Need Advice

[Brendan713]

I am looking at a 1995 Z28 V8 5.7 Liter 6 Speed. The car has 115k miles. I am trading my jeep and paying $1,500 cash for the Camaro. Now i would like to know if there is anything really specific that i need to look out for, i looked at the car today there did not seem to be any leaks and the car ran fine i drove it for about 20 minutes at all sorts of speed and it seemed fine. Is there anything that i really should look out for? i was going to have my local car mechanic look at or my friend down the street that has a Z28 himself. PLease respond!

[S.J.SLEEPER]

you should see if they can put a ls1 in it instead of the full tank of gas.
that would be FTW

[fmybody]

Originally Posted by Brendan713

I am looking at a 1995 Z28 V8 5.7 Liter 6 Speed. The car has 115k miles. I am trading my jeep and paying $1,500 cash for the Camaro. Now i would like to know if there is anything really specific that i need to look out for, i looked at the car today there did not seem to be any leaks and the car ran fine i drove it for about 20 minutes at all sorts of speed and it seemed fine. Is there anything that i really should look out for? i was going to have my local car mechanic look at or my friend down the street that has a Z28 himself. PLease respond!

this is off the other forum i go on.. it may cater twards ls1 but it should help regardless.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...t=buying+guide

[Brendan713]

great thanks guys i'll make a mental list for sure and im unsure if i should take it to my trusted mechanic or have my neighbor check it out.

[Fleetwiz]

I would have some else check it out or at least post of some picks...Whats your jeep worth 2500-3500?

[S.J.SLEEPER]

on a serious note:
you might want to look @ the following:
waterpump (see if its new)

optispark ( see if it looks new) if not and it has a new waterpump then likely its gonna need a new opti due to the waterpump leaking

front crank seal ( common to be damp or dirty surrounding it, but make sure no major leak

rear main seal ( look to see if any trails of oil or oil stains @ rear of pan/front of inspection cover on trans

battery (whats the date on it)

clutch (where does the pedal grab hi or low) if high gonna need clutch soon

rear tranny seal (check for leak)

pinion seal on rear (is it leaking)

wipers (are they dryrotted/cracked) worse case you can bitch and get a set of wipers for free !

tires ( dryrot/cracks/wear)

brake pads ( look through wheel to see how much pad left on them)

front end (check for looseness in sterring, also any groans or howls when turning left or right) hub bearings common on them, if bad i have brand new one in box i got stuck with can sell cheap !!!

a/c (blow cold?)

temp gauge ( stay @ 220 or less?)

oil pressure should be like 30-45 psi cold / 15 or so hot @ idle

i think thats enough to check

obviously any engine noise no good !

[Brendan713]

Originally Posted by Fleetwiz

I would have some else check it out or at least post of some picks...Whats your jeep worth 2500-3500?

Yes the jeep has 179000 miles 2500 is the asking price i just want to make sure that i dont get screwed over in buying one because my jeep runs very strong and there isnt a thing wrong with it just lots of miles and old.

[Brendan713]

nobody better steal my F-Body lol here is the link.
http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/1448390980.html

[maroman88]

i sold my 95Z for 5500 with 128k miles on it, it was absolutley mint, and had a new opti/full tuneup before i bought it from the orignal owner for 4k

[fmybody]

"The t-tops do not leak" the only way thats possible is if its not an fbody or it doesnt have t-tops.

[maroman88]

my TA doesnt leak a dropppppp

[Brendan713]

Dont hate because your T-Tops leak haha they most likely do leak but all you have to do is re-gauk them and replace the stripping.

[jims69camaro]

Originally Posted by fmybody

"The t-tops do not leak" the only way thats possible is if its not an fbody or it doesnt have t-tops.

or if the t-tops are sealed to the metal and have never been removed. that would require lots of room temperature vulcanize...

[fmybody]

dont get me wrong im just messin but when i was buying my car it went like this

me: do the t-tops leak?
him: nope
me: wow really?
him: well if u go thru high pressure car wash or something u get a little drip
me: yeah it comes with the car no big deal

i got caught in a realllllllll bad rain storm once. and learned it leaks a drip every couple mins from the driver side window more twards the front end..

not a big deal at all..

my iroc on the other hand... granted it was 20 yrs+ was another story haha

[ib4200]

Go for it

[sweetbmxrider]

my ttops dripped....on the passenger side


car looks pretty clean. 95+ is what i would go lt1 wise, just my preference. check the hot idle and WOT oil pressure, make sure its decent. look at the waterpump and opti, see if they are newer along with wires and plugs. check to see if there is oil coming from the rear of the intake or the rear main seal. check the fluids to make sure it was maintained and not neglected. look everywhere for any signs of body damage. above all, make sure its what you want!

[ib4200]

my t-top on the drivers side that i bought from someone drips

[LTb1ow]

Originally Posted by ib4200

my t-top on the drivers side that i bought from someone drips

What an *******.

[sweetbmxrider]

Originally Posted by ib4200

my t-top on the drivers side that i bought from someone drips

better than no ttop!

[jims69camaro]

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

better than no t-top!

'specially when you hear the story about how he lost his.

[Mike]

mine dont leak

[fmybody]

I'm thinkin those of you who say ur t-tops don't leak.. Just don't know that they leak.. Maybe its a garage queen or u never drive it in the rain or never take it thru the car wash... But hey who knows maybe you guys are lucky lol I'd get a t-top car over a hard top any day.. Ladies love the Ts

[Brendan713]

Where is this on a 95?

optispark ( see if it looks new) if not and it has a new waterpump then likely its gonna need a new opti due to the waterpump leaking

[LTb1ow]

Oh boy are you in for a fun time...

That red thing, is the opti. WP goes in front of it.

[Brendan713]

okay the guy with the car is coming by in thirty minutes with the car is there anything else that is notorious in the 95s?