Julie's 1988 C4 Corvette Convertible
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- Опубліковано 23 січ 2018
- UA-cam subscribers Julie and Roger brought their 1988 C4 Corvette convertible for me to work on. It doesn't need as much work as others, BUT the work that is does need will make a huge difference. I fix the following:
High Idle
Hard Gas Pedal
Issues with the brake/reverse lights
Gas gauge always showing full
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Wow, a mechanic who will fix cars and not just throw parts at the car.
The software for the gas gauge is designed to prevent fluctuations from fuel slosh, thus the delay between changes to the arm position and the gauge display
He spent a ton of time making this well done video. Please don't disrespect him by turning his post into a political argument. Some people voted for A. Some people voted for B. Some for C. Neither side cares for the other. That is old news. PLEASE focus on the car and the video. Take the political comments elsewhere. THANKS for doing the nice video, Ben!
F.o.
Thanks for showing some C4 love. This really helps me prepare for when I finally pull the trigger and start my C4 project.
People always bagged on the 1980s digital readouts but I thought they were really cool and unique.
It is that out of the box thinking that makes you good at what you are doing. That vacuum line holding the throttle open was so damn simple I really wonder how a shop with probably multiple mechanics did not see that.
I really enjoy your videos since i went through a lot of this with my Iroc, a few idiot owners had it before me and so many things didn't work or were just done wrong. I diagnosed and fixed around 5 electrical issues after buying the car, I can't stand it when stuff doesn't work.
I secretly love the the C4
As a former Chevrolet Factory Rep and Corvette enthusiast I'm glad to see you strive to do things right!
Nice video as usual! I used to own an '89 C4 and battery drain was caused by the seat adjustment switches, one of them was slightly loose and would draw a constant amount of energy from the battery. Luckily I had mechanic who worked on Corvettes only and he seemed to know every trick in the book, he fixed the battery drain problem :).
Enjoyed the C4 video Ben. Strange that although its not my car I got a sense of satisfaction from all the issues being fixed!
Ben, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you for pointing out the abysmal craftsmanship by the wrench turners. I won't call them "technicians" because they don't deserve the title. I'd wager that the time spent in drilling the hole and locating the spring was more than what it would have taken to do it right to begin with.
Idjits like those is the reason that I'm very careful about who touches my 98 Z28.
Interiors like that, i say it looks like a wild animals lived in it 😀 easy fixes just needed someone to take their time to look at it ... I like that stainless sending unit ... Favorite Channel
It's a convertible in Texas, so might have been exposed to the sun longer than usual?
Great work Ben! I really do enjoy your channel.
Bubbas, be afraid, be very afraid!
Very nice love my 1984 C4 with 50k original miles.
lol the chicken part cracked me up lol "get out!" lol
I like these long videos.
I'm loving your C4 videos Ben, it makes me appreciate my C4 that has no problems (yet) ... following this series with great interest... from "Down Under" in Australia :-)
I like your attention to detail, a good analytical mechanical mind. I'm a Mechanical Fitter by trade with 50 years experience I was taught to resolve, repair or make new parts. I've restored a number of cars, including a venture involving an Australian Government incentive program to construct and export AC Cobra's. Enjoyed your video, the owners are fortunate to have you sort out their car.
Great video! Every time I watch one of your videos, I learned something new about the C-4 Corvette, or any Corvette for that matter!
Ben keep these videos going,i have a 89 c-4 that is all stock just like the 88.It is good to see a young man like your self do repairs the correct way,i can see you may be was in the military,or had a good teacher,all around good mechanic ,i see you also like electrical problems like i do,you can work on my car any day,just that you are in a different state.Pretty camera person,god bless you both.
Ben, Love the vids, please keep them up I have been here since the 1979 Z28 and have loved all the videos since. Hope all goes well!
Another great video with so much good information. Thank you for all the great corvette content you create.I 👍🤙
love your video's glad your doing some C4's but love the C3's too..thanks for sharing your knowledge...I have learned alot...you rock Ben!
Love your videos and the knowledge your are sharing, especially on the corvettes. I love working on older cars and bikes, just haven't figured out how to make a living at it
Benjamin you are the man.If i am ever in Texas near you i would like to check out some of your projects.
Awesome troubleshooting! 👍👍👍
You never know what your going to find when you tear into a 25 year old car. My 1991 convertible when I got it wouldn't idle right, sometime low & sometimes high. The previous owner always had it serviced by it's local dealer and it even hit the service bay at a famous Corvette shop. I know this because when I bought it it came with all the service records ever done on the car. Turned out it just needed a new idle air valve and a new throttle position sensor. When I plugged my laptop in it gave me the numbers on the sensors that showed them bad.
