Army friend called with this problem
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Melting Slicks
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Army friend called with this problem
He has been gone for 4 years--stored a 2003 z06- car has 12,000 miles and stored all this time--car was started once in a while-liely too much idling-- but not driven--he says its hard to start--took it for a ride and popped alittle bit at around 6300 in first gear--im guessing old gas and carbon build-up--i said drive it for 100 miles and ill bet it comes out of it--any other suggestions? Thx.
Instructor
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I would have changed all fluids, inspected all rubber boots and seals, checked the intake to make sure nothing made a home in it. Topped off the fuel with some 93 and some additive and cleaner as start. If it still pops suggest cleaning the entire fuel system out and some new plugs. I do that except changing all fluids after my car sits for only 6-7 months when im gone.
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Melting Slicks
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Safety Car
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From: Youngsville North Carolina
4 years - Man thats ALONG time
Tell your buddy Thanks for his service
Hope its as easy as you say....
Sitin for 4 years and bangin off the rev limiter already
- I'm guessin he missed drivin it
Tell your buddy Thanks for his service
Hope its as easy as you say....
Sitin for 4 years and bangin off the rev limiter already
- I'm guessin he missed drivin it
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Melting Slicks
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From: las vegas nv.
Thats exactely what he did--needed that speed---im sure burning that old gas out and fuel inj. cleaner will bring the car back 100%
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I came back home from overseas once and was dying to take mine out for a drive, only to find that a mouse decided to chew up some underhood wiring and make a nest under the LH engine cover.
Mothballs scattered under the car seemed to help, or so I thought. Over the years I've found mouse nest "fluff" and droppings packed in under the battery tray, and up behind the rear shock brackets.
They are really nasty little critters!
Jeff
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Mice sure do love Corvettes...
I came back home from overseas once and was dying to take mine out for a drive, only to find that a mouse decided to chew up some underhood wiring and make a nest under the LH engine cover.
Mothballs scattered under the car seemed to help, or so I thought. Over the years I've found mouse nest "fluff" and droppings packed in under the battery tray, and up behind the rear shock brackets.
They are really nasty little critters!
Jeff
I came back home from overseas once and was dying to take mine out for a drive, only to find that a mouse decided to chew up some underhood wiring and make a nest under the LH engine cover.
Mothballs scattered under the car seemed to help, or so I thought. Over the years I've found mouse nest "fluff" and droppings packed in under the battery tray, and up behind the rear shock brackets.
They are really nasty little critters!
Jeff
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Melting Slicks
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