Are you kidding? Cheap to fix? I have spent thousands over the years to keep up my 1995 Coupe. Everything is expensive. Those speakers are $200.00 each and the radio overhaul will run you $500.00 and replacing the regulators will cost another $1,000.00 for a shop to do it...and the list goes on and on. This guy paid cheap for the can and now he can spend another $10,000.00 or $15,000.00 to get it in good shape.
@@theaccountant5133 I would say that those prices are a bit... high. But relative to alot of other older cars from that generation the LT1 C4's are not super expensive to upkeep tbh. That being said, I have spent $15k on mine re building every part of the car. Everything is new/rebuilt at that cost. ~8k parts, 7k Labor. Running strong 20k miles past rebuild, no complaints. Also $200 each speaker? It cost me $500 to put a really nice 1000w audio system and a 10" sub in it. (Placed the sub in the hole next to the ABS/ASR Computer), That overhaul includes switching out the radio and adding front and rear camera's. $200 per seems very far off. Window regulators cost me $80 per. The most expensive unexpected cost was how difficult it was to get the interior looking nice. Sound deadening/New carpet/Fresh trim parts/Fresh door cards/Repairing the trunk cover/fixing the tilt pin issue with the steering wheel/repairing the LCD on the dash... ran me around $1k in parts but $3k in labor.
I bought a white 96 a few months ago. Only 47,000 miles but the last owner only drove it less than 1,000 miles a year. Engine is strong, trans is fine, paint is good, Tires and brakes are fine, suspension good, drives like a low mileage vette should. But...My weatherstrip and belt moldings were beat so I replaced them. Car was filthy inside and out, under the gas filler door, under the back glass, door jams, etc. Oil leak from the valve covers gaskets replaced. Threw a code for the drivers side cat, replaced the o2 sensor, still have the code, cat is clogged. Interior is excellent and everything works, all the lights are good, radio is fine, I replaced the trim over the sight switches and the trim over the passenger side A pillar. Headliner drooped, fixed it myself, visors were shot, got covers for them. Replaced all the fluids, now I have some issues with the starter motor, it's being looked at. I figured with a 25 year old car that had been neglected I would need to spend up to half the purchase price again to get it to looking and running like a 47k mile car. That will still be less than what the dealers around here want for the same car. But this is my 5th vette and I wanted a cheap one since I'm retired and will likely only drive it a couple thousand miles a year. I couldn't justify anything too new as my wife and I both have fairly new cars and they don't get driven much. Anyway, hope this makes you feel better about what yours will cost. Good luck.
@@theaccountant5133 My dad always said, the two best days of owining a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it... But then again, I have a Pontoon Boat and a Jon Boat now, so guess I didn't pay much attention to that...
What a beautiful C4. I picked up my 93 with 93k on her 2 years ago and she was beautiful and clean but…. Since I’ve : Refurbished gauges, replaced wheel bearings, replaced rotors /pads, new heater core, new radiator and condenser, bose rear speaker amps, water pump, opti spark, weatherstripping, led lights throughout, various inner body plastic bits and parts, chin guard, vats issues, fuel pump replaced, headlight motor bushing replaced, door ajar sensors, drivers side front window stop, rims and tires, and new blower motor along with general oil changes. Feel like I’m driving a 2020 93 c4 but she is healthy and I love her. Vette ❤️ Life. Ps chances are your under hood lights are just unplugged ;-)
You said it. I have owned my 1995 for 27 years now. The engine, standard transmission and rear end are bulletproof. Everything else gets protectant spray and cleaned or it will rot. I have replaced everything except the opti-spark. When you can buy a C4 for $10,000.00 or less you can expect to spend another $20,000.00 getting it back to good condition.
You’re right, it’s a 30 year old car, full of electronics. I just replaced speakers in my 14 year old GMC. So what! I have a ‘94 C4, when things break, I fix em. What’s your point? Fix it or sell it.
There is a 10 amp fuse for the under hood lights. It is in the lower section in front of the left front tire. It could be blown or missing. You actually take that fuse out if you are going to leave the hood open for a while. The owners manual discusses this and the location.