Simple fixes....I'm sure the owners will be very pleased Ben...good job!
Love C4 videos! Got a white 85 and it’s awesome
Great video, luv your deductive investigation, well done thanks!
Good job Ben!
Ben, excellent informative video. appreciate showing us how to get to the bottom of some of these things without spending a ton of money on them.
Great video, man you know your cars WOW..
Great video and live the dog and chicken appearances. Nice car getting the attention it deserves. Why do some mechanics not open their eyes when it comes to routing hoses etc.
Nice job Ben.
"there's a battery drain, but that's pretty normal.for.a.c4" well u made my day with that statement as I recently got an 86 c4 with 90k on it with a battery drain ,I think. I wasn't sure if it was the batt or a drain but after u said that my blood pressure went up 20 points.
Make that C4 great again
The Trump stickers can stay. Id hate the thought of a liberal driving a Corvette.
Love you guys.
MTC4GA! Don't sell it to a pansy liberal!
It's gonna be HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE
Great video and explanations of real world fixes to common problems.
Way to go Ben, you just saved alot C4's now!!! And I am sure there are plenty more headed your way to be fixed correctly...there is still alot them out there, compared to the C3 numbers. My 1990 coupe had a disappearing digital display of the speedo and gas gauge...it was my excuse when I got pulled over for speeding,...NOT!!! ...unfortunately I never got that part of the car fixed, due to LOW resale values...but moved on to C5's and A C7.
keep the long ones coming!
That Corvette is, great again !!
Your Videos are great!
A lot of times I wonder why most people don’t try to study their car themselves and learn how to work on it too. Especially in the case of a car like this, where all the annoying problems were all minor fixes. But anyway, great job as usual Ben and thanks for sharing the video!
Great job!
Awesome, nice video!
…...…..what a wiz kid you are. Isn't it great when you set out to fix something and find out it was an incredibly easy fix all along?! Good on you to figure out what someone else was too dim to figure out. I don't own a C4 Corvette but if I lived close to you I'd bring my car to you to fix, that is if you'd take me on as a customer. :) I really like your work ethic, you believe in fixing something back to the original way it was not only supposed to work but designed to work, not just create a quick 'patch'. Good on you, Ben. So, how's school coming, you graduated yet? Good luck in the future. Steve
Man you are great!
Good job
Good repairs
Just the other day I had to replace the fuel pump in my 1995. I ended up snapping all but one of the bolts even after letting it soak. What a pain
Shop mechanics are under so much time pressure to get the job done and out the door. If it isn't done right the first time, there is always another service opportunity. That's how a lot of dealers and shops look at it. It is to bad, but true.
The saying goes...you never have enough time to do the job right the first time, but you will always have plenty of time to do the job again.
This why i do 99% of my own work on my c4!
Well, that wouldn't be the case if people didn't treat mechanic shops like McDonalds drive thru's. "...what do you mean it's gonna be a couple of hours??? It's only an oil change a bulb out and a rattle somwhere!!!..."
Was really hoping this would be a will it run on the an old car......oh well still like the channel! Cheers
Well Done! You sorted out all those gremlins. If the shop was not familiar with Vette anatomy, why don't they take a bunch of pictures?
Yes , the fuel gauge in the C4 is prone to some big swings as to the tank amount . The probable failure of this fuel gauge is a classic symptom of the metal composition of the gauge reacting to the ethanol in the fuel . New replacements are now made from stainless steel and don't react to the ethanol . Hope this one was the new type .
The Best Little Vette House in Texas. If that was mine, I would have replaced the fuel pump while the whole 9 yards were out in all it's glory. Better safe than sorry. Does not look like there is anything you don't know about Corvettes. It's a shame there are still sub-standard independent mechanics out there charging premium prices for lousy work. Then they have to send it to you, and spend more money to get it right. Finding a great mechanic is still like finding a needle in a haystack.
Excellent Video ! Interesting the " Spring " that was used ? Segment ( 1:45 / 18:34 )
Seriously stupid BUBBA'S at that shop....wow I used to hang out with shade tree mechanics in the 70's and 1 of the dad's was on a pit crew in the late 50's & early 60's. Learned a lot from him teaching me and his son to work on the family cars!!! So now I know when a water pump bearing amongst other sounds in the motor are going wrong. Like belts that need to be tightened and not replaced! along with Axel bearings and other funny sounds that come from cars! ;). I like how you have the space and have learned to go through the older vets like you do....:). Keep it up, I'm definitely a new follower
Longer videos are better :) And it would be even more better if you woud show us more the actual work. Like the third brake light. It would have been nice to see you struggle to get it out and at the end just turn it the other way :D Maybe not the whole proccess but a minute or so :D
I had to replace a tail light ,the best way I saw was to remove the finder skirt and the side marker light and reach in through the hole with my left arm for the bulb and reach through the wheel well with my right........ .
