01Z overheats and dies
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Racer
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From: Jacksonville Florida
01Z overheats and dies
So my brother got my 01 Z from me back in November. It has about 120k on it I think. Only mods is a CAI and straight piped exhaust.
It had an issue from time to time of the waterpump belt jumping off the pulley and of course the car would want to overheat.
Well my brother drove the car about 4 hours home. It DID overheat, pegging the temp, he got it home. It never smokes or steam from tailpipes at all now or anything.
However he said it will crank right up, but temps rise and it cuts off.
I am too far away and he has ZERO, well if sub zero is possible its better, mechanical abilities.
Any thoughts? I drove the car as a DD 50-60 miles a day. It ran like a champ.
Thanks in advance. I am tempted to buy her back, but scared she might not be worth it anymore.
It had an issue from time to time of the waterpump belt jumping off the pulley and of course the car would want to overheat.
Well my brother drove the car about 4 hours home. It DID overheat, pegging the temp, he got it home. It never smokes or steam from tailpipes at all now or anything.
However he said it will crank right up, but temps rise and it cuts off.
I am too far away and he has ZERO, well if sub zero is possible its better, mechanical abilities.
Any thoughts? I drove the car as a DD 50-60 miles a day. It ran like a champ.
Thanks in advance. I am tempted to buy her back, but scared she might not be worth it anymore.
Safety Car
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I believe I would make the 4hr drive and see what is up with the car since your brother's skills aren't suffficient to work on the car or have a local mechanic look at it. Something is not in alignment if the belt jumps off. Did the belt jump off with him? Check the radiator for debree, Make sure the fan's are coming on, and thermostat may be stuck closed. Don't know how close U and your brother are but I would consider purchasing the car back if you can't get it fixed, with the car having 120k it will always maint., U will never go wrong doing the right thing. Think about it and listen to your conscience. U make the call. Good luck
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Racer
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From: Jacksonville Florida
I believe I would make the 4hr drive and see what is up with the car since your brother's skills aren't suffficient to work on the car or have a local mechanic look at it. Something is not in alignment if the belt jumps off. Did the belt jump off with him? Check the radiator for debree, Make sure the fan's are coming on, and thermostat may be stuck closed. Don't know how close U and your brother are but I would consider purchasing the car back if you can't get it fixed, with the car having 120k it will always maint., U will never go wrong doing the right thing. Think about it and listen to your conscience. U make the call. Good luck
Safety Car
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Not sure about the shut off but rest assured some of the other very knowledgabe guys will chime in on the cut off issue. If the belt comes off one or more than one of the several pulleys are out of alignment or the belt may be to long causing to much slop and eventually jumping off. Look down along the belt/pulley line and see if they are all in alignment and not wobbling. Does the car run fine until a certain temp is reached and then cut off or does it cut off soon after startup. How long after startup does it cut off? I have never read where a high temp automatically cut engine off but that doesn't mean anything. Is it still running hot after he put belt back on? If belt is on I would check for debree, and see if fans come on. Low speed comes on about 230 and then high speed comes soon after or if air conditioner is on they come on as soon as the compressor is on. My temp numbers may be off a little but ballpark.
Le Mans Master
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Here is a current Thread on replacing the damper in case that is your issue. There are more.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Here is a current Thread on replacing the damper in case that is your issue. There are more.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
IT DOES NOT...NOT. cut off. from what he describes, its just good ol limp mode. Im thinking water pump or something is shot from description of it overheating now in under a mile and water is gone. No steam or smoke from exhaust at all.
Le Mans Master
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I believe I would make the 4hr drive and see what is up with the car since your brother's skills aren't suffficient to work on the car or have a local mechanic look at it. Something is not in alignment if the belt jumps off. Did the belt jump off with him? Check the radiator for debree, Make sure the fan's are coming on, and thermostat may be stuck closed. Don't know how close U and your brother are but I would consider purchasing the car back if you can't get it fixed, with the car having 120k it will always maint., U will never go wrong doing the right thing. Think about it and listen to your conscience. U make the call. Good luck
Unless you don't like your brother, then it's all good 
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