My vette is 92 black I bought it in 2009 and when I bought it I found practically the same problems as you. Mine has 130 thousand miles now and I am very happy with it. Make more videos with your work on it. if I can lend a hand with doubts
The Check Engine light after warm up is an O2 sensor. It happened on my 94. Replace them. There are 3 of them. Cured the issue. The speakers need to be replaced but that’s a good thing. Modern speakers are way better than the 90’s tech.
Nice Vette! Instead of a front license plate filler, you could get a “Corvette” plate, or get a custom one from a craft show with your name on it. Also suggest some premium license plate frames, chrome or gold-tone. I got the gold-tone on mine with plastic covers and they look great. Mine didn’t run as great as it should and I discovered that the air filter had probably never been changed. It is a big one and a bear to get in and out, but a new one made a big difference. Good luck!
Oh, yes. My hood light don't work either. Further examination reveals that they were disconnected. Follow the wires and you will see where they connect. Sometimes the switch doesn't turn off the lights and the battery drains, so they just disconnect them.
What's wrong with the oil pressure gauge ?? It was reading and increased when you revved the motor? Seems normal to me. I've owned a 94 C4 since 97 and love it. Not sure what the problem is..... You bought the car this way and should have known these things before you put money down. They are all normal issues for a 29 year old car, if you want new then buy new. If you buy an older classic then expect some minor issues ! Hope you come to enjoy your great Vette more than it sounds like you do now !!!!!!!
An engine at idle usually won't have over 40 psi of oil pressure, at least for most engines. The issue is that its reading massively high, probably due to a short in the pressure sending unit.
OE wheels has the black Z06 wheels. I just got mine, less than $600 shipped. And only took 4 days to show up. The under hood lights may be unplugged. Mine were, I think the previous owner might have had a bad battery or something at one point as the horns were unplugged as well. The rest is pretty much normal with age. Good luck and enjoy.
Have you dropped the oil pan ? If there is gunk and gets sucked up the oil strainer it will cause the pressure to read really high or really low, and sometimes causes lifters to tap, it happened like that to my chevy work van when it sat too long.
I have not dropped the oil pan. The sending unit is cheap and fairly easy to get to so that will be my first task. If that doesn’t work, I’ll drop it. I appreciate the tip!
I have a white 96 that I've had for several months, now. It came with a Carfax statement that there were no issues with this vehicle. Well, I drove it about 40 miles, stopped at the post office, stated it up and the service engine light came on. Even though it had a Carfax guarantee, I found myself on my own when I contacted the sales person. Because of the high mileage (147k) he sold me the car for much less than other Corvettes that I looked at that may have had less mileage but in much worse condition. Here are the issues I had to deal with. 1. EGR valve. 2. Radiator. 3. Cruise control switch. 4. Low pressure sensor on air conditioner. 5. Windshield wiper motor. 6. Tire pressure monitor which I haven't fixed yet. For the milage, this car is very clean, dry, and shows very little ware.
I have a code for EGR system failure. That’s what the check engine light was on for. I’ll have to run that down and see if its a vacuum leak or a valve not functioning correctly. Hope nothing is stopped up in the head! Enjoy your car. Half the enjoyment for me is working on it!
Years ago when the EGR valve was failing, I just removed it and cleaned it. But now I take my vehicles to someone else to fix, as I'll be 80 in a few days and not as agile as I used to be.
Head lights need new gears and bushings. I did mine a year ago myself. I put bronze gears in. Also under hood lights might be un plugged or fuse out fuse panel on right side passenger door. Or the lights just need replacing.
Got the same car..RED..runs just fine and still fast @ 235k...just had a problem with a fusible link...besides that been pretty much trouble free.. Daily Driver!!...enjoy your Vette...😇
Don't know how people can still be putting tops in the wrong way after 37 years of C4s... so obvious which way it goes. It has probably punched holes in your rear speaker covers already, and it would be deadly in a crash. The BOSE amps are about $5 to rebuild all four, that will solve that issue. Plug the under bonnet lights in, it is very common for them to be unplugged. Careful what you follow and trust on youtube to fix these cars, there is a few content creators that are very good, and a few that are totally useless and should not be showing people how to do car repairs...