I thought I was an OBGYN
Enjoy your videos, it's been a wonderful resource for me as I work on my 87 c4. Where do you obtain information on the vacuum line routing? My vacuum lines are a mess. Also where did you get that fuel sending unit with pump from? That is sweet. I need to do the same project.
Thanks Ben
CUTE CHOPSTICK! WHAT A GREAT PERSONALITY. AND LET ME SAY YOU ARE NOTHING SHORT OF A SCHOLAR. WHAT A GREAT VIDEO DO YOU DO HOUSE CALLS ?????
I agree. It’s a shame some “mechanics” take advantage of people and then do sloppy work. This is why I go to the dealership. Yes, I pay a little more but it gets fixed right the first time.
Good video. I may book my 85 in with you one day. I have some issues. Stereo comes on by itself with key on sometimes, fan runs steady bubba wired it into the wiper fuse, some bad wiring at the battery. I hate electrical.
id get a factory service manual, im betting the temp sensor for fan...
Hey Ben next time you have to change the sending unit on a mechanical (uses a needle) gas gauge car, see how the needle reacts to you moving the sender float.
The short answer is that they all react slowly like that. There's a capacitor in circuit to keep the guage from bouncing with every bump and acceleration, including braking.
Funny you say that because my 56 Cadillac does not act like that at all.
@@TheCorvetteBen I guess it's the exception that proves the rule! When last I had a car with a mechanical guage, I'd fill it up, turn it on and watch the needle slowly rise to full. Does that square with what you've seen on older Vettes or other cars?
I hate auto correct! It just turned "vette" into Bette. Grrrrrr!
Hey great video's, Just wondering where is the best place to buy Vette parts? I usually use Ecklers...
Great Video!!!! Sure wish we had a C4 mechanic here in upstate NY like you. What state are you in??
Enjoyed your video. You covered many items in a short time. I have a c4 were my AC temp will not go lower than 75*. Don't want to take a chance
in attempting to take it up and back down. It may stop higher than 75!!
Any suggestions??? John C
what no high five with the chickens?
jep time pressure is every ware..these days.. the have to be quick for the bos and do a other car ... on the list.. nice to see you take time for it ,, do you ever do C3 ?? that the corvette..(for me) :-)
Did you cover the repair for the battery drain? I don't recall you addressing that issue.
Hello Ben free video I really enjoyed all your your videos yes I'm a subscriber. The question I have for you I'm a big fan of the Corvette C4 my question is the LT1 engine that was in the 92 -96 model year is that a really good engine I think so but what do you think about the 85 Crossfire engine is that a better engine than the LT1 what I'm asking which one is more reliable than the other? Thank you sir
Hey Ben as of 12_22_17 I now own a 87vette hard starting & doesn't idle until warm ?
Was the shorted out 3rd brake light the cause of the battery drain?
I have an 88 and the headlights are always just about half way up. What could I do to make them work right ?
Details, details, details....It the details that get you....Definite bubba job on the engine replacement...That fuel sender sure looks expensive...But, you dodged a bullet for them by finding the misrouted vacuum line instead of just replacing the throttle body...
+kramden I believe the sender was $130? That off the top of my head
Less than I expected! All those problems fixe for $130!
cool vid if my 94 breaks i need you lol
Have u done any vids on injector replacement as that's my next project on mind?
Nice video dude, I do t have any of theses issues however I’m new to my corvette and I like to see how everything is accessible and what not. You can see my c4 corvette donation video on UA-cam channel at Young GearHeads
Ben - what do you do for a living ???? you r an excellent mechanic
Nice work! Maybe they make the gauge slow to respond so it doesn’t move around when fuel sloshes around?
That would make sense
TheCorvetteBen my c10 fuel gauge moves every time I brake.
+MJM’s Workshop you should see the Cadillac fuel gauge
is it one where you know you are somewhere between full and empty?
Thank you for not commenting on the only somewhat tacky wing and the Trump (2!) stickers; who knows, maybe each owner had to have one. No one pays you to have opinions about them. Your fundamental decency is one of the many reasons we all keep coming back.
