ok first hi everyone *smiles n waves* I have a problem my camaro just had a tune up was running ok a small ticking noise from engine was told might be iol pump since the oil pressure was up and down .. not sure about that.. was running fine eemed a bit off at times.. parked it friday nite put like 3 miles on it that dy, got in it saturday and wouldnt start.. huge kla klunk when i would turn the key. checked starter shop said was running like new, put starter back in checked fy wheel clicked it back in place, sounds like it wants to start but wont fire up.. this guy tells me its junk the engine is blown.. how can u tell? and what can i get for it I have pics etc

would really appreciate any help!

 

oh yah its a 94 LT1 z28 camaro original lt1 engine, this guy wants to give me a grand for it, but everyone says not to... how do u check if engine is bad?

 

btw the camaro is on my sig ..I do want to sell so if anyone can give me a better offer that would be great@!

 

whats the asking price???

 

Where is it? I'll give $150 for it not running right now if you are within 40 miles of my house.

 

well its not the engine, something with ignition.. no thanks on the 150...the car is worth more then that..

 

u need to ask this in the 4th gen section. welcome to the forum. when u say the oil pressure was up and down,, can u explain a little better. did u have the oil changed? what kind of oil? what kind of oil filter? when u say it tries to start is the motor turning over fast or slow? how many miles on the car?

 

u need to ask this in the 4th gen section. welcome to the forum. when u say the oil pressure was up and down,, can u explain a little better. did u have the oil changed? what kind of oil? what kind of oil filter? when u say it tries to start is the motor turning over fast or slow? how many miles on the car?


When I drive the oil pressure gage goes up and down. I changed the oil 3 weeks ago with filter new spark plugs, the car when u turn the key feel like theres some spark to kick the engine over but instead it makes a kla klunk kla klunk and then done nothing. The engine is said to me its not bad the starter isnt bad, I am not sure if its the connections or what but when i put the starter back in it sounded really like it wanted to start up. !64k miles on it. The last I drove it it drove a bit like the transmission 1st till 3rd gear feel off a bit like i dont have power to acceleration.


Thank you so much for the welcome also and the nice respond to my questions. I really appreciate this. I am not exactly a mechanic, and I really dont want to lose out on the car. Its in really good condition yet.

 

can u get a recording of it? it would help. could be the starter is not engaging properly or is getting a poor connection. how have u tested the starter? did u check the gears on the flywheel when u installed the starter? what line on the gage was the oil pressure going to?

 

Was the optispark distributor ever replaced?