@@itsabouttime981 oh! I wonder why it does that? Do they think people need a reversed image video for some reason lol why would anyone want that, this day and age people can’t make a correctly open camera on a phone lol 😆
@@DougieeStyle I agree it’s very odd. I use it so I can make sure I have in the frame what’s needed for the video. Only thing I can think of is they make it like looking in a mirror on purpose 🤷🏼♂️
I have a 94 corvette. Bought it with 150k no issues now it’s at a 195k. No offense but this one of the examples of just because it has low miles people think they won’t have any issues. Garage queens usually have more problems down the road.
Speakers are probably an amplifier problem You have the Bose system that has individual amplifier’s for each speaker they go out overtime or they rust out if the top was left off in the rain which it probably was because of the age and the condition of the cigarette lighter
Your speaker amps are bad. You can use the amps and if needed the CDMs from early 1990's cadillacs. Roughly 95 and earlier. They use the Bose Gold system as well. Also your top is stored in the rear compartment backwards. The rear of the top should sit in the brackets not the front.
All typical issues for used C4's. For the lights its the gears in the motor drive for the lights. An afternoon of work and they will be fixed. Best to get the brass gears instead of the OE nylon. Senders for oil pressure are know to go weird. And the sun visors take a beating as they are not made that well from day one. Every C4 I have purchased the first thing I have to do is go online and order new ones. The radio - on mine the issue was the amplifiers attached directly to the speakers and they were bad. You have a newer model so I'm not sure if they use the same setup or if it's something with the head unit. Overall it looks like a good car.
Your first Corvette I'm guessing..... Plug the hood lights in on the passenger side by the antifreeze tank,$20 for a new headlight motor gear, you got a nice c4 just do the normal things...
You can get new gears for the light motor itself just hope no one worked on it prior and stupidly stripped the screws you have to take the whole light assembly out you can fix the lights for a solid like $40 and a little time my first time doing mine it took me like 45 minutes on each side also make sure when replugging in the lights to make sure the rubber grommets on it are fully on it and is plugged in all the way it can easily look like it is when it isn't that's my advice on the lights I haven't had to do too much to mine so I'm not sure on any fuse replacements for the door ajar
Thank you!! The door ajar switch I was actually able to fix by just pushing it in LOTS of times. Switch was just dirty from not being used much. I actually had a new one on order and was able to cancel it bc this one started working. Thanks for the info!!
Yep..I have a 93 White on White...love it...Had a stereo referb done..$700...Did you know the Bose stereo in the vette has a feature the faster you drive the louder it gets...True..Ya all the sunvisors have the same issues..You can by a kit for this..Best place to buy is ECKLERS Corvette on line...Be super careful with the plastic it breaks super easy and sometimes hard to replace...Mine has 50 000 kms...I handle it "GINGERLY"..LOL...By the way...I had the same car covers ..They could scuff the paint...Those under hood lights are cheap...Dont drop the glass underhood light covers...Smash.. and these are hard to replace....Hey bud...I have the same car...You can call me if you have to...
You need to vent your opti first thing if it has not been already. The easiest thing on this car is a fuel pump change. Lots of specifics as to how things should be done. C4 very underrated. They make a plastic filler that fits btw the mirror and window that cuts down the wind noise. Good luck with the front plate filler. My 96 LT4 is white also.
@@itsabouttime981 Its a pair of fillers for the space btw the door mirrors and the windshield frame. Really cuts down the whistle when cruising at higher speeds with windows down. I think mine came from Corvette America or Eckler's. $30.
You need to put in new delrin pellets inside the plastic gear for the headlight motor, the plastic gear is normally ok, just needs new pellets. If you go to metal gear you can destroy the motor instead.
Standard (3) bushings are Delrin 1/2" x 1/2" that crystallize to power. Replace with Nylon Bushings that will not break down. (easy find at Lowes small parts in hardware) Metal Gear is a bad idea....
Already broken ?????? What your bloody sun visors ? a few light globes ? Its a 30 year old car fella ! what did you pay for it ? 20 ? 15? more like 7 or 8.. gee over here that would cost you 25 or more. Eddie C4 Australia.
