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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-21-2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,079
Posted By Blue88

I got a Code 24 on my 88 and it came on when the...

I got a Code 24 on my 88 and it came on when the wheels were not moving. I had been having trouble with a short in my speedo so I put a micro switch in line with the power wire that ran to the fuse...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-09-2007, 06:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 436
Posted By Blue88

Thanks for the tips. I will try them out this...

Thanks for the tips. I will try them out this weekend and post the results.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-08-2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 647
Posted By Blue88

I wash mine with regular car wash detergent but...

I wash mine with regular car wash detergent but stay away from any degreaser that might mar the finish on the aluminum. Use low water pressure to rinse it off and then use a leaf blower to get all of...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-08-2007, 11:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 436
Posted By Blue88

Code 24

I have an 88 C4 and my instrument panel began going out. The speedo had a short somewhere in it so I put an on/off switch on it so I could turn it off if I wasn't going to drive it for a few days or...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-17-2004, 02:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 298
Posted By Blue88

I can't remember if there is a shut off valve on...

I can't remember if there is a shut off valve on the heater hoses themselves but it would be work checking out. Trace the heater hoses in the engine compartment back up to where they go into the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-11-2004, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 728
Posted By Blue88

You should be ok as long as your using actual...

You should be ok as long as your using actual power steering fluid and not ATF fluid like some suggest. The whining your hearing is air that got into the system when the fluid got too low. It should...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-10-2004, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 333
Posted By Blue88

I have had this happen on other cars and it is...

I have had this happen on other cars and it is usually the start/run switch on the steering column under the dash. I don't know about your model but on most cars there is a rod that runs from the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-08-2004, 09:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,059
Posted By Blue88

Excellent news mitchcole. Where did you purchase...

Excellent news mitchcole. Where did you purchase the spring? I have seen one advertised in the Mid America catalog for $20 and had thought about trying it. If this worked for you then I will order...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-08-2004, 08:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,059
Posted By Blue88

I replaced the master cylinder thinking that this...

I replaced the master cylinder thinking that this would fix my problem. I have done brake jobs on older cars where the proportioning valve had gone bad and this would cause zero or little braking on...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-05-2004, 04:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,101
Posted By Blue88

I had the same problem on an older car where some...

I had the same problem on an older car where some crud got sucked back into the brake line right at the caliper. I took the brake line off and slowly pushed on the brake. Pressure finally built up...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-05-2004, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 695
Posted By Blue88

Hey 65Z01. I used the tech tips on your site when...

Hey 65Z01. I used the tech tips on your site when I bought my 88 two years ago and it saved me alot of time and money. Thanks
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-05-2004, 03:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,059
Posted By Blue88

I don't think it is a caliper hanging because the...

I don't think it is a caliper hanging because the pads on both brakes were worn equally. It appears that most of my stopping power is being delivered to the rear brakes instead of the front. Someone...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-05-2004, 01:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,059
Posted By Blue88

Poor braking

My 88 will not do a panic stop and it takes both feet and a prayer to get the thing to come to a quick stop. The rear pads wore out so I replace the pads all the way around. Replaced the master...
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
12-09-2003, 02:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 675
Posted By Blue88

Re: 71 C3 for sale (Cal Vette)

He was asking 12K or best offer for it. I know that he has owned it for a few years and has not put many miles on it. He lives on a farm and this car stays protected in his shop 99% of the time. It...
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
12-08-2003, 08:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 675
Posted By Blue88

71 C3 for sale

Selling white 71 C3 with 350 engine 400 trans. Runs good and is a driver. All original with matching numbers. Email jerjrdn@aol.com if interested. East Texas area.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-04-2003, 02:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 653
Posted By Blue88

Re: [PIC] cleaned the radiator.......what a mess (Nathan Plemons)

Nathan I clipped the shroud so it would slide out and away from the car without having to remove any radiator hoses or a/c lines.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-04-2003, 09:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 653
Posted By Blue88

Re: [PIC] cleaned the radiator.......what a mess (My 95)

I am going to start pulling mine and cleaning it every spring. It had never been cleaned since the car was new and after reading the posts in this forum I pulled the radiator last year and found all...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-29-2003, 03:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 446
Posted By Blue88

Re: BFG tires-KDWS Opinions? (T1Kilr)

I have the KDW and they are excellent in the rain or dry pavement.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-22-2003, 05:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,371
Posted By Blue88

Re: How much was your c-4 & how much $ is in it now? (yoslambo1@cs.com)

I paid $5,000 for my 88 last year with 50k miles and have spent about $1,000 on it to date.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-22-2003, 02:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 442
Posted By Blue88

Re: A/C question (Steve87VETTE)

If all air blows out of the defroster no matter what setting you try then you have a vacuum leak to the controls. The system defaults to the defrost in the event of a leak.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-21-2003, 02:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,807
Posted By Blue88

Re: Fuel Pump Replacement? (kirks518)

Geez....I have 70K on mine right now. Guess I will go ahead and replace it soon cause I know mine will give out when I am a million miles from home in the middle of nowhere.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-21-2003, 02:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,939
Posted By Blue88

Re: Waving Again (toondaddy)

He probably hates corvette clubs because he got his butt kicked out of one for being a pompous butt&$*# and his reputation has traveled ahead of him.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-21-2003, 02:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 655
Posted By Blue88

Re: Early C4 cooling system/heating up (Tolofou)

I have looked for the water wetter at autozone, pep-boys, napa, and some other stores and can't find it. Guess I will have to order from Mid America.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-21-2003, 09:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,807
Posted By Blue88

Re: Fuel Pump Replacement? (NBM LS1 M6)

I know on my other cars when the internal pump began to fail it would die but could be restarted after the pump cooled down just long enough to get me home. Did you guys get any warning that the pump...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-21-2003, 09:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 655
Posted By Blue88

Re: Early C4 cooling system/heating up (Fast_vette89)

Mine was running at about 170-175 on the highway and would creep up to 215-220 in heavy traffic with the AC on (180 thermostat). Most of the time crusing in town the temp only reached 195. Last...
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