix, random stuttering problem, brakes are still soft even after hundreds of dollars of work completely redoing the braking system (down to the master) and a dozen fluid flushes, etc etc on and on. Nothing serious but pain in the *** frustrating stuff that takes forever to track down.
Oh well, each has their own purpose. I didn't buy my vette expecting it to be practical
Dope
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Guntersville/Arab Alabama
How do you tell if your car has already had the column lock porplem or not. because i dont want to get stranded somewhere
Originally Posted by dazman
damn right dudes... i already beat the hell out of my car every day ( when it used to run.) hell i have even forgotten half the problems that the car had. like the column lock ****... got my *** stranded in myrtle beach on that one, one time i got stranded in little rock arkansas with a ws6 that i bought in texas due to a bad rear. damn what we do for our rides.
the vette has been at the shop( good shop ) now for a week and 4 days, i wonder what they are doin..
mike
the vette has been at the shop( good shop ) now for a week and 4 days, i wonder what they are doin..
mike
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: Hobe Sound Florida
Originally Posted by mfrejek
Based on the long list, it would appear that you have not been terribly diligent at keeping up with the small stuff, that turns into big stuff.
i.e.
parking brake doesn't work - how many time have you lubricated or maintained that assembly?
right rear clanking sound - probably whats left of your parking brake...see above
right turn signal doesn't work - so what have you done 80% of the time to find the problem?
tire sensors don't work - have you ever changed the batteries? They don't last forever.
Key FOB doesn't work - have you changed the battery on that? If you have, did you re-sync?
Front end beat up - not sure why you listed that one, can't blame that on anyone else.
Anyway you slice it, you've got a car with 148K on it that is now in need of attention.
I don't see what the problem is, comes with the mileage and the territory.
i.e.
parking brake doesn't work - how many time have you lubricated or maintained that assembly?
right rear clanking sound - probably whats left of your parking brake...see above
right turn signal doesn't work - so what have you done 80% of the time to find the problem?
tire sensors don't work - have you ever changed the batteries? They don't last forever.
Key FOB doesn't work - have you changed the battery on that? If you have, did you re-sync?
Front end beat up - not sure why you listed that one, can't blame that on anyone else.
Anyway you slice it, you've got a car with 148K on it that is now in need of attention.
I don't see what the problem is, comes with the mileage and the territory.
Maybe you should drive a Toyota?
Racer
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 486
Likes: 1
From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by dazman
i have a 97 corvette- i have 148,000 miles on it. i have not driven it in one year this october. why???
-reduced engine power (the big one)
-parking brake dont work
-a/c dont work
-tire sensors dont work
-right rear makes clanking sound.
-wind shield wipers dont work
-front end beat up from a mild wreck
-rear tires will not stay pumped up
-radio does not work but changer does
-right turn signal does not work 80% of time
-key fob does not work
im tellin ya'll boys.... this thing has been a major major pain in my ***... i drive my car responsibly and only get on it rarely... i would rather the tranny take a major **** then this crazy crap that is going on now....... i cant wait to have the vette back...
-reduced engine power (the big one)
-parking brake dont work
-a/c dont work
-tire sensors dont work
-right rear makes clanking sound.
-wind shield wipers dont work
-front end beat up from a mild wreck
-rear tires will not stay pumped up
-radio does not work but changer does
-right turn signal does not work 80% of time
-key fob does not work
im tellin ya'll boys.... this thing has been a major major pain in my ***... i drive my car responsibly and only get on it rarely... i would rather the tranny take a major **** then this crazy crap that is going on now....... i cant wait to have the vette back...
- Wisdom
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 9,298
Likes: 4
From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by mfrejek
Based on the long list, it would appear that you have not been terribly diligent at keeping up with the small stuff, that turns into big stuff.
i.e.
parking brake doesn't work - how many time have you lubricated or maintained that assembly?
right rear clanking sound - probably whats left of your parking brake...see above
right turn signal doesn't work - so what have you done 80% of the time to find the problem?
tire sensors don't work - have you ever changed the batteries? They don't last forever.
Key FOB doesn't work - have you changed the battery on that? If you have, did you re-sync?
Front end beat up - not sure why you listed that one, can't blame that on anyone else.
Anyway you slice it, you've got a car with 148K on it that is now in need of attention.
I don't see what the problem is, comes with the mileage and the territory.
i.e.
parking brake doesn't work - how many time have you lubricated or maintained that assembly?
right rear clanking sound - probably whats left of your parking brake...see above
right turn signal doesn't work - so what have you done 80% of the time to find the problem?
tire sensors don't work - have you ever changed the batteries? They don't last forever.
Key FOB doesn't work - have you changed the battery on that? If you have, did you re-sync?
Front end beat up - not sure why you listed that one, can't blame that on anyone else.
Anyway you slice it, you've got a car with 148K on it that is now in need of attention.
I don't see what the problem is, comes with the mileage and the territory.
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