@@itsabouttime981 O yes I did, i even backed up on a few things, maybe you just come across as a winger and your headline was poorly chosen. I LOVE MINE with all its LITTLE faults, still one of the best looking cars ever!
you can get clear plastic plates on amazon for about 25 bucks and paint iy yourself thats what i did had the automotive paint shop mix me an aresol can of paint 22 bucks still better than ebays 100 plus shipping
Headlight nylon bushings need replace. Easy fix. Instead of nylon bushing replacements, I use 5/16” solid aluminum bushing I fabricate. Bose speakers will require the amps to be rebuilt. The diodes leak which causes them to fail. There’s a guy in Florida that rebuilds them. Easy to get to on all 4 speakers on your model. None of the issues you’re showing are serious. These are really good cars, but just like all other cars that are aging, it will require attention from time to time.
Bushings in headlight motor are Delrin standard production, NOT nylon! I replaced both of my powdered Delrin bushings with Nylon, easy fix! Do not replace the gear with the over priced Aluminum gear....
All of the issues can be fixed relatively cheap. Except maybe stereo. Eckler's is going to be your best friend real soon. CHANGE TIRES!!! UNSAFE after 6-7 years. They deteriorate from inside. Look up what killed Paul Walker the actor from Fast and Furious. Hint 9 yr old tire blew out
I ❤ my 90 triple black convertible like them all it has the over the years problems easy fixes it only has 92k i paid 3k for it so any fix is worth it there all diamonds in the rough lol!
My low mile 93 had similar issues, typical 90s GM lack of quality. These cars were basket cases when they were new. I grew tired of chasing issues and happily sold it after a year. Before this car I had an 89 convertible left me stranded twice and had electrical issues. No more C4s or GM cars for me.
What do you expect for a 30 year old car? You think these materials last forever??? Look at ANY 30 year old car and tell me everything is still brand new.
It is vette and v8 buy a Porsche or BMW will drain wallet faster than a divorce try new rims and tires then alignment old ones may need to be rebalance fla vette wht area
I ran into most all the same issues with my 93 that I bought 3 years ago. Made for a fun little project. Here is a website of the car as it is today. I listed all the updates and upgrades on the site. Good luck with yours. Reach out to me if you ever have questions. Happy to help. 93corvette.website
This car is so easy and cheap to fix, and nearly bulletproof as long as you take care of the normal maintenance!
Are you kidding? Cheap to fix? I have spent thousands over the years to keep up my 1995 Coupe. Everything is expensive. Those speakers are $200.00 each and the radio overhaul will run you $500.00 and replacing the regulators will cost another $1,000.00 for a shop to do it...and the list goes on and on. This guy paid cheap for the can and now he can spend another $10,000.00 or $15,000.00 to get it in good shape.
@@theaccountant5133 I would say that those prices are a bit... high. But relative to alot of other older cars from that generation the LT1 C4's are not super expensive to upkeep tbh. That being said, I have spent $15k on mine re building every part of the car. Everything is new/rebuilt at that cost. ~8k parts, 7k Labor. Running strong 20k miles past rebuild, no complaints.
Also $200 each speaker? It cost me $500 to put a really nice 1000w audio system and a 10" sub in it. (Placed the sub in the hole next to the ABS/ASR Computer), That overhaul includes switching out the radio and adding front and rear camera's. $200 per seems very far off.
Window regulators cost me $80 per.
The most expensive unexpected cost was how difficult it was to get the interior looking nice. Sound deadening/New carpet/Fresh trim parts/Fresh door cards/Repairing the trunk cover/fixing the tilt pin issue with the steering wheel/repairing the LCD on the dash... ran me around $1k in parts but $3k in labor.
I bought a white 96 a few months ago. Only 47,000 miles but the last owner only drove it less than 1,000 miles a year. Engine is strong, trans is fine, paint is good, Tires and brakes are fine, suspension good, drives like a low mileage vette should. But...My weatherstrip and belt moldings were beat so I replaced them. Car was filthy inside and out, under the gas filler door, under the back glass, door jams, etc. Oil leak from the valve covers gaskets replaced. Threw a code for the drivers side cat, replaced the o2 sensor, still have the code, cat is clogged. Interior is excellent and everything works, all the lights are good, radio is fine, I replaced the trim over the sight switches and the trim over the passenger side A pillar. Headliner drooped, fixed it myself, visors were shot, got covers for them. Replaced all the fluids, now I have some issues with the starter motor, it's being looked at.
