Cascade Crew

Laserbeak · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 11:06 am Post subject: So, what's wrong with your car?

89 GTA:

* Very stubborn to start, especially when cold.
* Strange grinding/vibrating sound coming from towards the rear passenger side of the engine bay when accelerating.
* Power antenna doesn't work.
* Wiring is getting fubared on the stereo.
* Steering wheel controls are pooping out.
* Hi-beam is quirky on one of the headlights.
* Driver's seat is a little torn.
* Retractor on the front passenger seat is busted, shoulder belt won't retract.
* Clock radios sound better than my stereo.
* Brakes are a bit too soft.
* Still puffs out a cloud of colored smoke during a cold start, even though I had the valve guide seals replaced a year and a half ago.
* 140 miles to 12 gallons of gas.
* Rear defroster seems to suck up a lot of amps.
* Paint is peeling off (paint jobs are expensive :sad2: ).
* All the LS1 guys make fun of me, and that makes me sad. Sad

Someone posted this pic and made me sad too. Sad

IBMaybeYouShouldJustBuyANewCar?

Roshambo · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:18 pm Post subject:

Heh.. making this kinda post is just gonna make you want to get rid of your car even more. Wink

But, I'll play along. Honestly the only thing I dislike about my "car" is the lack of fuel injection... but I plan on doing something about that.

*Looks at Mark*

-Joe

Project_1986_TA · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 1:24 pm Post subject:

The only things i hate about my car is the exhaust leak, the poor gas milage (12city, 20highway) and the horrible vibration i get when exceeding 120MPH. lol

Oh yeah, and the auto (going bad) is getting a bit boring. Time for that 6spd! Very Happy

sllt1776 · Member Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 50 Location: seattle

the thing i hate the most about my iroc is that it is no longer mine Sad

Gibby85 · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:37 pm Post subject:

Cruise control stopped working. Sad

Headlights shorted out somewhere so now I have them on a toggle switch.
Front end got a little bent up so need a new fascia and paint (along with paint goes the small dings barely noticable in her body).
My little sister broke my mint condition dash pad, otherwise almost flawless interior vise faded carpeting in places.....ohhh, wait, the headliner is starting to sag too. Sad

STILL haven't put in that Eaton Posi I got from Paul, so I have a small problem with peglegs.

Other than that, she's in tip-top shape! Runs like a champ (could always be faster) and handles like it's on rails (that could always be better too, but great enough for now).

Oh, and I still don't have my SFC's in yet, that is DEFINITELY a dislike. Mad

PonchoTA · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:55 pm Post subject:

Hey Roger, don't forget to take pictures of the inside of the rear when you pop off the cover!! I really want to see what was going "Thump, thump, thump" when I was driving!

Probably ring gear teeth FUBAR'ed, at least that's my bet!

Peace, shorty! (playin' handball against the side of dimes yet?) Very Happy

RSFreak · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject:

Besides the fact that it came from the factory with a TBI inducted 305, the only thing wrong with my car is that said TBI inducted 305 is siezed at the moment. Crying or Very sad

miamivice · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 6:23 pm Post subject:

82 TA:
-its a crossfire!
-stalls whenever its hot
-tons of white smoke poors out the back
-auto tranny is slippin
-rust
87 TA:
-does not drive in a straight line
-drivers side headlight doesnt want to come up

Sad

Kage87Z · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 8:30 pm Post subject:

Uh.....

cruise control died while in storage.

"service engine" light comes on when the car starts. Run the engine 5 minutes, turn it off. Start engine after 30 seconds, and no light.

DS rear end is 3/4's of an inch lower than the right. Sway bar struts too tight?

84transam383 · Banned Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 431 Location: bend, or

[quote="Kage87Z"]Uh.....

cruise control died while in storage.

"service engine" light comes on when the car starts. Run the engine 5 minutes, turn it off. Start engine after 30 seconds, and no light.

quote] that would be your EGR diagnostic switch is bad Very Happy

my iroc had the same problem,new egr temp or diagnostic switch solved it,its under the plenum,forgot what its actually called lol

TecherB · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 12:05 am Post subject:

83 T/A:

Cosmetic:
Front right fender rusted and needs to be replaced.
Rust under rear hatch above rear lights
Rust under the battery
Rust holes on a-pillars
Body damage behind drivers door
Random rust spots
Needs a Paint Job

Interior:
Drivers seat busted
Rear trunk cover is busted
Radio only works through two speakers
Need to make the interior match
Parts of the center consol are broken
Dash pad needs to be replaced

Power train:
Need to install O2 sensor
An engine oil leak
The tranny is fubared and is semi functional
Clutch needs to be adjusted
Engine is running lean at wot

And their is most likely more, I just have not found them or for got about them.

Red91RSCamaro · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 12:34 am Post subject:

Roshambo · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 3:47 am Post subject:

TecherB · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 1:49 pm Post subject:

i do have more stickers than dewey

Mangus · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject:

Midnight Sun · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 4:45 pm Post subject:

Gibby85 · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 5:43 pm Post subject:

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 10:41 pm Post subject:

Busted the rocker stud on #1 exhaust cylinder. Snapped off inside the poly lock. Fortunately no other damage to the head/valvetrain. Cheap ass studs apparently on the AFR heads. Here comes ARP to the rescue.

On the positive side it makes lots of nice popping noises and blew my intake gasket too.

Bonus!

-Schultzy

Jess · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 11:05 pm Post subject:

- The power antenna doesn't work. (goes up but not down with out help)
- One of the fog lights is out
- The little plastic deally around the inside driver's door handle isn't tight.

Ok, now for the 88....

- Runs bad
- Power antanne doesn't work right
- Seats are trashed
- Trunk release is broken in the up possition
- 3 shades of black, w/ crappy fitting new nose from GM and aftermarket fender
- T-tops leak
- E-brake doesn't work
- Speedo is not accurate
- Peeling paint in some spots
- Does the chevy salute
- Has a 305

90RSrocks · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:14 am Post subject: