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 Jul 14 2018, 01:02 AM
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I'm looking at a 1993 Corvette 6 speed. It's a two owner car, the second owner being an old friend of mine. He passed away in January of 2015, and his sister has decided to sell it. It's black on black with a leather interior, and only 17,000 miles. I can get it pretty cheap, but wondered if there were any well know trouble spots with that year. Not planning to autocross it, just a street ride.
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Jul 18 2018, 02:17 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
Pop the gas cap and take a whiff of Jiff. I'm betting you have crap gas. It'll smell like turpentine if it's gone bad. Sitting for three years, no matter where, that gas is bad.
I've had many more issues with bad/old gas than any mechanical issues causing a car to run bad. They'll frequently start and idle, but put a load on the engine, the fun starts. This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Jul 18 2018, 02:19 PM |
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rpoz-29 1993 Corvette Jul 14 2018, 01:02 AM
trackbird QUOTE (rpoz-29 @ Jul 13 2018, 09:02 ... Jul 15 2018, 01:05 AM rpoz-29 I've read up on the opti-spark. Looks like a h... Jul 15 2018, 12:03 PM ar52kortlang They make kits that take the “spark” of out of... Jul 15 2018, 03:54 PM CrashTestDummy We've had great experience with our LTXs, too,... Jul 15 2018, 05:16 PM Mojave 93 didn't have an vented opti. The 92-93 comp... Jul 15 2018, 06:24 PM rpoz-29 Thanks for the replies. Mojave, I didn't reali... Jul 16 2018, 01:05 PM
Mojave QUOTE (rpoz-29 @ Jul 16 2018, 08:05 ... Jul 16 2018, 01:18 PM mr.beachcomber Chad basically said it all regarding the 92-93 C4... Jul 16 2018, 01:20 PM rpoz-29 I drove it yesterday, but haven't bought it ye... Jul 18 2018, 01:23 PM Mojave QUOTE (rpoz-29 @ Jul 18 2018, 08:23 ... Jul 18 2018, 02:15 PM rpoz-29 The fuel pump and strainer was replaced, and new f... Jul 18 2018, 03:49 PM Smitty2919 Look up TorqHead out of Canada. They make a true b... Jul 18 2018, 08:02 PM Mojave QUOTE (Smitty2919 @ Jul 18 2018, 03:02 PM... Jul 18 2018, 09:21 PM rpoz-29 Smitty, maybe I missed it, but I didn't see th... Jul 19 2018, 02:19 AM rpoz-29 Dove deeper into the car. A buddy brought his Snap... Jul 20 2018, 02:41 AM trackbird QUOTE (rpoz-29 @ Jul 19 2018, 10:41 ... Jul 20 2018, 11:03 AM Mojave QUOTE (rpoz-29 @ Jul 19 2018, 09:41 ... Jul 20 2018, 03:51 PM trackbird After having my 1991 Corvette, I don't know th... Jul 20 2018, 05:31 PM GCrites80s QUOTE (trackbird @ Jul 20 2018, 01:31 PM)... Jul 22 2018, 02:24 PM trackbird QUOTE (GCrites80s @ Jul 22 2018, 10:24 AM... Jul 22 2018, 03:00 PM rpoz-29 Yeah, tis one would start and idle pretty well whe... Jul 21 2018, 01:36 AM mr.beachcomber These Vettes didn't have a cold start injector... Jul 21 2018, 02:41 PM rpoz-29 It idles pretty well, but once under load it hardl... Jul 21 2018, 09:00 PM CrashTestDummy I’d still bet the BIG problem is the gas. The cr... Jul 22 2018, 02:45 AM rpoz-29 Imagine the carnage after over 10 years. She took ... Jul 22 2018, 11:13 AM mr.beachcomber QUOTE (rpoz-29 @ Jul 22 2018, 11:13 ... Jul 22 2018, 01:10 PM rpoz-29 QUOTE (mr.beachcomber @ Jul 22 2018, 07:1... Jul 23 2018, 11:29 AM GCrites80s Are say, '84s and '85s like that as well? Jul 22 2018, 09:20 PM trackbird QUOTE (GCrites80s @ Jul 22 2018, 05:20 PM... Jul 23 2018, 10:56 AM |
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