I figured with a 25 year old car that had been neglected I would need to spend up to half the purchase price again to get it to looking and running like a 47k mile car. That will still be less than what the dealers around here want for the same car. But this is my 5th vette and I wanted a cheap one since I'm retired and will likely only drive it a couple thousand miles a year. I couldn't justify anything too new as my wife and I both have fairly new cars and they don't get driven much.
Anyway, hope this makes you feel better about what yours will cost. Good luck.
Welcome to owning a C4 Corvette. They are like boats and airplanes....BOAT! BREAK OUT ANOTHER THOUSAND.
@@theaccountant5133 My dad always said, the two best days of owining a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it...
But then again, I have a Pontoon Boat and a Jon Boat now, so guess I didn't pay much attention to that...
Also the wheel weights need to be the stick ones that go inside the wheel. N/o more wheel weight scratches.
What a beautiful C4. I picked up my 93 with 93k on her 2 years ago and she was beautiful and clean but…. Since I’ve :
Refurbished gauges, replaced wheel bearings, replaced rotors /pads, new heater core, new radiator and condenser, bose rear speaker amps, water pump, opti spark, weatherstripping, led lights throughout, various inner body plastic bits and parts, chin guard, vats issues, fuel pump replaced, headlight motor bushing replaced, door ajar sensors, drivers side front window stop, rims and tires, and new blower motor along with general oil changes. Feel like I’m driving a 2020 93 c4 but she is healthy and I love her. Vette ❤️ Life.
Ps chances are your under hood lights are just unplugged ;-)
You said it. I have owned my 1995 for 27 years now. The engine, standard transmission and rear end are bulletproof. Everything else gets protectant spray and cleaned or it will rot. I have replaced everything except the opti-spark. When you can buy a C4 for $10,000.00 or less you can expect to spend another $20,000.00 getting it back to good condition.
You’re right, it’s a 30 year old car, full of electronics. I just replaced speakers in my 14 year old GMC. So what! I have a ‘94 C4, when things break, I fix em. What’s your point? Fix it or sell it.
92 vette the1st base corvette in 20 years to see standard 300 horses again & every vette after 92 . 👍up to the c4 lt1s....
Getting a little picky for an old car I’ve got a 92 and I love it I went through it and the thing is beautiful
There is a 10 amp fuse for the under hood lights. It is in the lower section in front of the left front tire. It could be blown or missing. You actually take that fuse out if you are going to leave the hood open for a while. The owners manual discusses this and the location.
My lights didn’t work when I bought my 91. It turned out that fuse had been removed. A new fuse and all worked well.
I leave the molex plugs for these lights disconnected. Follow the wires down to the front o& the car to find them.
My vette is 92 black I bought it in 2009 and when I bought it I found practically the same problems as you. Mine has 130 thousand miles now and I am very happy with it. Make more videos with your work on it. if I can lend a hand with doubts
Thanks very much!
The Check Engine light after warm up is an O2 sensor. It happened on my 94. Replace them. There are 3 of them. Cured the issue.
The speakers need to be replaced but that’s a good thing. Modern speakers are way better than the 90’s tech.
Nice Vette! Instead of a front license plate filler, you could get a “Corvette” plate, or get a custom one from a craft show with your name on it. Also suggest some premium license plate frames, chrome or gold-tone. I got the gold-tone on mine with plastic covers and they look great.
Mine didn’t run as great as it should and I discovered that the air filter had probably never been changed. It is a big one and a bear to get in and out, but a new one made a big difference.
Good luck!
For a brand new car you sure picky !
Yessir! That’s what will keep it nice over time!
Still a nice corvette. With time these issues can all be fixed properly. Not bad for a 29 year old vehicle
Oh, yes. My hood light don't work either. Further examination reveals that they were disconnected. Follow the wires and you will see where they connect. Sometimes the switch doesn't turn off the lights and the battery drains, so they just disconnect them.
Mine aren’t disconnected. I looked and both bulbs are bad. Easy fix.
Replace the mercury switches, clean the connection under the hood at the bottom and use 303 Protectant in the future.
best motor chevy ever made. the lt1 1992-96
I am 1.5 weeks into my 86. It’s only a matter of time until shit starts to break
"Encompassing" The car and owner have a few miles on them. But you can still appreciate their good points.