Why would he comment on a persons political opinion? It seems like an insecurity on your part to assume he would, in my opinion.
I agree. And it is tacky but the back windshield made of plastic had a crack across back, stickers fixed. I dont believe in bumper stickers...that silly tail wing was on car at purchase...i am trying to get running correctly , then the rest of car will be next..cuz, what's. The point if it won't run...and thankfully, I found Ben. So, it will be back, shining for more needs. Now, from purchase to video it's been about 6 yrs. In a shop wherever, for about 4 of those....so this car will accept donations towards recovery, lol....its been twice the cost of car thus far...now I'm in too deep to give in...I bet Ben wouldn't mind getting suggestions because I dont know what to do with trim seats carpet etc...most votes for black on red, bl on black, red white black etc...i just do not care for original choice of interior...so I'm glad you didn't judge car either...and Ben is such a great guy, honest down to earth and never pretentious or condescending ..thats why i Love this sight...and thanks again Ben! C ya tomorrow for 78 project😎
I've always been partial to a white car with a red interior. I agree the tan with white is pretty ho-hum.
Thank you Ben for Not judging the C4 owners on their Trump stickers and Not declining to work on the car.. Because of them.
If it was already out why not replace the fuel pump as well? I understand the need to save $$$ but that would have been a given for me.
+J B was up to the customer but they opted no too
Looking for some 1988 seats. Can you give me some suggestions
Hummmmm, seems to me you mentioned a drain on the battery, did you ever look for it?
The drain was the third brake light
How do we contact you for work on a 1980 corvette
+tjhamer3 email me at Benjamin.friend56@yahoo.com
Nice Video Ben! I replace the Sending unit and pump on my 85 this past summer it was real crusty and the little housing with the float windings was hanging by its wire and not attached to the sending unit anymore! anyway I noticed when I did mine that the new pump and sending unit didn't come with the little accumulator thing where the pump connects to the sending unit, instead it just had a little piece of hose to connect them. I see your new sending unit didn't have one either? I assumed as you did that the accumulator wasn't needed? I also noticed that the digital cluster may have an illumination bulb out I recently had my cluster out to repair some solder joints and replaced the bulbs and sockets when I was in there. I got the bulb and socket kit from batee.com.
From my research online that part above the pump is only there to lessen pump noise. Kind of like a dampener? Anyways the guys on corvette forum said that it was not needed.
TheCorvetteBen Ok that makes sense, thanks for the info...
I whish I could do this. I can't because I have butterfingers. I'm also your 200th comment.
What?! a C4???!!?? That must have been a new experience. You specialize in the C3s right? I think they made the C3s for way too long and the C2 REAL Stingray too short
_Ben is also a C4 expert. He has a multitude of videos here on UA-cam. I believe his speciality is anything car/truck, namely Corvette._
Thanks for the great video and not saying anything about the Trump stickers. Sure would like to know the total cost on the repairs you did for these people though. like what did the the new sending unit cost etc. were you got it... thanks again
Chickens love Corvettes
Halogen bulbs in a brake light? Those look like 55 watt driving light bulbs.
Bubba LOLOL agreed
How in hell do u get ur gloves to work for u. No matter how I pull on any size they always rip or make working on any engine or drivelinepart impossible as they begin having slack at the fingertips and make tool use to difficult ,thus I have constantly dirty fingernails. U do good work and thanks for the insight on the c4
You should get the black rubber mechanics gloves from walmart, they are a lot stronger and only cost a few bucks a pack.
+Horsepower Garage I bought a pack already, these clips were just older
If that Corvette was a coupe instead of a convertible, you could keep chickens in it. That would make it a "chicken coupe"!
(Sorry, a little juvenile humor coming through...)
Very hard to find competent mechanics these days. In my area, hard to even find a shop that will work on these older cars. If they can't use a computer to fix something, they are lost.
More chop Stick less cars! ^_^ well maybe a good balance.
I am going to guess that car was really never taken care of.....the state of that interior and seats has likely nothing to do with its age but careless previous owners who did not treat the leather, etc. I suspect this lack of care also pertained to the car's maintenance, etc. I would be wary of the engine rebuild. If they were sloppy putting the motor back in and putting the accessories back correctly, makes you wonder what sloppy work they did on the rebuild. Unfortunately, honesty, quality and pride of workmanship demonstrated by Ben are now the anomaly rather than the norm.
My wife thought you were fixing a sewing machine
Flat rate, that is what makes the mechanics take shortcuts, no time to properly diagnose problems, and causes hackery like that throttle issue.