Mother Camaro, Pray for us!
#21
alot depends on who is doing the work. shop time is not cheap. could just need 02s and plugs. maybe a maf or could be fuel pump, low pressure can cause rich condition. if a shop is doing it a fuel pump can cost 600-800 bucks. changing plugs is probly 200 bucks just for labor, best to have it checked out at a good shop before buying. that way if fuel pressure is good and it has 02 codes or fouled 02s and plugs then you know its something that is not hard just a pita. well maybe, 02s can get crazy if they are siezed on. plugs are just a pain not matter what.
overall are chevys and camaros pretty hard to work on compared to hondas and fords?
Last edited by Camaro S; 05-14-2013 at 07:11 PM.
#24
craby, what in the world shop did you go to? the shop I worked at, it would be no more than $100 tops for spark plugs. The 3.4l camaro is surpringly easy to change the spark plugs when you figure out how. took me over an hour on my first try, but I figured out a way to change them in 15 minutes.
the a/c hasnt been cold in either of my camaros. Im not sure why. Never had a way to diagnose it. Could just need a recharge but I didnt care enough. I just take the tops off of mine.
the a/c hasnt been cold in either of my camaros. Im not sure why. Never had a way to diagnose it. Could just need a recharge but I didnt care enough. I just take the tops off of mine.
#27
right on guys, i have decided i will get this green camaro. at first i was scared it would be a lemon but i figure sometimes in life u gotta take risks! and i really do like it, and if it has problems i can fix it and have the nice car i oh so badly want
#29
I wouldn't just buy the first one you find just cause you want one. I would take my time searching for the right car. As for your Comment about Craigslist it is true there is a lot of crap on there but you can definitely find some gold too. I Mean what's your price range? If your only looking to spend like $2,000 then you will be hard pressed to find anything but some 18 yr old kids "race car". My advice is be sure you want that car before you Commit to buying it. I would get it checked out by someone who knows what they are doing and maybe can give you a rough idea of what your getting into.
#30
The early 3.8L engine is a total PITA to change plugs on! The late 00 to 02 models had different exhaust manifolds that made getting to the plugs easy. LS1s are not bad, I found taking the coils off the valve cover made getting the last 2 on the pass side much easier. As for the LT1 engine... Lets just say it was a pain doing it on a Caprice I would hate to see how it is on the Camaro.
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