I just talk too fast. I noticed it sounded like “compasing” but I assure you that I said encompassing. Haha
What's wrong with the oil pressure gauge ?? It was reading and increased when you revved the motor? Seems normal to me. I've owned a 94 C4 since 97 and love it. Not sure what the problem is..... You bought the car this way and should have known these things before you put money down. They are all normal issues for a 29 year old car, if you want new then buy new. If you buy an older classic then expect some minor issues ! Hope you come to enjoy your great Vette more than it sounds like you do now !!!!!!!
An engine at idle usually won't have over 40 psi of oil pressure, at least for most engines. The issue is that its reading massively high, probably due to a short in the pressure sending unit.
OE wheels has the black Z06 wheels. I just got mine, less than $600 shipped. And only took 4 days to show up.
The under hood lights may be unplugged. Mine were, I think the previous owner might have had a bad battery or something at one point as the horns were unplugged as well. The rest is pretty much normal with age. Good luck and enjoy.
Isn't the oil supposed to read about half and above when you first start it up then when the oil gets to temp reads a little lower especially at idol?
I believe something like that. My gauge reads different almost every time I start it up.
Have you dropped the oil pan ? If there is gunk and gets sucked up the oil strainer it will cause the pressure to read really high or really low, and sometimes causes lifters to tap, it happened like that to my chevy work van when it sat too long.
I have not dropped the oil pan. The sending unit is cheap and fairly easy to get to so that will be my first task. If that doesn’t work, I’ll drop it. I appreciate the tip!
This is exactly how earlier Chevrolet oil pressure gauges worked...
Check under hood lights are plugged in, I had a bad bulb and changed them to led.
You bought a 30 yr old car. You didnt just drive it off the dealers lot.
I have a white 96 that I've had for several months, now. It came with a Carfax statement that there were no issues with this vehicle. Well, I drove it about 40 miles, stopped at the post office, stated it up and the service engine light came on. Even though it had a Carfax guarantee, I found myself on my own when I contacted the sales person. Because of the high mileage (147k) he sold me the car for much less than other Corvettes that I looked at that may have had less mileage but in much worse condition. Here are the issues I had to deal with. 1. EGR valve. 2. Radiator. 3. Cruise control switch. 4. Low pressure sensor on air conditioner. 5. Windshield wiper motor. 6. Tire pressure monitor which I haven't fixed yet.
For the milage, this car is very clean, dry, and shows very little ware.
I have a code for EGR system failure. That’s what the check engine light was on for. I’ll have to run that down and see if its a vacuum leak or a valve not functioning correctly. Hope nothing is stopped up in the head! Enjoy your car. Half the enjoyment for me is working on it!
Years ago when the EGR valve was failing, I just removed it and cleaned it. But now I take my vehicles to someone else to fix, as I'll be 80 in a few days and not as agile as I used to be.
Carfax relates to mileage, previous reported accidents, and title issues. It doesn't guarantee anything about mechanical issues.....
I went ahead and subscribed even if you can't afford polished wheels
It's about time...... for a Ford
Ford never could compete with corvettes. Best they can do is a mustang ? Sorry.
@@paulmoss7940 I love mustangs.
Seems like that stuff was like that when you bought it.
Head lights need new gears and bushings. I did mine a year ago myself. I put bronze gears in. Also under hood lights might be un plugged or fuse out fuse panel on right side passenger door. Or the lights just need replacing.
Got the same car..RED..runs just fine and still fast @ 235k...just had a problem with a fusible link...besides that been pretty much trouble free..
Daily Driver!!...enjoy your Vette...😇
My 1992 has 172k miles !
I’ve been busy for months with other projects, but I’m looking forward to putting some more miles on mine. (As well as some more videos!)
Is it worth buying for 6k ? It has 153k
As with any car that age, if it is worth it to you, then it is worth it. However, there’s an app CorvetteDNA that helps put a value on them.
Seems like you had a few electrical gremlins. Hope she's fine now.
Don't know how people can still be putting tops in the wrong way after 37 years of C4s... so obvious which way it goes. It has probably punched holes in your rear speaker covers already, and it would be deadly in a crash.
The BOSE amps are about $5 to rebuild all four, that will solve that issue.
Plug the under bonnet lights in, it is very common for them to be unplugged.
