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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-16-2014, 01:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,132
Posted By JimGnitecki

Any noise attributable to the rear axle that I...

Any noise attributable to the rear axle that I have ever experienced in any car has been a CONSTANT, not warbly sound. The fact that it goes away or becomes quitter when you take your foot off the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-15-2014, 10:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,132
Posted By JimGnitecki

You are mostly correct WVZR-1, but the sound...

You are mostly correct WVZR-1, but the sound seemed to settle down after a while. It was always faintly there, but was never "an issue". The buyer of the car never even noticed it.

Jim G
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-15-2014, 06:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,652
Posted By JimGnitecki

Thank-you, but I sold my C4 in January. :( ...

Thank-you, but I sold my C4 in January. :(

However, I know that a number of others on this forum were looking for racks, so this may help them!

Jim G
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
03-10-2014, 07:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 486
Posted By JimGnitecki

The Source Book sold (told you it was a deal!)....

The Source Book sold (told you it was a deal!). The rest are still available.

Jim G
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
03-09-2014, 09:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 486
Posted By JimGnitecki

MANY C4 and Corvette books for sale - great prices

I sold my C4, so am selling off my "library", which includes a couple of costly and rare books:

1992 genuine Helms service manual - 2 book set plus supplement. Excellent condition since I only had...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-27-2014, 03:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,304
Posted By JimGnitecki

The new owner and his wife are really enjoying...

The new owner and his wife are really enjoying the C4! She even came out to the garage last Saturday when he was shining it up for the Sunday morning local hotrodders gathering in Fort Worth (which I...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-23-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,304
Posted By JimGnitecki

Goodbye - It's been a great experience

I sold my '92 white on white convertible on Monday, with just 19,200 miles on it.

I loved the car, just as I had loved the '95 black on black convetible I had owned back in the day. Every day...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-08-2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,729
Posted By JimGnitecki

Is yours a 6-speed or an auto? I would think a...

Is yours a 6-speed or an auto? I would think a 6-speed given the 278 rwhp.

Also, was that 278 rwhp per the STD or the SAE standard? And on what brand of dyno?

I'm asking ebcause I have an...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-07-2014, 12:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,453
Posted By JimGnitecki

Actally, my family and I spent a few months in...

Actally, my family and I spent a few months in Florida around late 2001 and early 2002, in the metro Orlando area, and noted that:

- Every single time we went out in the car, we saw at least one...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-07-2014, 10:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,755
Posted By JimGnitecki

This is purely a guess, but I would guess that...

This is purely a guess, but I would guess that your terminal conenction to the outside air temperature sensor is corroded and no longer allowing a proper signal tranmssion.

The defrost behavior...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-06-2014, 10:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,068
Posted By JimGnitecki

I would not recommend using huggers on your C4....

I would not recommend using huggers on your C4. As others have said, huggers are a "last resort" solution for hot rods with very narrow engine comaprtments, where nothing else will fit once you stuff...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-06-2014, 10:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,106
Posted By JimGnitecki

What condition is your battery in? On large...

What condition is your battery in?

On large displacement motorcycles, a common problem is that the owner tries to start the bike with a weak battery. The solenoid closes and passes current to the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-05-2014, 06:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,263
Posted By JimGnitecki

I bought the 212-2 bulb (comes in pack of 2...

I bought the 212-2 bulb (comes in pack of 2 bulbs) yesterday afternoon, and the removal and reinstallation went exactly as WVZR-1 described. I have door lighting again!

You don't realize how much...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-04-2014, 10:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,263
Posted By JimGnitecki

Yes, I forgot to mention it is a 1992 model!...

Yes, I forgot to mention it is a 1992 model! Thanks for your very complete reply, WVZR-1.

There's an Advance Auto :arts store 1/2 mile from the hotel, so I'll go there this morning and get the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-03-2014, 09:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,263
Posted By JimGnitecki

How change door light lightbulb?

I'd normally consult my FSM, but I am on a contract job 200 miles from home, so . . .

Today, I noticed that the interior light in the driver side door stopped lighting up. I looked in the owner's...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-02-2014, 02:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,651
Posted By JimGnitecki

I run 32 psi at all 4 wheels, as I have found...

I run 32 psi at all 4 wheels, as I have found that going higher makes the ride unnecessarily stiff, even in the "middle" setting of my FX3 suspension.

I'd run 30 psi (have tried it and liked it),...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-02-2014, 02:01 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,453
Posted By JimGnitecki

My '92 convertible with 18,000 miles on it now is...

My '92 convertible with 18,000 miles on it now is my daily driver. Geico charges me about $250 per 6 months for full coverage (liability, collision, comp, uninsured driver, etc) with a $1000...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-02-2014, 06:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 590
Posted By JimGnitecki

Thanks, guys. The car runs great (the Carfax...

Thanks, guys. The car runs great (the Carfax showed that the P.O. had run it about 450 miles, each and every year to exercise it, and evidently kept it stored under good environmental conditions. I...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-01-2014, 06:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 590
Posted By JimGnitecki

Are these emission test results in a 22 yr old C4 typical?

Teax requires annual state safety inspection that include emission testing. My 1992 LT1 convertible, 22 years old, took its test on 12-27, with 18,065 miles on the odometer. I'm not the first owner...
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
01-01-2014, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 759
Posted By JimGnitecki

They are selling for those prices because there...

They are selling for those prices because there is NOTHING else like that book for a C4 owner, and with the last C4 being produced 18 years ago, no economic reason for anyone to write a new one.
...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-23-2013, 04:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,732
Posted By JimGnitecki

Yes, I agree 100% with you about simplicity and...

Yes, I agree 100% with you about simplicity and "electric" versus "electronic". Older, and especially in replica cars, also usually means "replaceable individual standard components" pressed into...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-23-2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,732
Posted By JimGnitecki

Yes, paint chips are unavoidable on a regularly...

Yes, paint chips are unavoidable on a regularly driven car. Having a fiberglass body at least eliminates the threat of corrosion at those chips. :)

Jim G
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-22-2013, 10:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,732
Posted By JimGnitecki

Coming from Someone who has evidently done it,...

Coming from Someone who has evidently done it, this is very helpful.

Jim G
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-22-2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,050
Posted By JimGnitecki

Boy, I really wasn't paying attention. Sorry. ...

Boy, I really wasn't paying attention. Sorry.

Jim G
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-22-2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,050
Posted By JimGnitecki

Sorry, I didn't look at his profile. Jim G

Sorry, I didn't look at his profile.

Jim G
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