I HATE my Lt1!
07-20-2006, 08:43 PM
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I HATE my Lt1! My lt1 is really pissing me off!!! It seems that I have to fix or repair it daily! One problem after another!! I currently have an exhaust leak, just fixed an exhaust rattle, and just RIGHT after fixing the rattle, my speedometer is acting weird. I just cant get the car to be "fine". Who else feels my pain!?
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07-20-2006, 08:48 PM
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Looks like you bought a real winner.
Im Going on near 35K without a single problem.
My Z has 112K now.
LT1's are old and alot of them have seem some tough owners.
Not mine.
And you only named 2 problems...
You think thats a hassle? Try owning a Chrysler.
Im Going on near 35K without a single problem.
My Z has 112K now.
LT1's are old and alot of them have seem some tough owners.
Not mine.
And you only named 2 problems...
You think thats a hassle? Try owning a Chrysler.
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07-20-2006, 09:34 PM
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dont be hatin on LT1s. my old 93 Z had 120k on it, only problems in 6 months of driving it was waterpump went bad and rear main seal leaked(duh).lol
my 97 T/A, havent had to do anything to it yet. do regular maintenance and cars should last a while, pending old owners of coarse.
my 97 T/A, havent had to do anything to it yet. do regular maintenance and cars should last a while, pending old owners of coarse.
07-20-2006, 09:41 PM
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I don't like how hard it is to get to the parts that need service - I.E. Plugs, Wires etc. What kind of cruel joke did the sadist engineer who designed that play?
Running wise - i've had pretty good luck
Running wise - i've had pretty good luck
07-20-2006, 10:04 PM
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I just hit 200,000k on mine last week. On the second motor, which already has 118,00 on it, due to cold start knock that gmpp replaced with a 4 bolt main long block. Been through two opti's, on my third water pump (now csr), rebuilt trans, rearend, third radiator, second fuel pump (now 255 lph), and a few other things. I'm the second owner and have had this car for 8 yrs. I just can't part with it.
07-20-2006, 10:11 PM
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lol, well the car doesnt have TOO many problems, just simple sensor replaces necessary. I guess I'm just stressing too much just cause I have a vacuum line broken somewhere causing my engine to miss a lil. I have 115k on it by the way. Its a 1996 T/A. The problems I've had with it was the opti, water pump, fuel system, exhaust, and now the vacuum line thing.
07-20-2006, 10:23 PM
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My 97 z28 has over 120k, im the 3rd owner and rag the **** out of it. Bought it with 100k on it change the plugs and clutch and found that it still had the stock oem clutch and plugs (the same **** it came off the showroom floor with). That mother ****** ran like a jew out of a furnace, till i smashed it into a gaurd rail. Point being, the lt1 will hang with the best of um.
07-21-2006, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by emj2006
lol, well the car doesnt have TOO many problems, just simple sensor replaces necessary. I guess I'm just stressing too much just cause I have a vacuum line broken somewhere causing my engine to miss a lil. I have 115k on it by the way. Its a 1996 T/A. The problems I've had with it was the opti, water pump, fuel system, exhaust, and now the vacuum line thing.
I got me my 97 Formula with about 40k on it Fixed it up a little
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07-21-2006, 03:46 AM
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The only problem I have is a ******* stupid *** header leak which I can't fix because it's impossible to get to because of no room. Crossthreaded bolt holes are a BITCH. When I get LE1 heads/LE2 cam, I'm going to be getting those holes fixed. But as for now, I guess I'll be running with that tick tick tick and a 150 shot plus that shitty exhaust leak until I get that.
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pffffttttttt~~~~ my LT1 has a leak issue from hell but I refuse to get rid of it! I've so far replaced the pan seal the timing chain cover seal and the waterpump - Timing chain cover seal where the pully presses down WONT SEAL RIGHT - Anyone got any idea?! Mine is that the pully itself is worn down enough to allow it to leak. . . .Note that this motor is going 174k miles *Is about to replace motor with ither an lt4 cammed lt1 or an lt4ish setup w/ intake heads ect. Cant decide if i want to go full lt4 or just the came atm.* So what do you guys think replace the pully for now?
07-21-2006, 06:04 AM
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ive learned something, when you start modding things, is when things will probably break unless you replace everything major
07-21-2006, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by emj2006
My lt1 is really pissing me off!!! It seems that I have to fix or repair it daily! One problem after another!! I currently have an exhaust leak, just fixed an exhaust rattle, and just RIGHT after fixing the rattle, my speedometer is acting weird. I just cant get the car to be "fine". Who else feels my pain!?