Careful what you follow and trust on youtube to fix these cars, there is a few content creators that are very good, and a few that are totally useless and should not be showing people how to do car repairs...
Where did you find a right hand drive vette?
It’s just the front camera on the cell phone. It reverses the image.
@@itsabouttime981 oh! I wonder why it does that? Do they think people need a reversed image video for some reason lol why would anyone want that, this day and age people can’t make a correctly open camera on a phone lol 😆
@@DougieeStyle I agree it’s very odd. I use it so I can make sure I have in the frame what’s needed for the video. Only thing I can think of is they make it like looking in a mirror on purpose 🤷🏼♂️
Well, yeah. It’s not a car, it’s a lifestyle. Your new lifestyle is “car repair.”
The very Same with my C2, which I owned '67 thru '71: One hour on the road, Five Hours in the shop.
Yep. Fact.
I have a 94 corvette. Bought it with 150k no issues now it’s at a 195k. No offense but this one of the examples of just because it has low miles people think they won’t have any issues. Garage queens usually have more problems down the road.
I fully expected issues. Less miles means more storage.
Speakers are probably an amplifier problem
You have the Bose system that has individual amplifier’s for each speaker they go out overtime or they rust out if the top was left off in the rain which it probably was because of the age and the condition of the cigarette lighter
Your speaker amps are bad. You can use the amps and if needed the CDMs from early 1990's cadillacs. Roughly 95 and earlier. They use the Bose Gold system as well. Also your top is stored in the rear compartment backwards. The rear of the top should sit in the brackets not the front.
All typical issues for used C4's. For the lights its the gears in the motor drive for the lights. An afternoon of work and they will be fixed. Best to get the brass gears instead of the OE nylon. Senders for oil pressure are know to go weird. And the sun visors take a beating as they are not made that well from day one. Every C4 I have purchased the first thing I have to do is go online and order new ones. The radio - on mine the issue was the amplifiers attached directly to the speakers and they were bad. You have a newer model so I'm not sure if they use the same setup or if it's something with the head unit. Overall it looks like a good car.
Normally not the gear, just put in new delrin pellets inside the plastic gear. If you go to metal gear you can destroy the motor instead.
Stay with the nylon gears they will wear out and you will not burn your motor
Your first Corvette I'm guessing..... Plug the hood lights in on the passenger side by the antifreeze tank,$20 for a new headlight motor gear, you got a nice c4 just do the normal things...
You can get new gears for the light motor itself just hope no one worked on it prior and stupidly stripped the screws you have to take the whole light assembly out you can fix the lights for a solid like $40 and a little time my first time doing mine it took me like 45 minutes on each side also make sure when replugging in the lights to make sure the rubber grommets on it are fully on it and is plugged in all the way it can easily look like it is when it isn't that's my advice on the lights I haven't had to do too much to mine so I'm not sure on any fuse replacements for the door ajar
Thank you!! The door ajar switch I was actually able to fix by just pushing it in LOTS of times. Switch was just dirty from not being used much. I actually had a new one on order and was able to cancel it bc this one started working. Thanks for the info!!
Yep..I have a 93 White on White...love it...Had a stereo referb done..$700...Did you know the Bose stereo in the vette has a feature the faster you drive the louder it gets...True..Ya all the sunvisors have the same issues..You can by a kit for this..Best place to buy is ECKLERS Corvette on line...Be super careful with the plastic it breaks super easy and sometimes hard to replace...Mine has 50 000 kms...I handle it "GINGERLY"..LOL...By the way...I had the same car covers ..They could scuff the paint...Those under hood lights are cheap...Dont drop the glass underhood light covers...Smash.. and these are hard to replace....Hey bud...I have the same car...You can call me if you have to...
I just bought the same car sunday, a 92 with 80k miles on it but stick shift.
I wish mine was a manual, but it’s still a blast to drive.
Stick shift...watch the clutch fluid level. Mine leaks out slowly. I always have gluid and a wrench in my car so I can top off!
My 1987 pontiac fiero gt has not one problem. I fixed them all. Good luck with your money pit.cars will suck you dry.
You need to vent your opti first thing if it has not been already. The easiest thing on this car is a fuel pump change. Lots of specifics as to how things should be done. C4 very underrated. They make a plastic filler that fits btw the mirror and window that cuts down the wind noise. Good luck with the front plate filler. My 96 LT4 is white also.
