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08-27-2010, 09:47 AM
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Engine stalling with low fuel level
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Engine stalling with low fuel level
When I get down to about 1/4 tank of gas the car is stalling when I hit the gas. It is idleing fine. I checked the tank for water and it's fine. Is this normal or do I need to look for something?
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07-24-2010, 11:15 AM
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Hit by an 18 wheeler
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Where I live full coverage on just the Vette is...
Where I live full coverage on just the Vette is over $1200.00 extra and I've got a good driving record. I live in Louisiana, we have the best politicains money can buy. Insurance rates are regulated...
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07-24-2010, 08:08 AM
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Hit by an 18 wheeler
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Update
The trucking company paid 50% of the damage. With some careful shoping and doing some of my own work, I was able to get the car fixed for what I got. Finally got the car back last night.
Now all I...
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C4 General Discussion
06-20-2010, 11:07 AM
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Regular fuel for c4's
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I've got an 85 with the TPI engine. It barely...
I've got an 85 with the TPI engine. It barely runs on 93 octane. If I could get 97 octane it would run a lot better. Latter model cars cope with lower grades of gas a lot better. Better head design,...
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06-04-2010, 07:21 PM
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Should I take the vette on the road trip?
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I've done a 1600 mile round trip with my 85. It...
I've done a 1600 mile round trip with my 85. It has 168,000 miles on it. Go for it.
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05-30-2010, 09:49 AM
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Hit by an 18 wheeler
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It's kind of hard to stay out of the way when all...
It's kind of hard to stay out of the way when all the traffic is stopped. The 18 wheeler turned into my lane (he didn't see the little car next to him) I had no were to go.
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05-30-2010, 08:47 AM
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Hit by an 18 wheeler
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OK, time for an update. The insurance did pay off...
OK, time for an update. The insurance did pay off 50% of the damage. Thanks to Dino's Corvette salvage I've got the parts. I just finished installing the door and the car will go to the body shop...
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05-30-2010, 08:35 AM
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Vietnam Vets - post up!
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USAF Ben Hoa, 1972.....thought it was a waste of...
USAF Ben Hoa, 1972.....thought it was a waste of time. My heart goes out to the kids in Iraq and Afganastan.
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02-13-2010, 07:11 AM
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Hit by an 18 wheeler
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It was a four lane highway and traffic was at a...
It was a four lane highway and traffic was at a crawl. He was trying to change lanes and just didn't see the little car. We were doing about 2-4 mph. You could have walked faster. He was not Mexican,...
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02-12-2010, 06:55 PM
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It took most of the day but I did make some...
It took most of the day but I did make some progress. He drives for First Trucking out of Miami, FL. They are insured. All the phone numbers he gave me were bogus. When I reached First Trucking the...
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02-12-2010, 03:35 PM
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How hard is it to reupholster 88 sport seats?
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It's not that bad of a job. The hog-ring piers...
It's not that bad of a job. The hog-ring piers they send are kind of cheap and you might have to repair them before you finish. The bottom seats are formed from the foam, steel wires in the foam and...
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Hit by an 18 wheeler
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/album.php?albumid=...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/album.php?albumid=9924&pictureid=45748
Here's a shot of the damage.
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02-12-2010, 11:17 AM
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That would be fair, but it's not going to happen....
That would be fair, but it's not going to happen. If I try to go to court it would cost more than the value of the car. The Houston police already let him off so he's not even going to get a ticket....
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02-12-2010, 10:38 AM
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Hit by an 18 wheeler
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Hit by an 18 wheeler
First, I'm fine and the car is drivable. I was in Houston in stop and go trafic. The 18 wheeler next to me didn't see me and pulled into my lane. His front wheel ground into my drivers side door,...
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C4 General Discussion
02-04-2010, 09:14 PM
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C4 vs. S2000
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I like the S2000. Very nice car. VERY good...
I like the S2000. Very nice car. VERY good balance. Way too much money for what you get. The C4 is much more car for the money. Also, it is much, much more comfortable on a long drive. I had a choice...
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speeding tickets and fines
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Most local governments look at traffic fines as...
Most local governments look at traffic fines as "revenue enhancement".
All those fees are there to just pad the bill. Everybody gets a cut. They claim it's done in the name of safety, but I don't...
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C4 General Discussion
01-23-2010, 05:12 PM
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Has anyone painted there c4 matte black?
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Don't do it!! I had flat black on a motorcycle I...
Don't do it!! I had flat black on a motorcycle I once had. The guy I bought it from thought it look "outlaw". It gathered dirt faster than anything I ever own. It looks clean for about five minutes...
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C4 General Discussion
01-16-2010, 01:05 PM
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85 Coupe Horn Issues
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The horn is tied into the anti-theft system. The...
The horn is tied into the anti-theft system. The fuse is located behind the center console above the radio. The most common cause is that the anti-theft system is not working and the horn will stay...
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C4 General Discussion
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$2500 for an 87, is this a good deal?
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I payed $3000.00 for my 85 in close to the same...
I payed $3000.00 for my 85 in close to the same condition. Expect to put about an other $3000.00 into it to get it in good running order. You will end up replacing every sensor under the hood to get...
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01-15-2010, 11:59 AM
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What do I do for more HP?
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What for? I've got a stock 85 (about 235 hp) and...
What for? I've got a stock 85 (about 235 hp) and never get a chance to use the hp I've got. Horsepower=speed; torque=acceleration. The only place you get to use the power is at a track. The C4's are...
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10-22-2009, 08:41 AM
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Gas going up again! WTF?
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Oil companies are actually driving the research...
Oil companies are actually driving the research on a lot of alternate energy sources. They really do want to stay in business as the oil runs down. One reasone that you don't see a lot of other...
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C4 General Discussion
10-21-2009, 08:43 AM
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Gas going up again! WTF?
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I work in the oil industry. My company has had to...
I work in the oil industry. My company has had to lay off 50% of our work force over the last 9 months. Why? Well, oil shot up to $130 a barrel last year and then dropped to $30 a barrel. None of...
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C4 General Discussion
08-28-2009, 10:28 AM
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If money was not an issue
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Sorry to say that if money were no object, I get...
Sorry to say that if money were no object, I get a Porche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. At $140,000 that's just not going to happen.
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C4 General Discussion
08-28-2009, 10:17 AM
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To be or not to be 160 stat...HELP
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I wouldn't go below a 180 thermostat. In the...
I wouldn't go below a 180 thermostat. In the summer and in traffic your engine will run to 200+ even with the 160 thermostat. If the engine runs below 180 it will run rich and have poor performance....
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C4 General Discussion
08-22-2009, 08:28 AM
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Aluminum or Cast Iron?
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The alloy heads cool better. The heat transfer to...
The alloy heads cool better. The heat transfer to the coolant is better. This helps get rid of hot spots and keeps in heads just a little cooler. This means less detonation and, therefore, slightly...
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