1994 Corvette Convertible - First Time Owner
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1994 Corvette Convertible - First Time Owner
My name is Carl and I bought my first Corvette yesterday from an online estate auction.
It's a sad story how the car came to be sold this way. The previous owner was the brother of a good friend of mine. He was killed when his van fell on him while he was working on it and was not found for 6 days. Sorry to start my Corvette story with a bummer chain of events but here I am.
The car has several modifications to include caliper covers, corsa exhaust, Pro-Charger #P-1SC, MSD ignition box and a full compliment of custom gauges on the window pillar. I was told it needed a new battery so I bought one and installed it. Unfortunately, I didn't know it also has a short somewhere and I was unable to start the car. The codes generated by a diagnostic tool are #16 which is for the Optispark (?) as well as another from a hack software which indicated a problem with the Mass Air Flow Sensor. The first problem to be rectified is the short. It is currently at a Chevy dealership in Spartanburg, SC.
I am excited to own the vehicle but I am quite certain I am in over my head. I am willing and able to learn. I don't know how much I will be able to contribute to posted threads due to my inexperience. I will give back when I can contribute something useful, if ever. :-)
Last edited by MC2740; May 12, 2019 at 08:56 PM. Reason: add a picture
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Congrats and welcome Carl!! 
Post your questions in the C4 section. Knock them out one at a time and before long you'll have it running like it should!
I just realized the car is at a dealer. This forum has saved me plenty of $$ over the years. Try to find some clubs in your area and and a good Corvette shop that actually works on C4's. Most of us use the dealer as a last resort. Consider your car was last made 25 years ago, how many mechanics are left? Just something to consider!
Good Luck!!
Post your questions in the C4 section. Knock them out one at a time and before long you'll have it running like it should!
I just realized the car is at a dealer. This forum has saved me plenty of $$ over the years. Try to find some clubs in your area and and a good Corvette shop that actually works on C4's. Most of us use the dealer as a last resort. Consider your car was last made 25 years ago, how many mechanics are left? Just something to consider!
Good Luck!!
Last edited by Jeff T.; May 12, 2019 at 09:32 PM.
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Hi and thanks for the good wishes. I didn't have much of a choice relative to bringing it to a dealership or a Corvette specialist. Time was short as it was a Saturday and I live in Marietta, GA, not Spartanburg, SC. My goal is to get it back to Marietta and then figure out the best course of action. I appreciate your thoughts and it makes great sense. I was just up against a wall.
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Welcome and good luck getting all the issues sorted out to where you can enjoy the car out on the road.
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Yikes! Help
Jeff, I am in a bind. The dealership will not work on the car and I don't know where to have the car taken. I have never posted to a site like this aside from where I was directed last night. Is there a list of preferred vendors on this site? thanks in advance!