Do you have a link for the plastic filler above the mirror you’re talking about? I can’t find anything in a quick search.
@@itsabouttime981 Its a pair of fillers for the space btw the door mirrors and the windshield frame. Really cuts down the whistle when cruising at higher speeds with windows down. I think mine came from Corvette America or Eckler's. $30.
I’ll keep trying to find them. I just ordered the hatch vent piece yesterday.
You need to put in new delrin pellets inside the plastic gear for the headlight motor, the plastic gear is normally ok, just needs new pellets. If you go to metal gear you can destroy the motor instead.
I bought the pellets to replace then I bought the metal gears. But you make a great point about the gears...
Standard (3) bushings are Delrin 1/2" x 1/2" that crystallize to power. Replace with Nylon Bushings that will not break down. (easy find at Lowes small parts in hardware) Metal Gear is a bad idea....
I like your shirt
After owning my 2019 GS for alsmot 3 years, I have learned these cars are "land boats".
Already broken ?????? What your bloody sun visors ? a few light globes ? Its a 30 year old car fella ! what did you pay for it ? 20 ? 15? more like 7 or 8.. gee over here that would cost you 25 or more.
Eddie C4 Australia.
You must not have watched the whole video? It’s a fantastic car and I’m excited to have something to drive and work on.
@@itsabouttime981 O yes I did, i even backed up on a few things, maybe you just come across as a winger and your headline was poorly chosen. I LOVE MINE with all its LITTLE faults, still one of the best looking cars ever!
Maybe so?! Keep watching tho as I continue to work on everything. Maybe it will get better.
@@itsabouttime981 Ok, i will give you the benefit of the doubt as i am Vette guy, and search for ANYTHING on them. LETS SEE. Eddie C4 Australia.
you can get clear plastic plates on amazon for about 25 bucks and paint iy yourself thats what i did had the automotive paint shop mix me an aresol can of paint 22 bucks still better than ebays 100 plus shipping
by the way they dont have embossed corvette on them but i dont really care for that anyway i like it smooth
Headlight nylon bushings need replace. Easy fix. Instead of nylon bushing replacements, I use 5/16” solid aluminum bushing I fabricate. Bose speakers will require the amps to be rebuilt. The diodes leak which causes them to fail. There’s a guy in Florida that rebuilds them. Easy to get to on all 4 speakers on your model. None of the issues you’re showing are serious. These are really good cars, but just like all other cars that are aging, it will require attention from time to time.
Bushings in headlight motor are Delrin standard production, NOT nylon! I replaced both of my powdered Delrin bushings with Nylon, easy fix! Do not replace the gear with the over priced Aluminum gear....
All of the issues can be fixed relatively cheap. Except maybe stereo. Eckler's is going to be your best friend real soon. CHANGE TIRES!!! UNSAFE after 6-7 years. They deteriorate from inside. Look up what killed Paul Walker the actor from Fast and Furious. Hint 9 yr old tire blew out
I had mine for three months before the transmission melted
I ❤ my 90 triple black convertible like them all it has the over the years problems easy fixes it only has 92k i paid 3k for it so any fix is worth it there all diamonds in the rough lol!
My low mile 93 had similar issues, typical 90s GM lack of quality. These cars were basket cases when they were new. I grew tired of chasing issues and happily sold it after a year. Before this car I had an 89 convertible left me stranded twice and had electrical issues. No more C4s or GM cars for me.
What do you expect for a 30 year old car? You think these materials last forever??? Look at ANY 30 year old car and tell me everything is still brand new.
"tire mechanic" lol...............
It is vette and v8 buy a Porsche or BMW will drain wallet faster than a divorce try new rims and tires then alignment old ones may need to be rebalance fla vette wht area
Dude you are way too picky
Dude... it is a 30 y/o car. It runs great and you're acting like a Karen SERIOUSLY!!
I ran into most all the same issues with my 93 that I bought 3 years ago. Made for a fun little project. Here is a website of the car as it is today. I listed all the updates and upgrades on the site. Good luck with yours. Reach out to me if you ever have questions. Happy to help. 93corvette.website
Clean looking.